The Fiji Airways Men’s National 7s team has progressed into the cup semi-finals after beating France 24-21 in their quarter final at the Vancouver 7s.
Fiji scored three first half tries to go into the break with a 19-7 lead.
Captain Tevita Daugunu, Waisea Nacuqu and Vuiviawa Naduvalo were in fantastic attacking form to get tries for Fiji in the first half.
France turned the tables in the second half scoring two tries to lead 21-19.
With a minute of play remaining in the game, Kaminieli Rasaku and Nacuqu muscled their way towards the try-line where Jerry Tuwai found himself in space after receiving a wide pass and crashed over to seal the win for Fiji.
In the second cup quarter-final, Samoa caused an upset after beating defending champions South Africa 28-17.
In other cup quarter finals, Argentina thrashed England 40-17 while Australia came from behind to beat New Zealand 19-12.
In the semi-finals, Fiji will play Samoa at 9.44am while Argentina will face Australia at 10.06am today.
The final will be played at 12.58pm today.
You can catch the live commentaries of Fiji’s games on our sister station, Viti FM on 92.2FM for Suva, Nausori, Central Division, Labasa, Nadi, and Lautoka, 92.6FM for Rakiraki and 92FM for Sigatoka, Coral Coast, Tavua, Vatukoula, Ba and Savusavu.
You can also download the fijivillage app to listen to the commentaries through the live radio option.
| Date | Time | Team | Team | |
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| Kick off by Nacuqu | ||
| Wise Nacuqu sprints away scores Fiji's first try with a successful conversion. | ||
| France now in possession. |
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| Penalty to Fiji | ||
| France scores the first try for France | ||
| Yellow card to France player | ||
| Captain Tevita Daugunu scores Fiji's second try in the cup quaterfinal, unsuccessful conversion. | ||
| Fiji in possession. | Another Yellow card to France player | |
| Vuiviawa Naduvalo scores Fiji's 3rd try after a yellow card to the France player. | 19 - 7 | |
| Kick off by France | ||
| 19 - 14 | Timely score from the French, successful conversion. | |
| France scores another try from the side, successful conversion. | ||
| France leads 2nd Half | ||
| Scrum to Fiji | ||
With a minute of play remaining in the game, Kaminieli Rasaku and Nacuqu muscled their way towards the try-line |
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| Vakarunabili passes the ball to Jerry to score Fiji's 4th try. Unsuccessful conversion |
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