New Zealand has just beaten the Digicel Fiji 7s team by 19-14 in the first Cup semi final of the USA 7s.
The game went into extra-time after the two teams were locked at 14-all after full time.
NZ scored first in the fifth minute after some impressive defence by Fiji however Tim Mickelson broke away to score the try.
32 year old Tomasi Cama Junior scored NZ's second try after Ben Lam ripped through the Fijian defence.
NZ led Fiji 14-0 at half time.
NZ 7s Gordon Tietjens told his players that they had to score first, not to rush into anything and to deny Fiji possession.
Fiji coach, Timoci Wainiqolo told the team that they can do it.
The second half started with Red Rock captain, Jasa Veremalua scoring Fiji's first try and Ilai Tinai getting a crucial conversion taking the score to 14-7.
Veremalua who has become a key player for Fiji broke away from the NZ defence again and delivered to Samisoni Viriviri to score under the posts.
Tinai converted to lock the game at 14-all and taking it to sudden death.
During extra time, Tinai opted for a penalty however it went wide.
NZ kept the pressure on Fiji with strong defence and David Raikuna scored in the corner to take the All Blacks 7s to the Cup Final of the USA 7s.
The final score NZ 19 Fiji 14.
Fiji will now meet Samoa in the third place playoff at 10:01am.
In the other semifinal, South Africa defeated Samoa 12-7 in sudden death to meet NZ in the final at 10:25am.
Story by: Vijay Narayan
