Cape Town 7s: Fiji to meet Australia in the semis
NZ and South Africa bow out of Men’s Cup Quarter Finals

Cape Town 7s: Fiji to meet Australia in the semis

NZ and South Africa bow out of Men’s Cup Quarter Finals

By Navitalai Naivalurua
10/12/2023
Source: World Rugby

The Fiji Airways Men’s National 7s side is through to the Cape Town 7s semi finals after defeating France 29-24 in the last quarter final.

Fiji started strong with two quick tries from Vuiviawa Naduvalo and Sevuloni Mocenacagi.

Naduvalo then crossed over the try line for his second try to give Fiji a 17-0 lead.

France fought back with two tries to trail 14-17 at halftime.

France came back firing in the second half scoring two tries to put them in a 24-17 lead.

Kaminieli Rasaku managed to break through the French defence to score a try in the final minutes of the match and put the game into sudden death.

Two French players were sin binned during sudden death giving Fiji the advantage.

Pilipo Bukayaro scored for Fiji to put them in the semi finals.

In other quarter final results, Argentina thrashed Canada 33-0, Ireland thumped New Zealand 36-21, and Australia beat South Africa 28-0.

In the semi finals, Argentina will face Ireland at 12.56am tomorrow, while Fiji will take on Australia at 1.18am tomorrow.

The final will be at 5.23am tomorrow.

FEATURE NEWS
16-year-old charged with 6 counts of rape of his 9-year-old nephew, 14-year-old charged with two counts of rape of his 12-year-old sister
A 16-year-old boy has been charged with six counts of rape of his 9-year-old nephew while a 14-year-old boy was charged with two counts of rape of his...
2 hours ago
LATEST NEWS
Navosa district calls on Education Ministry for special schools in Navosa
The Head of School at Natutale Primary School in Navosa, Patemo Tubua, is calling on the Ministry of Education to set up a special school in the ...
1 hour ago

Calls made for qualified full-time counselors in schools as students miss classes due to teacher shortage
We need to provide quality to our students and only then they will give quality but if we give them rubbish, they will also produce rubbish. This ...
1 hour ago

Fiji Crop & Livestock Council calls for easier access to funding for non-sugar farmers
Accessing funds for land preparation is a challenge for farmers, and I hope the government will look into this because the farmers are sitting on a ...
1 hour ago

Nabouwalu passenger terminal to open soon
Good news for the people of Vanua Levu as the Nabouwalu passenger terminal will be opened soon. Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka says over the ...
4 hours ago

Colorado fire attack suspect plotted 'for a year' - FBI
A man arrested over a "suspected act of terrorism" in Boulder, Colorado on Sunday is expected to appear in court later today. Officials say eight ...
5 hours ago



fijivillage Straight Talk with Vijay Narayan
Latest Videos

Stay tuned for the latest news on our radio stations

CFL radio frequencies
IN DEPTH
Barbara Malimali suspension and dismissal of AG Graham Leung
Barbara Malimali has been suspended with immediate effect as Commissioner of FICAC pending investigation by the Fiji Police Force of allegations ...
2 days ago

Viliame Naupoto on fijivillage Straight Talk With Vijay Narayan
The candid interview focused on a wide range of issues, including work at the Immigration Department, the shortage of passports, permits, and migrant ...
5 days ago

Asta Sonner and Ratu Inoke on fijivillage Straight Talk With Vijay Narayan
The show focuses on Ratu Inoke Drauna who is the founder of Aruka Fiji - an organization that is self funded to look after the struggling people on ...
5 days ago

TOP