The Fiji Airways Men’s National 7s side finished in 5th place at the HSBC Perth 7s after defeating France 17-5 in the 5th place playoff
Fiji Airways Men’s National 7s playmaker Terio Veilawa has been named as one of the top 5 performers in the recent HSBC Perth 7s over the weekend.
The 30-year-old was in vintage form in Perth producing some of the top plays in the tournament which included an incredible offload off the ground against NZ in the pool play which landed into the arms of speedster Vuiviawa Naduvalo and resulted in a try.
In the same pool match, he produced a world-class try beating up to four All Blacks, including bumping off forward Lewis Ormond, a man nearly twice his size.
Veilawa’s dummy against France in the fifth-place final was also one of the top plays where he fooled the defenders and sliced through to score a try.
Veilawa was named alongside Argentina’s Marcos Moneta and Luciano Gonzalez Rizzolo, South Africa’s Selvyn Davids, and Australia’s James Turner.
Meanwhile, Fiji is heading into the Vancouver 7s in Canada for the 3rd leg of the HSBC SVNS World Series sitting at the top of the Men’s standings with 48 points and locked with second-placed Argentina and Spain who sits in third place.
Fiji is in Pool C alongside Spain, Uruguay and the USA at the Vancouver 7s that will be held from the 22nd to the 24th of February 2025.
Argentina has retained the HSBC Perth 7s title after thrashing host Australia 41-5 in the final.
Matteo Graziano scored a hattrick, Luciano Gonzalez scored a double, while Marcos Moneta and Santiago Alvarez scored a try each.
Hadley Tonga scored the lone point for Australia.
Meanwhile, Australia edged rivals New Zealand 28-26 to claim the women’s title.
The rivalry between the two teams was seen on the field as both teams hunted for the win.
The Black Ferns scored first through Michaela Brake, but the Australians responded with a try to Heidi Dennis.
Tia Hinds crossed the try line in the 6th minute to put Australia in the lead, but Kelsey Teneti got one back for New Zealand to tie the game to 14-all at halftime.
Australia managed to score another two tries in the second half to seal their win.
Looking at the men’s results, Ireland edged the USA 19-17 in the 11th place playoff, New Zealand beat Kenya 19-12 in the 9th place playoff, Great Britain defeated Uruguay 26-7 in the 7th place playoff, Fiji beat France 17-5 in the 5th place playoff, and Spain beat South Africa 14-7 in the 3rd place playoff.
Looking at the women’s results, Spain defeated Ireland 24-12 in the 11th place playoff, the Fijiana beat Great Britain 26-17 in the 9th place playoff, Brazil beat China 21-19 in the 7th place playoff, Japan defeated the USA 29-22 in the 5th place playoff and France defeated Canada 14-7 in the 3rd place playoff.
The Fiji Airways Men’s National 7s side finished in 5th place at the HSBC Perth 7s after defeating France 17-5 in the 5th place playoff tonight.
The first half of the match was filled with intensity as both teams hunted for the win.
Fiji managed to score a try through a sneaky step from Terio Veilawa to lead France 7-0 at halftime.
The second half saw Fiji score another two tries from Sakiusa Siqila and Joji Nasova to seal their win.
Enahemo Artaud scored the lone point for France in the dying seconds of the second half.
Meanwhile, Argentina retained their Perth 7s title after thrashing Australia 41-5 in the final.
With Argentina retaining its title, they are tied in first place with Fiji and Spain at 48 points.
Looking at the men’s results, Ireland edged the USA 19-17 in the 11th-place playoff, New Zealand beat Kenya 19-12 in the 9th-place playoff, Great Britain defeated Uruguay 26-7 in the 7th-place playoff, Fiji beat France 17-5 in the 5th-place playoff, and Spain beat South Africa 14-7 in the 3rd-place playoff.
Meanwhile, the Fijiana 7s finished in 9th place after defeating Great Britain 26-17.
The Australian 7s teams will be looking to win the men’s and women’s titles at the HSBC Perth 7s after both teams win their semi final matches, respectively.
The Australian Men’s side defeated South Africa 17-12, and the women’s side beat Canada 24-17.
The men’s team will take on Argentina at 11.35 tonight in the men’s final, while the women’s team will meet rivals New Zealand at 12.11am tomorrow in the women’s final.
Argentina thrashed Spain 40-5 in the first men’s semi final to book their spot in the final, while the New Zealand women’s 7s team thrashed France 36-7.
Looking at the men’s results, Ireland edged the USA 19-17 in the 11th-place playoff, and New Zealand beat Kenya 19-12 in the 9th-place playoff.
Looking at the women’s results, Spain defeated Ireland 24-12 in the 11th-place playoff, and Fijiana beat Great Britain 26-17 in the 9th-place playoff.
Meanwhile, the Fiji Airways Men’s National 7s side will meet France at 9.27 tonight in the 5th-place playoff.
The Fiji Airways Fijiana 7s won their final match at the HSBC Perth 7s this afternoon after defeating Great Britain 26-17 in the 9th-place playoff.
Vika Nakacia and Kelerayani Luvu scored a try each in the first half to help put Fiji in a 14-12 lead at halftime.
The girls were composed in the second half, with Luvu scoring her second try to increase Fiji’s lead to 21-12.
Ellie Boatman got one back for Great Britain to close the gap to 21-17.
Great Britain continued to attack Fiji’s territory, but the Fijiana's defence stood tall.
Silika Qalo sealed the win for the Fijiana as she powered her way to the try line.
Looking at another result, Spain defeated Ireland 24-12 in the 11th-place playoff.
New Zealand will face France in the first women’s cup semi final at 7.49pm, and hosts Australia will play Canada at 8.11pm, with the cup final kicking off at 12.11am tomorrow.
Meanwhile, the Fiji Men’s 7s team will face France at 9.27 tonight in the 5th-place playoff.
For the Fiji Airways Men’s National 7s side to maintain their lead on the HSBC SVNS standings, hosts Australia would have to win the final and Spain needs to get knocked out in the semis.
Fiji who currently has 36 points will get 12 more points moving them to 48 points, if they defeat France at 9.27 tonight for the 5th place play-off.
If Australia wins, they will get 32 points and jump up the standings.
If Spain reaches the final, win or lose they will lead the standings with either 50 or 52 points.
If South Africa wins, they will get 50 points.
If Argentina wins, they will draw with Fiji on 48 points each.
Spain will face Argentina at 7.05pm tonight in the first semi final, and South Africa will play Australia at 7.27 tonight in the second semi final.
The cup final will kick off at 11.35pm tonight.
The Fiji Airways Fijiana 7s will play Great Britain in the 9th place play-off at 6.36 tonight.
New Zealand will face France in the first women’s cup semi final at 7.49pm, hosts Australia will play Canada at 8.11pm with the cup final kicking off at 12.11am tomorrow.
Hosts Australia had much to celebrate on day two of the HSBC SVNS in Perth as the HBF Park crowd cheered both their teams through to today’s semi-finals and a chance of glory on home soil.
Australia’s men overcame Olympic champions France 24-12 in an end-to-end encounter to book a semi-final berth against South Africa.
Cape Town winners South Africa beat Dubai trophy-holders Fiji Airways Men’s side 19-0 in a one-sided quarter-final.
Fiji will play France at 9.27 tonight in the 5th place play-off.
Meanwhile Dubai finalists Spain booked a third semi-final spot in as many tournaments, where they will face reigning tournament champions Argentina.
After their heroics on Friday, Pool C giant-killers Uruguay endured a more difficult afternoon’s work in Perth, as a business-like Spain ended their hopes of a Cup run in the quarter-finals with a convincing 38-0 victory.
Argentina closed out a difficult quarter-final against Great Britain 27-14 after going into the break two points down.
Spain will face Argentina at 7.05pm tonight in the first semi final, and South Africa will play Australia at 7.27 tonight in the second semi final.
The cup final will kick off at 11.35pm tonight.
The Fiji Airways Fijiana will play Great Britain in the 9th place play-off at 6.27 tonight.
Australia’s women continued to conquer all before them with a dominant 35-0 quarter-final win over Japan to set up a semi-final clash with Olympic silver medallists Canada who saw off a valiant effort from Brazil 27-5.
New Zealand will face France in the first women’s cup semi final at 7.49pm, hosts Australia will play Canada at 8.11pm with the cup final kicking off at 12.11am tomorrow.
The Fiji Airways Fijiana 7s lost to Great Britain 27-14 in their third pool match at the HSBC Perth 7s this afternoon.
Fiji committed a lot of mistakes, which cost them the game.
Great Britain was fired up from the start, scoring three tries to lead Fiji 15-7 at halftime.
The second half saw Great Britain scoring another two tries from Heather Cowell and Ellie Boatman to seal their win.
Fiji’s tries came from Vika Nakacia and Adita Milinia.
The Women’s cup quarter finals will kick off at 12.02am tomorrow, the cup semi finals will start at 7.49pm tomorrow, and the cup final will kick off at 12.11am Monday.
Meanwhile, the Fiji Men’s 7s team will face South Africa at 10.19 tonight in the third cup quarter final.
The men’s semi finals will be at 7.05pm tomorrow, and the cup final will kick off at 11.35pm tomorrow.
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FJ vs GB Updates
Kick off: GB
3’ shaky start from the Fijiana girls.FJ 0-0 GB 4’ Try to GB. Grace Crompton.
FJ 0-5 GB 5’ Try to Fiji.
Vika Nakacia.
FJ 7-5 GB 7’ Try to GB.
Isla Norman-Bell. FJ 7-10 GB
7’ Try to GB. Jade Shekells.
FJ 7-15 GB
2nd Half Kick off: Fiji 9' Try to GB.
Heather Cowell. FJ 7-20 GB
10’ Try to GB. Ellie Boatman. FJ 7-27 GB
Navi NaivaluruaUPDATES: Fiji 0 vs 0 NZ
14' Try to Fiji. Terio Veilawa. FJ 33-5 NZ
12’ Try to Fiji. Vuiviwa Naduvalo. FJ 26-5 NZ
11’ NZ penalised inside their 10m line. A chance for Fiji to add the extras. FJ 19-5 NZ
8' Try to Fiji. Pilipo Bukayaro. FJ 19-5 NZ
Kick off: Fiji
2nd half
HT: fj 14-5 NZ
7’ Try to Fiji. Joji Nasova. FJ 14-5 NZ
5’ Try to NZ. Andrew Knewstub. FJ 7-5 NZ
2’ Try to Fiji. Ioane Teba. FJ 7-0 NZ
1'. FJ vs NZ Updates
Kick-off: NZ
The Fiji Airways Men’s National 7s side will need to lift their performance and work on their defence today if they want to make the quarterfinals of the Perth 7s.
This is after Fiji were upset by Uruguay 24-17 in their first pool match and a close 21-14 win against Kenya.
Head coach Osea Kolinisau, has been transparent that his focus this season is on "defensive shape and fitness."
Unfortunately, defence is the very thing that is letting Fiji down, as lapses in concentration is how the opposition is able to slip through and score.
Fiji also needs to work on their communication skills on the ground if they are to overcome rivals New Zealand who also lost to Uruguay 17-12 last night.
Fiji plays New Zealand at 4.22 this afternoon in their final pool match.
In other results, Argentina defeated Australia 31-26, South Africa beat the USA 24-19, and Spain beat Great Britain 12-7.
The Men’s Cup quarter finals will kick off at 9.27 tonight, the semi finals will be at 7.05pm tomorrow, and the cup final will kick off at 11.35pm tomorrow.
The Fiji Airways Fijiana 7s lost their second pool match at the HSBC Perth 7s, losing to Canada 14-12.
The Fijiana side had a great start as they scored twice to lead the Canadians 14-7 at half time.
Ilisapeci Delaiwau and Lavena Cavuru scored a try each for Fiji.
The second half saw Fiji committing a lot of mistakes which Canada took advantage of, resulting in a converted try to Olivia Apps to put them in a 14-12 lead.
The Fijiana girls tried their best in the final minutes to break through the Canadian defence, but they dropped the ball inside Canada’s 22-metre line, giving the Canadians the victory they were hoping for.
The Fijiana 7s lost 21-19 to the USA in their first match.
Fijiana will take on Great Britain at 6.19pm tomorrow in their last pool match.
In other results, France thrashed Spain 33-7, Australia thumped China 31-7, New Zealand demolished Brazil 50-7, and Japan edged Ireland 14-7.
The Women’s cup quarter finals will kick off at 12.02am Sunday, the cup semi finals will start at 7.49pm Sunday, and the cup final will kick off at 12.11am Monday.
Meanwhile, the Fiji Airways Men's National 7s will face New Zealand at 4.22pm tomorrow in their last pool match.
The Men’s Cup quarter finals will kick off at 9.27pm tomorrow, the semi finals will be at 7.05pm Sunday, and the cup final will kick off at 11.35pm.
Joji Nasova scored a double to assist the Fiji Airways Men’s National 7s side to seal their first win in the HSBC Perth 7s tournament after defeating Kenya 21-14.
The Kenyans started on a high with two converted tries from Nygel Pettersan Amaitsa and Samuel Asati to lead 14-0.
Fiji bounced back through Nasova’s first try in the final minutes of the first half to close the gap to a 14-7 game.
Joseva Talacolo and Nasova scored a try each in the second half to seal Fiji’s win.
Meanwhile, Fiji lost to Uruguay 24-17 in their first pool match.
Fiji will take on New Zealand at 4.22pm today in their last pool match.
In other results, Uruguay beat New Zealand 17-14, Argentina defeated Australia 31-26, South Africa beat the USA 24-19, and Spain beat Great Britain 12-7.
The Men’s Cup quarter finals will kick off at 9.27 tonight, the semi finals will be at 7.05pm tomorrow, and the cup final will kick off at 11.35pm tomorrow.
Fiji vs Kenya
Kick-off: Fiji
3’ Fiji survives a wave of attack from Kenya. FJ 0-0 KEN
4' Try to Kenya. Nygel Pettersan Amaitsa. FJ 0-7 KEN
5’ Try to Kenya. Samuel Asati. FJ 0-14 KEN
6’ Try to Fiji. Joji Nasova. FJ 7-14 KEN
HT: FJ 7-14 KEN
2nd Half Kick off- Kenya
9’ Try to Fiji. Joseva Talacolo. FJ 14-14 KEN
12’ Kenya keeps the pressure on Fiji. FJ 14-14 KEN
13’ Try to Fiji. Joji Nasova. FJ 21-14 KEN
Full time Fj 21 KEN 14
The Fiji Airways Fijiana 7s side lost 21-19 to the USA in their first match of the HSBC Perth 7s this afternoon.
Fiji had a great start, scoring their first try through Ilisapeci Delaiwau to lead 7-0.
The Americans responded a few minutes later from Nia Toliver and Ariana Ramsey to lead Fiji 14-7.
Rogosau Adimereani gave the Fijians hope as she scored a try to draw their points to a 14-all score at halftime.
Vika Nakacia opened the scoring for Fiji in the second half to put them again in the lead, however, a few minutes into the game, Lavena Cavuru was shown a yellow card for a shoulder charge.
Toliver scored her second try in the 13th minute of the game to put the Americans in a 21-19 lead.
In another result, Canada thrashed Great Britain 38-5.
The Fijiana will face Canada at 8.21 tonight in their second pool match.
They will meet Great Britain at 6.41pm tomorrow in their last pool match.
The Women’s cup quarter finals will kick off at 12.02am Sunday, the cup semi finals will start at 7.49pm Sunday and the cup final will kick off at 12.11am Monday.
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FT: FJ-21 USA
13’ Try to USA. Nia Toliver. FJ 19-21 USA
12’ Fiji holding on to their lead. Great pressure from the Fijian girls. They get the line-out. FJ 19-14 USA
9’ Try to Fiji. Vika Nakacia. FJ 19-14 USA
2nd half: Kick off: USA
HT: FJ 12-14 USA
7’ Try to Fiji. Rogosau Adimereani. FJ 12-14 USA
6’ Try to USA. Ariana Ramsey. FJ 7-14 USA
4’ Try to USA. Nia Toliver. Fj 7-7 USA
3’ Try to Fiji. Ilisapeci Delaiwau. FJ 7-0 USA>
Kick off: USA
Uruguay have upset the Fiji Airways Men’s National 7s team 24-17 in their first pool match in the Perth 7s.
Uruguay came from a 17-5 deficit at half-time taking advantage of the lackluster defence by Fiji.
Fiji scored early through Rupeni Kabu, Terio Veilawa, and Joji Nasova to get a 17-0 lead.
Uruguay struck back though Dante Soto to get the score 17-5 at half-time.
Fiji gave away a lot of possession in the second half through knock ons and forward passes.
Uruguay scored three second half tries through Ignacio Facciolo, Juan Manuel Tafernaberry, and Pedro Hoblog.
Fiji’s next game is against Kenya at 7.59 tonight before they play New Zealand at 4.22pm tomorrow in their last pool game.
In other results, New Zealand beat Kenya 29-14 and Canada thumped Great Britain 38-5.
The Men’s Cup quarter finals will kick off at 9.27pm tomorrow, the semi finals will be at 7.05pm Sunday and the cup final will kick off at 11.35pm.
Perth7s: Fiji vs Uruguay
Fiji with possession, cough it up. Uruguay with the scrum. Kicked it out. Uruguay win
7'.Uruguay scrum 8 metres from the try line, TRY!! Uruguay 24-17 Fiji
6'. Fiji knock it on, Uruguay with the ball.
5'. Easy try for Uruguay after the halfback stepped through Fiji's defence and sped off to the try line. Uruguay 19-17 Fiji
4'. Fiji knock the ball forward
1'. Uruguay on the attack, building the phases, lackluster defence from Fiji results in an easy Uruguay try. Uruguay 12-17 Fiji
Half-time FIJ 17-5 Uruguay
7'. Dantre Soto gets an easy try from lost possession from Fiji. Fiji 17-5 Uruguay
6'. Joji Nasova cruises through the defence to dot down between the sticks. Fiji 17-0 Uruguay
5'. Uruguay on the attack, possession turned over to Fiji for a forward pass.
4'. Uruguay get a penalty and kick for touch. Their feed on the 10 metre line. Fiji get penalised for a high tackle.
2'. Fiji gets the penalty, Talacolo passes over the top for Terio Tamani to score in the corner. Fiji 10-0 Uruguay
1'. Rupeni Kabu gets Fiji on the score sheets, conversion missed. Fiji 5-0 Uruguay
Fiji Airways National Men’s 7s Coach Osea Kolinisau says they are thankful that they took part in the McDonald’s Coral Coast 7s last week, as it made it easier for the team to adapt to the Perth heat.
While speaking ahead of the Perth 7s this afternoon, Kolinisau says that the team is developing and gelling well as most of them played together last week
He says they had a couple of injuries ruling out Jerry Matana and Sevuloni Mocenacagi but the team adapted quickly.
Fiji will take on Uruguay at 3.22 this afternoon in their first pool match of the Men’s competition, they then face Kenya at 7.59 tonight before playing New Zealand at 4.22pm tomorrow in their final pool match.
The Men’s Cup quarter finals will kick off at 9.27pm tomorrow, the semi finals will be at 7.05pm Sunday and the cup final will kick off at 11.35pm.
Coral Coast 7s made it easier for team to adapt to Perth heat - Kolinisau
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The Fijiana 7s will take on the USA at 4.06pm today in their first pool match in the women’s competition, they will then play Canada at 8.21pm tomo before facing Great Britain at 6.19pm tomorrow in their final pool match.
The Women’s cup quarter finals will kick off at 12.02am Sunday, the cup semi finals will start at 7.49pm Sunday and the cup final will kick off at 12.11am Monday.
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