Fiji to meet either Australia or Samoa in Oceania 7s semis

Fiji to meet either Australia or Samoa in Oceania 7s semis

By Rusiate Baleilevuka
12/11/2016

The Vodafone Fiji 7s team has finished day one of the 2016 Oceania 7s unbeaten and will meet either Australia or Samoa in the semifinal.

Fiji thrashed Tonga 42-19 in their last game, beat American Samoa 52-0, thrashed Papua New Guinea 31-12 and thumped Nauru 73-0.

Coach Nacanieli Cawanibuka says there are no injuries as they prepare for the semi final today.

Cawanibuka was happy with the new players who have stepped up to prove themselves for the Dubai 7s selection.

Halfback Waisea Nacuqu was outstanding alongside Joeli Lutumailagi who has brought in power and speed out wide.

Kitione Taliga was also in control and has been leading the charge for the national side.

The semifinals will begin at 2.34pm while the Cup final will be held at 7.08pm today.

Fiji is currently leading the standings in Pool A and is expected to meet either Australia or Samoa in the second Cup semifinal at 2.55pm today.

The semis will be confirmed after the last set of pool games today.

The last set of pool games kick off at 10.30am with Cook Islands taking on Solomon Islands, Papua New Guinea against American Samoa at 10.51am, Samoa to face New Caledonia at 11.12am while Tonga will face Nauru at 11.33am.

The Cup Final will kick off at 7.08pm today.

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