Fiji beats New Zealand 28 -17 in the Singapore 7s final

Fiji beats New Zealand 28 -17 in the Singapore 7s final

By Antonio Rahiman , Semi Turaga
Sunday 10/04/2022
[Image: World Rugby]

The Fiji Airways Men's National 7s team has won the Singapore 7s after beating New Zealand 28-17.

Fiji scored four tries with in-form Vuiviawa Naduvalo getting a try each in both halves.

Naduvalo was named player of the tournament.

He scored 10 tries on debut at the Singapore 7s.

Fiji were ruthless in defence in the first half causing many turnovers and starved New Zealand of possession.

Waisea Nacuqu and Joseva Talacolo were the other try scorers for Fiji in the first half.

Fiji captain Tevita Daugunu says it was a very good final.

He says they knew they had to keep the ball away from New Zealand and for most of this final they did just that.

Daugunu adds the team stuck to the game plan perfectly and with it being Palm Sunday back home they hope this has made their family, friends and supporters happy.

The win sees Fiji scooping 22 points on the standings to jump from 11th to 7th place.

South Africa still leads the standings with 98 points, Australia is in second place with 83 points and Argentina in third place with 83.

The next tournament on the World Rugby HSBC Sevens Series is the Vancouver 7s this weekend.



Fiji
vs
New Zealand
National anthems for both teams
0-0

Kick off by Waisea Nacuqu


Fiji gets an early penalty. 

New Zealand turns over and has possession of the ball
Vuiviawa Naduvalo does it again and scores the first try. Conversion successful
7-0


7-0
Knock on by New Zealand. Ball to Fiji
Team work by Vuiviawa and Waisea Nacuqu to make Fiji's second try. Conversion successful
14-0


New Zealand now in possession to try and make their first try. Forward pass by New Zealand . 
Fiji in possession


Joseva Talacolo runs straight to the try line to extend the lead. 

21-0


Yellow card to New Zealand for foul play


HALF TIME

21 - 0



21 - 5

New Zealand now have possession but defensive is strong from the Fiji side, but New Zealand manage to get passed the try line. 

Vuiviawa makes his second try for Fiji. The 10th try for the Singapore 7s this weekend
28 - 10

New Zealand scores their second try. 


28 - 17


New Zealand scores the third try to fight till the end. Conversion unsuccessful

FULLTIME

28 - 17



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