The Fiji Airways Men's National 7s team ended a 9-year drought by winning the HSBC Dubai 7s title, defeating Spain 19-5 in the final. This marks their first tournament win in 22 events since their last Dubai 7s victory in 2015, under then-captain Osea Kolinisau. Sevuloni Mocenacagi, the only player from the 2015 squad, played a key role.
Spain initially challenged Fiji with an early try by pool play but failed to score again. Fiji's tries came from captain Jeremaia Matana, Filipe Sauturaga, and Ilikimi Vunaki, with Sauturaga named Player of the Match.
Fiji Airways Men’s National 7s coach Osea Kolinisau has confirmed that the team for the first leg of the 2024/2025 HSBC SVNS World Series will be announced after the Fiji Bitter Mataso 7s this Saturday.
Kolinisau says that selection will depend on players' performance over the two-day tournament.
He says the Mataso 7s, which is renowned for showcasing top-tier local rugby talent, provides an ideal platform for players to prove their readiness for national duty.
He adds that the coaching team will closely monitor player performances as they work to assemble a squad capable of excelling on the international sevens stage.
Kolinisau says this is an important opportunity for them to see the talent on display and assess the players' readiness.
The Fiji Bitter Mataso Nakorovou 7s will be held this Friday and Saturday at Churchill Park in Lautoka.
The Dubai 7s will be held from the 31st of this month to the 1st of December, while the Cape Town 7s will be held from the 7th to the 8th of December.
Fiji Airways Men’s National 7s Coach Osea Kolinisau is pleased with the level of fitness within the extended squad, noting it as a promising sign as they prepare for the start of the 2024/2025 HSBC SVNS World Series which kicks off in Dubai at the end of this month.
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Kolinisau says with the Fiji Bitter Mataso Nakorovou 7s this weekend, the focus is now on refining the team’s defensive patterns which is an important part of the selection criteria for players.
He says they are working hard to ensure each player understands the defensive structure and their specific role within it as some of them get switched off during a game.
He adds that if the players clearly understand their defensive pattern, they will be well-prepared to tackle the challenges awaiting them in Dubai and Cape Town.
Meanwhile, Kolinisau has also confirmed that the team for the Dubai and Cape Town 7s tournaments will be announced after the Mataso 7s this Saturday.
The Dubai 7s will be held from the 31st of this month to the 1st of next month, while the Cape Town 7s will be held from the 7th to the 8th of next month.
Fiji Airways Fijiana 7’s extended squad member Sera Bolatini has made a name for herself in the Fiji 15’s rugby scene.
Bolatini began her rugby journey, representing Ovalau in the Royal Tea Ranadi Competition a year ago and playing for Namosi in this year’s ANZ Marama Competition.
She was also part of the extended Fijiana Drua squad.
Bolatini also made her mark on the rugby 7s circuit as a member of the Marist Women’s Rugby Club.
Earlier this year Bolatini took an unexpected detour from the rugby pitch and decided to join boxing.
She joined a club called Boxing Brave for a short while entering various competitions, and soon she was selected to represent Fiji on three international boxing tours.
Despite her successful stint in boxing, Bolatini says her passion for rugby remained.
Bolatini says she has now set her sights on a new goal which is joining the Fijiana 7s squad.
She says this comeback is what she has been waiting for and is working hard to give it her all.
Bolatini is hoping to get the nod for the upcoming Dubai 7s on November 30th.
Fiji Airways National 7s extended squad member George Bose knows too well the importance of their preparations, as several players are looking to lock down the rover position.
Bose says he knows it will not be easy as he has been trying for two years, but he is not giving up anytime soon, with two days left to prove himself.
The Navosa man began his rugby 7s career with Yamacia and is currently part of Lavidi Brothers.
He says he wants to help Fiji break their losing streak in Dubai for the 2024-2025 HSBC SVNS Series if he is selected.
The Fiji 7s team will be fielding two teams at the Mataso 7s which kicks off tomorrow.
The final squad will be announced after the tournament.
They will then depart our shores on Sunday.
Fiji is pooled with New Zealand, the United States and Spain in Dubai.
Kavekini Tanivanuakula and George Bose will make their international 7s debut after being named in the Fiji Airways Men's National 7s squad for the SVNS HSBC Dubai 7s.
The other 10 players named in the squad include Sevuloni Mocenacagi, Jerry Matana, Joji Nasova, Suliano Volivolituevei, Ilikimi Torosi, Terio Tamani, Pilipo Bukayaro, Ratu Filipe Sauturaga, Vuiviwa Naduvalo and Iowane Teba.
Fiji’s first match is against Spain at 6.06pm on the 30th of this month, followed by their match against the USA at 9.52pm.
They will play New Zealand in their final pool at 3.16am on the 1st of December.
As the Fiji Airways Men’s National 7s side prepares for the SVNS HSBC Dubai 7s at the end of the month, one key area they are looking to improve on is their discipline.
Speaking to the media after the Fiji Blue 7s team won the final of the Fiji Bitter Mataso Nakorovou 7s, Fiji 7s coach Osea Kolinisau says they are going to work on their discipline and trying to be consistent.
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He says they had a poor start in the final against Taikita Brothers, but he is thankful the boys controlled the situation.
Kolinisau says they will also work on their defence and winning the kick-offs.
The Fiji 7s team has left our shores this morning for Dubai.
Fiji’s first match is against Spain at 6.06pm on the 30th of this month, followed by their match against the USA at 9.52pm. They will play New Zealand in their final pool at 3.16am on the 1st of December.
As we look forward to a new season of the HSBC SVNS World Series which kicks off next week, Fiji Airways Men’s National 7s coach Osea Kolinisau will surely want to break Fiji’s losing streak in Dubai and help them claim their first Dubai 7s title since 2015, but this time as their head coach.
Kolinisau was the captain of that team in 2015.
He has selected a strong 13 member squad including 2 debutants for the first leg of the 2024/2025 Series.
The Fiji Men’s 7s squad left our shores yesterday as they wanted to get to Dubai and have the players acclimatised to the weather, 2 weeks prior to the tournament.
Fiji is in pool C alongside Spain, New Zealand and the USA.
Fiji will take on Spain at 6.06pm next Saturday in their first match, they will then take on the USA at 9.52pm next Saturday before they play NZ at 3.16am next Sunday in their final pool match.
The men’s cup quarter finals will kick off at 6.48pm next Sunday, the semi finals will start at 10.06pm next Sunday and the cup final will be at 4.11am Monday 2nd December.
Winning back the support of the people for the Fiji Airways Fijiana 7s is one goal that interim coach Timoci Volavola has set ahead of next weekend’s Dubai 7s.
Volavola says it was a hard start for him since joining the side, but he is taking up this challenge in terms of helping get the Fijiana 7s back on track.
He says whatever happened with the previous team has happened, and this new squad will continue the journey for the betterment of Fiji Women’s 7s in the country.
Volavola has also revealed that there are only three senior players in the current extended squad as most of them have moved on to other opportunities.
Volavola says there are some changes that they are currently going through and one of them is the team culture that he has brought in.
Meanwhile, the team presented their i-tatau today to the Minister of Youth and Sports Jese Saukuru at the Vodafone Arena and will leave for Dubai on Sunday.
Volavola is expected to name his final 13-member squad tomorrow for the first leg of the SVNS Series.
The Dubai 7s will be held from next Saturday to the 2nd of December.
The Fijiana 7s is in pool B alongside Australia, Ireland and China.
They will take on Ireland at 5.44pm next Saturday in their first pool match, they will then play Australia at 9.05pm next Saturday and they will then play China at 1.13am next Sunday morning.
The women’s cup quarter finals will kick off at 5.20pm next Sunday, the semi finals will start at 9.12pm next Sunday and the cup final will be at 3.35am Monday 2nd December.
Rugby has become the heart of many women in Fiji, boosting their interest in striving for greater exposure in the traditionally male-dominated sports field.
While speaking at the presentation of the i-tatau for the Fiji Airways Fijiana 7s team, Minister of Youth and Sports Jese Saukuru says 28 percent of rugby players worldwide are women.
Saukuru has also encouraged the players to care for each other, inspire and motivate one another positively, and remain united as a team.
He also reminded them to stay confident and give their best on the field.
The Fiji Airways Fijiana 7s team is set to depart for Dubai on Sunday.
Fiji is in Pool A alongside Ireland, China and Australia for the Dubai 7s.
The Dubai 7s will take place from next Saturday to Monday 2nd December.
The passion that 30-year-old Livia Naidei has for rugby is what drives her to work harder and make sacrifices which now has finally paid off after being selected in the Fiji Airways Fijiana 7s extended squad that is preparing for next week’s Dubai 7s.
The Yaroi Village, Savusavu woman says she has dedicated most of her time to rugby since she started playing the sport in 2009. Nadei says despite the challenges she faced over the years, her focus on excelling in the sport remained, and she is on the verge of achieving her goal.
The former Savusavu Secondary School student began her rugby journey in Savusavu before moving to Suva, where she continued her rugby career.
Naidei says she is confident in the team’s preparation for the upcoming Dubai 7s and the players are aware of the responsibility they carry when they step onto the field.
Naidei was also part of the Rooster Chicken Fijian Drua Women from 2022 to 2023.
Meanwhile, the Fijiana 7s presented their i-tatau today to the Minister of Youth and Sports Jese Saukuru at the Vodafone Arena and will leave for Dubai on Sunday.
The Dubai 7s will be held from next Saturday to the 2nd of December.
The Fijiana 7s will take on Ireland at 5.44pm next Saturday in their first pool match, they will then play Australia at 9.05pm next Saturday and they will then play China at 1.13am next Sunday morning.
The women’s cup quarter finals will kick off at 5.20pm next Sunday, the semi finals will start at 9.12pm next Sunday and the cup final will be at 3.35am Monday 2nd December.
Despite facing challenges, including a lack of support from her family for participating in rugby, a male-dominated sport, Vika Nakacea remained determined and continued to strive for a brighter future in the sport.
The Fiji Airways Fijiana 7s extended squad member attended Ba Provincial Free Bird Institute and left school in Year 13 to pursue a rugby career.
The 25-year-old says she started her rugby career in rugby league, moved to rugby union, and eventually, to 7s rugby two years ago.
Nakacea says most of the time when she cannot afford bus fare to training, she usually walks to Nadovu Ground. S
She says she was happy to be selected as part of the Fijiana 7s squad extended squad that is preparing for the upcoming Dubai 7s.
Nakacea is encouraging rugby aspiring women to remain resilient and continue striving for a better future, urging them never to give up.
The final 13-member squad for the Dubai 7s is expected to be named this afternoon and the team will leave our shores on Sunday.
Meanwhile, the Dubai 7s will be held from next Saturday to Monday December 2nd.
The Fijiana 7s will take on Ireland at 5.44pm next Saturday in their first pool match, they will then play Australia at 9.05pm next Saturday and they will then play China at 1.13am next Sunday morning.
The women’s cup quarter finals will kick off at 5.20pm next Sunday, the semi finals will start at 9.12pm next Sunday and the cup final will be at 3.35am Monday 2nd December.
The team’s recovery will be one of the challenges that Fiji Airways Fijiana 7s Interim coach Timoci Volavola and his coaching staff will try to overcome before the start of the HSBC Dubai 7s this Saturday.
Volavola says most of these players are travelling overseas for the first time and dealing with time differences and jet lags, so he and his coaching staff have set out a program to try and get the players recovered on time.
Volavola named 9 new players in his final 13-member squad for the first leg of the 2024/2025 HSBC World SVNS Series.
He says he gave a chance to most of the experienced players to come back into the squad but only a few returned and the rest chose to take up other offers.
Volavola says he is taking up the challenge of working with these new players and he believes they will step up on the world stage.
The Fijiana 7s is in Pool A alongside Ireland, Australia, and China.
They will take on Ireland at 5.44pm Saturday in their first pool match, they will then face Australia at 9.05pm the same evening and then play China at 1.13am Sunday in their final pool match.
The women’s cup quarterfinals will kick off at 5.20pm Sunday, the semifinals will begin at 9.12pm and the cup final will be at 3.35am Monday, December 2nd.
Meanwhile, the Fiji Airways Men’s National 7s side is in pool C alongside Spain, New Zealand and the USA.
Fiji will take on Spain at 6.06pm this Saturday in their first match, they will then take on the USA at 9.52pm next Saturday before they play NZ at 3.16am next Sunday in their final pool match.
The men’s cup quarter finals will kick off at 6.48pm next Sunday, the semi finals will start at 10.06pm next Sunday and the cup final will be at 4.11am Monday 2nd December.
It's a dream come true for former RFMF 7s team member Kavekini Tanivanuakula as he is set to make his international 7s debut for the Fiji Airways Men’s National 7s side at the HSBC Dubai 7s this weekend.
The man from Ba started playing rugby in high school before joining the Lautoka Rugby Union and then the RFMF 7s team.
Tanivanuakula says it was a challenging journey for him trying to get into the national 7s squad knowing the standards that players have to meet.
He says he will utilise this opportunity and aims to improve his defence and communication skills on the field.
He adds that one of his greatest motivations is to make his family proud, and he just wished that her mother was still alive to see him play.
Fiji's first match is against Spain at 6.06pm Saturday, they will then take on the USA at 9.52pm before they play New Zealand at 3.16am Sunday in their final pool match.
The men’s cup quarter finals will kick off at 6.48pm Sunday, the semi finals will start at 10.06pm Sunday and the cup final will be at 4.11am Monday.
Meanwhile, the Fijiana 7s is in Pool A alongside Ireland, Australia, and China.
They will take on Ireland at 5.44pm Saturday in their first pool match, they will then face Australia at 9.05pm and play China at 1.13am Sunday in their final pool match.
The women’s cup quarterfinals will kick off at 5.20pm Sunday, the semi finals will begin at 9.12pm, and the cup final will be at 3.35am Monday.
Former Lavidi Brothers player and Fiji Airways Fiji Men’s National 7s rep George Bose is aiming to make his family proud when he takes part in the HSBC Dubai 7s this week.
Bose is one of the two new players who is expected to make their international 7s debut for Fiji in the Dubai 7s this weekend.
Bose says rugby has always been more than just a game to him as it is a potential avenue for supporting his family financially.
The man from Draiba Village in Navosa started his rugby journey with Yamacia Rugby Club, before moving to Tabadamu, and later joined the Lavidi Brothers Rugby Club.
He was scouted by national 7s coach Osea Kolinisau during the Kadavu 7s last month.
Bose says this is his second call-up and it's important for him to make use of the opportunity.
He further says that he has seen how tough it is to make it to the national level as it takes so much hard work and dedication.
Bose hopes to earn a contract that would allow him to give back financially to his family.
He adds the commitment they put into training can make all the difference because training with the national team is on another level entirely, and every session is a reminder of the dedication it takes to stay in the game.
Fiji's first match is against Spain at 6.06pm Saturday, they will then take on the USA at 9.52pm before they play New Zealand at 3.16am Sunday in their final pool match.
The men’s cup quarter finals will kick off at 6.48pm Sunday, the semi finals will start at 10.06pm Sunday and the cup final will be at 4.11am Monday.
Meanwhile, the Fijiana 7s is in Pool A alongside Ireland, Australia, and China.
They will take on Ireland at 5.44pm Saturday in their first pool match, they will then face Australia at 9.05pm and play China at 1.13am Sunday in their final pool match.
The women’s cup quarterfinals will kick off at 5.20pm Sunday, the semi finals will begin at 9.12pm, and the cup final will be at 3.35am Monday.
Former Fiji Airways Fiji Men’s 7s playmaker Emosi Mulevoro’s inclusion in the Fiji Airways Fijiana 7s coaching staff has made a lot of positive impact on the team as they prepare to kick start the 2024/2025 HSBC SVNS World Series this weekend in Dubai.
Fijiana 7s interim coach Timoci Volavola says he brought Mulevoro in to help with the team because he knows the capability that Mulevoro had when he was still playing for Fiji 7s and he could help the Fijiana players by imparting that knowledge to them.
Volavola says Mulevoro was a key player in the Fiji Men’s 7s side and his knowledge of the game will really help the Fijiana 7s side, especially the backline players.
The Fijiana 7s will take on Ireland at 5.44pm Saturday in their first pool match, they will then face Australia at 9.05pm the same evening and then play China at 1.13am Sunday in their final pool match.
The women’s cup quarterfinals will kick off at 5.20pm Sunday, the semifinals will begin at 9.12pm and the cup final will be at 3.35am next Monday.
Meanwhile, the Fiji Airways Men’s National 7s will take on Spain at 6.06pm Saturday in their first match, they will then take on the USA at 9.52pm Saturday before they play NZ at 3.16am Sunday in their final pool match.
The men’s cup quarter finals will kick off at 6.48pm Sunday, the semi finals will start at 10.06pm Sunday and the cup final will be at 4.11am next Monday.
South Africa 7s Head Coach Philip Snyman has included 10 experienced players who have tasted glory at the Dubai 7s in his squad for the new HSBC SVNS World 7s season, which will kick off in the UAE this weekend.
Snyman, who was confirmed as Blitzbok's head coach until the end of the next Olympic Games in 2028 – included Donovan Don, David Brits and Tristan Leyds as first-timers to the desert destination, but the rest of the group is familiar with the look and feel of the tournament trophy, including Impi Visser and Zain Davids, who have been named as co-captains for the trip.
The Blitzbok coach says he was very happy with the preparations for the new season and the way the 17 players named in the final Dubai training group responded to the challenge to make the final cut.
Syman says the guys really worked hard and made it difficult for him to select the final group.
The Blitzbok 7s squad for Dubai include Christie Grobbelaar, Ryan Oosthuizen, Impi Visser (co-captain), Zain Davids (co-captain), Ricardo Duarttee, Ronald Brown, Dewald Human, Siviwe Soyizwapi, Shilton van Wyk, Quewin Nortje, Donovan Don, David Brits, Tristan Leyds.
The South African 7s side is in Pool A with Olympic gold medallists France, Australia and Kenya.
Meanwhile, the Fiji Airways Men’s National 7s side's first match is against Spain at 6.06pm Saturday, they will then take on the USA at 9.52pm before they play New Zealand at 3.16am Sunday in their final pool match.
The men’s cup quarter finals will kick off at 6.48pm Sunday, the semi finals will start at 10.06pm Sunday, and the cup final will be at 4.11am next Monday. The Fiji Airways Fijiana 7s is in Pool A alongside Ireland, Australia, and China.
They will take on Ireland at 5.44pm Saturday in their first pool match, they will then face Australia at 9.05pm and play China at 1.13am Sunday in their final pool match.
The women’s cup quarterfinals will kick off at 5.20pm Sunday, the semi finals will begin at 9.12pm, and the cup final will be at 3.35am next Monday.
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The USA Men’s 7s side has named their 13-member team for the first leg of the 2024/2025 World 7s Series, with five players expecting to make their international 7s at the Dubai 7s this weekend.
The five players are Peter Sio Jr., Darius Law, Michael Hand, Porter Goodrum and Darrell Williams.
Coach Simon Amor has named Aaron Cummings and Faitala Talapusi to co-captain the side.
They will be assisted by experienced players such as Lucas Lacamp, Marcus Tupuola and Pita Vi.
The Dubai tournament will also be Amor’s first outing as the USA 7s coach after taking up the role in September.
Amor says with a number of great and long-standing players retiring after the Paris Olympics, Dubai has become the first step for a new group on their journey aiming to win a medal at the LA 2028 Olympics.
He says the team selected for Dubai, therefore has five players making their debuts.
He adds they are looking to evolve how they play, using their talent and speed.
Team USA is in Pool C alongside Fiji, New Zealand and Spain.
Meanwhile, the Fiji Airways Men’s National 7s side's first match is against Spain at 6.06pm Saturday, they will then take on the USA at 9.52pm before they play New Zealand at 3.16am Sunday in their final pool match.
The men’s cup quarter finals will kick off at 6.48pm Sunday, the semi finals will start at 10.06pm Sunday, and the cup final will be at 4.11am next Monday.
The Fiji Airways Fijiana 7s is in Pool A alongside Ireland, Australia, and China. They will take on Ireland at 5.44pm Saturday in their first pool match, they will then face Australia at 9.05pm and play China at 1.13am Sunday in their final pool match.
The women’s cup quarterfinals will kick off at 5.20pm Sunday, the semi finals will begin at 9.12pm, and the cup final will be at 3.35am next Monday.
USA team for Dubai 7s
Aaron Cummings,
David Still III,
Peter Sio Jr.,
Lance Williams,
Faitala Talapusi ,
Lucas Lacamp,
Jack Wendling ,
Darius Law,
Michael Hand,
Porter Goodrum,
Pita Vi,
Marcus Tupuola,
Darrell Williams
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The Fiji Airways Fiji 7s team has not tasted glory in Dubai since 2015 and they are focusing on their standards and executing their defensive pattern because defense wins tournaments.
Coach Osea Kolinisau says going into every tournament, their goal is to win and they are focusing on what they have trained for.
He emphasized the importance of teamwork and executing the set pieces according to the game plan.
Kolinisau says they have to maintain the Fijian style of rugby.
Fiji will take on Spain at 6.06 pm on Saturday in their first match, they will then take on the USA at 9.52pm the same evening before they play NZ at 3.16am on Sunday in their final pool match.
The men’s cup quarterfinals will kick off at 6.48pm Sunday, the semifinals will start at 10.06pm Sunday, and the cup final will be at 4.11am Monday, December 2nd.
Meanwhile, the Fiji Airways Fijiana 7s side will take on Ireland at 5.44pm Saturday in their first pool match, they will then face Australia at 9.05pm the same evening and then play China at 1.13am Sunday in their final pool match.
The women’s cup quarterfinals will kick off at 5.20pm Sunday, the semifinals will begin at 9.12pm and the cup final will be at 3.35am next Monday.
Fiji Airways Men’s National 7s coach Osea Kolinisau is looking forward to seeing the two debutants, George Bose and Kavekini Tanivanuakula, donning the national 7s jumper in Dubai this weekend.
The former Fiji 7s captain says it will be exciting to see how the players feel playing in a big stadium for the first time and representing Fiji on the international stage.
When asked if there are any injury concerns in the team, Kolinisau says there is no injury in the team and the players are healthy and looking forward to the games.
Fiji will take on Spain at 6.06pm on Saturday in their first match, they will then take on the USA at 9.52pm the same evening before they play NZ at 3.16am on Sunday in their final pool match.
The men’s cup quarterfinals will kick off at 6.48pm Sunday, the semifinals will start at 10.06pm Sunday, and the cup final will be at 4.11am Monday, December 2nd.
Meanwhile, the Fiji Airways Fijiana 7s side will take on Ireland at 5.44pm Saturday in their first pool match, they will then face Australia at 9.05pm the same evening and then play China at 1.13am Sunday in their final pool match.
The women’s cup quarterfinals will kick off at 5.20pm Sunday, the semifinals will begin at 9.12pm and the cup final will be at 3.35am next Monday.
The Fiji Airways Fiji 7s side is looking forward to going out this weekend and showing Dubai what Fiji Rugby has in store and the whole way of playing Fiji Rugby 7s.
Coach Osea Kolinisau says he wants to see his players play as a team and execute all their defensive setups and attacking patterns.
Kolinisau says he would like to see the players fully understand what they have been practising and that they play to the expected level and play the Fijian style of rugby.
Fiji will take on Spain at 6.06 pm on Saturday in their first match, they will then take on the USA at 9.52pm the same evening before they play NZ at 3.16am on Sunday in their final pool match. The men’s cup quarterfinals will kick off at 6.48pm Sunday, the semifinals will start at 10.06pm Sunday, and the cup final will be at 4.11am Monday, December 2nd.
Meanwhile, the Fiji Airways Fijiana 7s side will take on Ireland at 5.44pm Saturday in their first pool match, they will then face Australia at 9.05pm the same evening and then play China at 1.13am Sunday in their final pool match.
The women’s cup quarterfinals will kick off at 5.20pm Sunday, the semifinals will begin at 9.12pm and the cup final will be at 3.35am next Monday.
Fiji Airways Fijiana 7s interim coach Timoci Volavola has revealed that his main goal is to help the team maintain their spot as one of the top 8 core teams.
Volavola says most of the players will be playing in their first ever international tournament and he is looking forward to driving them to work hard in achieving their goal.
When asked about their opponents in the pool, Volavola says they have been drawn in a tough pool with Australia, Ireland and China and they all played very well in the last Olympics.
He says it is a new season and all the teams are looking to take things up another notch from last year.
The Fijiana 7s will take on Ireland at 5.44pm Saturday in their first pool match, they will then face Australia at 9.05pm Saturday and then play China at 1.13am Sunday in their final pool match.
The women’s cup quarterfinals will kick off at 5.20pm Sunday, the semifinals will begin at 9.12pm and the cup final will be at 3.35am next Monday.
Meanwhile, the Fiji Airways Men’s National 7s will take on Spain at 6.06pm Saturday in their first match, they will then take on the USA at 9.52pm Saturday before they play NZ at 3.16am Sunday in their final pool match.
The men’s cup quarter finals will kick off at 6.48pm Sunday, the semi finals will start at 10.06pm Sunday and the cup final will be at 4.11am next Monday.
Four former Fiji Airways Fiji Men’s 7s players, Rauto Vakadranu, Tira Welagi Patterson, Manueli Maisamoa, and Jope Tikoilepanoni will line up for the Sri Lions Rugby Club in the upcoming Dubai Sevens International Open Men’s tournament that will kick off tomorrow, prior to the HSBC Dubai 7s tournament this weekend.
The Sri Lions won the Plate Championship in last year’s tournament and have built a strong squad for this year’s competition, blending Sri Lanka’s top schoolboy talent with experienced international players.
The squad will also feature some former international rugby players including Simione Moala from Tonga, a former national 7s captain and three-time national champion with over 200 top-level matches, former Springboks 7s player Jean van Schalkwyk, and former Australian 7s veteran Charles Philip Taylor.
Meanwhile, the Dubai 7s will kick off on Saturday with the Fiji Airways Men’s National 7s taking on Spain at 6.06pm in their first match, they will then take on the USA at 9.52pm Saturday before they play NZ at 3.16am Sunday in their final pool match. The men’s cup quarter finals will kick off at 6.48pm Sunday, the semi finals will start at 10.06pm Sunday and the cup final will be at 4.11am next Monday. The Fijiana 7s will take on Ireland at 5.44pm Saturday in their first pool match, they will then face Australia at 9.05pm Saturday and then play China at 1.13am Sunday in their final pool match. The women’s cup quarterfinals will kick off at 5.20pm Sunday, the semifinals will begin at 9.12pm and the cup final will be at 3.35am next Monday.
Exposing the players onto the world stage is the objective for Fiji Airways Fijiana 7s interim coach Timoci Volavola this weekend as they prepare to kick start the 2024/2025 HSBC SVNS Series in Dubai tomorrow.
Volavola says this is the key to building a strong team and he is working on grooming the players to lift their standards into the expected standards to play in the World Series.
He says his expectation for the team is not too high as he just expects them to go out and play, enjoy themselves, display their God-given talent and show what they can offer on the world stage.
The Fijiana 7s will take on Ireland at 5.44pm tomorrow in their first pool match, they will then face Australia at 9.05pm tomorrow and then play China at 1.13am Sunday in their final pool match.
The women’s cup quarterfinals will kick off at 5.20pm Sunday, the semifinals will begin at 9.12pm Sunday and the cup final will be at 3.35am Monday.
Meanwhile, the Fiji Airways Men’s National 7s will take on Spain at 6.06pm tomorrow in their first match, they will then take on the USA at 9.52pm tomorrow before they play NZ at 3.16am Sunday in their final pool match.
The men’s cup quarter finals will kick off at 6.48pm Sunday, the semi finals will start at 10.06pm Sunday and the cup final will be at 4.11am Monday.
Fiji Airways Men’s National 7s coach Osea Kolinisau says they are trying to bring back the old way of playing rugby 7s the Fiji way.
Kolinisau says they are hoping to go out this weekend and show Dubai what Fiji Rugby is made of.
He says they want to maintain their set piece and defensive play because they know that all teams coming in this weekend are gunning for a win.
The Fiji 7s team has not won in Dubai since Kolinisau captained the side in 2015.
The 7s coach also wants to thank the fans for their support.
Fiji will take on Spain at 6.06pm tomorrow in their first match, they will then take on the USA at 9.52pm the same evening before they play NZ at 3.16am on Sunday in their final pool match.
The men’s cup quarterfinals will kick off at 6.48pm Sunday, the semifinals will start at 10.06pm Sunday, and the cup final will be at 4.11am Monday, December 2nd.
Meanwhile, the Fiji Airways Fijiana 7s side will take on Ireland at 5.44pm Saturday in their first pool match, they will then face Australia at 9.05pm the same evening and then play China at 1.13am Sunday in their final pool match.
The women’s cup quarterfinals will kick off at 5.20pm Sunday, the semifinals will begin at 9.12pm and the cup final will be at 3.35am next Monday.
Former Olympian and robust forward for the Fiji Airways Men’s National 7s team Jerry Matana will lead the team in Dubai as the captain, and he will try and restore the lost glory at the Exile Stadium.
Matana says they have prepared well for this tournament and he is confident that the players will step up and produce the winning result needed for this leg of the World Series.
The former Wairiki College Student says it’s a dream come true to captain the 7s side and says that hard work pays off if you sacrifice and show commitment during training.
Matana says he is grateful to have the supporter from his team mates as he takes on the new role.
He further says that the atmosphere in camp is positive and the players are fully prepared for the challenge, ready to face whatever comes their way.
Fiji last won the Dubai 7s title in 2015 when current coach Osea Kolinisau was a player.
Fiji will take on Spain at 6.06pm today in their first match, they will then take on the USA at 9.52pm the same evening before they play NZ at 3.16am tomorrow in their final pool match.
Meanwhile, the Fiji Airways Fijiana 7s side will take on Ireland at 5.44pm today in their first pool match, they will then face Australia at 9.05pm the same evening and then play China at 1.13am tomorrow in their final pool match.
Fiji Airways Fijiana team captain Adi Mereani Rogosau reflected on the beginning of the journey for most the players in the team and says that all of the them are ready for the much anticipated Dubai sevens.
Rogosau says five weeks ago they marched into camp clueless and frightened with most girls rethinking of the choice they made to join camp and on the verge of running away again after the first training secession.
An emotional captain says the girls are ready to wear the jersey with pride knowing their identity and mission during the jersey presentation.
She says they will trust the process and execute what they have learned during training.
The Fiji Airways Fijiana 7s side will take on Ireland at 5.44pm today in their first pool match, they will then face Australia at 9.05pm the same evening and then play China at 1.13am tomorrow in their final pool match.
The Fiji Airways Fijiana 7s side started their HSBC Dubai 7s campaign on a low after suffering a 30-12 loss to Ireland in their first pool match this afternoon.
Fiji took an early 7-0 lead in the first half following a converted try to Vika Nakacia in the 3rd minute before Ireland came back strongly and scored 3 unconverted tries just before halftime to lead 15-7 at the break.
Ireland started the second spell strongly and scored three more unconverted tries to extend their lead to 30-7 before Fiji scored a consolation unconverted try at the stroke of fulltime through Ilisapeci Delaiwau.
Fijiana now turns their focus to their second pool match against Australia at 9.05pm tonight.
In other matches that have been played so far in the women’s category, Japan thrashed Canada 40-5, NZ thumped Brazil 33-5, the USA defeated Great Britain 26-15, Spain defeated France 24-12 and Australia thrashed China 52-0.
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Match Report
0' Ireland kicks off the first half. FIJ 0-0 IRE
2' Fijiana gets the possession after Ireland knocks the ball on inside Fiji's half. FIJ 0-0 IRE
3' Vika Nakacia scores a converted try to gove Fijiana the lead. FIJ 7-0 IRE
5' Hannah Clarke responds with an unconverted try for Ireland. FIJ 7-5 IRE
6' Ireland scores another try to take the lead. FIJ 7-10 IRE
7' Vicki Kinlan scores her second try to extend Ireland's lead at the break. FIJ 7-15 IRE
7' Fijiana kicks off the second spell. FIJ 7-15 IRE
8' Ireland scores another unconverted try to extend their lead. FIJ 7-20 IRE
12' Annie Leigh Crowe scores another try for Ireland with the conversion unsuccessful. FIJ 7-25 IRE
13' Another unconverted try by Ireland to extend their lead. FIJ 7-30 IRE
13' Another unconverted try by Ireland to extend their lead. FIJ 7-30 IRE
14' Ilisapeci Delaiwau scores a consolation try for Fiji at the stroke of fulltime. FIJ 12-30 IRE
The Fiji Airways Fiji Men’s 7s side survived their first HSBC Dubai 7s pool match against Spain after securing a 21-15 win this afternoon.
Debutants Kavekini Tanivanuakula and George Bose were the toasts of the Fijian side as they both scored in the win.
Spain drew first blood in the 2nd minute with an unconverted try to Eduardo Lopez before Fiji replied with a converted try to Tanivanuakula in the 4th minute to lead 7-5.
Spain kept toiling hard and scored another unconverted try through Francisco Cosculluela at the stroke of halftime to lead 7-10 at the break.
Tanivanuakula claimed his second try of the match in the 8th minute of the game with Terio Tamani adding the extra 2 points through a conversion before Bose extended Fiji’s lead to 21-10 in the 11th minute with a converted try.
Spain scored a consolation try at the stroke of fulltime with the conversion unsuccessful.
Fiji will take on the USA at 9.52 tonight in their second pool match before playing NZ at 3.16am tomorrow in their final pool match.
Meanwhile, the Fiji Airways Fijiana 7s suffered a 30-12 loss to Ireland in their first pool match this afternoon.
They will take on Australia at 9.05 tonight in their second pool match before playing China in their final pool match at 1.13am tomorrow.
In other matches played so far, in the women’s category, Japan thrashed Canada 40-5, NZ thumped Brazil 33-5, the USA defeated Great Britain 26-15, Spain beat France 24-12 and Australia thrashed China 52-0.
In the Men’s category, NZ defeated the USA 28-12.
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The Fiji Airways Fijiana 7s side suffered their second heavy loss on day 1 of the HSBC Dubai 7s after going down 42-7 to Australia in their second pool match tonight.
Australia’s Madison Levi was the toast of her team after scoring 4 converted tries in the match.
Australia took an early 14-0 lead in the first 3 minutes of the game after Levi scored two converted tries before Fiji responded with a converted try to Vika Nakacia in the 4th minute to trail 14-7.
Levi scored her third try in the 7th minute of the match to give Australia a 21-7 lead at the break.
Australia took their game to the next level in the second half as they scored a further three converted tries through Demi Hayes, Teagan Levi and Madison Levi for the win.
The loss has seen the Fijiana sitting at the bottom of Pool A after 2 matches.
Fijiana’s final pool match will be against China at 1.13am tomorrow.
Meanwhile, the Fiji Airways Fiji Men’s 7s side will take on the USA at 9.52 tonight in their second pool match before playing NZ at 3.16am tomorrow in their final pool match.
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Match Report
UPDATES: Fijiana 0 - 0 Australia
0' Australia kicks off the first half. FIJ 0-0 AUS
1' Madison Levi scores Australia's first converted try. FIJ 0-7 AUS
3' Madison Levi scores her second converted try to extend Australia's lead. FIJ 0-14 AUS
4' Fijiana responds with a converted try to Vika Nakacia to trail. FIJ 7-14 AUS
7' Madison Levi scores her third try at the stroke of halftime to extend Australia's lead. FIJ 7-21 AUS
7' Fijiana kicks off the second spell. FIJ 7-21 AUS
9' Australia scores another converted try through Demi Hayes. FIJ 7-28 AUS
12' Teagan Levi scores another converted try to extend their lead. FIJ 7-35 AUS
14' Madison Levi scores her 4th try at the stroke of fulltime. Conversion Successful. FULLTIME: FIJI 7-42 AUSTRALIA
The Fiji Airways Fiji Men’s 7s side has booked a place in the quarter finals of the HSBC Dubai 7s after securing a 42-20 win over the USA in their second pool match tonight.
Fiji got off to a slow start after the USA scored the first points of the match through an unconverted try to Lucas Lacamp that gave them a 5-0 lead before Fiji fired back and scored three quick converted tries through Sevuloni Mocenacagi, Filipe Sauturaga and Joji Nasova in the4th, 5thand 6thminute respectively to lead 21-5.
The USA scored another unconverted try through David Still at the stroke of halftime to trail 21-10 at the break.
Fiji started the second half strongly with a converted try through Joji Nasova to extend their lead to 28-10 before the USA replied with another unconverted try.
Super sub Iowane Teba scored two more converted tries in the 11th and 14th minute to extend Fiji’s lead to 42-15 before the USA scored a consolation try at the stroke of fulltime through Jack Wendling for the final score.
Fiji will take on NZ at 3.16am tomorrow in their final pool match. Meanwhile, the Fiji Airways Fijiana 7s suffered another heavy loss in their second pool match, going down 42-7 to Australia. They will take on China in their final pool match at 1.13am tomorrow.
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Match Report
UPDATES: Fiji 0 - 0 USA
0' Fiji kicks off the first half of the match. FIJ 0-0 USA
2' USA draws first blood with a try to Lucas Lacamp. Conversion unsuccessful. FIJ 0-5 USA
4' Sevuloni Mocenacagi scores a converted try to give Fiji the lead. FIJ 7-5 USA
5' Filipe Sauturaga scores another converted try to extend Fiji's lead. FIJ 14-5 USA
6' Joji Nasova scores another converted try to extend Fiji's lead. FIJ 21-5 USA
7' David Still scores another unconverted try to trail at the break. FIJ 21-10 USA
7' USA kicks off the second half. FIJ 21-10 USA
8' Joji Nasova scores his second converted try of the match to extend Fiji's lead. FIJ 28-10 USA
9' USA scores their third try of the match. Conversion unsuccessful. FIJ 28-15 USA
11' Iowane Teba scores a converted try for Fiji under the crossbar. FIJ 35-15
14' Teba scores his second converted try under the crossbar to extend Fiji's lead. FIJ 42-15 USA
15' USA scores a consolation try through Jack Wendling. Conversion unsuccessful. FIJ 42-20 USA
The Fiji Airways Fijiana 7s side fell to their 3rddefeat of the HSBC Dubai 7s following a close 14-15 loss to China in their final pool match this morning.
The loss has seen them fall out of contention for a quarter final appearance.
China started the match well with an unconverted try in the 2nd minute through Dou Xinrong before Fiji replied with a converted try in the 5th minute through Adimereani Rogosau to take a 7-5 lead.
Poor decision-making by Fiji when they should have kicked the ball out for halftime led to China turning the ball over and scoring another unconverted try through Dou Xinrong again after the halftime siren to regain a 10-7 lead at the break.
It was a tight contest in the second half as China scored their winning try in the 9thminute of the match through Gao Xiaoyang.
Fiji tried to pull a late comeback but China’s defence was too strong as Fiji only managed to score a consolation converted try through Silika Galo after the fulltime siren sounded to close the gap.
Meanwhile, the Fiji Airways Fiji Men’s 7s side will take on NZ at 3.16am today in their final pool match.
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Match Report
DUBAI 7s UPDATES: Fijiana 0 - 0 China
0' Fijiana kicks off the first half. FIJ 0-0 CHI
2' China draws first blood with a try through Xingrong Dou. Conversion unsuccessful. FIJ 0-5 CHI
5' Fijiana scores a converted try through Rogosau Adimereani to take a slight lead. FIJ 7-5 CHI
8' China scores another try through Dou at the stroke of halftime to regain the lead. Conversion unsuccessful. FIJ 7-10 CHI
8' China kicks off the second half. FIJ 7-10 CHI
9' China scores another uncoverted try to extend their lead. FIJ 7-15 CHI
15' Silika Qalo scores a consolation try after the fulltime siren with the conversion successful. FIJ 14-15 CHI
Fiji Airways National 7s coach Osea Kolinisau says coming into the HSBC Dubai SVNS their goal was to qualify top of the group.
Kolinisau says they have done that thanks to the hard work put in by the team.
He says their game was not perfect as they made a lot of mistakes against New Zealand.
The coach says they did not capitalise on a lot of opportunities that they had.
Fiji beat USA 42-20 in their final pool match, before that they thumped New Zealand 21-12 and edged Spain 21-15.
Fiji will play France at 7.32 tonight in the third quarter final.
In other men’s quarter finals today, Great Britain will take on Spain in the first quarter final at 6.48pm, South Africa will take on NZ at 7.10pm and Argentina will take on Australia at 7.54pm.
The men’s cup semi finals will kick off at 10.06 tonight and the cup final will be at 4.11am tomorrow.
Meanwhile, the Fiji Airways Fijiana 7s side will take on China in the 9th place playoff at 9 tonight.
The Fiji Airways Fiji Men’s 7s side has topped their pool at the HSBC Dubai 7s after defeating New Zealand 21-12 in their final pool match this morning.
The win has seen Fiji making a clean sweep in the pool stages as they head into the quarter finals that will be played this afternoon.
Fiji drew first blood in the match with a converted try to Terio Tamani in the 3rd minute to take a 7-0 lead before NZ replied in the 5th minute with an unconverted try to Cody Vai to trail 7-5 at halftime.
Pilipo Bukayaro extended Fiji’s lead to 14-5 with a converted try in the 10th minute before Brady Rush replied for NZ with a converted try to close the gap to 14-12.
NZ had a chance to steal the game at the death but a missed pass that led to a loose ball was pounced on by Filipe Sauturaga who went over to score Fiji’s final and winning converted try at the stroke of fulltime.
Fiji has now booked a spot in the 4th quarter final that will be played at 7.32 tonight with their opponent to be confirmed once all pool matches are completed this morning.
Meanwhile, the Fiji Airways Fijiana 7s side suffered their third loss of the tournament after losing 14-15 to China in their final pool match this morning.
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Match Report
UPDATES Dubai 7s: Fiji 0 - 0 NZL
0' Fiji kicks off the first half. FIJ 0-0 NZ.
3' Terio Tamani scores Fiji's first converted try to take the lead. FIJ 7-0 NZ
5' Codeweru Vai scores NZ's first try with conversion unsuccessful. Fiji still leads. FIJ 75 NZ
Halftime: FIJ 7-5 NZ
7' NZ kicks off the second spell. FIJ 7-5 NZ
10' Pilipo Bukayaro extends Fiji's lead with a converted try under the crossbar. FIJ 14-5 NZ
12' Brady Rush scores a converted try for NZ to close the gap. FIJ 14-12 NZ
14' Filipe Sauturaga pounces on a loose ball from NZ to score the winning converted try. FIJ 21-12 NZ
The Fiji Airways Fiji Men’s 7s side will take on France in the 3rd quarter final of the HSBC Dubai 7s at 7.32 tonight after securing 3 wins out of 3 games and topping their pool following the conclusion of day 1 of the competition this morning.
Fiji defeated Spain 21-15 in their first pool match before thrashing the USA 42-20 in their second pool match and then defeating NZ 21-12 in their final pool match.
In other men’s quarter finals today, Great Britain will take on Spain in the first quarter final at 6.48pm, South Africa will take on NZ at 7.10pm and Argentina will take on Australia at 7.54pm.
The men’s cup semi finals will kick off at 10.06 tonight and the cup final will be at 4.11am tomorrow.
Meanwhile, the Fiji Airways Fijiana 7s side will take on China in the 9th place playoff at 9 tonight.
In the women’s quarter finals today, Great Britain will take on Japan at 5.20pm, Australia will play Canada at 5.42pm, NZ will play Ireland at 6.04pm and the USA will play France at 6.26pm.
The women’s cup semi final will kick off at 9.12 tonight and the cup final will be at 3.35am tomorrow.
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The Fiji Airways Men’s 7s team and Argentina are the only teams to make it through to the quarter finals unbeaten.
Fiji will face reigning Olympic and SVNS Champions France in the third quarter-final at 7.23pm while Argentina’s reward is a quarter-final tie with Australia at 7.54pm.
Great Britain will take on an impressive Spain at 6.48pm.
South Africa have won five consecutive Dubai titles and seven of the last eight tournaments there and they remain in with a chance of securing a sixth straight title after a thrilling golden-point victory over Olympic champions France in the last match of an epic first day.
The Blitzboks will face old foes New Zealand to complete a mouth-watering quarter-finals line-up.
It was a positive day for Spanish rugby as both men’s and women’s teams made it to the quarter-finals for the first time since 2019.
The women ended a 22 game losing streak against France while the men beat New Zealand for only the third time in Series history to reach the Dubai quarter-finals for the first time.
The Great Britain Women's 7s will take on the Australian Women's 7s side, and New Zealand will face France in the cup semi finals of the HSBC Dubai Women’s 7s tournament after winning their respectively quarter finals this evening. Looking at the women's quarter finals results, Great Britain thrashed Japan 26-0, Australia beat Canada 39-0, New Zealand beat Ireland 33-12, and France beat the USA 38-12.
The women’s cup semi-finals will kick off at 9:12 tonight, and the cup final will be at 3.35 am tomorrow. Meanwhile, the Fiji Airways Fijiana 7s side will play China at 9 tonight in the 9th-place semi-final. The Fiji Men's 7s side will take on France in the 3rd quarter final at 7.32 tonight.
The men’s cup semi finals will kick off at 10.06 tonight and the cup final will be at 4.11am tomorrow.
The Spain Men's 7s team have defied all odds and qualified for the HSBC Dubai 7s semifinals after defeating Great Britain 19-14 in a nail-biting first cup quarter final.
The game went down to the final minutes, where Spain's Roberto Ponce dived over the try line to put them through to the semi finals.
Other tries for Spain came from Francisco Cosculluela and Pol Pla.
New Zealand is currently playing South Africa in the second quarter final, the Fiji Men's 7s will meet France at 7.32 tonight, and Argentina will play Australia at 7.54 tonight in the last quarter final.
The men’s cup semi finals will kick off at 10.06 tonight and the cup final will be at 4.11am tomorrow.
Meanwhile, the Fiji Airways Fijiana 7s side will take on China in the 9th-place playoff at 9 tonight.
The Fiji Airways Fiji Men’s 7s side is through to the semi finals of the HSBC Dubai 7s tournament after defeating Olympic gold medallist France 19-17 in the third quarter final.
France scored the first try of the match through Liam Delamare, and the Fijians responded through tries by Kavekini Tanivanuakula and Filipe Sauturaga.
Fiji led France 14-5 at half time.
The second half saw France make a comeback by scoring two tries through Jordan Sepho and Victor Hannoun to put them in a 17-14 lead.
The final minutes saw Fiji putting on a magnificent finish as Vuiviawa Naduvalo ran 70-metres to score the winning try and put Fiji into the semi finals.
Fiji will face the winner of the Argentina and Australia game in the semi finals.
The men’s cup semi finals will kick off at 10.06 tonight, and the cup final will be at 4.11am tomorrow.
Meanwhile, the Fijiana 7s side will take on China in the 9th-place playoff at 9 tonight.
The women’s cup semi final will kick off at 9.12 tonight and the cup final will be at 3.35am tomorrow.
Match Report
Dubai 7s Updates: Fiji 0 - 0 France
Kick off: Fiji
4' Fiji's survives an attack from France. FJ 0-0 FRA
5' Try to France Liam Delamare. FJ 0-5 FRA
6'. Try to Fiji. Kavekini Tanivanuakula. FJ 7-5 FRA
2nd half:
8'. Kavekini Tanivanuakula loses the ball and he gets a yellow card for kicking the ball away. FJ 14-5 FRA
10' France on the attack. FJ 14-5 FRA
12'. Try to France. Jordan Sepho. FJ 14-12 FRA
13' Try to France. Victor Hannoun. FJ 14-17 FRA
15' Try to Fiji. Viwa Naduvalo. FJ 19-17 FRA
The Fiji Airways Fiji Men’s 7s side will meet Argentina, while Spain will face New Zealand in the semi finals of the HSBC Dubai 7s.
Fiji beat France 19-17, Argentina defeated Australia 22-20, Spain edged Great Britain 19-14, and New Zealand beat South Africa 24-17.
During Fiji vs France match, the French team scored first through Liam Delamare, and the Fijians responded through tries by Kavekini Tanivanuakula and Filipe Sauturaga.
Fiji led France 14-5 at half time.
The second half saw France make a comeback by scoring two tries through Jordan Sepho and Victor Hannoun to put them in a 17-14 lead.
The final minutes saw Fiji putting on a magnificent finish as Vuiviawa Naduvalo ran 70-metres to score the winning try and put Fiji into the semi finals.
Spain will take on New Zealand at 10.06 tonight in the first semi final, and Fiji will meet Argentina at 10.28 tonight in the second semi final.
The men's cup final will be at 4.11am tomorrow.
Meanwhile, Great Britain Women's 7s will take on the Australian Women's 7s side, and New Zealand will face France in the women's cup semi finals.
The women’s cup semi final will kick off at 9.12 tonight and the cup final will be at 3.35am tomorrow.
The Fiji Airways Fijiana 7s side lost to China 24-7 in the 9th-place semi-final playoff at the HSBC Dubai 7s.
China scored four tries, where Dou Xinrong scored a double, and Gao Xiaoyang and Yan Meiling scored a try each.
Lavena Cavuru scored the Fijiana's only try.
China led Fiji 19-0 at halftime.
Meanwhile, Australia is leading Great Britain 14-0 in the women's Cup semi final match.
New Zealand will face France at 9.22 tonight in the second semi final.
The final will be at 3.35am tomorrow.
The Australian Women's 7s side will meet rivals New Zealand in the HSBC Dubai 7s Women's final.
Australia thrashed Great Britain 35-7 in the first semi final, while New Zealand thumped France 28-14 in the second semi final.
The women's final will be held 3.35am tomorrow.
Meanwhile, Spain will take on New Zealand at 10.06 tonight in the first men's cup semi final, and Fiji will meet Argentina at 10.28 tonight in the second semi final.
The men's cup final will be at 4.11am tomorrow.
The Fiji Airways Men's National 7s side will face Spain in the final of the HSBC Dubai 7s after defeating Argentina 43-21 in the second semi final.
Fiji started off the block with two converted tries from George Bose and Joji Nasova, to give Fiji a 14-0 lead.
Santiago Mare got one back for Argentina to close the gap to 14-5.
Captain Jerry Matana scored before halftime to put Fiji ahead 19-5 at the break.
The second half saw Fiji score another four tries to Pilipo Bukayaro, Ilikimi Vunaki, Terio Veilawa and Nasova.
Meanwhile, Spain did the impossible to beat New Zealand 19-14 to book themselves in the final.
The final will be at 4.11am tomorrow.
In the women's final, Australia will take on New Zealand at 3.35am tomorrow.
UPDATES | Dubai 7s: Fiji 0 - 0 Argentina
1' FJ vs Argentina: Updates Kick-off: Fiji
2'.Try to Fiji. George Bose. FJ 7-0 ARG
4'. Try to Fiji. Joji Nasova. FJ 12-0 ARG
6'. Try to Argentina. Santiago Mare. FJ 12-7 ARG
7'. Try to Fiji. Jerry Matana. FJ 21-7 ARG
HT: FJ 21-7 ARG
2nd Half:
Kick off: Argentina. FJ 21-7 ARG
8'. Try to Fiji. Joji Nasova. FJ 26-7 ARG
9'. Try to Fiji. Pilipo Bukayaro. FJ 33-7 ARG
10'. Try to Fiji. Ilikimi Vunaki. FJ 38-7 ARG
13' Try to Fiji. Terio Tamani. FJ 43-7 ARG
14'. Try to Argentina. Santiago Mare. FJ 43-14
14'. Try to Argentina. Luciano Gonzalez. FJ 43-21 ARG FT: 43-21
The Fiji Airways Fijiana 7s side finished in 12th place at the HSBC Dubai 7s after losing to Spain 10-0 in the 11th-place playoffs this morning.
A lot of mistakes and handling errors cost the girls the match.
Abril Camacho Ruiz and Juana Stella scored a try each for Spain.
Meanwhile, Australia will take on New Zealand at 3.35am today in the women's final.
In the men's final, the Fiji Men's 7s will take on Spain at 4.11am today.
The Australian Women’s 7s side is the champions of the 2024 HSBC Dubai 7s after defeating rivals New Zealand 28-24 in the final this morning.
Australia scored three tries in the first half through Faith Nathan, Isabella Nasser and Teagan Levi to give them a 21-12 lead at halftime.
New Zealand bounced back in the second half, scoring two quick tries from Theresa Setefano and Manaia Nuku to take a 24-21 lead.
Maddison Levi scored through some good passing from the Australians to seal their victory.
Looking at other results, France edged Great Britain 15-12 in the third-place playoff, the USA beat Ireland 17-7 in the fifth-place playoff, and Japan defeated Canada 24-22 in the seventh-place playoff.
The Fiji Airways Fijiana 7s lost to Spain 10-0 in the 11th-place playoff.
Dubai 7s winners 2024, the Fiji Airways National 7s side have been drawn in Pool A with Great Britain and Uruguay for the Cape Town 7s this weekend.
Australia is in Pool B with Spain and Kenya.
Pool C is made up of hosts South Africa, Argentina and Ireland and rounding things up in Pool D are New Zealand, France and the USA.
Fiji currently leads the table with 20 points, Spain with 18 and Argentina with 16 points.
Meanwhile, the Fijiana have been drawn in Pool D with Great Britain and the USA.
Fiji Airways National 7s coach Osea Kolinisau says hard work and consistency is needed if they are to keep winning.
An emotional Kolinisau says it has been a two year long wait for the Fiji side to win a tournament after they beat Spain in the Dubai 7s final this morning.
He says they have been working hard over the last six months after their disappointing 28-7 loss to France in the Olympics.
The former 7s flyer says he told the team they are just starting off, as hard work always pays off, and it did for them in Dubai.
2016 Olympic Gold medal winning coach, Ben Ryan posted up on facebook that it is so good to see Osea and the boys win the Dubai 7s and play the way they have.
Ryan says Osea is the perfect coach for Fiji and like he has always said - he has the potential to be the country’s best 7s coach ever.
He added good things happen to good people and he cannot wait to see how the team develops.
Fiji is pooled with Uruguay and Great Britain for the Cape Town 7s this weekend.
After 9 years, the Fiji Airways Men's National 7s side has won the HSBC Dubai 7s title after defeating Spain 19-5 in the final this morning. Fiji last won the Dubai 7s title in 2015, when coach Osea Kolinisau was captain of the Fiji 7s team.
The only player in the current squad who was part of that 2015 winning team is Sevuloni Mocenacagi, who made his international 7s debut for Fiji in that Dubai tournament.
This is also Fiji’s first win after 22 tournaments.
Spain gave Fiji a run for their money in the first half as they kept the pressure on the Fijians, making them commit some mistakes.
Spain scored the first try of the match from Pol Pla but could not cross Fiji's try line after that.
Fiji's tries came from captain Jeremaia Matana, Filipe Sauturaga, and Ilikimi Vunaki.
Sauturaga was also named the player of the match.
Looking at other results, Argentina beat New Zealand 14-0 in the third-place playoff, France edged South Africa 17-15 in the 5th-place playoff, and Australia beat Great Britain 17-12 in the 7th-place playoff. Meanwhile, the Fijiana 7s lost to Spain 10-0 in the 11th place-playoff.
UPDATES | Dubai 7s: Fiji 0 - 0 Spain
Dubai 7s Final: FJ vs Spain
Updates Kick-off: Fiji
2'. Try to Spain. Pol Pal. FJ 0-5 SPAIN
4'. Spain on the attack. Fiji got lucky with a knock on from Spain. FJ 0-5 SPAIN
7'. Try to Fiji. Filipe Sauturaga. FJ 5-5 SPAIN
HT: FJ 5-5 SPAIN
2nd half: FJ 5-5 SPAIN Kick-off: Spain
8'. Try to Fiji. Jerry Matana. FJ 12-5 SPAIN
10'. Fiji on the attack. Hoping to get another one. Gets a penalty inside Spain's 10m. FJ 12-5 SPAIN
11'. Try to Fiji. Ilikimi Torosi. FJ 19-5 SPAIN
FT: FJ 19-5 SPAIN
Captaining the Fiji Airways Fiji Men’s 7s side was far from Jeremaia Matana’s thoughts, but when he was named by coach Osea Kolinisau to lead the team over the weekend in the HSBC Dubai 7s, the 26-year-old could only pinch himself and accept the huge task being handed to him.
Matana says he was thankful to Kolinisau for having faith in him and trusting in his capabilities to captain the team.
Matana is the first captain since Kolinisau to win the Dubai 7s again after 9 long years.
He says before they headed into the final against Spain, he kept stressing one thing to the team and that is not to underestimate their opponent because Spain is an unpredictable side and they had a great run to the final.
Fiji finally broke their 22-tournament losing streak after that win in Dubai this morning.
They have been drawn in Pool A for the Cape Town 7s this weekend alongside Uruguay and Great Britain.
Meanwhile, the Fiji Airways Fijiana 7s side is in Pool D alongside Great Britain and the USA.
The Cape Town 7s will kick off this Saturday.
Not only was it a dream come true for Fiji Airways National Men’s 7s player Kavekini Tanivanuakula after making his international 7s debut over the weekend in the HSBC Dubai 7s, but it was a sweet moment as well for him as he helped the side win their first ever Dubai 7s after 9 years and also break their 22 tournament losing streak.
The 27-year-old scored a total of 3 tries in 6 matches and hopes to get more points this weekend in the HSBC Cape Town 7s.
Tanivanuakula says he has finally achieved his goal and his dream of representing Fiji in the international arena and he acknowledged his faith in God which helped him get to where he is today.
Tanivanuakula further acknowledged coach Osea Kolinisau and his coaching staff for selecting him into the squad and adds he was not going to let them down.
He says his favourite moment was when he was holding on to the Dubai 7s trophy after the final.
He is looking ahead to the Cape Town 7s, and he just wants to take his game to another level and work on improving on the areas that he lacked in Dubai.
Tanivanuakula says he is also looking forward to setting foot in Cape Town as it will be his first time there.
Fiji is in Pool A for the Cape Town 7s alongside Uruguay and Great Britain. Meanwhile, the Fiji Airways Fijiana 7s side is in Pool D alongside Great Britain and the USA.
The Cape Town 7s will kick off this Saturday.
In order to keep lifting his game to a whole new level, Fiji Airways Fiji Men’s 7s rookie George Bose is working on adopting a whole new mindset when playing in the international 7s arena.
The former BLK Lavidi Brothers player says there was a whole new transition from playing local club rugby to making his international 7s debut over the weekend in the HSBC Dubai 7s.
Bose says it is all about keeping a positive mindset and learning new things every day.
The Navosa man says one thing he has learnt is that he should be avoiding the mindset that he is still playing local rugby and come to terms that he is now playing international rugby.
Bose says having a mindset that he is still playing local rugby will only keep pulling him back from moving forward with his career.
Fiji is in Pool A for the Cape Town 7s alongside Uruguay and Great Britain. Meanwhile, the Fiji Airways Fijiana 7s side is in Pool D alongside Great Britain and the USA.
The Cape Town 7s will kick off this Saturday.
There are no more easy games in the series and all games are a quarter final match. This was highlighted by Fiji Airways Fiji Men’s 7s coach Osea Kolinisau following the team’s success in the HSBC Dubai 7s over the weekend.
Kolinisau says all teams are coming into the series well prepared and it is evident as there were some upsets during the tournament.
He says they cannot afford to make mistakes as even a little mistake can cost them big time.
Kolinisau says there are still a lot of mistakes that they made and they had a lot of opportunities but did not capitalise on them.
He says they have talked about it with the players and that they can do better in the next tournament.
Fiji is in Pool A for the Cape Town 7s alongside Uruguay and Great Britain. Meanwhile, the Fiji Airways Fijiana 7s side is in Pool D alongside Great Britain and the USA. The Cape Town 7s will kick off this Saturday.
Following the Fiji Airways Fiji Men’s 7s triumph in the HSBC Dubai 7s over the weekend, rugby pundits have all agreed that Fiji is back to its best after dismal performances in the last 22 tournaments until last week.
Being labelled as one of the giants of the game with 2 gold and 1 silver Olympic medal, Fiji were disappointing last two seasons as they did not manage to get a hand on any of the trophies in the series.
The disappointing run also included a silver medal finish in the Paris Olympics last year.
But all doubts that Fiji will be back up there with the best in men’s 7s were quickly put to rest over the weekend with that win over Spain in the Cup Final.
Now as all the focus turns to the Cape Town 7s this weekend, even if another side takes out the title, the point still stands that Fiji are well and truly back.
With a long season ahead, it would not be a surprise to see Fiji at least win one more Cup Final from the next six events without jinxing anything.
Fiji is in Pool A alongside Great Britain and Uruguay.
The Cape Town 7s will kick off this Saturday.
The Fiji Airways Fiji Men’s 7s team will kick off their Cape Town 7s campaign against Uruguay at 12.38am Sunday.
They then play Great Britain at 4.38am Sunday in their second pool match.
There is a new format being used at the Cape Town 7s where there are no quarter finals, as the top four teams go straight to the semi finals.
The Men’s cup semi finals start at 11.56pm Sunday, with the cup final at 5.11am Monday.
Meanwhile, the Fijiana play both their games on Saturday night taking on the USA at 7pm before facing Great Britain at 10.16pm.
The last time Fiji won in Cape Town was in 2018, where they beat the USA 29-15 in the final.
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