Dubai 7s: Fiji fail to qualify for cup quarter finals despite beating Argentina 40-7

Dubai 7s: Fiji fail to qualify for cup quarter finals despite beating Argentina 40-7

By Antonio Rahiman
Saturday 04/12/2021
[Image: Dubai 7s/Facebook]

The Fiji Airways men’s national 7s team thrashed Argentina 40-7 in their final pool and will miss out on a quarter-final spot having lost 2 pool games.

Waisea Nacuqu scored a total of 23 points bagging three tries and kicking four conversions.

Other try scorers included Josua Vakurunabili, Kaminieli Rasaku and Elia Canakaivata.

In other results;

Kenya beat Canada 26-14, France beat Spain 33-14 and South Africa beat Ireland 21-12

The cup quarter-finals will start at 6:06 pm today.

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Fiji
vs
Argentina
2' - TRY Waisea Nacuqu. Conversion Good.
7-0
3' - TRY Josua Vakurunabili. Conversion Good.
14-0

6' - TRY Waisea Nacuqu. Conversion missed.
19-0

7' - TRY Kaminieli Rasaku. Conversion Good.
26-0

HALFTIME
26-0



26-7
9' - Tomas Elizalde TRY. Conversion Good.
13' - TRY Waisea Nacuqu. Conversion good.
33-7


14' -  TRY Elia Canakaivata. Conversion good.
40-7



FULLTIME

40-7



Poor performance by Fiji men's 7s team results in second pool game defeat to Spain 33-19

By Antonio Rahiman
Friday 03/12/2021
[Image: Dubai 7s/Facebook]

The Fiji Airways men’s national 7s team have lost their second pool game to Spain 33-19.

This is their second pool game defeat.

Spain outscored Fiji five tries to three to secure their first win against Fiji.

Waisea Nacuqu and Joseva Talacolo scored a try each in the first half with Nacuqu getting another try in the second half.

Defence was a major issue for Fiji.

Spain was a threat with every touch of the ball.

Fiji had lost their first pool game to France 17-22.

Fiji's final pool match against Argentina is at 1:24am tomorrow.

In other results: South Africa thrashed Japan 48-0 and USA beat Canada 38-14.

Stay with us for updates.

Fiji
vs
Spain

0-7
4' - TRY to Pol Pla.  Conversion good
5' - TRY to Waisea Nacuqu. Conversion Good
7-7

6' - TRY to Joseva Talacolo. Conversion  Good
14-7


      14-147' - Manu Moreno Try . Conversion good

HALFTIME

14-14



14-21
8' - Manu Moreno Try . Conversion good

14-28

11' - TRY to Tobias Sainz. Conversion Good

14' - Waisea Nacuqu TRY. Conversion  Missed
19-28



       19-3314+1' - TRY to Tobias Sainz. Conversion missed

FULLTIME

19-33



Dubai 7s: Fiji loses to France 22-17

By Antonio Rahiman
Friday 03/12/2021
[Image: FRU]

The Fiji Airways men’s national 7s team lost their first pool game to France 22-17 in the second Dubai 7s tournament this afternoon.

France took the lead early in the first half before Fiji replied with two tries to Joseva Talacolo and Filipe Sauturaga.

France veteran Joachim Trouabal gave his side a 12-10 lead with a try at the stroke of halftime

Captain Josua Vakurunabili scored a try early in the second half for Fiji before France closed the game with two unanswered tries.

Fiji was starved of possession and territory in the second half.

Fiji will now take on Spain at 9:14 tonight and then play Argentina at 1.24am tomorrow in their last pool game.

In other results;

Australia beat Canada 21-14 while Argentina drew level with Spain 14-14.

Stay with us for updates

Fiji
vs
France




0-5
2' - France TRY. Conversion missed 

3' TRY to  Joseva Talacolo. Conversion

7-5
7' TRY to Filipe Sauturaga10-5

10-127+2' TRY France. Conversion Good

HALF-TIME
10-12

8' TRY to Josua Vakurunabili17-12

17-1711' TRY France. Conversion missed. 

17-22

13' TRY France. Conversion missed. 



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