Dubai 7s: Fiji through to cup semis after 19-17 victory over France

Dubai 7s: Fiji through to cup semis after 19-17 victory over France

By Navitalai Naivalurua
Sunday 01/12/2024

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



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