Fiji to face USA in LA 7s Cup quarter finals

Fiji to face USA in LA 7s Cup quarter finals

By Alipate Narawa , Marika Rasekaseka
Sunday 28/08/2022
Vuiviawa Naduvalo in action at the LA 7s Photo: LA Sevens

The Fiji Airways National Men's 7s team will face USA in the Cup quarter final of the LA 7s after beating Ireland 21-7 in their third pool match today.

Fiji led 14-0 in the first half of the match where captain Waisea Nacuqu and Kaminieli Rasaku scored a try each and Iowane Teba scored the third try in the second half to seal the victory.

Harry McNulty of Ireland crossed over Fiji’s try line after Nacuqu was handed a yellow card for a high tackle in the first half.

Australia will face Kenya in the first Cup quarter final at 5.13am tomorrow while Fiji play USA in the second Cup quarter final at 5.35am.

Samoa will go against Argentina at 5.57am while New Zealand will face Ireland at 6.19am.

In other results France beat Wales 21 – 7, Samoa thrashed England 31 – 5, Kenya beat Scotland 20 – 10 and USA beat Canada 26 – 17.

Earlier today, Fiji beat Wales 28–12 and France 29-19.

Meanwhile, South Africa will not play in the LA 7s Cup quarter finals after losing to the USA and New Zealand.

You can catch the live commentaries of Fiji’s games on Viti FM on 92, 92.2 and 92.6 FM with our commentators, Fred Raiwalui and former Fijiana flanker Mere Moto.

You can also download our fijivillage app and listen via the live radio option.

Click here for the full coverage of the LA 7s

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