Fijiana 7s to face Australia in fifth-place playoff after 40-7 victory over Japan

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Fijiana 7s to face Australia in fifth-place playoff after 40-7 victory over Japan

By Navitalai Naivalurua

Sunday 29/01/2023

The Fiji Airways Fijiana 7s have defeated Japan 35-7 in the fifth-place semi-final of the HSBC Sydney 7s.

Former Gospel High School student, Younis Bese and Lavena Cavuru scored a double, while Ana Maria Naimasi and Talei Wilson scored a try each.

Fijiana will meet Australia at 6.22 tonight in the fifth-place playoff.

Meanwhile, the Fiji Airways Men’s National 7s side will face South Africa at 5.26 this afternoon in the second cup semi-finals.

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