Langford 7s: Fijiana 7s bounce back to thrash England 38-5

Langford 7s: Fijiana 7s bounce back to thrash England 38-5

By Antonio Rahiman
Sunday 01/05/2022
[Image: Fiji Rugby]

The Fiji Airways Fijiana 7s team bounced back to win their second pool game 38-5 against England at the Langford 7s in Canada.

Olympians Ana Naimasi, Reapi Ulunisau and Vasiti Solikoviti were too powerful as they put on an impressive display to score a try each in the first half.

England opened the second half with their first points before Alowesi Nakoci replied with another try.

Experienced half-back, Mereula Toro-oti came off the bench to score a try and set up another for Laisana Likuceva.

Having lost to USA 20-19 in the first pool match, the Fijiana 7s moves to second place in its pool to put them in a better position to qualify for the cup-quarter finals.

Fijiana 7s will play New Zealand in their final pool game at 10.38am today.

In other matches, New Zealand thrashed England 31-0 and went on to hammer USA 36-0. Australia thrashed Mexico 58-0, Canada beat Spain 19-10, Ireland beat Japan 22-7 and France beat Brazil 19-10.

The cup quarter-finals starts at 5am tomorrow with the semi-finals kicking off at 8.50am tomorrow. The final will be played at 11.58am tomorrow.

Stay with us for updates.

Fijiana
vs
England
Ana Naimasi scores a try in the 2nd minute
 7-0

Reapi Uluinisau scores a try in the 4th minute
14-0

Vasiti Solikoviti scores a try to extend the lead against England
19-0

Reapi score another try for the Fiji side 
26-0


26 - 5
Grace Crompton put points on the board as make their first try 
Alowesi Nakoci makes it effortlessly to the try line as she scores in the 10th Minute
33- 5


Full Time

38-5



Langford 7s: Fijiana 7s lose to USA 20-19 in their first pool game

By Antonio Rahiman
Sunday 01/05/2022
[Photo: World Rugby 7s]

Fiji Airways Fijiana 7s team suffered defeat in their first pool game at the Langford 7s in Canada as they lost to USA 20-19.

USA scored three tries in the first half and added an extra try in the second half to seal the win.

Fijiana 7s played most of the first half in defence as USA dominated possession.

In the second half, Reapi Uluinasau sprinted 75 metres to score a run-away try for Fiji while Alowesi Nakoci added a double.

Our second pool game is against England at 7.56am, while we will play New Zealand in our final pool game at 10.38am today.

The cup quarter-finals starts at 5am tomorrow with the semi-finals kicking off at 8.50am tomorrow.

Stay with us for updates.



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