Fiji Men’s 7s make flying start in Cape Town after thrashing Uruguay 70-7

The Fiji Airways Fiji Men’s 7s side kicked off their HSBC Cape Town 7s on a high note with a thumping 70-7 win over Uruguay in their first pool match this morning.

Fiji scored a total of 10 converted tries in the win.

Fiji went into halftime with a comfortable 35-7 lead after scoring 5 converted tries through Filipe Sauturaga (2 tries), Joji Nasova, Kavekini Tanivanuakula and Pilipo Bukayaro while Uruguay managed to score a converted try in the first half through Mateo Vinals to trail.

Fiji started the second half well and scored a further 5 tries through Vuiviawa Naduvalo (2 tries), Suliano Volivolituevei, Ilikimi Vunaki and Terio Veilawa for the win.

Fiji now currently tops their pool and a win against Great Britain will see them book a place in the semi final.

The Fiji Men’s 7s will take on Great Britain at 4.19am today in their second pool match.

Meanwhile, the Fiji Airways Fijiana 7s side lost both of their pool matches last night, falling 31-0 to the USA and then losing 22-5 to Great Britain.

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Live Updates

0' Fiji Men's 7s kicks off the first spell. FIJ 0-0 URU

1' Filipe Sauturaga scores Fiji's first converted try to give them a lead. FIJ 7-0 URU

2' Joji Nasova scores another converted try to extend their lead. FIJ 14-0 URU

3' Sauturaga scores another beautifully well-worked try. Conversion successful. FIJ 21-0 URU

4' Uruguay scores a converted try through Mateo Vinals. FIJ 21 -7 URU

6' Kavekini Tanivanuakula scores Fiji's 4th converted try. FIJ 28-7 URU

7' Pilipo Bukayaro scores Fiji's 5th converted try at the stroke of halftime. FIJ 35-7 URU

7' Uruguay kicks off the second half of the match. FIJ 35-7 URU.

8' Vuiviawa Naduvalo extends Fiji's lead with another converted try. FIJ 42-7 URU

9' Suliano Volivolituevei scores another converted try for Fiji. FIJ 49-7 URU

11' Ilikimi Vunaki scores another converted try for Fiji to extend their lead. FIJ 56-7 URU

12' Naduvalo scores another converted try for Fiji. FIJ 63-7 URU.

13' Terio Tamani scores Fiji's 10th converted try. FIJ 70-7 URU

Fulltime: FIJI 70-7 URUGUAY