Olympic Games: Fiji through to the semis after 19-15 win over Ireland

The Fiji Men’s 7s Rugby side is through to the semi finals of the 2024 Paris Olympic Games Rugby 7s Competition after coming from behind to beat Ireland 19-15 this morning.

Fiji started strong with a converted try to Iosefo Masi in the first minute of the match to lead 7-0, but the Irish side came back firing to score two tries through Chay Mullin and Mark Roche.

Ireland led 10-7 at halftime.

Zac Ward crossed over the try line to put Ireland’s lead further to 15-5.

However, the Fijians were not finished as they rallied back and managed to score two tries to put them ahead of the Irish side.

Ireland held the ball in the final minutes, but they could not score as Fiji’s defence stood tall at the end.

In the other quarter finals, South Africa beat New Zealand 14-7, and France defeated Argentina 26-14.

In other results this morning, Samoa thrashed Japan 42-7, and Kenya beat Uruguay 19-14 in the 9th to 12th place playoffs. The semi-finals will kick off at 1.30am Sunday, and the final will be at 5.45am Sunday.

Live Update's

1st HALF

• FJ VS IRE. 1st half kick off: Ireland
• 1' Try to Fiji. Iosefo Masi, FJ 7-0 IRE. CONVERSION SUCCESSFULL
• 2' Try to Ireland. Chay Mullin. FJ 7-5 IRE
• 6.43min: Try to Ireland. Mark Roche. FJ 7-10 IRE
• 2ND HALF: Kick off - Fiji
  
• 8' Try to Ireland. Zac Ward. FJ 7-15 IRE
• 10' Try to Fiji. Joji Nasova, FJ 12-15 IRE
• 11' Try to Fiji. Wise Nacuqu, FJ 19-17 IRE
• Full Time : Fiji 19-15 Ireland