The Fiji Airways Men’s National 7s Team are through to the final of the HSBC Sydney 7s after beating England 17-14 in the second semi-final.
Napolioni Bolaca the only try of the first half as Fiji led 7-0 at the break.
"A remarkable finish to the game, @fijirugby secure it with a knock on."
— World Rugby Sevens (@WorldRugby7s) February 2, 2020
The final moments of an entertaining cup semi-final but it's @fijirugby who come out on top and are headed to the cup final at the #HSBC7s in Sydney.
Final score: FIJ 17 ENG 14 pic.twitter.com/pTEux5DRra
Waisea Nacugu then scored Fiji’s second try in the second half to extend the lead to 12-0 before Jerry Tuwai scored in the corner to take the game beyond England’s reach.
Fiji were down to 5 men at one stage in the second half as Asaeli Tuivuaka and Alasio Naduva were both shown yellow cards.
South Africa had earlier beaten USA 19-12 in the first semi-final.
Fiji play South Africa at 10:26pm.
"Getting into a bit of Fijian flair, it works for us when we can get offloads in wide channels..."@fijirugby's head coach Gareth Baber on beating England and what they need to do better in the cup final.#Sydney7s pic.twitter.com/4jGrDqeOsA
— World Rugby Sevens (@WorldRugby7s) February 2, 2020
| PLAY BY PLAY |
Fiji |
17-14 |
England |
| TIME | ||
| Fiji kicks off | '1 | |
| 5 meters scrum leads Fiji first try by Bolaca | '2 | |
| HALFTIME |
| TIME | ||
| '8 | England kicks off in second half | |
| Fancy footwalk by Nacuqu leads to Fiji 2nd try | '9 | |
| Tuwai scores in the corner after a great team work | '10 | |
| Tuivuaka yellow carded for deliberate knock down | '11 | |
| Naduva yellow card | '11 | England penalty try |
| 14 |
| FULLTIME |
