The Fiji 7s team after winning the Sydney 7s [Source: World Rugby Sevens]
It was the Napolioni Bolaca show as the Fiji Airways national side beat South Africa 12-10 in the final of the Sydney 7s in Australia.
He was the key as Fiji got its maiden win in Sydney.
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Fiji win it in Sydney! #HSBC7s pic.twitter.com/eiSJ2Ai5gw
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The win also sees Fiji move to fifth on the World Series table with 53 points.
Napolioni Bolaca won the @HSBC_Sport Player of the Final in Sydney after a huge performance, scoring both tries. #HSBC7s pic.twitter.com/LgOUi5XDAg
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Bolaca got Fiji on the board early before JC Pretorious replied for the Springbok 7s.
Napolioni Bolaca tore open the South Africa defence in Sydney.
Two tries in the final.
Good day at the office.#DHLRugby #ImpactMoment pic.twitter.com/xSVbWMEZpe
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During this Josua Vakarunabili was yellow carded for late shot.
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Bolaca got the second just on the half-time as Fiji led 12-5 at the break.
“I told my team, to come out here, enjoy and do the job”
Fiji captain Meli Derenalagi inspired his side to a first ever HSBC Sydney Sevens win #Sydney7s pic.twitter.com/O7MUSeLYFL
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Zain Davids scored to make make it 12-10 midway in the second half but Fiji held on for the win.
It’s @IrishRugby speedster Terry Kennedy leading the overall @DHLRugby Performance tracker after four rounds of the series #HSBC7s pic.twitter.com/GPZ23H9rJn
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Meanwhile, USA defeated England 17-10 in the Bronze final.
He thought he had it. We thought he had it but Norton is too quick to get beaten.
The #RaceTo200 will have to wait until the #USASevens in LA.
We can’t wait @Carlin_Isles and @SpeedSt11ck! pic.twitter.com/0bbsOqbsiA
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Dan Norton is the @ULdialogue Mark of Excellence award winner at the #Sydney7s after becoming the first sevens player to reach 350 tries on the world series.#EmpoweringTrust pic.twitter.com/WwvfTDLJYc
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In the women’s grade, New Zealand beat Canada 33-7.
NZ now has 96 points as leaders, while the Fijiana are seventh place with 38 points.
The women’s @HSBC_Sport Dream Team for Sydney
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The Fijiana finished fifth in Sydney.
The standings in the women’s #HSBC7s after five of eight rounds. pic.twitter.com/11zh3rgPdd
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| MATCH | TIME | TEAM 1 | SCORE | TEAM 2 | POOL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SATURDAY | 1ST FEB 2020 | ||||
| M1 | 12:57PM | USA | 32 - 14 | Scotland | Pool C |
| M2 | 01:19PM | Australia | 33 - 7 | Japan | Pool C |
| M3 | 01:41PM | Argentina | 14 - 52 | South Africa | Pool B |
| M4 | 02:03PM | France | 24 - 17 | Samoa | Pool B |
| M5 | 02:25PM | Canada | 28 - 19 | Ireland | Pool D |
| M6 | 02:47PM | England | 47 - 0 | Spain | Pool D |
| M8 | 03:09PM | Fiji | 28 - 14 | Kenya | Pool A |
| M8 | 03:31PM | New Zealand | 54 - 5 | Wales | Pool A |
| M9 | 06:24PM | USA | 45 - 7 | Japan | Pool C |
| M10 | 06:46PM | Australia | 31 - 14 | Scotland | Pool C |
| M11 | 07:08PM | Argentina | 28 - 21 | Samoa | Pool B |
| M12 | 07:30PM | France | 12 - 24 | South Africa | Pool B |
| M13 | 08:05PM | Canada | 12 - 28 | Spain | Pool D |
| M14 | 08:35PM | England | 19 - 12 | Ireland | Pool D |
| M15 | 09:05PM | Kenya | 21 - 26 | Wales | Pool A |
| M16 | 09:33PM | Fiji | 26 -5 | New Zealand | Pool A |
| SUNDAY | 2ND FEB 2020 | ||||
| M17 | 12:07PM | Scotland | 21- 21 | Japan | Pool C |
| M18 | 12:29PM | Australia | 7 - 43 | USA | Pool C |
| M19 | 12:51PM | South Africa | 36 - 0 | Samoa | Pool B |
| M20 | 01:13PM | France | 5 - 17 | Argentina | Pool B |
| M21 | 01:35PM | Ireland | 26 - 10 | Spain | Pool D |
| M22 | 01:57PM | England | 26 -14 | Canada | Pool D |
| M23 | 02:19PM | Fiji | 55 - 0 | Wales | Pool A |
| M24 | 02:41PM | New Zealand | 19 - 5 | Kenya | Pool A |
| Knockout Stages | |||||
| M25 | 05:20PM | South Africa | 19 - 12 | USA | Cup Semifinal |
| M26 | 05:42PM | Fiji | 17 - 14 | England | Cup Semifinal |
| M27 | 06:10PM | Kenya | 12 - 19 | Samoa | 15th Place Playoff |
| M28 | 06:32PM | Spain | 14 - 7 | Japan | 13th Place Playoff |
| M29 | 06:54PM | Wales | 5 - 21 | Scotland | 11th Place Playoff |
| M30 | 06:54PM | France | 7 - 0 | Canada | 9th Place Playoff |
| M31 | 07:38PM | Argentina | 12 - 21 | Ireland | 7th Place Playoff |
| M32 | 08:00PM | New Zealand | 24 - 7 | Australia | 5th Place Playoff |
| M33 | 08:59PM | USA | 17 - 10 | England | 3rd Place Playoff |
| M34 | 09:56PM | South Africa | 10 - 12 | Fiji | Cup Final |
