The Fiji Airways 7s team has again suffered at the hands of the All Blacks after being bundled out of the Las Vegas 7s Cup quarter-finals.
Tuwai at the heart of EVERYTHING for @fijirugby. So GOOD! #USA7s pic.twitter.com/JVKdnR0Q1C
— World Rugby Sevens (@WorldRugby7s) March 3, 2019
Going down 19 – 14, the loss has created a huge dent in Fiji’s bid to win the series and gain top seed for Olympic qualification.
YESSSSSSS. This is why we love the sevens #USA7s pic.twitter.com/y4eR2bJMzI
— World Rugby Sevens (@WorldRugby7s) March 3, 2019
Coming into the match knowing they will have to dig deep to have a chance to beat the All Blacks, the Fiji 7s side had a slow start with New Zealand striking early.
It’s time for an epic. @AllBlacks7s face @fijirugby in the first cup quarter-final of the day #USA7s
? This is the 100th time they’ve met on the series. Fiji have 51 wins and New Zealand have 48. It’s gonna be close.
https://t.co/OryrUJASv4 pic.twitter.com/mIgKvr8C03
— World Rugby Sevens (@WorldRugby7s) March 3, 2019
Fiji was made to work hard as play maker Jerry Tuwai made amends to score his first try with Fiji taking the lead at halftime.
Reaction: Kurt Baker spoke to us after @AllBlacks7s beat Fiji 19-14 in the cup quarter-final at the #USA7s pic.twitter.com/vO1HrM3gZE
— World Rugby Sevens (@WorldRugby7s) March 3, 2019
In the second half – both teams came out firing however it was Tuwai again mesmerizing the defense to extend Fiji’s lead.
With four minutes left on the clock, New Zealand made a stunning comeback to steal the win.
Fiji tried to mount a late surge in the dying stages of the match but it was the All Blacks who stood tall with their strong defense.
Well that was an epic day of sevens. Tomorrow’s Cup Semi-Finals are set to be MEGA #USA7s. Who’ve you got to win it?@AllBlacks7s v @USARugby @manusamoa v @unionargentina pic.twitter.com/gcBLygmAJ4
— World Rugby Sevens (@WorldRugby7s) March 3, 2019
Samoa defeated Australia 21-20 to earn a semifinal spot.
RE:LIVE: GAME WINNING TACKLE! Melani Matavao makes huge game winning tackle to secure @manusamoa‘s place in the #USA7s Cup Semi-Final#DHLRugby pic.twitter.com/QHwhXdkZHa
— World Rugby Sevens (@WorldRugby7s) March 3, 2019
Reaction: Afamasaga gives us his thoughts after @manusamoa secures their place in the Cup semi-final at the #USA7s in Las Vegas pic.twitter.com/97x3wuw0rw
— World Rugby Sevens (@WorldRugby7s) March 3, 2019
USA defeated South Africa 29-10.
Did you just see THAT? 9 second try and the kick couldn’t have been any more perfect from @USARugby‘s Folau Niua #USA7s pic.twitter.com/hQYjgTzngi
— World Rugby Sevens (@WorldRugby7s) March 3, 2019
Reaction: @USARugby’s Carlin Isles speaks to us after booking a place in a home cup semi-final in Las Vegas #USA7s pic.twitter.com/M1YhKlgsaG
— World Rugby Sevens (@WorldRugby7s) March 3, 2019
Argentina defeated England 26-21.
RE:LIVE: Argentina are headed back to the #USA7s semi-final! @unionargentina score in extra time to take their place in the cup semi-final at the #USA7s#DHLRugby pic.twitter.com/KMNqbi2qaj
— World Rugby Sevens (@WorldRugby7s) March 3, 2019
