Napolioni Bolaca scored Fiji's first try [Source: World Rugby Sevens]

The Fiji Airways Men’s 7s side lost its 5th place playoff in the Vancouver 7s, going down to Ireland 24-19 in extra time.

The national side was trailing the Irish 19-7 at halftime, following captain Napolioni Bolaca’s opening try.

Fiji hit back in the second spell with a try to Joseva Talacolo and Viliame Naikausa to level the scores 19-all at the stroke of fulltime, to force the match into extra time.

Fiji tried to break the Irish defence with a kick-and-chase but the men in green regathered the ball and took advantage of some tired defence to score the winner through forward Zac Ward.

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Meanwhile World Series leaders Argentina will clash with New Zealand in the men’s final at 1:23pm today.

New Zealand will also feature in the women’s final, where they will take on France at 12:43pm.