Waisea Nacuqu scored two tries for Fiji against Ireland in the quarterfinal at the Cape Town 7s [Source: World Rugby Sevens]
The Fiji 7s side will feature in the Cape Town 7s semifinal after a 31-12 win over Ireland in the quarterfinal.
Fiji will play in the second Cup semifinal against New Zealand at 2:01am tomorrow after the All Blacks 7s defeated Scotland 35-19.
“When you get to quarter-final stages you wanna see both sides of your game workin”
Gareth Baber spoke after @fijirugby beat Ireland to secure their place in the semi-final at the #CapeTown7s pic.twitter.com/BR501vYVv6
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The Irish were never intimidated by their more experienced opponent as they held on to the ball for the first two minutes but Fiji’s defence stood.
Both teams looked scrappy before a set-piece move from Ireland put speedster Jordan Conroy into space for a converted try.
Jerry Tuwai and Captain Paula Dranisinukula combined to set up a try for Napolinoni Bolaca with the scores locked at 7-all.
The national side put together a few phases before Sevuloni Mocenacagi and Bolaca worked together to put Aminiasi Tuimaba through for Fiji’s second try as they led 14-7 at half time.
During the half time break, Head Coach Gareth Baber reminded the players to hold to the ball in the second spell.
Terry Kennedy struck inside the first two minutes of the second half for Ireland as they trail 12-14 before Waisea Nacuqu pulled one back for Fiji after coming off the bench and the conversion was unsuccessful.
Ireland was hot on attack moments later but Jerry Tuwai made a crucial turnover which Fiji utilized and Nacuqu sprinted away for Fiji’s fourth try.
Fiji scored another try on the stroke of full time to Alasio Naduva to seal the win.
The first Cup semifinal between South Africa and France will be held at 1:39am.
Meanwhile, in other quarterfinals, South Africa defeated Kenya 17-5 after both teams were locked at 5-all at half time
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France beat Argentina 19-10 in the second quarterfinal.
MATCH | TIME | TEAM 1 | SCORE | TEAM 2 | POOL |
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SATURDAY | 14 DECEMBER | ||||
M1 | 3:37AM | Australia | 21 - 26 | Ireland | Pool D |
M2 | 3:59AM | Samoa | 19 - 24 | Kenya | Pool D |
M3 | 4:21AM | France | 40 - 7 | Spain | Pool C |
M4 | 4:43AM | England | 24 - 26 | Scotland | Pool C |
M5 | 5:35AM | Argentina | 33 - 21 | Canada | Pool B |
M6 | 6:05AM | New Zealand | 43 - 7 | Wales | Pool B |
M7 | 6:35AM | USA | 14 - 28 | Fiji | Pool A |
M8 | 7:03AM | South Africa | 47 - 0 | Japan | Pool A |
M9 | 9:57PM | Australia | 7 - 12 | Kenya | Pool D |
M10 | 10:19PM | Samoa | 14 - 28 | Ireland | Pool D |
M11 | 11:01PM | France | 24 - 19 | Scotland | Pool C |
M12 | 11:23PM | England | 33 - 7 | Spain | Pool C |
M13 | 11:45PM | Argentina | 45 - 0 | Wales | Pool B |
SUNDAY | 15 DECEMBER | ||||
M14 | 12:07AM | New Zealand | 33 - 5 | Canada | Pool B |
M15 | 12:29AM | USA | 42 - 0 | Japan | Pool A |
M16 | 12:51AM | South Africa | 26 - 14 | Fiji | Pool A |
M17 | 3:47AM | Ireland | 24 - 24 | Kenya | Pool D |
M18 | 4:09AM | Samoa | 14 - 24 | Australia | Pool D |
M19 | 4:51AM | Spain | 19 - 22 | Scotland | Pool C |
M20 | 5:13AM | England | 12 - 33 | France | Pool C |
M21 | 5:35AM | Canada | 17 - 14 | Wales | Pool B |
M22 | 6:05AM | New Zealand | 19- 14 | Argentina | Pool B |
M23 | 6:35AM | Fiji | 54 - 7 | Japan | Pool A |
M24 | 7:03AM | South Africa | 21 -15 | USA | Pool A |
M25 | 10:18PM | South Africa | 17 - 5 | Kenya | Cup Quarterfinal |
M26 | 10:40PM | France | 19 - 10 | Argentina | Cup Quarterfinal |
M27 | 11:02PM | Ireland | 12 - 31 | Fiji | Cup Quarterfinal |
M28 | 11:24PM | New Zealand | 35 - 19 | Scotland | Cup Quarterfinal |
MONDAY | 16 DECEMBER | ||||
M29 | 1:39AM | South Africa | 21 - 14 | France | Cup Semifinal |
M30 | 2:01AM | Fiji | 7 - 24 | New Zealand | Cup Semifinal |
M31 | 2:48AM | Wales | 15 - 19 | Japan | 15th Place Play-off |
M32 | 3:10AM | Samoa | 38 - 7 | Spain | 13th Place Play-off |
M33 | 3:32AM | Australia | 5 - 22 | Canada | 11th Place Play-off |
M34 | 3:54AM | USA | 17 - 12 | England | 9th Place Play-off |
M35 | 4:59AM | France | 29 - 24 | Fiji | Bronze Final |
M36 | 5:56AM | South Africa | 5 - 7 | New Zealand | Cup Final |