New Zealand's Trael Joass helps Fiji's Jerry Tuwai to get up [Source: World Rugby]

The Fiji Airways men’s 7s side went down to New Zealand 36-14 in the Cup semi-final in Sydney.

Here we go!@AllBlacks7s v @fijirugby

https://t.co/OryrUJASv4 pic.twitter.com/LAwBi7tBSk

— World Rugby Sevens (@WorldRugby7s) February 3, 2019

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The All Blacks 7s side made a firing start and led 19-7 at half time.

RE:LIVE: BIG FENDDD!

Kurt Baker goes hard with the big fend to setup this try and secure the @AllBlacks7s a spot in Cup Final at the #Sydney7s#DHLRugby pic.twitter.com/yCTiOutHcY

— World Rugby Sevens (@WorldRugby7s) February 3, 2019

Fiji’s only try in the first half came from Jerry Tuwai.

Jerry Tuwai cuts through the New Zealand defense to score Fiji’s try [Source: World Rugby Sevens]

The national team was cut down to six men after robust forward Sevuloni Mocenacagi was shown the red card for a dangerous tackle on Scott Gregory.

Kurt Baker fends off the Fiji defense [Source: World Rugby Sevens]

Fiji’s misery continued in the second spell as Meli Derenalagi was shown yellow card for a dangerous tackle.

Reaction: @AllBlacks7s Kurt Baker spoke to us after scoring a brace in the Cup semi-final against Fiji #Sydney7s pic.twitter.com/d4sZiECXAN

— World Rugby Sevens (@WorldRugby7s) February 3, 2019

The match got more intense as Kurt Baker was sin binned for a late tackle on Terio Tamani.

Kurt Baker of NZ celebrates a try against Fiji [Source: World Rugby 7s]

Fiji will now play in the Bronze final against England at 9.29pm.

New Zealand will face USA in the Cup final at 9.56pm.

Reaction: We spoke to captain @MadisonHughes15 after @USARugby booked their spot in the #Sydney7s Cup Final. Their fourth consecutive final of the 2019 #HSBC7s Series pic.twitter.com/745rdRB8gl

— World Rugby Sevens (@WorldRugby7s) February 3, 2019

USA defeated England 14-7 in the second semifinal.