Taina Basiyalo 
[Source: Supplied- Fiji Rugby]
The Fiji Airways men’s 7s team kicked off their campaign in Perth with a 14-7 victory against a spirited Samoan outfit.
Fiji struggled to maintain possession in the first half and was rattled by Samoa’s defense.
After a scoreless first five minutes,Kaminieli Rasaku set up Vuiviawa Naduvalo for a runaway try.
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However, the Samoans replied with a converted try to lock the game up 7-all at the break.
It was a see-saw battle in the second spell but Terio Tamani sealed the deal when he sold a dummy to cut through two defenders to score.
The national side will face France at 11:31 tonight.
The French defeated New Zealand 33-17.
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