Sevens

Fiji falls in semifinal

November 30, 2025 11:05 pm

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A new winner will be crowned tomorrow at the Dubai 7s after defending champions the Fiji Airways Men’s 7s side went down 24-21 to New Zealand in the semifinal.

New Zealand will play Australia in the final tomorrow morning.

Fiji will face France at 3:03am in the third-place playoff.

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Winger Vuiviawa Naduvalo scored three tries in the semifinal.

Naduvalo opened up the defensive line when he made the switch in field and went straight through to score a converted try.

The All Blacks 7s cancelled the lead less than a minute later and they went 80 meters with Akuila Rokolisoa finishing it off to lock it up 7-all.

Fiji had some possession before halftime but failed to turn it into points while New Zealand, on the other hand, utilized theirs with Rokolisoa setting up Brady Rush for a try to lead 14-7.

Dylan Collier was in just after the break, after Sakiusa Siqila failed to tackle Rush from a set piece.

Naduvalo got Fiji back into the game with a brilliant team try.

The speedster got his hat-trick with less than two minutes to play before Rush scored the winning try.

Ilikimi Torosi copped a red card for a dangerous tackle.

In another semifinal, Australia defeated France 14-nil. The men’s third-place playoff kicks off at 3:03am

The men’s final starts at 4:11am and you can watch it live on FBC TV.

You can watch Fiji’s game live on FBC TV.

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