Action from the Fiji vs Canada match [Source: World Rugby Sevens]
The Fiji Airways men’s 7s side needs to win its last pool match against Samoa to qualify for the cup quarterfinal of the Vancouver tournament.
This after the Gareth Baber-coached side went down to Canada 26-19 in its second pool match.
The Crowd is HYPED UP at the #Canada7s as @RugbyCanada run one in against Fiji
https://t.co/OryrUJASv4 pic.twitter.com/YeRXjomXvm
— World Rugby Sevens (@WorldRugby7s) March 9, 2019
Canada displayed good combinations which saw them taking an early lead 12-0.
Hirayama’s goes through with an phenomenal step and Jones finishes it for CANADA!
A massive moment as @RugbyCanada record their first win over Fiji since Cape Town 2017 #Canada7s pic.twitter.com/CbkZnRFbkM
— World Rugby Sevens (@WorldRugby7s) March 9, 2019
Terio Tamani then scored Fiji’s first try under the posts in the 5th minute before Sevuloni Mocenacagi leveled the score 12-all before heading into the break.
Twelve-twelve at half-time. Another big upset on the cards?@RugbyCanada v @fijirugby #Canada7s
https://t.co/OryrUJASv4 pic.twitter.com/itAfpsrRnb
— World Rugby Sevens (@WorldRugby7s) March 9, 2019
The Canadians came back strongly in the second spell as they back into the lead after a score from Mike Fuailefau.
Reaction: @RugbyCanada head coach @mcgrath_damian spoke to us after his side beat Fiji for the first time since Cape Town 2017 #Canada7s pic.twitter.com/fRPYnYQFUj
— World Rugby Sevens (@WorldRugby7s) March 9, 2019
Jerry Tuwai then made a brilliant off-load allowing speedster Aminiasi Tuimaba to run over the try line to level the score at 19-all.
The Canadian did not back down as Harry Jones scored the winning try to seal the victory.
“It get’s the people goinnnnnnnnnn'”
Sevens fans are some of the best in the world #Canada7s pic.twitter.com/KtoZltS9Yf
— World Rugby Sevens (@WorldRugby7s) March 9, 2019
Fiji meets Samoa in its last pool match at 2.02pm.
The Cup quarterfinals will start at 6.08am tomorrow, Cup semifinals start at 10.08am and the Cup final will kick off at 1.19pm.
You can watch the entire tournament live on FBC TV.
Spain upset New Zealand 26-24.
Pol Pla scored the winning try for Spain after the fulltime hooter.
RE:LIVE: What a Try! What a moment! Pol Pla has scored for @ferugby in the last play of the game to beat New Zealand for the first time EVER #Canada7s#DHLRugby pic.twitter.com/LxR8FeF6tO
— World Rugby Sevens (@WorldRugby7s) March 9, 2019
New Zealand’s final pool match against Australia is at 2.15pm.
Interview: @ferugby Head Coach Pablo Feijoo spoke to us after his side made history by beating New Zealand for the first time ever #Canada7s pic.twitter.com/PFJRqnmLMw
— World Rugby Sevens (@WorldRugby7s) March 9, 2019
In other matches, Argentina beat Scotland 31-14, England defeated Japan 19-7, Australia lost to France 17-21 and USA hammered Wales 40-14 while South Africa defeated Chile 43-0.
MATCH | TIME | TEAM 1 | SCORE | TEAM 2 | POOL |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
M1 | 05:08AM | England | 21 - 7 | Scotland | Pool D |
M2 | 05:30AM | Argentina | 24 - 7 | Japan | Pool D |
M3 | 05:52AM | Australia | 17 - 14 | Spain | Pool C |
M4 | 06:14AM | New Zealand | 45 - 7 | France | Pool C |
M5 | 06:39AM | Fiji | 36 - 12 | Kenya | Pool B |
M6 | 07:01AM | Samoa | 38 - 7 | Canada | Pool B |
M8 | 07:23AM | South Africa | 43 - 0 | Chile | Pool A |
M8 | 07:45AM | USA | 38 - 14 | Wales | Pool A |
M9 | 08:37AM | England | 19 - 7 | Japan | Pool D |
M10 | 08:59AM | Argentina | 31 - 14 | Scotland | Pool D |
M11 | 09:21AM | Australia | 17 - 21 | France | Pool C |
M12 | 09:43AM | New Zealand | 24 - 26 | Spain | Pool C |
M13 | 10:08AM | Fiji | 19 - 26 | Canada | Pool B |
M14 | 10:30AM | Samoa | 35 - 12 | Kenya | Pool B |
M15 | 10:52AM | South Africa | 19 - 10 | Wales | Pool A |
M16 | 11:14AM | USA | 33 - 19 | Chile | Pool A |
M17 | 12:09AM | Scotland | 29 - 7 | Japan | Pool D |
M18 | 12:31AM | Argentina | 14 - 33 | England | Pool D |
M19 | 12:53AM | Spain | 10 - 26 | France | Pool C |
M20 | 13:15PM | New Zealand | 36 - 12 | Australia | Pool C |
M21 | 13:40PM | Kenya | 21 - 36 | Canada | Pool B |
M22 | 14:02PM | Samoa | 17 - 31 | Fiji | Pool B |
M23 | 14:24PM | Chile | 12 - 19 | Wales | Pool A |
M24 | 14:46AM | USA | 7 - 19 | South Africa | Pool A |
MONDAY MARCH 11 | |||||
M25 | 04:30AM | Wales | 35 - 0 | Japan | CTQF |
M26 | 04:52AM | Australia | 47 - 7 | Kenya | CTQF |
M27 | 05:14AM | Scotland | 25 - 5 | Chile | CTQF |
M28 | 05:36AM | Canada | 33 - 7 | Spain | CTQF |
M29 | 06:08AM | South Africa | 33 - 12 | Argentina | Cup QF1 |
M30 | 06:30AM | New Zealand | 21 - 22 | Fiji | Cup QF2 |
M31 | 06:52AM | England | 19 - 21 | USA | Cup QF3 |
M32 | 07:14AM | Samoa | 12 - 35 | France | Cup QF4 |
M33 | 07:46AM | Japan | 22 - 14 | Kenya | 13th Place SF |
M34 | 08:08AM | Chile | 5 - 26 | Spain | 13th Place SF |
M35 | 08:30AM | Wales | 22 - 33 | Australia | CT SF |
M36 | 08:52AM | Scotland | 14 - 19 | Canada | CT SF |
M37 | 09:24AM | Argentina | 21 - 26 | New Zealand | 5th Place SF |
M38 | 09:46AM | England | 33 - 14 | Samoa | 5th Place SF |
M39 | 10:08AM | South Africa | 31 - 12 | Fiji | Cup SF |
M40 | 10:30AM | USA | 5 - 33 | France | Cup SF |
M41 | 11:12AM | Japan | 10 - 15 | Spain | 13th Place Play-off |
M42 | 11:37AM | Australia | 35 - 21 | Canada | CT Final |
M43 | 12:07AM | New Zealand | 26 - 19 | England | 5th Place Play-off |
M44 | 12:52PM | Fiji | 24 - 14 | USA | Bronze Final |
M45 | 13:19PM | South Africa | 21 - 12 | France | Cup Final |