Sevens

Fiji loses to NZ in quarter-final match

March 3, 2019 2:19 pm

The Fiji Airways 7s side has been bundled out of the Las Vegas 7s Cup, losing its quarter-final match 19-14 to New Zealand.

NZ’s Sione Molia scored the first try of the match for New Zealand to take the lead 5-0.

Jerry Tuwai clapped back at New Zealand with a try in the 5th minute to lead 7-5 at the breather.

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Tuwai crossed the Kiwi’s whitewash again in the second spell to extend their lead 14-5.

It was a tough battle between the two teams as Sione Molia and Kurt Baker grounded a try each to win the match.