Nitesh Raniga 
Meli Derenalagi on attack for Fiji [Source: World Rugby Sevens]
The Fiji Airways 7s team thrashed England 52-14 in its first pool match of the Paris 7s.
Waisea Nacuqu was in top form, breaking away from the England defence for Josua Vakurunabili to score Fiji’s first try, with Nacuqu making no mistake from the corner for the conversion to make it 7-0.
Fiji was in dazzling form as Meli Derenalagi made it 12-0.
World Series contenders @fijirugby “taking it game by game” as they open their #paris7s campaign with a strong victory over @EnglandRugby #HSBC7s pic.twitter.com/b9woRM8ebU
— World Rugby Sevens (@WorldRugby7s) June 1, 2019
The Gareth Baber coached side made it 19-0 when Vilimoni Botitu broke from the England defence to give way to Sevuloni Mocenacagi to score Fiji’s third try.
England managed to get possession as Ben Harris scored their first try to make it 19-7.
Fiji bounced back immediately and Waisea Nacuqu made it 26-7 at the breather.
Napolioni Ratu scored Fiji’s first try in the second half and converted it to take the scores to 33-7.
Fiji did not give any room to England as Alasio Naduva took the scores to 40-7.
After the first 8 matches at the #ParisSevens it’s Andrew Amonde leading the #DHLImpactPlayer standings @DHLRugby pic.twitter.com/voFmkcxDzh
— World Rugby Sevens (@WorldRugby7s) June 1, 2019
England’s James Rodwell scored the lone try in the second half to make it 40-14.
Fiji scored two tries in the final minutes to Asaeli Tuivoka and Apenisa Cakaubalevu for the final score to read 52.14.
Fiji are on course to challenge for the #HSBC7s title after scoring eight tries, from eight different try scorers. #ParisSevens pic.twitter.com/aGL9b8LRe4
— World Rugby Sevens (@WorldRugby7s) June 1, 2019
Fiji’s next game is against Argentina at 2:16 tomorrow morning and then their final pool match at 5:42 tomorrow morning against Ireland.
Looking at Fiji’s other pool members, Argentina beat Ireland 22-7
.@IrishRugby captain, Billy Dardis gives his thoughts on what it means to his side to be in #ParisSevens ahead of their first season on the #HSBC7s World Series pic.twitter.com/PoQpihb3EY
— World Rugby Sevens (@WorldRugby7s) June 1, 2019
You can watch the whole tournament live on FBC TV.
| MATCH | TIME | TEAM 1 | SCORE | TEAM 2 | POOL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAT JUN 01 | |||||
| M1 | 09:00PM | Canada | 19 - 21 | Samoa | Pool C |
| M2 | 09:22PM | USA | 31 - 7 | Spain | Pool C |
| M3 | 09:44PM | South Africa | 22 - 7 | Wales | Pool B |
| M4 | 10:06PM | Australia | 19 - 19 | Kenya | Pool B |
| M5 | 10:28PM | Ireland | 22 - 7 | Argentina | Pool A |
| M6 | 10:50PM | Fiji | 52 - 14 | England | Pool A |
| M8 | 11:12PM | New Zealand | 14 - 12 | Scotland | Pool D |
| M8 | 11:34PM | France | 14 - 17 | Japan | Pool D |
| SUN June 02, 2019 | |||||
| M9 | 12:26AM | Canada | 19 - 24 | Spain | Pool C |
| M10 | 12:48AM | USA | 33 - 14 | Samoa | Pool C |
| M11 | 01:10AM | South Africa | 29 - 12 | Kenya | Pool B |
| M12 | 01:32AM | Australia | 7 - 24 | Wales | Pool B |
| M13 | 01:54AM | Ireland | 27 - 14 | England | Pool A |
| M14 | 02:16AM | Fiji | 40 - 26 | Argentina | Pool A |
| M15 | 02:38AM | New Zealand | 31 - 14 | Japan | Pool D |
| M16 | 03:00AM | France | 28 - 12 | Scotland | Pool D |
| M17 | 03:52AM | Samoa | 31 - 12 | Spain | Pool C |
| M18 | 04:14AM | USA | 19 - 12 | Canada | Pool C |
| M19 | 04:36AM | Wales | 21 - 26 | Kenya | Pool B |
| M20 | 04:58AM | Australia | 17 - 19 | South AFrica | Pool B |
| M21 | 05:20AM | Argentina | 31 - 19 | England | Pool A |
| M22 | 05:42AM | Fiji | 40 - 5 | Ireland | Pool A |
| M23 | 06:04AM | Scotland | 22 - 21 | Japan | Pool D |
| M24 | 06:26AM | France | 10 - 17 | New Zealand | Pool D |
| QUARTERFINALS | SUN June 02, 2019 | ||||
| M25 | 08:00PM | Ireland | 24 - 12 | Scotland | CTQF |
| M26 | 08:22PM | Spain | 0 - 54 | Australia | CTQF |
| M27 | 08:44PM | Japan | 7 - 52 | England | CTQF |
| M28 | 09:06PM | Wales | 12 - 31 | Canada | CTQF |
| M29 | 09:28PM | Fiji | 24 - 5 | France | Cup QF1 |
| M30 | 09:50PM | USA | 26 - 14 | Kenya | Cup QF2 |
| M31 | 10:12PM | New Zealand | 21 - 12 | Argentina | Cup QF3 |
| M32 | 10:34PM | South Africa | 40 - 7 | Samoa | Cup QF4 |
| M33 | 11:11PM | Scotland | 47 - 14 | Spain | 13th Place SF |
| M34 | 11:33PM | Japan | 33 - 17 | Wales | 13th Place SF |
| MON - June 03 | |||||
| M35 | 11:55PM | Ireland | 24 - 17 | Australia | CT SF |
| M36 | 12:17AM | England | 28 - 41 | Canada | CT SF |
| M37 | 12:39AM | France | 26 - 21 | Kenya | 5th Place SF |
| M38 | 01:01AM | Argentina | 10 - 12 | Samoa | 5th Place SF |
| M39 | 01:23AM | Fiji | 33 - 14 | USA | Cup SF |
| M40 | 01:45AM | New Zealand | 33 - 7 | South Africa | Cup SF |
| M41 | 02:47AM | Scotland | 31 - 26 | Japan | 13th Place Play-off |
| M42 | 03:09AM | Ireland | 12 - 28 | Canada | CT Final |
| M43 | 03:46AM | France | 40 - 5 | Samoa | 5th Place Play-off |
| M44 | 04:08AM | USA | 7 - 24 | South Africa | Bronze Final |
| M45 | 04:33AM | Fiji | 35-24 | New Zealand | Cup Final |
