Aminiasi Tuimaba on attack for Fiji at the Hamilton 7s [Source: World Rugby]
The Fiji Airways men’s 7s team will face Canada in the first cup quarterfinal of the Hamilton tournament at 10.36 tomorrow morning.
R E S P E C T
This why Rugby Sevens is so special #HSBC7s pic.twitter.com/LDjUOcutqF
— World Rugby Sevens (@WorldRugby7s) January 26, 2019
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This is after the Gareth Baber – coached side overcame a strong Australian side 26 – 19 in its last pool match this evening.
Sevuloni Mocenacagi, Aminiasi Tuimaba, Kalione Nasoko scored a try each in the first half.
Fiji led 19-14 at half time.
After the final round of games, here’s how the @DHLRugby performance tracker looks. @ferugby‘s Alejandro Alonso and @Aussie7s Ben O’Donnell share the lead with 26 points each. #DHLRugby #DHLImpactPlayer pic.twitter.com/veigGKjIVH
— World Rugby Sevens (@WorldRugby7s) January 26, 2019
Coach Gareth Baber reminded the players what should be done in the remaining half.
“If any turnover we go. You on the field you pick it up and don’t let them settle and win the ball. Let’s go and get them.”
The Australian side fought back in the starting of the second spell as they scored another try to level the score at 19-all.
Mesulame Kunavula then scored their final try to seal the victory.
Paula Dranisinukula made a try saving tackle against the Australian side in the dying minute of the game.
Meanwhile, Australia scored three tries.
Fiji earlier hammered Wales 54-7 in its opening pool match and defeated Argentina 33-24.
POOL A | P | W | D | L | PD | P |
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FIJ | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 63 | 9 |
AUS | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 19 | 7 |
ARG | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 15 | 5 |
WAL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | -97 | 3 |
Meanwhile, the second cup quarterfinal sees Samoa taking on South Africa at 10.58am.
New Zealand meets Australia in the third quarterfinal at 11.20 while USA plays Scotland in the last quarterfinal at 11.42am.
MATCH | TIME | TEAM 1 | SCORE | TEAM 2 | STAGE |
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M25 | 9:00AM | Argentina | 35 - 0 | Japan | CTQF |
M26 | 9:22AM | Kenya | 19 - 12 | Tonga | CTQF |
M27 | 9:44AM | Spain | 19 - 10 | Wales | CTQF |
M28 | 10:06AM | England | 21 - 5 | France | CTQF |
M29 | 10:36AM | Fiji | 33 - 7 | Canada | Cup QF 1 |
M30 | 10:58AM | South Africa | 28 - 19 | Samoa | Cup QF 2 |
M31 | 11:20AM | New Zealand | 24 - 17 | Australia | Cup QF 3 |
M32 | 11:42AM | USA | 19 - 14 | Scotland | Cup QF 4 |
M33 | 12:10PM | Japan | 7 - 31 | Tonga | 13th Place SF |
M34 | 12:32PM | Wales | 19 - 35 | France | 13th Place SF |
M35 | 12:54PM | Argentina | 7 - 24 | Kenya | CTSF |
M36 | 13:16PM | Spain | 7 - 38 | England | CTSF |
M37 | 14:26PM | Canada | 19 - 28 | Samoa | 5th Place SF |
M38 | 14:48PM | Australia | 14 - 24 | Scotland | 5th Place SF |
M39 | 15:16PM | Fiji | VS | South Africa | Cup SF |
M40 | 15:38PM | New Zealand | VS | USA | Cup SF |
M41 | 16:00PM | Tonga | VS | France | 13th Place Final |
M42 | 17:00PM | Kenya | VS | England | CT Final |
M43 | 17:26PM | Samoa | VS | Scotland | 5th Place Playoff |
M44 | 18:10PM | Loser M39 | VS | Loser M40 | Bronze Final |
M45 | 19:10PM | Winner M39 | VS | Winner M40 | Cup Final |
FT |?? 26-19 ??| A grandstand finish as Australia come up short against @fijirugby #NZSevens pic.twitter.com/QvJ1JjPNIR
— HSBC NZ Sevens (@NZ_Sevens) January 26, 2019
MATCH | TIME | TEAM 1 | SCORE | TEAM 2 | POOL |
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M1 | 9:00AM | Scotland | 26 - 21 | France | Pool C |
M2 | 9:22AM | South AFrica | 29 - 10 | Kenya | Pool C |
M3 | 9:44AM | England | 10 - 12 | Samoa | Pool D |
M4 | 10:06AM | USA | 29 - 7 | Tonga | Pool B |
M5 | 10:30AM | Australia | 17 - 12 | Argentina | Pool A |
M6 | 10:52AM | Fiji | 54 - 7 | Wales | Pool A |
M7 | 11:14AM | Spain | 12 - 12 | Canada | Pool D |
M8 | 11:36AM | New Zealand | 52 - 0 | Japan | Pool D |
M9 | 12:48PM | Scotland | 19 - 10 | Kenya | Pool C |
M10 | 13:10PM | South Africa | 17 - 5 | France | Pool C |
M11 | 13:32PM | England | 36 - 7 | Tonga | Pool B |
M12 | 13:54PM | USA | 34 - 14 | Samoa | Pool B |
M13 | 14:20PM | Australia | 26 - 5 | Wales | Pool A |
M14 | 14:42PM | Fiji | 33 - 24 | Argentina | Pool A |
M15 | 15:04PM | Spain | 22 - 19 | Japan | Pool D |
M16 | 15:26PM | New Zealand | 42 - 10 | Canada | Pool D |
M17 | 17:00PM | France | 15 - 19 | Kenya | Pool B |
M18 | 17:22PM | South Africa | 26 - 7 | Scotland | Pool B |
M19 | 17:44PM | Samoa | 28 - 12 | Tonga | Pool C |
M20 | 18:06PM | USA | 19 - 7 | England | Pool C |
M21 | 18:13PM | Argentina | 36 - 7 | Wales | Pool A |
M22 | 18:52PM | Fiji | 26 - 19 | Australia | Pool A |
M23 | 19:14PM | Canada | 26 - 0 | Japan | Pool D |
M24 | 19:36PM | New Zealand | 17 - 0 | Spain | Pool D |