Alosio Naduva scored the winning try for Fiji.
The Fiji Airways men’s 7s side defeated New Zealand 22-21 in the cup quarter-final of the Vancouver tournament this morning.
Aminiasi Tuimaba and Josua Vakurunabili scored Fiji’s first two tries.
RE:LIVE: Aminiasi Tuimaba is on a different level@fijirugby‘s Aminiasi Tuimaba breaks three tackles and goes 80 metres to score #Canada7s#DHLRugby pic.twitter.com/ttFyGpp1c9
— World Rugby Sevens (@WorldRugby7s) March 10, 2019
Sam Dickson and Captain Tim Mikkelson scored a try each with successful conversions to put them into the lead 14-12 at the break.
Reaction: @fijirugby head coach Gareth Baber gave us his thoughts after a thrilling win over New Zealand at the #Canada7s pic.twitter.com/GxKjA3UUyG
— World Rugby Sevens (@WorldRugby7s) March 10, 2019
Baber says the players are doing all they can to win the tournament.
“Keep believing in us guys. We doing everything we can to make us the top team that we can and obviously get the result that we can.”
It’s ALWAYS a big one when these teams meet. @AllBlacks7s v @fijirugby #Canada7s.
?New Zealand have won the last two occasions of meeting in Cup Quarter-Finals. Who you got this time?
https://t.co/OryrUJStmC pic.twitter.com/tYS3zVU6kj
— World Rugby Sevens (@WorldRugby7s) March 10, 2019
Vilimoni Koroi scored New Zealand’s third try in the second spell while Alasio Naduva then scored Fiji’s last try to seal the victory.
This is top class rugby@AllBlacks7s keep the ball alive to score superb try at the #Canada7s pic.twitter.com/ZeEjNT4bm6
— World Rugby Sevens (@WorldRugby7s) March 10, 2019
That last play winner meant everything to these @fijirugby fans.
Not a bad place to view it from either. #HSBCHotSeats@HSBC_Sport pic.twitter.com/gZUYS9NzWe
— World Rugby Sevens (@WorldRugby7s) March 10, 2019
Meanwhile, South Africa defeated Argentina 33-12 in the first quarterfinal.
Reaction: Captain @snymanphilip gave his thoughts after @Blitzboks cup quarter-final win over Argentina #Canada7s pic.twitter.com/n4MoFfpkz1
— World Rugby Sevens (@WorldRugby7s) March 10, 2019
Fiji will face South Africa in the first cup semifinal at 10:08am.
RE:LIVE: MAGICAL OFFLOAD!
JC Pretorious makes the break and throws an absolute wonder ball to Soyizwapi to score this banger at the #Canada7s for @Blitzboks pic.twitter.com/sOHRDW7PxK
— World Rugby Sevens (@WorldRugby7s) March 10, 2019
USA came from behind to beat England 21-19 in the third quarterfinal.
Reaction: Madison Hughes talks to us after @USARugby‘s incredible comeback win against England in the cup quarter-final #Canada7s pic.twitter.com/rQ96otmcY0
— World Rugby Sevens (@WorldRugby7s) March 10, 2019
France defeated Samoa 35-12 in the last Cup quarterfinal.
Reaction: @FFRugby have made it to their first cup semi-final since Paris 2016. We caught up with Pierre Lakafia for post match reaction #Canada7s pic.twitter.com/O8nqpgnVFv
— World Rugby Sevens (@WorldRugby7s) March 10, 2019
France will face USA in the second semifinal at 10:30am.
Cup semifinals begin at 10.08am and the Cup final will kick off at 1.19pm.
You can watch the entire tournament live on FBC TV.
| 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 |
