The Fiji Airways 7s side will meet South Africa in the cup final of the Singapore 7s after defeating England 26-12 in the cup semi-final.
Josua Vakurunabilli created so much during the first half as he scored a double to put them into an early lead 12-0 at the interval.
Flying towards a cup final | @fijirugby #Singapore7s pic.twitter.com/2eyTCAf10U
— World Rugby Sevens (@WorldRugby7s) April 14, 2019
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Paula Dranisinukula was gone to the sin-bin for a collision in the air and Aminiasi Tuimaba was later given a yellow card for a deliberate knock-on in the second spell.
The Gareth Baber-coached side were in their groove with some offloading skills.
Sevuloni Mocenacagi and Meli Derenalagi then added a try each to seal the win.
Coach Gareth Baber says the players lived up to their expectations after losing Jerry Tuwai.
“Well, it’s a testimony people like Jerry Tuwai. They show exactly what the model is for being a pro player with the standard they going to hit and the boys know when they put on the white jersey they are going to die in the field.”
RE:LIVE: Stop that, That’s just too good. @fijirugby score outrageous length of the pitch try at the #Singapore7s#DHLRugby pic.twitter.com/Og2gZQbJh2
— World Rugby Sevens (@WorldRugby7s) April 14, 2019
Great teams. Great respect!#Singapore7s pic.twitter.com/gEhvnPJHDG
— World Rugby Sevens (@WorldRugby7s) April 14, 2019
South Africa defeated USA 24-12 in the first semifinal.
? Interview: @Blitzboks head coach spoke on his sides cup semi-final win over USA #Singapore7s pic.twitter.com/UyQMEC3ljI
— World Rugby Sevens (@WorldRugby7s) April 14, 2019
RE:LIVE: How did he get that ball away? The try that secured @Blitzboks a place in the cup final at the #Singapore7s#DHLRugby pic.twitter.com/tKUWlOSM2P
— World Rugby Sevens (@WorldRugby7s) April 14, 2019
Fiji meets South Arica in the cup final at 11 tonight.
It’s tight at the top. With one round of matches left, two players lead the @DHLRugby performance tracker. @manusamoa‘s Johnny Vaili (43) & @JRFURugby‘s Siosifa Lisala (43). Who will take it? #DHLImpactPlayer #DHLRugby pic.twitter.com/WWtimaI3zh
— World Rugby Sevens (@WorldRugby7s) April 14, 2019
You can watch the tournament live on FBC TV.
Represent.
The #HSBC7s is a truly global game.#Singapore7s pic.twitter.com/iXrb4U14Pz
— HSBC Sport (@HSBC_Sport) April 14, 2019
| MATCH | TIME | TEAM 1 | SCORE | TEAM 2 | POOL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M1 | 02:00PM | New Zealand | 43 - 0 | Japan | Pool D |
| M2 | 02:22PM | Samoa | 40 - 14 | Spain | Pool D |
| M3 | 02:44PM | England | 36 - 7 | Kenya | Pool C |
| M4 | 03:06PM | USA | 31 - 12 | Wales | Pool C |
| M5 | 03:30PM | Argentina | 17 - 22 | Australia | Pool B |
| M6 | 03:54PM | France | 26 - 7 | Hong Kong | Pool B |
| M8 | 04:14PM | South Africa | 36 - 10 | Scotland | Pool A |
| M8 | 04:36PM | Fiji | 50 - 12 | Canada | Pool A |
| M9 | 05:28PM | New Zealand | 53 - 0 | Spain | Pool D |
| M10 | 05:50PM | Samoa | 50 - 5 | Japan | Pool D |
| M11 | 06:12PM | England | 0 - 12 | Wales | Pool C |
| M12 | 06:34PM | USA | 17 - 14 | Kenya | Pool C |
| M13 | 06:56PM | Argentina | 31 - 5 | Hong Kong | Pool B |
| M14 | 07:18PM | France | 12 - 24 | Australia | Pool B |
| M15 | 07:40PM | South Africa | 36 - 0 | Canada | Pool A |
| M16 | 08:02PM | Fiji | 12 - 19 | Scotland | Pool A |
| M17 | 08:54PM | Japan | 17 - 5 | Spain | Pool D |
| M18 | 09:16PM | Samoa | 22 - 26 | New Zealand | Pool D |
| M19 | 09:38PM | Kenya | 19 - 14 | Wales | Pool C |
| M20 | 10:00PM | USA | 22 - 7 | England | Pool C |
| M21 | 10:22PM | Australia | 47 - 0 | Hong Kong | Pool B |
| M22 | 10:44PM | France | 7 - 19 | Argentina | Pool B |
| M23 | 11:06PM | Scotland | 5 - 28 | Canada | Pool A |
| M24 | 11:28PM | Fiji | 7 - 17 | South Africa | Pool A |
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| M25 | 02:00PM | Scotland | 38 - 10 | Spain | CTQF |
| M26 | 02:22PM | Wales | 19 - 17 | Hong Kong | CTQF |
| M27 | 02:44PM | Japan | 14 - 33 | Canada | CTQF |
| M28 | 03:06PM | France | 24 - 14 | Kenya | CTQF |
| M29 | 03:30PM | South Africa | 21 - 12 | Samoa | Cup QF1 |
| M30 | 03:52PM | USA | 12 - 10 | Argentina | Cup QF2 |
| M31 | 04:14PM | New Zealand | 5 - 19 | Fiji | Cup QF3 |
| M32 | 04:36PM | Australia | 19 - 31 | England | Cup QF4 |
| M33 | 05:38PM | Spain | 38 - 12 | Hong Kong | 13th Place SF |
| M34 | 06:00PM | Japan | 24 - 31 | Kenya | 13th Place SF |
| M35 | 06:22PM | Scotland | 33 - 12 | Wales | CT SF |
| M36 | 06:44PM | Canada | 12 - 19 | France | CT SF |
| M37 | 07:06PM | Samoa | 14 - 12 | Argentina | 5th Place SF |
| M38 | 07:28PM | New Zealand | 27 - 22 | Australia | 5th Place SF |
| M39 | 07:50PM | South Africa | 24 - 12 | USA | Cup SF |
| M40 | 08:12PM | Fiji | 26 - 12 | England | Cup SF |
| M41 | 09:14PM | Spain | 5 - 21 | Kenya | 13th Place Play-off |
| M42 | 09:36PM | Scotland | 19 - 22 | France | CT Final |
| M43 | 10:11PM | Samoa | 19 - 17 | New Zealand | 5th Place Play-off |
| M44 | 10:35PM | USA | 7 - 21 | England | Bronze Final |
| M45 | 11:00PM | South Africa | 20 - 19 | Fiji | Cup Final |
