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Quarterfinal is our final: Talacolo

July 26, 2024 6:39 am

[Source: ONOC Communications/ Facebook]

The quarterfinal match against Ireland is the final for Fiji according to forward Joseva Talacolo.

After their 19-12 win over hosts France in the final pool game, Talacolo says it was a game they expected to go down to the wire.

Talacolo says they’ve talked about it as a team that they have to treat every game is if its their last.


[Source: ONOC Communications/ Facebook]

The lanky Namosi man has been one of the standout performers for the national side in the last three games.

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“This next game against Ireland is not a quarterfinal for us, it’s a final, we can’t look beyond that match because it’s like our last game.”


[Source: ONOC Communications/ Facebook]

Team Fiji Men’s 7s will now play Ireland at 8am in the Olympic Games quarterfinal.

This is after Ireland lost to New Zealand 12-14 in their final pool match.

The Kiwis will meet South Africa in the first quarterfinal at 7am.


[Source: ONOC Communications/ Facebook]

Another confirmed quarterfinal is Argentina playing France at 7:30am and USA will take on Australia in the last quarter at 8:30am.

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