Sevens

Second loss for Fijiana 7s

March 3, 2024 8:53 am

The Fiji Airways Fijiana 7s has suffered its second loss at the LA 7s after going down 19-7 to South Africa.

Speedster Heleina Young got Fiji on the board first when she sprinted 90 meters to score a converted try before South Africa got one back with the national side leading 7-5 at halftime.

The South Africans went in again after the break to lead 12-7 before Ana Maria Naimasi was sent off for two minutes.

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Fijiana tried hard but basic errors cost them the game as South Africa dotted down again on the stroke of full-time.

The Saiasi Fuli-captained side will play New Zealand in their final pool match at 1:24pm.