Fiji 7s captain Paula Dranisinukula [Source: World Rugby Sevens]
Fiji Airways 7s captain Paula Dranisinukula says they are going to fight for the number one spot in Paris this weekend.
Speaking to World Rugby media this morning after the Captains photo shoot, Dranisinikula says it will be an enjoyable weekend for the team on the field.
The former Ratu Kadavulevu school student says the fans in Paris will enjoy the action as well.
The alternate captain’s shot ?#ParisSevens ?? pic.twitter.com/vDDMKHNlJo
— World Rugby Sevens (@WorldRugby7s) May 29, 2019
Fiji had double the reason to celebrate last weekend as they also guaranteed their spot at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics by ensuring that they’d finish in the top four of the World Series standings.
Its Captains Photo Shoot time ahead of Paris 7s. 16 teams one title and the race for the HSBC Series silver-wear between Fiji and USA. Join us as we wish our skipper Paula Dranisinukula all the best. #tosoviti pic.twitter.com/hx0whExxrx
— Fiji Rugby Union (@fijirugby) May 29, 2019
Meanwhile, Fiji plays England at 10.50pm on Saturday, meets Argentina 2.16am on Sunday and the final pool match is vs Ireland at 5.42am Sunday.
“The job is to finish it off”
Two points behind Fiji heading into the #ParisSevens, @USARugby captain @MadisonHughes15 has his eyes on the prize ? pic.twitter.com/HqAaVhVKYn
— World Rugby Sevens (@WorldRugby7s) May 29, 2019
You can watch the Paris 7s Live on FBC TV.
Recovery Day – Arriving in Paris?, the boys went through London7s game review to set their focus for the week, and had their pool session.
Any predictions for this week’s games? Or some highlights from last week you’d love to see again in Paris?? pic.twitter.com/llN3rez0Mg— Fiji Rugby Union (@fijirugby) May 29, 2019
MATCH | TIME | TEAM 1 | SCORE | TEAM 2 | POOL |
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SAT JUN 01 | |||||
M1 | 09:00PM | Canada | 19 - 21 | Samoa | Pool C |
M2 | 09:22PM | USA | 31 - 7 | Spain | Pool C |
M3 | 09:44PM | South Africa | 22 - 7 | Wales | Pool B |
M4 | 10:06PM | Australia | 19 - 19 | Kenya | Pool B |
M5 | 10:28PM | Ireland | 22 - 7 | Argentina | Pool A |
M6 | 10:50PM | Fiji | 52 - 14 | England | Pool A |
M8 | 11:12PM | New Zealand | 14 - 12 | Scotland | Pool D |
M8 | 11:34PM | France | 14 - 17 | Japan | Pool D |
SUN June 02, 2019 | |||||
M9 | 12:26AM | Canada | 19 - 24 | Spain | Pool C |
M10 | 12:48AM | USA | 33 - 14 | Samoa | Pool C |
M11 | 01:10AM | South Africa | 29 - 12 | Kenya | Pool B |
M12 | 01:32AM | Australia | 7 - 24 | Wales | Pool B |
M13 | 01:54AM | Ireland | 27 - 14 | England | Pool A |
M14 | 02:16AM | Fiji | 40 - 26 | Argentina | Pool A |
M15 | 02:38AM | New Zealand | 31 - 14 | Japan | Pool D |
M16 | 03:00AM | France | 28 - 12 | Scotland | Pool D |
M17 | 03:52AM | Samoa | 31 - 12 | Spain | Pool C |
M18 | 04:14AM | USA | 19 - 12 | Canada | Pool C |
M19 | 04:36AM | Wales | 21 - 26 | Kenya | Pool B |
M20 | 04:58AM | Australia | 17 - 19 | South AFrica | Pool B |
M21 | 05:20AM | Argentina | 31 - 19 | England | Pool A |
M22 | 05:42AM | Fiji | 40 - 5 | Ireland | Pool A |
M23 | 06:04AM | Scotland | 22 - 21 | Japan | Pool D |
M24 | 06:26AM | France | 10 - 17 | New Zealand | Pool D |
QUARTERFINALS | SUN June 02, 2019 | ||||
M25 | 08:00PM | Ireland | 24 - 12 | Scotland | CTQF |
M26 | 08:22PM | Spain | 0 - 54 | Australia | CTQF |
M27 | 08:44PM | Japan | 7 - 52 | England | CTQF |
M28 | 09:06PM | Wales | 12 - 31 | Canada | CTQF |
M29 | 09:28PM | Fiji | 24 - 5 | France | Cup QF1 |
M30 | 09:50PM | USA | 26 - 14 | Kenya | Cup QF2 |
M31 | 10:12PM | New Zealand | 21 - 12 | Argentina | Cup QF3 |
M32 | 10:34PM | South Africa | 40 - 7 | Samoa | Cup QF4 |
M33 | 11:11PM | Scotland | 47 - 14 | Spain | 13th Place SF |
M34 | 11:33PM | Japan | 33 - 17 | Wales | 13th Place SF |
MON - June 03 | |||||
M35 | 11:55PM | Ireland | 24 - 17 | Australia | CT SF |
M36 | 12:17AM | England | 28 - 41 | Canada | CT SF |
M37 | 12:39AM | France | 26 - 21 | Kenya | 5th Place SF |
M38 | 01:01AM | Argentina | 10 - 12 | Samoa | 5th Place SF |
M39 | 01:23AM | Fiji | 33 - 14 | USA | Cup SF |
M40 | 01:45AM | New Zealand | 33 - 7 | South Africa | Cup SF |
M41 | 02:47AM | Scotland | 31 - 26 | Japan | 13th Place Play-off |
M42 | 03:09AM | Ireland | 12 - 28 | Canada | CT Final |
M43 | 03:46AM | France | 40 - 5 | Samoa | 5th Place Play-off |
M44 | 04:08AM | USA | 7 - 24 | South Africa | Bronze Final |
M45 | 04:33AM | Fiji | 35-24 | New Zealand | Cup Final |