Mataiasi Stark 
[Source: File]
The Fiji Airways Fijiana 7s side closed out their Singapore 7s campaign with a fighting performance, eventually finishing sixth after a narrow 17–14 defeat to France in the 5th place play-off.
France struck early through Lou Noel with a converted try in the 2nd minute before Fijiana replied with a converted try as well to speedster Reapi Uluinasau to lock the scores at 7-all.
France then regained the lead with an unconverted try to Alycia Christeans, giving them a 12–7 lead at the break.
Christeans extended France’s lead to 17-7 with another try in the 10th minute of the match, before Uluinasau scored her second converted try in the 11th minute.
It was a tense finish as the Fijiana pressed hard in the closing stages, but France held firm in defence to deny Fiji a comeback.
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