The Fiji Airways Men’s National 7s team thrashed Kenya 38-7 in their second pool game at the Vancouver 7s.
Rookies, Josevani Saro, Pilipo Bukayaro and Tira Patterson all got a run in the game with Jeremaia Matana scoring his first try in the World 7 Series.
In the first minute of play, Vice captain Waisea Nacuqu stunned the defence after winning the ball back from the Kenyan kick-off and sprinted 40 metres to score the opening try.
Vuiviawa Naduvalo continued his fine form and scored his second try of the tournament.
Kaminieli Rasaku, Josua Vakurunabili and Elia Canakaivata were the other try scorers for Fiji.
In the first game, Fiji was too strong and scored 4 tries to beat England 27-12.
The Fiji 7s team will play USA at 12.35pm in their final pool match today.
The Cup quarterfinals will start at 5.40am tomorrow, the semis will start at 9.44am tomorrow while the Cup final will be played 12.58pm tomorrow.
You can catch the live commentaries of Fiji’s games on our sister station, Viti FM on 92.2FM for Suva, Nausori, Central Division, Labasa, Nadi, and Lautoka, 92.6FM for Rakiraki and 92FM for Sigatoka, Coral Coast, Tavua, Vatukoula, Ba and Savusavu.
You can also download the fijivillage app to listen to the commentaries through the live radio option.
"The show continues in Vancouver!" 🎪@fijirugby pulling out all the tricks!#HSBC7s | #Canada7s pic.twitter.com/ksuSLawUm8
— World Rugby Sevens (@WorldRugby7s) April 16, 2022
| Kick off by Nacuqu | ||
| Nacuqu kicks it forwards and scores Fiji's first try with a successful conversion | ||
| Kenya now in possession. | ||
| Naduvalo sprints away with his second try of the tournament | ||
| Forward pass from Kenya, defensive from the Fiji side is strong. | ||
| Bukayaro gets the balls and runs but he can't find support | Kenya gets the scrum from their 10m mark | |
| Kenya now in possession, still in their 22m mark, but Fiji gets the ball | ||
| Rasaku passes the ball to Josua Vakurunabili to score Fiji's 3rd try. Successful conversion | ||
| Bukayaro starts play with a tap | ||
| Elia Canakaivata breaks a tackles from Kenya to run to the score line. Scoring Fiji's 4th try with a successful conversion | Kenya still trying to get that try line. | |
| Canakaivata passes to Rasaku, he runs straight to the try line making Fiji's 5th try | Kenya taps the ball from Patterson. | |
| Kenya pushes Fiji out of the way to make their try to put points on the board | ||
| Fiji finishes off with their last try, thrashing Kenya 38 - 7 | ||
Full Time 38 - 7 |
