France are through to the HSBC Hong Kong 7s final after a controversial 24-17 win over the Fiji Airways National Men’s 7s side in their semi final.
Fiji will now meet Australia at 9.38 tonight for the third place play-off.
Fiji struck first through Joseva Talacolo in the second minute before France replied through Gregoire Arfeuil and Andy Timo to lead 10-7 at half time.
Iowane Teba got one back for Fiji after the break to bring things snatch back the lead at 12-10.
France struck back through Simon Desert before Rauto Vakadranu leveled things at 17-17.
In the dying seconds of the game, the referee missed a forward pass by France leading up to the game winning try that was awarded by the TMO even though it looked like Mateo Garcia had lost control of the ball over the try line to seal it 24-17.
In the other semi final, Argentina blew Australia out of the water with a 31-7 score line.
The cup final between Argentina and France is at 10.46 tonight.
France will now play Argentina at 10.46 tonight
FRA 24-17 FIJ
France are through to the finals
TRY!!
A bit of controversy in the dying seconds
A bit of controversy in the dying seconds
France on the attack, Fiji scrambling
Fiji knock it on at the scruym
Scrum to Fiji
13" Fiji ball
Vakadranu with the try
FRA 17-17 FIJ
TRY
Fiji scrum after France knock it on
FRA 17-12 FIJ
10" Quick reply from France!!
TRY!!
FRA 10-12 FIJ
Teba starts the scoring in the second half
8" France knock on, Fiji scrum
Half Time: FRA 10-7 FIJ
TRY!! Andy Timo gets France's second. FRA 10-7 FIJ
Fiji retain the kick off but are kicking away possesion
TRY!! 6' France dot down in the corner
Fiji have won 2 out of 3 meetings with France this season.
5' Penalty to Fiji, opt for touch
4' France controlling the play at the moment.
TRY!! Joseva Talacolo draws first blood for Fiji. FIJ 7-0 FRA
2' Fiji win the line out.
1" Fiji with the ball YELLOW CARD to France for a high shot, Quere Karaba sent to the bin
France to kick off
HK 7s SF: Fiji vs France
