Fiji survive Samoa comeback
Fiji overcame three yellow cards to record a 24-22 victory over Samoa in the Pacific Nations Cup in Suva on Saturday.
Fiji overcame three yellow cards to record a 24-22 victory over Samoa in the Pacific Nations Cup in Suva on Saturday.
Fiji were crowned the London Sevens champions after beating the Blitzboks 21-17 in the final at Twickenham on Sunday. MARIETTE ADAMS reports.
Siviwe Soyizwapi scored a hat-trick of tries as the Blitzboks clinched a comfortable 24-12 win over Kenya in the quarter-finals of the Singapore Sevens on Sunday. CRAIG LEWIS reports. During day one of this tournament, the Blitzboks suffered significant blows when star players Rosko Specman and Kyle Brown went down with injuries, and it means that a couple of their… Read more →
The Blitzboks will play New Zealand in the Cup final of the Dubai Sevens after beating Fiji 12-7 on Saturday. MARIETTE ADAMS reports. The decider will take place at 17:33 SA time. Apart from a rusty performance against Uganda in their opening match, the Blitzboks had been in superb touch in Dubai. This knockout clash against Fiji was to be their toughest challenge so… Read more →
Ian Keatley kicked a 73rd-minute penalty to guide Ireland to a thrilling 23-20 win over Fiji at the Aviva Stadium on Saturday.
Flyhalf Carlo Canna contributed 11 points as Italy claimed a hard-fought 19-10 win over Fiji in Catania on Saturday.