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Fiji 7s teams to play for fifth place after quarterfinal losses

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Translated from English, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Fiji's men's and women's rugby sevens teams will compete for fifth place at the HSBC SVNS World Championships in Bordeaux.
  • Both teams lost their quarterfinal matches, with the men's team narrowly falling to South Africa after a strong start, and the Fijiana losing to Canada.
  • Despite an unbeaten pool stage for the men's team, lapses in discipline and missed opportunities contributed to their quarterfinal defeat.

Fiji's national rugby sevens teams, both the men's and the Fijiana, are set to play for fifth place at the HSBC SVNS World Championships in Bordeaux, France. This follows disappointing quarterfinal losses for both squads on Saturday.

The men's team suffered a dramatic 14-12 defeat to South Africa, despite initially leading 12-0 with tries from Viwa Naduvalo and Kavekini Tanivanuakula. South Africa clawed back before halftime, and a second-half yellow card for Naduvalo hindered Fiji's momentum. The Blitzboks' defense ultimately held firm, highlighting their championship resilience.

Despite the loss, the Fiji men's team had an unbeaten pool campaign. However, the quarterfinal result underscored issues with discipline and missed scoring chances. The Fijiana also faced a tough quarterfinal, losing 29-14 to Canada after defeating Brazil 28-24 in their final pool match.

Both teams will now play consolation matches for fifth place, with the men facing the USA and the Fijiana taking on hosts France.

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Originally published by FBC News in English. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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