Fiji men's 7s climb to 4th in Valladolid standings; Fijiana remain 7th
Translated from English, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.
At a glance
- Fiji's men's 7s rugby team moved up to 4th place in the Valladolid 7s standings after finishing 5th in Hong Kong.
- The Fijiana 7s team remains in 7th place, securing their position by defeating Spain.
- The men's team is currently 4th overall in the series with 26 points, while the Fijiana team holds 7th with 16 points, with the Bordeaux 7s concluding the championship.
Fiji's men's 7s rugby team has climbed to fourth place in the Valladolid 7s standings following a fifth-place finish in Hong Kong. The team currently holds 14 points in the tournament standings. Australia leads the men's table with 20 points, followed by South Africa with 18, and Argentina with 16.
In their recent match, the Fiji men's side lost 28-17 to Argentina in the third-place playoff. Meanwhile, the Fijiana 7s team secured seventh place by defeating host nation Spain 14-5. This result means the Fijiana team remains in seventh place in the overall standings with 8 points.
Across the entire series, the Fiji men's team ranks fourth overall with a cumulative 26 points. The Fijiana team is seventh overall with 16 points. The championship will conclude this weekend with the Bordeaux 7s in France. Fiji's matches will be broadcast live on FBC TV.
Originally published by FBC News in English. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.