Fiji's 7s team is set to face Argentina in the second semi-final of the HSBC SVNS Cape Town 7s tournament tonight at 10:44 PM. This comes after a thrilling morning victory over New Zealand, where Fiji dominated the first half with three unanswered tries, leading 21-0 at halftime. Vuiviwa Naduvalo and Pilipo Bukayaro each scored once, while Vuiviwa Naduvalo added a second try. However, discipline issues arose when Ilikimi Vunaki was shown a yellow card.
New Zealand managed to score their first try through Jayden Keelan, but Fiji's Terio Veilawa responded with a try of his own, extending the lead to 28-5. Veilawa sealed the deal with another try in the final seconds, effectively ending New Zealand's hopes of advancing. Fiji's performance reflects their resilience and strategic prowess, despite an earlier loss to South Africa and a win over Great Britain.
In other tournament news, France will take on South Africa in the second semi-final at 10:22 PM. Spain and Argentina also met, with Spain emerging victorious 31-26. France further solidified their position by defeating Australia 17-5.
The final match is scheduled to begin at 2:43 AM the following day, with all eyes on the thrilling conclusion to this international rugby 7s tournament.
