Fijiana In Medal Contention After Beating 2016 Olympic Champions
Fijiana will face New Zealand in the first Olympic semi-final after beating 2016 Rio Gold medalist Australia 14 – 12.
Despite the delay in the kick-off because of weather conditions, Fijiana dominated from the start with two consecutive tries.
This is the second time Fijiana has beaten Australia.
The first time was during the Oceania 7s in the build up to the Olympics.
Fiji 19 – Australia 12
Roll up, Roll up! The Fijiana team have just put in a most amazing effort – even with a sin binning – to BEAT. REIGNING. GOLD. MEDALISTS. Australia.
That’s a far bigger story than the men winning gold. #Rugby #rugby7s
— Rob Vickerman (@robvickerman) July 30, 2021
WHAT A PERFORMANCE FROM FIJI! 🇫🇯 They’ve knocked out the 2016 gold medallists and are heading to the semi-finals 🔥 Sevens at #Tokyo2020 keeps on delivering! 🙌#HowWeSevens | #Rugby pic.twitter.com/h0k1z8GB5x — World Rugby Sevens (@WorldRugby7s) July 30, 2021
Wow🤟!!! Didn’t we all love their performance?
We have just knocked out 2016 🥇Gold Medalists. #HowWeSevens #TokyoOlympics #TosoViti #Olympics #rugby pic.twitter.com/YzamURhGu6 — Fiji Rugby Union (@fijirugby) July 30, 2021
Wananavu Fijiana 👏 We are behind you all the way. #PacificAusSports https://t.co/zubFmNgVWy — John Feakes (@AusHCFJ) July 30, 2021
