Fiji men's deaf 7s team wins bronze
The Fiji side reached the quarterfinal with a narrow 10-5 victory over New Zealand but went down 22-5 to Australia in the semi-final.
Thursday 05 November 2026 | 09:00
Updated 05 November 2026 | 12:05 FJT
Fiji men's deaf rugby 7s team after winning the bronze medal during the Deaf Rugby Cup 7s tournament in Saitama, Japan, on November 4, 3036.
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Fiji’s men’s deaf rugby sevens team has won the bronze medal at the Deaf Rugby World 7s in Saitama, Japan, after defeating Wales 25-7 in the third-place playoff on Tuesday.
The achievement came after Fiji lost 31-14 to Australia in the semi-final, having earlier secured a place in the last four with a commanding 50-0 quarter-final victory over Samoa.
England claimed the men’s title after defeating Australia 45-5 in the final.
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Meanwhile, Fiji’s women’s deaf sevens team missed out on a medal after losing 32-12 in the third-place playoff.
The Fijian side reached the semi-finals with a narrow 10-5 victory over New Zealand in the quarter-final but went down 22-5 to Australia in the semi-final.
Australia claimed the women’s title, beating England 31-14 in the final.
