Fiji snatch comeback win to defend Singapore title

The Fiji men’s 7s team came from behind to beat France, 21-12, in the final of the HSBC Singapore 7s.

The French held them to a 12-0 lead at halftime before they took revenge and ran in three converted tries in the second half.

They held France to a scoreless second half with Viuviawa Naduvalo opening the scores for Fiji.

Kavekini Tanivanuakula crossed the try line for their second while halfback Pilipo Bukayaro dived over for the final try to nail their win.

Terio Tamani converted two tries and Manueli Maisamoa slotted the final two points.

The cup final was Fiji’s seventh in Singapore while it was France’s first.

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