Fiji Beat New Zealand To Retain Olympic Rugby Sevens Gold
Muhammad Rameez Published July 28, 2021 | 03:53 PM
Fiji defended their rugby sevens title with an action-packed 27-12 victory over New Zealand at the Tokyo Stadium on Wednesda
Tokyo, (APP - UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 28th Jul, 2021 ) :Fiji defended their rugby sevens title with an action-packed 27-12 victory over New Zealand at the Tokyo Stadium on Wednesday.
Fiji, who had beaten Argentina 26-14 in the semi-final, led 19-12 at half-time thanks to three tries from Meli Derenalagi, Sireli Maqala and Jiuta Wainiqolo.
New Zealand, who had outmuscled Great Britain 29-7 in the other semi-final, responded through Scott Curry and Sione Molia.
But a fourth try by Asaeli Tuivuaka and a time-eating Waisea Nacuqu penalty on the hooter ensured gold for the South Pacific islanders.
In the bronze medal match, Argentina beat Britain 17-12 in a hard-fought match.
Rio bronze medallists South Africa finished fifth in the placings after beating the United States 28-7.
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