The Fiji Airways Fijiana 7s side has fallen short at the HSBC Singapore 7s after losing 33-22 to NZ Blackferns 7s in the first Women’s semi final this afternoon.
NZ took advantage of Fiji’s mistakes early in the first half to score 4 quick tries and three conversions through Stacey Waaka, Jorja Miller, Michaela Blyde and Risi Pouri-Lane.
Fiji hit back just before halftime to score an unconverted try to Ilisapeci Delaiwau to trail 26-5 at the break.
Captain Raijieli Daveua scored Fiji’s second try early in the second spell with a successful conversion before Blyde scored her second try of the match for NZ to extend their lead to 33-12.
Fiji scored two more converted tries through Laisani Likuceva and Delaiwau for the final score.
In the second Women’s semi final, Australia defeated France 19-12.
Fiji will play France in the Women’s 3rd place playoff at 8.38 tonight, while Australia will take on New Zealand at 9.41 tonight in the final.
0' NZ kicks off. FIJ 0-0 NZ
1' Stacey Waaka scores NZ's first try of the match. COnversion unsuccessful. FIJ 0-5 NZ
3' Jorja Miller scores NZ's second try. Conversion successful. FIJ 0-12 NZ
4' Michaela Blyde scores another try for NZ with a successful conversion. FIJ 0-19 NZ
5' Fiji's Raijieli Daveua yellow carded for a high tackle. FIJ 0-19 NZ
6' Another try scored by NZ to extend their lead. Conversion successful. FIJ 0-26 NZ
7' Fiji scores their first try through Ilisapeci Delaiwau. Conversion unsuccessful. FIJ 7-26 NZ
HALFTIME: Fiji 5-26 NZ
8' NZ reduced to 6 players after Blyde was yellow carded. Fiji 5-26 NZ
9' Daveua scores Fiji's second try in the second half. Conversion successful. FIJ 12-26 NZ
11' Blyde scores her second try of the match with the conversion successful. FIJ 12-33 NZ
13' Ilisapeci Delaiwau scores her second try of the match. Conversion unsuccessful. FIJ 17-33 NZ
14' Fiji scores their 4th try with the conversion unsuccessful at the stroke of fulltime. FIJ 22-33 NZ
