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2018 RWC 7s: Fijiana out of Challenge Championship final

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Mereula Torooti of the Fijiana 7s team hovers over the tryline during their challenge match against PNG at the 2018 7s RWC at the AT&T Stadium in San Francisco. Fiji defeated PNG 43-0. Picture: JOVESA NAISUA

POOR discipline has got the national women’s sevens rugby team a spot in the Challenge Championship final against England.

Fiji led Japan 7-5 before Merewai Cumu was handed a yellow card for kicking the ball away during a penalty.

However, the side still managed to score through Asinate Savu.

But Priscilla Siata cops another yellow card.

With the numbers advantage, Japan scored two successive tries to finish the match 15-14.

Japan will play England in the Championship final.

 

Miriama Naiobasali of the Fijiana 7s team runs for the ball during their match against Spain at the AT&T stadium in San Francisco yesterday. Fiji lost to Spain 12-19. Fiji has lost 14-15 to Japan in the Championship semi-finals. Picture: JOVESA NAISUA
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