* THEY always say that 7s rugby is a religion in the country and one that stops the nation when Fiji is playing.

At the height of the USA 7s, on Monday in particular, Beachcomber overheard an announcement come from a school near her residence.

The school’s intercom announced every updated result of the final match between Fiji and Australia.

Later in the afternoon, one of Beachcomber’s relative returned home and told of how everyone at the school gathered at the school hall to watch the game live on the big screen.

Pens and paper aside, students cheered like no one else was watching.

At the same time, one of the country’s executive committees also temporarily suspended their meeting to watch the same match.

The Fiji boys are never alone when they run on international fields.

Vegas was no different!