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January 30, 2024, 3:01 pm
Sports

Fiji 7s title drought continues

Fiji One News Team
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The Fiji men’s side remain in second spot on the points table despite not winning any tournament title for the last 17 tournaments.

Coach Ben Gollings has been under fire from Fiji rugby fans with calls for him to be sacked because of the no title record so far in the World Rugby Sevens series.

Despite finishing fourth in Perth on Sunday, the Fiji men’s team held on to their second spot with 44 points, 14 behind current leaders Argentina.

Fiji won all their pool matches on Friday and Saturday, accounting for Samoa, France and New Zealand.

They also defeated South Africa in the quarterfinals but went down 22-7 to Australia in the semi-finals.

Ireland defeated them 24-7 in the bronze play-off.

Argentina continue their lead in the men’s competition with 58 points, after having won both the Capetown and Perth 7s titles and finishing second in Dubai.

They defeated Australia 31-5 on Sunday night.

Losing Perth finalists Australia are tied with Fiji on 44 points.

New Zealand, who failed to make it into the quarterfinals in Perth, sit on sixth spot with 32 points.

Australia leads the women’s competition despite losing to Ireland in the Perth final, with 58 points while New Zealand are on second at 46 points.

Ireland, who defeated Australia 19-14 in the women’s final in Perth have replaced Fiji at fourth spot on the points table with 38 points to their name.

– RNZ