The Fiji Airways Fiji men’s rugby team started their Cape Town 7s tournament with a commanding victory, overwhelming Uruguay 70-7 in their opening pool match.
Displaying exceptional skill and determination, Fiji dominated the game with 10 unanswered tries. At halftime, they held a solid lead, 35-7, firmly establishing control early in the match.
Key contributors to Fiji’s impressive performance included Filipe Sauturaga and Viwa Naduvalo, who each scored two tries. Other try-scorers were Joji Nasova, Kavekini Tanivanuakula, Pilipo Bukayaro, Suli Volivolituevei, Ilikimi Vunaki, and Terio Veilawa, each adding one try to the team’s total.
Fiji is set to face Great Britain in their second pool match at 4:19 AM local time.