(Source: World of Rugby Sevens)

The Fiji Airways Fijiana 7s team defeated Brazil 22-19 in the 9th place semi-final at the Cape Town 7s.

It was the result of an exciting encounter as the Fijian team showed many improvements from their previous group matches.

Brazil got off to a dream start, scoring in the first minute, but Fijianas bounced back and scored through Lavena Cavuru.

Brazil struck again to take a 12-5 lead before Varanisese Qoro equalized at halftime to make it 12-all.

Fiji found the try line in the first half when Vika Nakacia crossed to take the lead for the first time in the match, but Brazil’s Thalita Da Silva Costa equalized at 17 and Raquel Kochhann managed to convert to take a 19-17 lead just before. the final whistle.

It was Ana Maria Naimasi’s last minute try that gave Fiji a 22-19 victory.

The Fijians will now face China at 10:50 p.m. in the play-off for 9th place.

China beat Spain 19-7 in the semifinals for 9th place.