Compiled by Ranjika Perera
RESULTS
26th July, Monday
* Fiji 24 - 19 Japan
* Great Britain 24 - 0 Canada
* New Zealand 50 - 5 Rep. of Korea
* Australia 19 - 29 Argentina
* South Africa 33 - 14 Ireland
* USA 19 - 14 Kenya
* Great Britain 34 - 0 Japan
* Fiji 28 - 14 Canada
* New Zealand 35 - 14 Argentina
* Australia 42 - 5 Rep. of Korea
* USA 19 - 17 Ireland
* South Africa 14 - 5 Kenya
UPCOMING FIXTURES
27th July, Tuesday
Men 13, Pool B Canada-Japan at 5.30 a.m.
Men 14, Pool B Fiji-Great Britain at 6 a.m.
Men 15, Pool A Argentina-Rep. of Korea at 6.30 a.m.
Men 16, Pool A New Zealand-Australia at 7 a.m.
Men 17, Pool C Kenya-Ireland at 7.30 a.m.
Men 18, Pool C South Africa-USA at 8 a.m.
Men 19, 9th Place, SF-1, 3rd Best 3rd-3rd Best 4th at 1 p.m.
Men 20, 9th Place, SF 2, Best 4th-2nd Best 4th at 1.30 p.m.
Men 21, Medal QF1, 1st Pool A-2nd Best 3rd at 2 p.m.
Men 22, Medal QF 2, 2nd Pool B-2nd Pool C at 2.30 p.m.
Men 23, Medal QF 3, 1st Pool C-2nd Pool A at 3 p.m.
Men 24, Medal QF 4, 1st Pool B-Best 3rd at 3.30 p.m.
The flying Fiji got off to a winning start at the Men’s Rugby 7’s tournament at the Tokyo Olympics 2020.
The gold medallist from Rio 2016, Fiji kicked off the tournament against the host nation Japan who rallied together by taking a 14-12 half-time lead and a seven-point margin, midway through the second half.
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The flying Fijians, the Rio 2016 gold medallists, got off to a winning start at the Men’s Rugby 7’s tournament at the Tokyo Olympics 2020 beating the hosts 24-19[/caption]
New Zealand oust Korea
However, the Fijians came through before the final whistle to win it 24-19. Their second match against Canada was also won by them 28 points to 14.
World No. 1 seed New Zealand stormed past South Korea by 50-5 and went on to beat Argentina later in the evening.
Springboks beat Ireland
Silver medallist from Rio 2016, Great Britain, beat Canada 24-0 and finished off the day without conceding any points after their second win over Japan.
The bronze medal winner at Rio Olympics, South Africa had a 33-14 win over Ireland. They also beat Kenya 14-5 in the final game for the day.