HOSTS FRANCE WILL face Fiji in the Olympic men’s 7s final at Stade de France this evening [KO 6.45pm Irish time].
The French and the Fijians are both guaranteed medals after their semi-final wins this afternoon but will be going all out for gold in what should be a thrilling decider in Paris.
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Fiji are the defending back-to-back champions and have never lost a match at the Olympic Games, but France will be roared on by a massive home crowd.
It promises to be a thrilling final.
The French sealed their spot with a 19-5 win over South Africa, exploding into life in the second half after a rare 0-0 scoreline at half time.
The Blitzboks led early in the second after a Tristan Leyds score but France hit back with two tries from Rayan Rebbadj and a third from Jordan Sepho with the last play of the game.
Antoine Dupont was used off the bench by the French again in the semi-final and will now be part of the French effort to earn glorious golds this evening.
The Fijians followed them into the final after a dominant second-half performance of their own against Australia, the game having been tied at 7-7 at half time.
Tries from Joji Nasova, Iosefo Masi Baleiwairiki, Kaminieli Rasaku and Selesitino Ravutaumada did most of the damage for Fiji as they ran out 31-7 winners to seal their place in the decider.
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France to face defending champs Fiji in the Olympic 7s final
HOSTS FRANCE WILL face Fiji in the Olympic men’s 7s final at Stade de France this evening [KO 6.45pm Irish time].
The French and the Fijians are both guaranteed medals after their semi-final wins this afternoon but will be going all out for gold in what should be a thrilling decider in Paris.
Fiji are the defending back-to-back champions and have never lost a match at the Olympic Games, but France will be roared on by a massive home crowd.
It promises to be a thrilling final.
The French sealed their spot with a 19-5 win over South Africa, exploding into life in the second half after a rare 0-0 scoreline at half time.
The Blitzboks led early in the second after a Tristan Leyds score but France hit back with two tries from Rayan Rebbadj and a third from Jordan Sepho with the last play of the game.
Antoine Dupont was used off the bench by the French again in the semi-final and will now be part of the French effort to earn glorious golds this evening.
The Fijians followed them into the final after a dominant second-half performance of their own against Australia, the game having been tied at 7-7 at half time.
Tries from Joji Nasova, Iosefo Masi Baleiwairiki, Kaminieli Rasaku and Selesitino Ravutaumada did most of the damage for Fiji as they ran out 31-7 winners to seal their place in the decider.
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