2020 Tokyo Olympics: Fantastic Fijiana win historic Bronze medal

Members of the Fijiana 7s team. Picture: SUPPLIED

The Fijiana side has won Bronze in the Women’s Rugby 7s event at the Tokyo Olympics.

This after the Saiasi Fuli coached side beat Great Britain 21-12 in the Bronze medal playoff this evening.

Alowesi Nakoci gave Fijiana the perfect start with two tries inside the first seven minutes as Fiji led 14-nil.

Great Britain captain Megan Jones grabbed a try back for her side in stoppage time as Fiji led 14-5 at half-time.

Reapi Uluinasau scored the first try of the second spell to extend Fiji’s led to 21-5.

Great Britain managed another try but it wasn’t enough as Fiji won its first ever Bronze medal at the Olympic Games.

 

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