Fijiana 7s beat USA 19-7 in their Dubai 7s opener, with tries from Cavuru, Qalo, and debutant Ralivanawa.

The Fijiana 7s opened their Dubai 7s campaign with a 19-7 win over the USA, scoring tries from Lavena Cavuru, Silika Qalo, and debutant Atelaite Ralivanawa, despite a first-half yellow card for Qalo. They will next play France at 9:59pm and New Zealand at 1:27am, with semifinals on Saturday at 9:12pm and the final Monday at 3:35am. The Fiji men’s team begins against Argentina at 9:10pm, followed by matches against South Africa and France, with men’s semifinals at 10:06pm and the final Monday at 4:11am. Both teams face early morning games and intense competition in the HSBC SVNS series.