Fiji pulled off a surprise upset over Australia in the quarterfinal match en route to the bronze medal game. The semifinal match between New Zealand and Fiji was one of the best matches of the tournament, with both teams putting on a defense clinic. Fiji’s Reapi Ulunisau, in the embodiment of Fiji's heart this tournament, scored in the last second to send the match to extra time, but New Zealand ultimately emerged victorious.
The reigning silver medalists in Great Britain easily handled the Americans in their quarterfinal match, but then lost to France in the semifinals to play for bronze.
In the bronze medal match, Fiji defeated Great Britain for the country’s third-ever Olympic medal (the other two being in men’s rugby sevens). It was quite an improvement for the squad, which finished 8th in Rio.
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