The Fiji Airways Men’s National 7s team is one of three teams still undefeated in the Dubai 7s as the Cup quarterfinals are set to kick off tonight.
Jerry Tuwai with an insane step and offload combo to set up this @fijirugby try #Dubai7s pic.twitter.com/acaLtK3pPl
— World Rugby Sevens (@WorldRugby7s) November 30, 2018
Fiji, New Zealand and Australia are all undefeated after winning all their pool games on day one.
The national side beat France 39-nil in their first pool, edged Scotland 21-19 and thrashed Kenya 43-12 in their last pool match.
Mesulami Kunavula Kunalolo knows only one way...forward#Dubai7s pic.twitter.com/tHuyRO3yTF
— World Rugby Sevens (@WorldRugby7s) December 1, 2018
One of the biggest upsets on day one came from Argentina as they beat South Africa 17-12 while Spain also thrashed Wales 35-7.
The Fiji 7s team will face USA in the Cup quarterfinal at 9.06 tonight.
Fiji met USA in January this year in the Sydney 7s and lost 24-7 after USA starved Fiji of possession and forced the national side into committing errors.
USA has some of the most experienced players in the World 7s series like Perry Baker, Danny Barrett, Captain Madison Hughes, Martin Iosefo, Carlin Isles, Matai Leuta, Folau Niua and Ben Pinkelman.
These players were part of the USA team that defeated Fiji in the Sydney 7s in January.
Highlights: New Zealand, Fiji and Australia go unbeaten on day one of the #Dubai7s pic.twitter.com/utz39FCEop
— World Rugby Sevens (@WorldRugby7s) November 30, 2018
As expected, the threat for USA will come from speed machines Carline Isles and World Rugby 7s Player of the Year, Perry Baker.
In the Cup quarterfinals, South Africa will meet England at 8 tonight, New Zealand will take on Scotland at 8.22 tonight, Australia will face Argentina at 8.44 tonight while Fiji will face off against USA in the last Cup quarterfinal at 9.06 tonight.
The Cup semifinals kick off at 1.17am tomorrow.
The Cup final will start at 4.29am tomorrow.
