Australia will meet New Zealand in the gold medal final of the Rio Olympics Women's 7s competition.

Australia beat Canada 17-5 in their semifinal while New Zealand defeated Great Britain 25-7.

The gold medal final will kick off at 10 this morning.

The Fiji Women's 7s team lost 12-7 to USA in the second semifinal of the fifth place playoff at the Rio Olympics Women=s 7s competition.

USA scored two tries in 4 minutes in the second half.

Fiji led 7-0 at halftime after a try to Rebecca Tavo.

The Fiji Women's 7s team will now play Spain in the 7th place playoff at 8.30 this morning.