The Digicel Fiji 7's team is through to the quarter finals of the San Diego 7's after hammering the West Indies 66 - 7.
However, the team has put the two wins in the pool game against Australia and West Indies behind them as they set their sights to beat Samoa in their last pool game.
Speaking to Village Sports, Manager Opetaia Ravai said the focus for the players is only a win over Samoa.
Ravai assured rugby fans that the boys are ready to avenge last week’s defeat to the Pacific neighbors in Wellington.
Young Tomasi Mawi led from half back in the match against the west Indies and showed some brilliant support play to cross over for Fiji's first two tries before Dan Rawaqa, Malakai Bakaniceva and Isei Lewaqai added tries to their names to take Fiji 33 - 0 at half time.
In the second spell, replacement Villiame Maya opened the scores, followed by tries to Iliesa Ratuva two to Akuila Nawerecagi, another to Lewaqai to take the score to 66 - 0 with time up on the clock.
In a last minute effort though, West Indies managed to score a consolation try for the final score to read 66 - 7.
Coach Joe Savou rested key players Emosi Vucaga and Setefano Cakau for this match giving some younger players to prove themselves for the play offs.
However, it will only be known after the Fiji sevens teams last pool game against Samoa at 2:46 this afternoon on who will finish as runner up from Pool B and take on New Zealand in the quarterfinal.
Meanwhile, New Zealand, South Africa, England and Argentina gave also booked their place in the Cup quarter finals tomorrow.
New Zealand thumped France 34-nil and is now just a game away to creating history by winning 34 games in a row. Early this morning the side defeated Wales 19-0.
In other results South Africa defeated USA 36-0 and Scotland edged France 19-12, England recorded the biggest score-line with a 48-0 win against Mexico, Argentina 22-19 Canada while Kenya beat Chile 38-0. Samoa 33 - 5 West Indies, Wales 14 - Scotland 12, England defeated USA 28 - 21, Argentina - Chile 35 - 0, Kenya 19 defeated Canada 7.
Fiji 7’s team into quarter finals
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