The Digicel Fiji 7's team will have another showdown against New Zealand in the semi-final of the Adelaide 7's after beating Australia 28-7 in the quarter final this afternoon.
The Marika Vunibaka led side made a slow start to the game scoring only one try in the first half to winger Timoci Matanavou for Fiji to lead 7-0 at half-time.
Matanavou once again showed his class on the wing when he scored his second try in the second minute of the second half before Nasoni Roko crossed over for the 3rd to increase the lead to 21- 7.
It was Roko's 100th try in the IRB 7's series making him the highest try scorer for any Fijian player in the IRB series.
Viliame Maya scored the last try for Fiji which was converted by William Ryder for the final score to read 28-7.
And this how the commentator wrapped up Fiji's quarter final performance.
In the first quarter final New Zealand had to come from behind to beat a strong Tonga outfit 19-14. Tonga was leading 14-7 at half-time. The 3rd quarter final South Africa beat Kenya 19-5 and they will face Samoa in the semi-final. Samoa thrashed the Cook Islands 48-0 in the last quarter final.
The semi final of the Adelaide Sevens kicks off at 6.38 this evening while the final will kick off at 9pm.
Meanwhile, the tournament is running slightly behind schedule after there was a big mix up in the Shield quarter final between the USA and England when at the end of full time, Officials could not verify who had won the match.
US players thought they had won while, England officials maintained that it was a draw. After much delay and verification by officials it was determined that the match had ended in a draw, which required the players to suit up again the play in extra time. USA eventually won the match 26 - 19.
Fiji-NZ faceoff again in Adelaide 7s semis
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