The Digicel Fiji 7s team is through to the quarter finals of the USA 7s after beating Scotland 31-14 in their second pool game.
Rover Miti Nacagilevu open the scores in the 2nd minute for Fiji to lead 7-0 but Scotland replied with a try to level the score at 7-7 but Nacagilevu again showed his class when he went past 3 defenders to off load to Nikola Matawalu for the second try and a 14-7 lead.
Matawalu proved his worth in the side with a try at the stroke of half time for a 21-7 lead.
In the second half, a mistake from play-maker Peni Gaunimeke allowed Scotland to bounce back and reduced the deficit 26-14 before Jerry Burotu scored Fiji’s 4th try as they lead 26-14 and Emosi Vacago crossed for the 5th try at full-time for Fiji to beat Scotland 31-14.
The areas of concern to coach Iliesa Tanivula will be in kick-off where they failed to dominate their opponents and also on play-maker Peni Gaunimeke poor decision when he kicked away possession when Fiji was on attack.
Fiji 3rd pool game is at 2.41pm against Australia while the quarter final will start at 5pm.
Results from this morning England and New Zealand have booked a place in the quarter finals with South Africa, Samoa and Argentina also qualifying.
New Zealand beat Kenya 25-10 and thumped Uruguay 40-0 while England thrashed Guyana 49-0 and a 33-14 win against France.
For Argentina they beat France 21-19 and proved too good for Guyana winning 47-0.
Samoa beat USA 24-12 and earlier on won against Japan 31-7.
South Africa also recorded good win with USA 27-5 and Japan 35-0.
Fiji will either meet South Africa or Samoa in the quarter finals this afternoon.
Story by: Dreu Vukailagi
Fiji through to cup quarters
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