Fiji to meet Wales in quarters
The Eddy Waqa coached side lost to New Zealand in the last pool game 28-5.
It was Fiji born, Lote Raikabula that did the damage against his own countrymen scoring three tries while Scot Curry crossed over for the 4th try.
Fiji's lone try was scored by Jimilai Nakaidawa.
Assistant coach, Eddy Waqa will have to fix the defence which stood out like a sore thumb in this morning loss to the Kiwis.
Fiji beat Niue 38-0 and also Kenya 26-7 to be in the quarterfinal.
Other results, Wales upset England 21-7, Samoa thumped Argentina 29-nil, France thrashed PNG 33-5 and South Africa edged Australia 21-7 in the last game.
In the quarterfinal at 4.06pm today, New Zealand will take on England, at 4.28pm, Samoa meet Australia, Fiji faces Wales at 4.50pm and at 5.12pm France will be up against South Africa in the last quarterfinals.
Story by: Dreu Vukailagi
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