The Digicel Fiji Sevens team might play their final two pool games at the Australia Sevens in Adelaide with only 10 players today.
Waqa Kotobalavu and Pio Tuwai are under an injury cloud and are highly likely to miss the games against France and Argentina later this afternoon.
Team Manager, Jope Tuivanuavou said Kotobalavu and Tuwai will be assessed at around midday today.
He said after beating Scotland 33-7 in their opening pool match last night, the players are well focused for today's games and should qualify for the Cup quarterfinals.
Today Fiji will take on France at 3.35pm and Argentina at 6.56pm.
Meanwhile, in other pool games yesterday, Australia beat England by 21-17, Samoa defeated Portugal 26-5, Argentina beat France 14-7, New Zealand won over Wales by 24-10, USA beat Tonga 17-14, South Africa defeated Cook Islands 28-7 and Kenya beat Japan 12-5.
Today's games will start at 1:45pm, with New Zealand/Tonga match.
Tuwai under injury cloud
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