Fiji edge USA to reach Vancouver Rugby Sevens semi-finals
Savenaca Rawaca's extra-time try lifted Fiji to a 31-26 victory over the United States on Sunday and into the semi-finals of the Vancouver Sevens World Series stop.
Fiji, the reigning champions who came into the inaugural Vancouver event at BC Place stadium atop the series standings after a triumph in Las Vegas, rallied from a 19-5 deficit and will take on South Africa in a tantalizing semi-final between the top two teams in the standings.
South Africa overpowered Wales -- playing their first Cup quarter-final of the season -- 31-0.
New Zealand, 17-12 winners over Samoa, will take on Australia, who defeated Scotland 24-17.
Australia are in their third straight semi-final, but coach Andy Friend said they can't afford to let New Zealand jump out to the kind of 12-0 lead that Scotland claimed in the first five minutes.
"We have got to be better there," Friend said.