Fiji head into semi finals to take on the current series leaders USA

The Fiji Airways Men’s National 7s Team will face USA in the second semi-finals of the London 7s at 2.10am Monday after defeating a strong Irish side 33-24 in their quarterfinal match.

RE:LIVE: Jordan Conroy speeds to an awesome try here at the #London7s #DHLRugby pic.twitter.com/od58qIvVlC

— World Rugby Sevens (@WorldRugby7s) May 26, 2019

Fiji had a poor start to the game where they were starved of possession within the first three minutes.

🎥 Jerry Tuwai runs it in for Fiji pic.twitter.com/wR1zOBdnKL

— World Rugby Sevens (@WorldRugby7s) May 26, 2019

The Irish took advantage of Fiji’s lacking and scored two tries before Fiji finally made a break for a try each through Meli Derenalagi, Aminiasi Tuimaba and Jerry Tuwai.

Fiji led 21-12 at halftime.

Fiji’s other tries came from Vilimoni Botitu and Asaeli Tuivoka.

Meanwhile Australia will meet France in the first semi-final at 1.48am Monday.

The Cup final will be played at 4.57am Monday.

After an action-packed second day it's @EnglandRugby's Phil Burgess topping the @DHLRugby Performance Tracker at the #London7s #DHLImpactPlayer pic.twitter.com/Ewkat0eoED

— World Rugby Sevens (@WorldRugby7s) May 26, 2019

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