Fiji to play France in the Cup quarter-finals of the Paris 7s

The Fiji Airways Men’s national 7s team will play France in the first cup quarter-final 9.28 tonight.

The Cup quarter-finals at the #ParisSevens @fijirugby v @FFRugby @USARugby v @OfficialKRU @AllBlacks7s v @unionargentina @Blitzboks v @manusamoa

Find out where to watch: 📺 https://t.co/OryrUJASv4 pic.twitter.com/zn13aYlFdd

— World Rugby Sevens (@WorldRugby7s) June 1, 2019

This is after Fiji won all their pool matches at the Paris 7s.  

Fiji defeated Ireland 40-5 in their final pool match.

Both @fijirugby and @unionargentina are into the Cup quarter-finals at the #ParisSevens pic.twitter.com/eTcLDNcQ9Q

— World Rugby Sevens (@WorldRugby7s) June 1, 2019

Aminiasi Tuimaba scored a hat-trick of tries in the first half as Fiji took a 21-0 lead into half-time.     

Alasio Naduva continued the onslaught as he scored two tries as Fiji led 35-0.

After a big day at the #ParisSevens, time to warm down for @fijirugby pic.twitter.com/qDp67UAav1

— World Rugby Sevens (@WorldRugby7s) June 1, 2019

Peter Sullivan got a consolation try for Ireland before Asaeli Tuivoka sealed the win for Fiji with the last try.

Fiji had beaten England in their first pool match 52-14 and they overcame Argentina in the second pool match 40-26.

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— World Rugby Sevens (@WorldRugby7s) June 1, 2019

In other quarter-finals, USA will play Kenya at 9.50 tonight, New Zealand will play Argentina at 10.12pm while in the last quarter-final South Africa will take on Samoa at 10.34 tonight.

The Cup semifinals will start at 1.23am tomorrow and the Cup final will be played at 4.33am tomorrow.

Barring any upsets, Fiji is likely to meet USA in the semifinal, and New Zealand or South Africa in the final.

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