Australia, Fiji, Samoa and New Zealand have all qualified for the semi-final of the Los Angeles 7s scheduled for Dignity park.
Australia eliminated Kenya 7s thanks to six tries for a 40-14 win in the first quarterfinal. They will now face Fiji in the first semi-final schedule for Monday morning East African Time.
Fiji’s win
Fiji beat hosts USA 28-12 following Joseva Talacolo’s brace of tries and tries from Kaminieli Rasaku and Viwa Naduvalo. Waisea Nacuqu and Filipe Sauturaga added the extras.
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- Nduru High School win Kisii County 7s
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- Kisii win Nyanza Prescott Cup
New Zealand have booked a date against Samoa in the second semi-final encounter. New Zealand beat Ireland 29-12 thanks to tries from Joe Webber, Caleb Tangitau, Amanaki Nicole, Ngarohi McGarvey-Black and Lewis Ormond.
Samoa reached this stage after a 24-19 win over Argentina. Vaa Apelu Maliko, Steve Onosai, and a brace from Paul Scanlan ensured they sailed to the last four.
HERE WE GO 🍿
Introducing your HSBC #LA7s semi-finalists
Who are you backing to make it to the final? 🏆 #HSBC7s pic.twitter.com/MkzvF0s8dM
— World Rugby Sevens (@WorldRugby7s) August 28, 2022
Kenya 7s have a fifth place semi-final against hosts USA while Argentina will play Ireland in the other semi-final.
Sunday 28 August
Los Angeles 7s pairings (Timings in EAT)
9TH PLACE QUARTER-FINAL
Japan 15-36 England
France 42-0 Canada
Scotland 28-7 Spain
South Africa 5-10 Wales
CUP QUARTER-FINALS
Australia 40-14 Kenya 7s
Fiji 28-12 USA
Samoa 24-19 Argentina
New Zealand 29-14 Ireland
13TH PLACE SEMI-FINAL
Japan vs Canada: 21:51
Spain vs South Africa: 22:13
9TH PLACE SEMI FINAL
England vs France: 22:35
Scotland vs Wales: 23:03
5TH PLACE SEMI FINAL
Kenya 7s vs USA: 23:25
Argentina vs Ireland: 23:47
Monday 29 August
CUP SEMI FINALS
Australia vs Fiji : 00:09
Samoa vs New Zealand: 00:31
13TH PLACE PLAY-OFF
Winner M33 vs Winner M34 : 01:01
9TH PLACE PLAY-OFF
Winner M35 vs Winner M36 : 02:07
5TH PLACE PLAY-OFF
Winner M37 vs Winner M38 : 02:31
CHAMPIONSHIP BRONZE FINAL
Loser M39 vs Loser M40 : 02:58
CUP FINAL
Winner M39 vs Winner M40 : 03:28
