Update: 9:31AM FIJI will need to lift its game against the gutsy Argentinians when they play in the quarter-final of the South Africa Sevens in Port Elizabeth.
The Argentinians showed resilience when they came from
behind to beat Wales 12-7 and crushed Spain 21-14 to qualify against the Fijians,
who defied the odds to beat New Zealand 24-12 in a do-or-die performance.
Coach Alivereti Dere finally got some results from his pep
talks in the final pool match after his boys earlier went down to Scotland, 19-21.
Tries to Ilai Tinai, Levani Botia and Ratu Inia Tukere
turned their game around as the Kiwis, who had booked a quarter-final berth
against Wales, were sent scurrying for cover.
Paul Treu's unbeaten South Africa faces the USA in the quarter-final
while Portugal, the revamped side that has grown from strength to strength
since the Dubai tournament last week, takes on France.
England and Samoa, winner at Dubai, missed the cut in the
main competition.