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Defending champs Fiji survive scare in day 2 of Hong Kong Sevens

Lafaele Tuliuvaa scores Samoa's second try in Hong Kong against Australia.  Australia, the top seed in pool A, narrowly beat Samoa 22-19.  Samoa now faces England and Korea on Saturday in their other two pool play matches at the 2017 Cathay Pacific/HSBC Hong Kong Sevens.  Cathay Pacific/HSBC Hong Kong Sevens Danny Keyes with Alamanda Motuga in support in Hong Kong where Samoa lost to Australia 22-19 in the pool play opener on Friday, April 7th.  Samoa faces England and Korea on Saturday in their other two pool play matches at the 2017 Cathay Pacific/HSBC Hong Kong Sevens.  Gordon Langkilde scores in the corner in Hong Kong against Australia.  Australia, the top seed in pool A, narrowly beat Samoa 22-19.  Samoa now faces England and Korea on Saturday in their other two pool play matches at the 2017 Cathay Pacific/HSBC Hong Kong Sevens.  Samoa Toloa scoring under the posts for Samoa's first try in Hong Kong as Samoa lost to Australia 22-19 in the pool play opener on Friday, April 7th at the 2017 Cathay Pacific/HSBC Hong Kong Sevens.   Samoa faces EnglandSamoa Toloa scoring under the posts for Samoa's first try in Hong Kong as Samoa lost to Australia 22-19 in the pool play opener on Friday, April 7th at the 2017 Cathay Pacific/HSBC Hong Kong Sevens.  Cathay Pacific/HSBC Hong Kong Sevens Cathay Pacific/HSBC Hong Kong Sevens Cathay Pacific/HSBC Hong Kong Sevens Cathay Pacific/HSBC Hong Kong Sevens Cathay Pacific/HSBC Hong Kong Sevens At the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series XVIII in Hong Kong on April 8, 2017 Tom Bowen of England outruns Australian defender to score Englands second try.  Australia prevailed 12-10 to win Pool A with 9 points.   Australia will face Argentina in the Cup quarter finals.  England will play USA.At the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series XVIII in Hong Kong on April 8, 2017 USA's Danny Barrett makes a break with Stephen Tomasin in support.  USA beat Argentina 33-5 to win Pool D with 9 points.   USA will face England in the Cup quarter finals.  Argentina  will play Australia, winner of Pool A.At the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series XVIII in Hong Kong on April 8, 2017 USA's Folau Niua heads for the try line against Argentina.  USA beat Argentina 33-5 to win Pool D with 9 points.   USA will face England in the Cup quarter finals.  Argentina  will play Australia, winner of Pool A.At the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series XVIII in Hong Kong on April 8, 2017 USA's Folau Niua heads for the try line against Argentina.  USA beat Argentina 33-5 to win Pool D with 9 points.   USA will face England in the Cup quarter finals.  Argentina  will play Australia, winner of Pool A.At the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series XVIII in Hong Kong on April 8, 2017 Samoa's Alamanda Motuga outruns South Korea's defense in pool play.  Samoa beat South Korea 22-12 to finish third in Pool D.   Samoa will play Scotland in the Bowl quarter final.  South Korea will go against Russia.At the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series XVIII in Hong Kong on April 8, 2017 Australia's Henry Hutchinson goes airborne against England to score Australia's first try.  Argentina beat England 12-10 to win Pool A.  Australia will play Argentina in the Cup quarter final.  England will play against USA.At the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series XVIII in Hong Kong on April 8, 2017 Australia's Henry Hutchinson touches down against England to score Australia's first try.  Argentina beat England 12-10 to win Pool A.  Australia will play Argentina in the Cup quarter final.  England will play against USA.At the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series XVIII in Hong Kong on April 8, 2017 USA's Mike Te'o scores against Argentina.  USA beat Argentina 33-5 to win Pool D.  USA will play England in the Cup quarter final.  Argentina will play Australia.At the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series XVIII in Hong Kong on April 8, 2017 USA's Perry Baker goes end to end to score against Argentina.  USA beat Argentina 33-5 to win Pool D.  Day 2 at the Cathay Pacific/HSBC Hong Kong Sevens Day 2 at the Cathay Pacific/HSBC Hong Kong Sevens
Photos: Joe Hamby

Hong Kong suffered another agonising defeat in front of their home fans at the Hong Kong Sevens, while defending champs Fiji survived a scare on day two to move safely into the quarter-finals.

In the main event, after slumping to a shock 17-17 draw against Wales, the Olympic gold medallists Fiji managed a narrow 17-14 win over New Zealand in their final pool game to stay on course for the finals in a game they had to win to top the group.

It was relatively serene progression for the other favourites, though England were upset by Australia 12-10 in one of the day's best games.

Today's (Sunday in Hong Kong) quarter-finals, starting at 10:58, look like this:

Australia v Argentina

Fiji v Canada

USA v England

South Africa v New Zealand

The Qualifier tournament semis see Chile take on Germany, and Papua New Guinea v Spain.

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