Fiji set up a rematch of the Paris Olympics final with France after sweeping its pool games in Dubai Sevens rugby.
Fiji beat New Zealand, the United States and Spain in its pool and will look forward to France, which dashed Fiji hopes of a third consecutive gold medal in Paris in July.
But France no longer features Antoine Dupont, who was voted men’s world sevens player of the year last weekend. In fact, the post-Olympic turnover and retirements among the 24 men’s and women’s teams generated 91 debuts.
Argentina was the only other men’s team to go unbeaten and will face Australia in the quarterfinals.
In the men’s quarter finals today, Great Britain will take on Spain in the first quarter final at 6.48pm, South Africa will take on NZ at 7.10pm and Argentina will take on Australia at 7.54pm.
Spain’s men and women reached a quarterfinals for the first time since 2019.
The men defeated New Zealand 26-14 for only the third time in world series history.
The women beat France 24-12 to advance.
