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Fiji beat Aussies in key NZ sevens match

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Australia have failed to secure top spot in their New Zealand men's rugby sevens pool, going down 26-15 to Fiji.

In a seesawing clash on Saturday in Hamilton, the two sides traded tries until the Olympic gold-medallists pulled away in the second half with a long-range Jasa Veremalua five-pointer and an Eroni Sau clincher.

They'll go on to face Pacific neighbours Samoa in Sunday's quarter-finals, while the Sydney Sevens-winning Australia will take on Kenya.

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A semi-final against the fearsome South Africans could follow.

The All Blacks will play England in their quarter-final. A last-minute try to speedster Joe Ravouvou handed a sub-par Kiwi side a 17-12 victory over Argentina to guarantee them top spot in their pool.

England were thumped 28-7 Saturday evening in their final pool clash, failing to come to grips with the South Africans' pace and power.

South Africa finish first in Pool B and England come in second - forcing them to face the Pool C winners, likely to be New Zealand.

First up on Saturday, Australia made a winning start to their campaign, downing a valiant Spanish side 21-5.

SUNDAY'S SEVENS QUARTER-FINALS:

* Australia v Kenya

* New Zealand v England

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* Fiji v Samoa

* South Africa v Scotland

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