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Australia are through to the quarter-finals on top of their pool, but it wasn’t without a late scare from the USA as the women’s Rugby Sevens medal race heats up. Join The Roar for all the live highlights and action from 5am (AEST).
A try after fulltime for the Australians and a clutch conversion helped the Aussie girls escape with a draw against the USA in the final pool match of the event.
A possible quarter-final match-up with New Zealand was avoided, which many had predicted as the possible gold medal match.
Australia vs Spain
The Aussie girls are heavy gold medal favourites at Rio and are expected to roll past Spain fairly comfortably.
The Spanish qualified third in their pool with the least amount of points for any side in the quarters with just the one win.
Prediction: Expect to see a confidence-boosting win for the Australians after their earlier scare against the USA.
Canada vs France
A very tough match up for both sides here who finished second in their pools with some very strong performances in the early goings.
France fell to New Zealand in their final game to lose out on top spot and were far from convincing so the less fancied Canadians certainly have a big chance here to progress into medal contention.
Similarly, Canada were pipped by Great Britain with the chance at a pool win on the line.
Prediction: France have certainly looked like the stronger side overall but Canada can’t be underestimated with plenty of flare across the park. France should still take this one in the end though.
Great Britain vs Fiji
One of just two teams still undefeated in the tournament, Great Britain are another heavy favourite to pick up a medal at the games and they’re proving why.
Fiji are certainly one of the strongest overall sides at the games though and will be a huge hurdle for the British to overcome, if they can.
Fiji made light work of Colombia in their final game to head into the finals with a mountain of confidence behind them.
Prediction: Although I’m tempted to call a Fiji win, GB have barely put a foot wrong so far and have a huge strength out wide that can damage any of the best sides in the world.
New Zealand vs USA
Touted as Australia’s biggest rival in the hunt for gold, New Zealand cruised through the pool stages with barely a dent being put in their offensive prowess.
The United States have proven themselves in the early goings as well, with massive talent and pace on the fringe that nearly dethroned the Aussies.
That form would have instilled a massive chunk of confidence into the girls coming into such a big match against New Zealand.
Prediction:
It’s very hard not to see NZ getting through this one but don’t expect a blowout against a fired up USA side.
Japan, Brazil, Kenya and Colombia will battle it out for 9-12th placings before the quarters kick off.