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Both Argentina and the USA have advanced to the Cup Quarter Finals at the Hong Kong sevens, though neither have done so in decisive fashion. Los Pumas were beaten convincingly by France in their final pool match, while the USA somehow pushed through despite losing both of their games on Day Two.
Two tries from Luciano González Rizzoni helped Argentina come from behind to beat Portugal in their first match of the day. They would not be so lucky in the second game as France would score three unanswered tires in the second half to hand the Pumas a sound defeat.
A Carlin Isles hat trick wasn’t enough to see the Eagles past Wales as both Madison Hughes and Stephen Tomasin were left on the bench. Luke Treharne’s conversion late in the game proved the difference. Conversions were again the difference against England as Ben Pinkelman crossed for three tries only to see Dan Bibby’s accurate boot denying a victory.
Canada started their day in defeat as France were comfortable winners thanks in part to a Remi Siega double. A better showing against Portugal ended with Canada as 19-12 winners but their opening day loss to Argentina consigned them to the Challenge Trophy draw.
The USA will face a done of the tournament favorites South Africa in the first Quarter Final, with Argentina up against fan’s choice Fiji in the second Quarter Final. Canada will play in the fourth Trophy Quarter Final against Kenya.
POOL RESULTS
POOL A
Samoa 17 – 7 Scotland
South Africa 22 – 7 Japan
Samoa 31 – 21 Japan
South Africa 26 – 10 Scotland
Scotland 33 – 19 Japan
South Africa 21 – 7 Samoa
POOL B
Argentina 19 – 14 Canada
France 40 – 7 Portugal
Argentina 26 – 21 Portugal
France 24 – 12 Canada
Canada 19 – 12 Portugal
France 26 – 14 Argentina
POOL C
New Zealand 40 – 19 Australia
Fiji 22 – 5 Kenya
New Zealand 36 – 0 Kenya
Fiji 31 – 12 Australia
Australia 28 – 12 Kenya
Fiji 24 – 5 New Zealand
POOL D
England 36 – 19 Wales
USA 36 – 7 Spain
England 54 – 5 Spain
USA 19 – 21 Wales
Wales 10 – 26 Spain
USA 22 – 28 England
DAY THREE FIXTURES
Sat, Apr 6 – 21:30 ET – TROPHY QUARTER FINAL – Scotland vs Spain
Sat, Apr 6 – 21:52 ET – TROPHY QUARTER FINAL – Australia vs Portugal
Sat, Apr 6 – 22:14 ET – TROPHY QUARTER FINAL – Wales vs Japan
Sat, Apr 6 – 22:36 ET – TROPHY QUARTER FINAL – Canada vs Kenya
Sat, Apr 6 – 22:58 ET – CUP QUARTER FINAL – South Africa vs USA
Sat, Apr 6 – 23:20 ET – CUP QUARTER FINAL – Fiji vs Argentina
Sat, Apr 6 – 23:42 ET – CUP QUARTER FINAL – England vs Samoa
Sun, Apr 7 – 00:07 ET – CUP QUARTER FINAL – France vs New Zealand
