SEVILLE, Spain: South Africa and Argentina are on course for a second straight Spain Sevens final after quarterfinal wins on Saturday.
The South Africans will face Ireland, a first-time semifinalist this season, and Argentina will meet Australia on Sunday.
South Africa, unbeaten after three legs of the world series, beat Scotland 31-24 thanks to Selvyn Davids’ two second-half tries giving them breathing room while leading 19-12 then 24-19.
Luciano Gonzalez typified Argentina’s spirit when he held up France’s Varian Pasquet after halftime, while up 21-7.
France eventually leveled on 21 thanks to tries by Stephen Parez and Jordan Sepho. But with less than a minute left, France lost a rare scrum against the head while backing up to its tryline, and fresh Argentina substitute Franco Sabato outflanked the defense for the winning try and 26-21 result.
Australia came from behind to beat the United States 29-14, with second-half tries by Maurice Longbottom and Josh Turner securing victory.
Ireland knocked out England 24-12. Conor Phillips’ overlap try and Mark Roche’s sideline drop conversion made the result safe at 24-5.
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