But Fiji, who share the overall series lead with New Zealand after winning in San Diego last time out, proved too strong as Simione Saravanua and Semisi Naevo Saukawa scored in the first half to open up a 12-0 half-time lead.Williams Ryder and substitute Nasoni Roko completed the scoring after the break to book Fiji's place in the Cup quarter-finals as group winners.
Scotland will have to see if their earlier efforts have been enough to secure a place in the Cup quarter-finals for a second successive tournament as one of two of the best finishing second-placed teams.Fiji, we just have to hope the scores we conceded against Sri Lanka will not come back and haunt s," Scotland coach Gemmell told PA Sport.
"It was disappointing to concede the points against Sri Lanka; you never like conceding soft goals. We hope to be in the top eight, that's what we set out to achieve.
"It would be disappointing not to reach the last eight. We were in the top eight in San Diego and we set ourselves the goal of being there again. For many of these players it's the first time here and they've played really well, so it would be a disappointment to miss out on the Cup quarter-finals."Wales, who earlier in the day ran in nine tries during a 61-0 demolition of Chinese Taipei, suffered their second defeat of the tournament as South Africa cruised to a five-try 31-0 victory.Wales will also have to wait and see if the nine tries scored against Chinese Taipei will be enough to allow them to defend the Plate crown they won last year, otherwise Gareth Colin Baber's side will be forced to settle for a place in the Bowl quarter-finals.
Scotland trounced by Fiji
Scotland trounced by Fiji
Scotland trounced by Fiji
Scotland trounced by Fiji
Scotland trounced by Fiji
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