Manueli Maisamoa scoring Fiji's lone try. [Source: World Rugby 7s/ Twitter]

USA 7s took down a desperate Fijian side to advance to the semi-finals of the Cape Town 7s.

Fiji lost 17-7 although the side was leading 7-0 in the first half.

Manueli Maisamoa scored the first and only try for Fiji before USA ran rampant with three tries.

Raw power 🔋@fijirugby take an early lead against USA!#CapeTown7s | #HSBC7s pic.twitter.com/6reAxUUMnQ

— World Rugby 7s (@WorldRugby7s) December 10, 2022

The three tries from USA were scored by Joe Schroeder, David Still and Malacchi Esdale.

💥 Big hits and an even bigger try 💥

It’s physicality like this that sees @USARugby into the #CapeTown7s semi-finals with a victory over Fiji 💪#HSBC7s pic.twitter.com/rvh7ofuae7

— World Rugby 7s (@WorldRugby7s) December 10, 2022