Australia’s men face ultimate rugby sevens test in semi-final against Fiji

• ‘They can pull out anything,’ says Ben Dowling of Pacific islanders
• One more win will secure a first medal for Australia’s men’s team

Australia’s men’s rugby sevens team have already made it further at an Olympics than they have before, but the upcoming semi-final against Fiji presents a challenge for which the team understands preparation can only take them so far.

The marauding Fijians are chasing their third successive gold medal. In Paris they are already battle-hardened after victories over France and Ireland, and pose for Australia the sevens format’s ultimate test.