Aust in must-win rugby sevens game vs Fiji

Jarryd Hayne is expected to feature against Australia in a key Rugby Sevens pool game at Twickenham for his new side Fiji.

Jarryd Hayne

Super League promotion hopefuls Leigh came "very close" to signing former NRL player Jarryd Hayne. (AAP)

Australia faces a must-win final pool game against Fiji this evening to stay alive in the London Rugby Sevens tournament.

Fiji hopes to play spoiler, knowing a win would seal a place in the quarter finals giving them an unassailable lead in the World Series.

Should Fiji lose to Australia, in-form South Africa are close enough to leap frog the Pacific Islanders into first place.

Australia beat Wales 22-10 earlier on Saturday to begin their Twickenham campaign, but a last-minute loss to England left them third in Pool B with just one game to play.

The Aussies led 7-5 at halftime thanks to a late Sam Figg try, which cancelled out Dan Norton's opener.

Marcus Watson scored late on to send England top of the pool with a game against cellar dwellers Wales to come.

Fiji beat Wales 42-5 and will start as warm favourites against Australia.

Code hopper Jarryd Hayne is expected to feature against Australia, having played about 10 minutes in Fiji's first two pool games.


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