The Americans finished third in a tournament to remember, beating powerful New Zealand twice including a 31-12 decision in the third-place match.
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“It was our day today but it was by no means a fluke”, he said.
Australia were forced to play the cup final with only 10 players available with forwards Williams (knee) and Chloe Dalton (arm) ruled out.
“South Africa are a formidable team, hugely physical, but I think we have the power to cope with them, and we certainly have the pace to cope with Senatla”, Friday said.
“That was an epic final and to play in front of such a crowd in Dubai was absolutely sensational”, said Australian captain Shannon Parry as she looked forward to the Olympic Games debut for rugby sevens in Rio de Janeiro in 2016.
Fiji coach Ben Ryan believes his side can claim their second Emirates Airline Dubai Rugby Sevens title on Saturday after they comfortably topped Pool A with three straight wins on Friday.
The win over reigning world champions New Zealand gave Australia a flawless boost going into the knockout rounds.
The All Black Sevens conceded five tries between scoring the opener through Sherwin Stowers and the last try of a lop-sided game through Lewis Ormond.
In the women’s event, grand final surprise packets Russian Federation, who defeated the Kiwis 33-7 in pool play, were organised early on.
New Zealand’s DJ Forbes, seen here in action against France, is taking the positives from their Dubai display.
The other quarter-finals are Fiji versus Australia, England versus Argentina and New Zealand versus Samoa.
World Rugby has announced the pools for the second round of the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series in Cape Town next week.
England scored first in the second half to reduce the deficit but could only add one more try to their score as Fiji sealed the crown with a 28-17 win.
South Africa surged ahead 12-7 at half time with an unconverted try by Snyman.
Justin Douglas scored a late consolation try for Canada.
“Even though we need to be better in some areas, I thought we were tough and physical and stood up to be counted”.
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England and Australia reached their pool-deciding final match of the day unbeaten after wins over Wales and Kenya, and England, a four-time victor in Dubai, was always in control in a 21-5 win.
