Sydney Sevens: Big guns qualify
In the Pool A decider, New Zealand came from 5-17 down at half-time to level the scores, thanks to tries from Augustine Pulu and Ardie Savea, putting the All Blacks Sevens through as pool winners on points differential. They will meet the USA in the first quarter-final on Day Two, while England await hosts Australia.
Ben Ryan's Fiji continued their impressive pool stage record, their three wins ensuring they have now tasted victory in 39 of their last 39 pool matches after victories over Samoa, France and Argentina. Savenaca Rawaca scored twice in the 19-14 Pool C deciding win over Los Pumas, and will face Kenya in their quarter-final on Day Two.
Series leaders South Africa also won their three matches, beating Kenya 26-19 to finish top of Pool B with Seabelo Senatla, who leads the way in Sydney's performance index – scoring his 24th try of the series so far. Neil Powell's Blitzboks will come up against Argentina in a repeat of the Cape Town Sevens final.
England beat USA 17-14 in a thrilling Pool D decider, Alex Davis, Alex Gray and captain Tom Mitchell scoring the tries in the victory.
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Schedule – Sunday, February 7:
(Kick-off is local time – GMT plus 11 hours)
Bowl quarter-finals:
Portugal v Japan – 09.45
Samoa v Russia – 10.07
Wales v Canada – 10.29
Scotland v France – 10.51
Cup quarter-finals:
New Zealand v United States – 11.35
Fiji v Kenya – 11.57
England v Australia – 12.19
South Africa v Argentina – 12.41
