NZ flying high in London

Published: Sunday, 13. May, 2012 in category Sevens World Series

New Zealand clinched their tenth World Series title after a 36-0 victory against South Africa in the Cup quarterfinals at Twickenham.

Their place in the semifinals of the ninth and final round of the Series gives them enough points to retain their title, but muted celebrations suggest Gordon Tietjens' side want to end the season on a high with a fourth Cup victory of the season.

They will face Fiji in the semis, whilst Argentina will face Samoa in the second semi.

We look at all the Day Two drama!

CUP COMPETITION

Semifinals:

Fixtures:
Argentina v Samoa
New Zealand v Fiji

Quarterfinals:

Ardie Savea and captain DJ Forbes both scored twice in their victory against defending London Sevens champions South Africa.

On day one Forbes scored his 100th World Series try, whilst Lote Raikabula plays in his 50th tournament and Tomasi Cama and Frank Halai are both in the running for the IRB Sevens Player of the Year 2012.

Tokyo Sevens champions Australia were beaten by Argentina in the third Cup quarterfinal, with Los Pumas reaching the Cup semis for only the second time this season.

Samoan flyer Tom Iosefo ended Spain's fairytale when he scored his seventh and eighth tries of the tournament for Samoa in their 22-7 victory against Spain.

Results:
Samoa v Spain
Australia 7-12 Argentina
Fiji 21-14 England
New Zealand 36-0 South Africa

PLATE  COMPETITION

South Africa will face England in the first Plate semifinal, while Australia will meet Spain in their semi.

Semifinals:

Fixtures:
Australia v Spain
South Africa v England

BOWL COMPETITION

Semifinals:

Fixtures:
Scotland v Zimbabwe
Portugal v Wales

Quarterfinals:

Carl Murray scored twice for Portugal in the day's opening match against RWC Sevens 2013 hosts Russia. The sides last met in the core team qualifying quarter final in Hong Kong, with Portugal narrowly winning 17-10 on their way to claiming one of the three places for next season's Series, and recorded a 24-17 victory in London.

Eleven points from Alex Walker helped Wales beat USA 28-19 in the second Bowl quarter, entering this competition having lost to Spain and Fiji on day one.

In the third match Scotland beat crowd favourites Kenya 21-5 before Dubai Sevens runners-up France suffered a 19-17 defeat to Zimbabwe with Jacques Leitao scoring the winning try.

Results:
France 17-19 Zimbabwe
Scotland 21-5 Kenya
Wales 28-19 USA
Russia 17-24 Portugal

SHIELD COMPETITION

Russia will face USA in the first semi final before Kenya meet France.

Semifinals:

Fixtures:
Kenya v France
Russia v USA