Kenya dramatically beat New Zealand 19-14 to reach the Cup Final at the Wellington leg of the IRB Sevens World Series.

Having trailed 0-14, Mike Friday's side scored two second-half tries to take the match into sudden death extra time, before Oscar Ouma scored the all-important try, his second of the match.

Ben Ryan's England side booked their place in the final beating Samoa 21-19. Trailing 0-12, Christian Lewis-Pratt (twice) and Marcus Watson gave them a 21-12 lead which proved enough despite Lio Lolo's late effort.

The hosts New Zealand are the only side to have made all four Cup quarterfinals this season and booked their place in the semifinal by beating neighbours Australia 24-5 thanks to two tries from Gillies Kaka.

In what was arguably the most entertaining quarterfinal, Kenya defeated African rivals South Africa 21-20. Having trailed 7-15 and 14-20, Willy Ambaka scorched away to score his second try of the match to snatch a 21-20 victory for Mike Friday's side with four missed conversions proving decisive for South Africa.

In the first Cup quarterfinal Ben Ryan's beat the Auld Enemy, Scotland, 31-7 thanks to two tries from both Watson and Dan Norton, while the islanders defeated Argentina by the same score. It is the first Cup competition Ben Ryan's side have competed in this season, having missed out in the first three rounds

Cup results:

Semifinals:
New Zealand 14-19 Kenya
England 21-19 Samoa

Quarterfinals:
Kenya 21-20 South Africa
Australia 5-24 New Zealand
Samoa 31-7 Argentina
England 31-7 Scotland

Plate

Scotland bounced back from the earlier defeat to England and continued their impressive form at the Hertz Sevens, beating Argentina 35-5 to book their place in the Plate final. They await play Australia after Michael O'Connor's side beat South Africa 28-12 with two Shannon Walker tries and 13 points from Lewis Holland ending a disappointing weekend for Paul Treu's side who only managed one victory.

Semifinal results:
Australia 28-12 South Africa
Scotland 35-5 Argentina

Bowl

Sean Duke scored twice in Canada's 31-7 victory against Spain to reach the Bowl final, having earlier beaten Tonga 28-5 thanks to tries from Nathan Hirayama, Tyler Ardron, Duke and Conor Trainor. Geraint John's side will meet Fiji after they came from 17-7 behind to beat France 19-17. Julien Candelon took his tournament try tally to nine but Benito Masilevu scored the decisive try with the last play.

Competing in their first ever Bowl competition in the history of the World Series, five different players scored tries for Fiji in their 29-12 quarterfinal victory against the USA.

Spain defeated Portugal in the first match of day one in an all-Iberian encounter. Locked at 19-19 in an enthralling match, Pedro Martin chipped and re-gathered then raced the length of the pitch to score his second try of the match and give Spain a dramatic victory. France beat Wales 33-12 thanks to a hat-trick from Candelon.

Results:

Semifinals:
Fiji 19-17 France
Spain 7-31 Canada

Quarterfinals:
France 33-12 Wales
Fiji 29-12 United States
Canada 28-5 Tonga
Spain 26-19 Portugal

Shield

Tonga outplayed Portugal in the first Shield semi final 17-7 with tries to Tevita Halaifonua, Titali Mau, Saia Palei while in the other semi Wales held out a fast finishing USA 17-15 with Will Thomas, Luke Morgan and Rhys Shellard crossing for five-pointers.

Semifinal results:
United States 15-17 Wales
Portugal 7-17 Tonga