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Sunday 27 May 2007
Kiwis take London 7s crown
An early try by Afeleke Pelenise, who finished as the tournament's top try scorer with 11, set the Kiwis on their way to a 29-7 win over Digicel Fiji in the London 7s final in which they bossed possession from the outset.
In winning through to the final, though, Fiji gain 16 points - to New Zealand's 20 - and edge closer to a second successive IRB 7s World Series title.
Pelenise's try gave New Zealand the early initiative in the final and, with Edwin Cocker and skipper DJ Forbes outstanding in commanding continued possession, further scores followed for Zar Lawrence (2), Roy Kinikinilau and Adam Thompson.
William Ryder's effort for the Fijians was the only try New Zealand conceded on the day, which saw them battle past South Africa and Samoa in the tougher half of the draw.
Fiji still lead the overall series by 10 points from New Zealand going into next weekend's final event at Murrayfield. A semi final appearance there would guarantee Serevi's men a series defence but this tournament has, at least, shown them to be fallible.
Digicel Fiji 7s squad in London:
Emosi Vucago (Nadroga), Sireli Naqelevuki (Suva), Etonia Naba (Nadroga), Lepani Nabuliwaqa (Suva), Mesake Davu (Nadroga), Mosese Volavola (Nadroga), Nasoni Roko (Naitasiri), Semisi Naevo (NEC, Japan), Setefano Cakau (Namosi), Simione Saravanua (NZ), Waisale Serevi (Suva), William Ryder (Bua)
Pool A
Fiji 19 Argentina 19, France 24 Russia 7, Fiji 62 Russia 0, France 12 Argentina 24, Argentina 50 Russia 0, Fiji 21 France 19
Pool B
Samoa 34 Canada 5, Australia 36 Georgia 0, Samoa 43 Georgia 5, Australia 24 Canada 19, Canada 26 Georgia 5, Samoa 17 Australia 7
Pool C
New Zealand 43 Kenya 10, Scotland 19 Italy 0, New Zealand 48 Italy 0, Scotland 19 Kenya 19, Kenya 5 Italy 29, New Zealand 43 Scotland 7
Pool D
South Africa 24 Wales 14, England 19 Portugal 14, South Africa 17 Portugal 12, England 0 Wales 22, Wales 15 Portugal 14, South Africa 14 England 17
Shield
Semis
Georgia 0 Kenya 19, Italy 17 Canada 12
Final
Kenya 15 Italy 0
Bowl
Quarters
France 31 Georgia 0, England 19 Kenya 0, Italy 0 Portugal 5, Canada 5 Russia 19
Semis:
France 7 England 17, Portugal 19 Russia 12
Final
England 10 Portugal 0
Plate
Semis:
Australia 15 Scotland 5, South Africa 17 Argentina 14
Final
Australia 5 South Africa 14
Cup
Quarters
Fiji 26 Australia 10, Wales 15 Scotland 5, New Zealand 14 South Africa 0, Samoa 39 Argentina 10
Semis:
Fiji 24 Wales 7, New Zealand 19 Samoa 0
Final
Fiji 7 New Zealand 29
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