Fiji win Glasgow 7s to lay claim to series title
Sunday 10 May 2015 20:22, UK
Fiji won the Glasgow edition of the HSBC World Sevens Series with a 24-17 win over New Zealand in the final.
New Zealand led 12-5 at the break, prompting Fiji coach Ben Ryan to give a heated half-time talk which inspired his side to a strong second-half performance to take the victory as they held out without conceding until two minutes from time.
The win is Fiji's fourth in this season's edition of the series, and stretches their lead at the top of the standings. Fiji are now in a position to win the series outright if they place third or better at the London tourament next week, regardless of where their title rivals finish.
In the third-place play-off, England beat USA 24-19, boosting their position as the fourth-placed side in the series, which will earn Team GB automatic qualification into the 2016 Rio Olympics.
Currently in second in the series, South Africa won the Plate Final with a 12-10 win over hosts Scotland. South Africa led 12-0 at half-time but failed to score in the second half, while the Scots scored a second try at the death, but Russell Weir’s conversion bounced off the crossbar.
Wales won the Bowl Final against Argentina 12-7, while Samoa beat Portugal in the Shield Final.
The series moves to London this weekend with Fiji on 147 points, South Africa on 142 and New Zealand on 139.
