By Kath
March 3 2009

IRB RWC7s 2009 Dubai-Day Two Fixtures & Results England got off to a fantastic start on day one - Tom Varndell celebrated his 7s comeback by scoring two tries against Hong Kong in England's opening match. Varndell, who last appeared for England in Dubai 2005 where his ten try tally earned him the 'Player of the Tournament' award, flew in for England's second & last try of the match.

Hong Kong were first on the scoreboard as England went behind in the third minute of the first half. They quickly recovered with Tom Biggs tearing through Hong Kong's defence to score just before half time. Ben Gollings converted for England to take the lead at the break.

England found their way over the line five times during the second half. Varndell was first, tearing up the left wing to score right under the posts for Gollings to convert.

Some secure handling from Chris Cracknell and Kevin Barrett awarded Gollings with his first try of the tournament and he added a second after the restart by running through two defenders and converted both.

Replacement Josh Drauniniu came on to make his mark late in the second half, avoiding two tackles on his way to the line with Gollings keeping his 100% kicking record to take the scores to 35-5 with a minute remaining.

It was left to the Leicester speedster to have the last say, and after some defending from England, topped his comeback with a try on the final buzzer. Gollings converted taking the final score to 42-5.

Rugby World Cup 7s - Day Two 6/3/09

TIME M FIXTURE v FIXTURE 1100 13 New Zealand 41-5 Arabian Gulf 1122 14 England 26-24 Tunisia 1144 15 Samoa  20-7 Portugal 1206 16 South Africa 15-7 Canada 1228 17 Argentina  40-5 Zimbabwe 1250 18 Fiji  26-12 USA 1312 19 Kenya  43-7 Hong Kong 1334 20 Tonga  31-10 Italy 1356 21 Wales  27-0 Uruguay 1418 22 Scotland 31-10 Japan 1440 23 Australia  21-24 Ireland 1502 24 France  33-0 Georgia 1524 25 Zimbabwe  28-24 Uruguay 1546 26 Canada 22-12 Japan 1608 27 Tunisia  17-14 Hong Kong 1630 28 Arabian Gulf 17-19 Italy 1652 29 Portugal  17-5 Ireland 1714 30 USA  33-5 Georgia 1736 31 Argentina  14-0 Wales 1758 32 South Africa  19-14 Scotland 1820 33 Fiji 38-5 France 1844 34 Samoa  19-0 Australia 1906 35 England  26-7 Kenya 1928 36 New Zealand  24-7 Tonga

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