By Ben
March 24 2012

Fiji, New Zealand and Samoa booked their place in the Cup quarter finals after maintaining their 100% records in the pool stages of the 2012 Cathay Pacific / HSBC Hong Kong Sevens. Fiji's superior points difference means they progress as top seeds and will face Argentina, whilst the defending

Hong Kong Sevens –Day 2 review

Hong Kong Sevens champions will meet Wales in a repeat of their pool match. The USA Sevens winners Samoa play South Africa and Australia await England in the other two Cup quarters, whilst Scotland face USA and Kenya will encounter France in the Bowl semis.

Pool A (SAM, ENG, ARG, KEN)

USA Sevens champions Samoa ended proceedings on day with a 14-12 victory against Ben Ryan's England in the Pool A decider.

Paul Perez scored on the stroke of half time before Alafoti Fa'osiliva's effort in the second half, but it was Tom Mitchell's missed conversion after Rob Vickerman had opened the scoring that proved decisive.

Stephan Betham's side began their Hong Kong Sevens campaign with a 19-7 victory against Kenya thanks to tries from Ken Pisi, Paul Perez and Alatasi Tupou before Afa Aiono scored twice in their 27-0 victory against Argentina. 

England are fourth in the World Series standings and got off to a winning start in front of the ex-pat crowd, beating Argentina 19-10 thanks to tries from Dan Norton, Rob Vickerman and Mat Turner.

On day two, Norton completed a hat-trick, taking him level with Frank Halai on 27 tries for the season, as Ben Ryan's side held on to a narrow 21-17 victory against Kenya. 

Argentina finished third after beating Kenya 19-7. 

VIDEO

This video is a review of day 2 of the Hong Kong Rugby Sevens.

It features words from players & coaches as well as expert opinion from rugby legend Jason Robinson......dressed as a gladiator.