World Cup Sevens: Fiji claimed their second RWC Sevens title in Hong Kong yesterday, defeating New Zealand 29-19.

Fiji scored two tries in the opening minutes to Jonu Daunivucu and Waisale Serevi for a 10-0 lead. Josh Blackie clawed the lead back to three with a converted try before Fiji's Semisi Naevo crossed, taking the score to 17-7 at the break.

Fiji scored first again in the second half through Vili Satala and Sireli Bobo to extend their lead by 22. New Zealand registered two late tries through Isaia Toeava and Rudi Wulf.

Ireland bowed out in the Plate quarter-finals where they lost 19-14 to eventual winners Samoa.

Gaolo Elisara's try seconds before the final hooter snatched a 19-14 victory for the Samoans.

Ireland had retained their 14-12 half-time lead until then, with tries by Ian Humphreys and Michael McComish cancelling out scores by Sailosi Tagicakibau and Elisara.