Rugby: Kenya, South Africa through to Wellington Sevens main cup quarters

Memories of Kenya’s sudden-death semi-final win over New Zealand in Wellington three years ago will come flooding back when Africa’s Olympic qualifiers take on the reigning tournament champions in Sunday’s first Cup quarter-final.

The Kiwis looked set to face cross-Tasman rivals Australia in the last eight but TJ Webber’s late try saw them beat South Africa who now play the Aussies instead.

En route to the quarters, the Kenyans dismantled Canada and Portugal 37-7 and 26-5 respectively, before falling to Australia 17-12, to finish second in Group D.

Biko Adema celebrated his 50th HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series appearance with a try against Canada, as the country’s record try scorer Collins Injera grounded his 212th on the same day as they overcame Portugal 26-5.

RE:LIVE! ademdiz celebrates his 50th sevens tournament with a try in their 31-7 win over Canada!https://t.co/2e7yjei54s

— World Rugby Sevens (WorldRugby7s) January 30, 2016

South Africa’s Blitzboks lost narrowly to the hosts New Zealand 19-14, and will now face Australia in the Cup quarter-finals of the series on Sunday after they finished second in Pool A.

OFFLOAD! SonnyBWilliams just lit up the #NZ7s with this epic offload to give NZ7s the win v South Africa!https://t.co/6iPz06pEdF

— World Rugby Sevens (@WorldRugby7s) January 30, 2016

Main Cup Quarters:### Fiji vs USAEngland vs Argentina Kenya vs New Zealand****Australia vs South Africa### Day 1: All Results

Pool A

South Africa 28 Scotland 5
New Zealand 38 Russia 7
South Africa 54 Russia 0
New Zealand 27 Scotland 7
Scotland 19 Russia 17
New Zealand 19 South Africa 14

Pool B

Argentina 19 Wales 12
Fiji 45 Japan 7
Argentina 31 Japan 14
Fiji 33 Wales 7
Wales 33 Japan 28
Fiji 31 Argentina 10

Pool C

France 14 England 17
USA 24 Samoa 20
France 28 Samoa 12
England 19 USA 5
Samoa 17 England 14
USA 29 France 21

Pool D

Kenya 31 Canada 7
Australia 19 Portugal 12
Kenya 26 Portugal 5
Australia 26 Canada 22
Canada 42 Portugal 7
Australia 17 Kenya 12