Scots drop into Bowl after defeat by Kenya at Sydney Sevens

Australia needed extra time to overcome England 17-12 to reach the semi-finals of the World Series event. Fiji, South Africa and England went unbeaten in winning their pools at the inaugural Sydney tournament, the fourth of 10 legs on the world circuit.

Logic would dictate the result is voided and New Zealand stripped of the points from the game, seeing Australia finishing top of the pool and playing US in the quarter-finals instead.

Canada, which has only beaten the All Blacks twice in 32 tries, took an early lead against at New Zealand thanks to Adam Zaruba who scored despite injuring his shoulder on the play.

Henry Hutchinson scored two first-half tries for Australia, but in a see-sawing game the New Zealand side grabbed a late win on Sunday evening.

Wily playmaker James Stannard put the home side up 12-0 at halftime but South Africa hit back soon after the break with a try to Kwagga Smith.

England beat U.S. 17-14 in a thrilling Pool D decider, Alex Davis, Alex Gray and captain Tom Mitchell scoring the tries in the victory.

Ardie Savea broke through for a spectacular try in the last minute to tie the game 17-17 in the Sydney Sevens but World Rugby are under pressure to investigate that deciding play with footage showing that New Zealand had eight men on the pitch.

Japan’s Katsuyuki Sakai, bottom, is tackled by Warwick Lahmert of England as he scores a try during their match at the World Rugby Sevens Series in Sydney Saturday, Feb. 6, 2016.

The Australian Sevens team were humble in defeat.

“We know from last week what kind of lift you get from your home crowd”.

“I thought what was good was that they were smart and took that physical edge away from South Africa”, said coach Andy Friend.