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South Africa beat Wales to Plate

World Series leaders after the first two events in Dubai and George, South Africa had to make do with the Plate competition after losing to New Zealand in the Cup quarter finals, but finished on a high by beating Wales in the final, according to the IRB.

Craig Hill and Lee Williams scored for the plucky Welsh in the final but the South Africans were too fit and too slick, scoring four tries through Renfred Dazel, Paul Delport, Vuyo Zangqa and outstanding forward Frankie Horne.

Earlier Wales beat Fiji in a tight match 14-12 to reach the final before South Africa saw off the stubborn challenge of the USA.

Cooks stun Australia and Tonga to take Bowl

The Cook Islands produced one of the performances of the day to overwhelm rugby giants Australia 21-10 and then beat Pacific rivals Tonga 24-10 to take the Bowl.

Jamal Brogan scored a hat trick of tries in the final and there was also a try for Patella Tou. Alaska Taufa and Ualosi Kailea scored for Tonga.
The winner of the Bowl competition also takes two points towards the IRB Sevens World Series.

Scotland beat Niue to Shield

Niue shocked 2006 Wellington Cup winners Samoa to reach the Shield final at the Westpac but came up against a determined Scotland, who beat them 26-0 to finish their Wellington campaign on a high.

Andrew Easson scored two tries for the Scots and there were further scores for Roland Reid and Andrew Turnbull.

The next international Sevens action takes place in San Diego next weekend when 16 teams will compete at the USA Sevens, the final tournament before the Rugby World Cup Sevens in Dubai in March.