HONG KONG (AP) New Zealand achieved the men's and women's double of Hong Kong Sevens titles on Sunday with hard-fought wins over their biggest rivals in the finals. The men defeated Fiji 24-17 after a punishing start with the first three tries and leading 24-7 at halftime.
Despite slipping up to Samoa in their final pool game the All Black Sevens have earned a place in the quarter-finals of the Los Angeles Sevens following victories over Chile (26-5) and hosts USA (36-15).