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England set for Kiwis

Eurosport
ByEurosport

Updated 13/02/2011 at 19:40 GMT

England and New Zealand look set for their third final showdown of the season after both sides reached the semi-finals of the Sevens World Series event in Las Vegas.

Mat Turner England

Image credit: Imago

England became the first team through to the Cup semi-finals after a 28-14 victory over Kenya. Humphrey Kayange had given Kenya a 7-0 lead in their first Cup quarter-final since the 2010 Hong Kong Sevens but two tries from both James Rodwell and Mat Turner secured England's place in their fourth successive Cup semi-final.
Ben Ryan's England, who won the opening tournament in Dubai, face South Africa in the final four while Gordon Tietjens' New Zealand, who edged England for the title in George and Wellington, meet Fiji.
Argentina also scored first in their quarter-final through Javier Ortega Desio but seven New Zealand tries including two from man of the moment Declan O'Donnell ensured Gordon Tietjens' side reached the semi finals.
England topped Pool A after a narrow 17-14 victory over Argentina in the pool decider after both sides had earlier beaten France and Guyana. New Zealand finished on top of Pool B after victories over Wales, Uruguay and Kenya.
Collins Injera scored his 100th career try in the World Series during Kenya's 25-10 defeat to New Zealand. England captain Ben Gollings also recorded a piece of history, surpassing 2,500 all time points.
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