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Associated Press

With the world series won, New Zealand’s men showed no sign of letting up while powering into the London Sevens quarterfinals at Twickenham on Saturday.
The Kiwis clinched the series last weekend in Toulouse while winning a third straight leg, with their women’s side making it a double.
New Zealand’s men extended their winning streak to 23 matches in brushing aside the United States 35-17, hosts Great Britain 20-5 and South Africa 32-21 before a sun-warmed crowd of 50,000 in London.
Samoa were the only other side to go through their pool unbeaten.

The perfect start to a #London7s weekend 🔥
Catch all the highlights from day one here ⬇️ #DHLHighlights | @DHLRugby pic.twitter.com/zWW4C4nkeH
— World Rugby 7s (@WorldRugby7s) May 20, 2023

Among Samoa’s results was a 24-14 victory over Australia. Samoa and Australia are vying for the fifth and last automatic qualification berth at the Paris Olympics next year. Australia will get it by reaching the semi-finals. Samoa might have to win the London Sevens.
Australia will have to go through Fiji in the quarterfinals on Sunday. Samoa face Britain. New Zealand play France, and Argentina meet Ireland.
New Zealand got away from the US with two Leroy Carter tries despite making only one pass in the entire first half.
Against Britain, Dylan Collier prevented Femi Sofolarin from scoring then earned the opening try himself by taking an ankles-high offload from Akuila Rokolisoa.
Rokolisoa was at his piercing best against South Africa with a hat trick of tries. New Zealand snuffed out the South Africans’ dimming hope of earning an Olympic berth from the series, and prevented them from reaching the London quarterfinals for the first time.

Rok & Roll Rugby ⭐️
Akuila Rokolisoa was on fire for @nz_sevens - bagging a hat trick against South Africa 🔥#London7s | #HSBC7s pic.twitter.com/h4l4xWGaoW
— World Rugby 7s (@WorldRugby7s) May 20, 2023

Samoa’s Vaa Apelu Maliko scored two tries as they held off France 28-21, and scored two more as they turned a 19-0 start against Australia into a 24-14 win. Maliko finished with four more tries when Spain were put to the sword.
Melani Matavao’s four-from-four conversions were key against France, and his timing in a gap was brilliant against Australia.
Australia beat France 26-12 to finish second in their pool but France still advanced as one of the best third-placed teams.
Argentina, second in the series to New Zealand, matched their biggest win against Fiji by 40-12 in their pool. Fiji scored the first and last tries, but the Argentines dominated in between.
They were sparked, while a man down, by a huge run along the touchline by Luciano Gonzalez to set up German Schulz. Rodrigo Isgro then starred with a try, a try-saving tackle on Filipe Sauturaga, and a big hand in three more tries.
But Argentina then lost to Ireland 14-12 when a late sideline conversion was missed. The pair go at it again on Sunday in the quarterfinals.


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A fox is seen running on the pitch during the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series at Twickenham Stadium. Photo: dpa

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Micayla Baltazar of Hong Kong during the match between against Paraguay on day 3 of the World Rugby Sevens Challenger Series at Markotter Stadium on April 30, 2022 in Stellenbosch, South Africa.

Max Denmark runs with the ball against Italy at the World Rugby Sevens Challenger Series in South Africa.

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New Zealand’s men extend winning streak to 23 matches in brushing aside United States, Great Britain, and South Africa at Twickenham
Samoa, Australia set for Sunday showdown over fifth and last automatic qualification spot at the Paris Olympics


New Zealand’s men extend winning streak to 23 matches in brushing aside United States, Great Britain, and South Africa at Twickenham.


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London Sevens: New Zealand and Samoa unbeaten heading into quarterfinals at Twickenham

New Zealand’s men extend winning streak to 23 matches in brushing aside United States, Great Britain, and South Africa at Twickenham Samoa, Australia set for Sunday showdown over fifth and last automatic qualification spot at the Paris Olympics

New Zealand’s men extend winning streak to 23 matches in brushing aside United States, Great Britain, and South Africa at Twickenham

Samoa, Australia set for Sunday showdown over fifth and last automatic qualification spot at the Paris Olympics