Day one results - 2012 Hertz Wellington Sevens

Latest commentary from day one at the Hertz Sevens in Wellington, round 4 of the HSBC Sevens World Series. All times are local.

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22:13 - New Zealand end day one as Pool A winners after a 19-7 victory against Samoa in Match 24.

22:03 - In the final match of day one hosts New Zealand lead Samoa 12-0 at half-time.

21:52 - No scores in the second seven minutes meaning Match 23 ends 10-10 and France finish as Pool D runners-up whilst Australia finish third. 

21:42 - In the day's penultimate match Australia and France are 10-10 at half-time. The winner of this match will progress to the Cup quarters whilst the Bowl awaits the loser...

21:28 - Osea Kolinisau is among the scorers as Fiji beat Wales 17-0 in Match 22 to qualify for the Cup quarters second in Pool C, behind Tonga.

21:18 - Fiji lead Wales 12-0 at half time with only the winner able to advance to the Cup quarters alongside Tonga.

21:07 - South Africa come from behind to beat England 14-10 in Match 21 with second half tries from Branco du Preez and Mark Richards, and top Pool B.

20:58 - In the Pool B decider England have a slender 5-0 at half-time

20:47 - Scotland score a further 19 points to beat Japan 55-0 in Match 20, but both sides will still enter the Bowl competition on day two.

20:37 - Graham Shiel's Scotland storm into a 31-0 lead against Japan after the first seven minutes. 

20:30 - After a short break for the teams to take part in the parade, Scotland now face Japan

19:56 - Second half tries from Nanyak Dala and Conor Trainor ensure Canada reverse the result and record a 21-14 victory against Kenya in Match 19.

19:46 - Kenya lead Canada 14-7 in their crucial final pool match.

19:31 - Tonga have confirmed their place in the Cup quarter-finals after a 24-14 victory against Argentina in Match 18, ensuring they end day one unbeaten.

19:21 - Tonga lead Argentina 12-7 at half-time, and if they hold on to the lead they will book their place in the quarter-finals...

19:11 - The Cooks come from behind to clinch a brilliant win thanks to Jerome Vogel's try against disappointed USA, 26-22, in Match 17.

19:00 - USA lead Cooks 17-12 at half time in another breathless match.

18:49 - Samoa snatch a 21-14 victory against Scotland in Match 16,

18:38 - Yet another thriller. Scotland and Samoa go into half-time tied at 7-7. 

18:26 - And the defending champions New Zealand add a further 28 points to record a 54-0 victory against Japan in Match 15 to the delight of the home crowd. 

18:15 - Hosts New Zealand storm into a 26-0 lead at half-time against Japan.

18:03 - All four teams in Pool D have now won one and lost one after Australia defeat Canada in Match 14.

17:55 -  Half-time in the match between Canada and Australia and it is 7-7. Pool D is too close to call at the moment

17:41 - France hold on to their narrow lead and beat Kenya 26-17 in Pool D and Match 13.

17:31 - France edging Kenya 12-5 at half-time in a tight contest after Vincent Deniau scored twice...

17:22 - Nine points from Alex Walker is enough to help Wales to a 19-7 victory against Argentina in Match 12 - half way through day one. Argentina will now enter the Bowl competition having lost both of their opening two matches. 

17:10 - After drawing with Tonga in their opening match Wales take a 12-0 lead into the break against Los Pumas.

16:58 - Tonga have caused a major shock on day one, beating current Series leaders Fiji 17-14 in Match 11.

16:44 - Fiji and Tonga are in the middle of a Pacific Island battle at the westpac, but it is the latter who score a try on the stroke of half-time to lead 10-7  at the break.

16:36 - Match 10 ends with England's Tom Mitchell scoring their fifth try in a 29-0 victory against USA.

16:26 - England on course to join South Africa and maintain their 100% record as they lead 12-0 against USA.

16:13 - A double from Cornal Hendricks and 11 points from Cecil Afrika in Match 9 ensure South Africa record a 43-0 victory against the Cooks and maintain their 100% record.

16:04 - South Africa looking good for a second win, leading the Cook Islands 19-0 after the first seven.

15:52 - The 2009/10 Series champions Samoa manage to secure a 29-14 victory against Japan thanks to two tries from Lolo Lui in Match 8, as the first round of pool matches comes to its conclusion.

15:41 - Japan score after the buzzer has sounded to take a 14-10 lead into half-time against 2009/10 Series champions Samoa. Yet another enthralling encounter here in Wellington.

15:30 - And they are back on their feet as New Zealand captain DJ Forbes scores a hat-trick to secure a 29-7 victory against Scotland. The hosts' title defence has begun following Match 7.

15:19 - The crowd is silenced as Scotland end the first half 7-0 up against the hosts. They have never beaten New Zealand in Sevens...

15:10 - Injera and Sidney Ashioya both add their second tries for Kenya in the second half and secure a 35-10 victory against Australia in Match 6. Next up is the hosts..

14:58 - Kenya lead Australia 14-10 at half-time. Collins Injera scored his 125th career try on his return to the side...

14:45 - France draw the scores level but it is Canada's Ciaran Hearn who secures a 19-14 victory for Geraint John's side in Match 5. 

14:35 - Canada take a 14-7 lead into the break against Dubai Sevens runners-up France.

14:24 - Match 4 ends as a draw. Thrilling encounter between Wales and Tonga which the crowd loved!

14:22 - Still nothing between these two sides, 14-14...

14:14 - All square between Wales and Tonga as they are tied 7-7 after the first seven minutes.

14:00 - The joint Series leaders Fiji impressively beat Los Pumas 31-0 including 11 points from Kolinisau to top Pool C in Match 3. Next Wales v Tonga.

13:52 - ..and take a 14-0 lead into the break after a wonderful try from Osea Kolinisau.

13:44 - Fiji get their match against Argentina underway...

13:38 - No repeat of the defeat suffered in 2009 as England score two more tries to win 27-12 in Match 2.

13:29 - Mat Turner scores his 16th try of the Series as England lead the Cooks 17-0 at half-time.

13:17 - South Africa run out 21-0 winners against USA thanks to two tries from Cecil Afrika in Match 1 to go top of Pool A after the first match of the day. Next up England v Cook Islands...

13:08 - Despite a strong start by the Eagles, South Africa lead 14-0 at the break.

13:00 - South Africa and USA kick off in match one at the Hertz Sevens as the crowd starts to seep in at the Westpac.

12:50 - 10 minutes to go until the start of play here at the Westpac.