Heading into the Las Vegas leg of the HSBC Sevens World Series it was clear that the quality of play and the pool draws aligned to set the stage for an incredible tournament. Even with elevated expectations in mind, the 2015 USA Sevens was breathtaking. Team USA entered seeking to avenge a tough loss last weekend in Wellington. Other nations, like New Zealand, South Africa, and Fiji looked to continue to build on great seasons. Still others, like Canada were trying to right the ship after a disappointing season. The 2015 USA Sevens lived up to all expectations and more.
The final match of the day trotted out two of the best nations in the history of rugby sevens: Fiji and New Zealand. There was a buzz in the air for Fiji starting with the win over New Zealand in pool play on Day 2. It was reminiscent of Samoa’s run to the title in 2010. The Fijian support was strong and the team was executing on all cylinders. The confidence gained from the Day 2 win and backed by the roars of the crowd spurred the Fijians to a 21-0 lead at the break. Fiji reached 28 points before New Zealand crossed for a score. A bit like the French match, Fiji’s big lead was trimmed toward the end, but never surrendered the lead: Fiji 35, New Zealand 19.The series takes a break before heading to Hong Kong next month.
Reference : http://www.usasevens.com/las-vegas/the-2015-usa-7s-was-one-for-the-record-books/
