LAS VEGAS — Fiji boosted its hopes of Olympic qualification by beating New Zealand 35-19 in the final of the USA Sevens tournament in Las Vegas Sunday. Jerry Tuwai and Semi Kunatani both scored two tries in the final to hand the Pacific Islanders the fifth leg of the nine-round Sevens World Series that will provide four qualifiers for rugby's return to the Games in Rio de Janeiro next year. South Africa, beaten 24-19 by Fiji in the semifinals, lead the standings on 93 points, with New Zealand second on 88 and Fiji third on 86 after its second title following its opening success in Australia last year. Australia (71) remains fourth after beating fifth-placed England (68) in the Las Vegas final of the Plate. — Reuters
