Scotland has made an outstanding comeback to defeat France 26-21 in the opening match of the Hamilton 7s this morning.
France was leading Scotland 7-0 two minutes before fulltime.
FT | 🏴 26-21 🇫🇷 | @Scotlandteam take the first match of the day over @FFRugby with a last minute try! #NZSevens pic.twitter.com/qz4zEQdF1X
— HSBC NZ Sevens (@NZ_Sevens) January 25, 2019
Scotland managed two tires in the final two minutes and a successful conversion crushed the hopes of the French team in their first pool game.
End to end stuff. If this game is anything to go by we're in for a HELLUVA day at the #NZSevens
— World Rugby Sevens (@WorldRugby7s) January 25, 2019
📺 https://t.co/UqSWtCpwMW pic.twitter.com/k1xSBCRtum
In other pool matches this morning, South Africa defeated Kenya.
South Africa’s Werner Kok says its now about taking a game at a time.
South Africa was leading 17-5 in the first half.
RE:LIVE: Straight from the restart!
— World Rugby Sevens (@WorldRugby7s) January 25, 2019
Kyle Brown goes up and wins it in the air to set up brilliantly athletic try from @Blitzboks at the #NZSevens #DHLRugby pic.twitter.com/Ex2ZyXJcs2
Samoa defeated England 12-10 in their first pool match.
FT | 🏴 10-12 🇼🇸 | Congratulations @manusamoa, a great first up win over @EnglandRugby 🙌#NZSevens pic.twitter.com/tqr8BPDCJ2
— HSBC NZ Sevens (@NZ_Sevens) January 25, 2019
Series leaders USA defeated Tonga 29-7 in their first pool match.
FT | 🇺🇸 29-7 🇹🇴 | A tough first up match for Tonga. @USASevensRugby take a convincing win first up!#NZSevens pic.twitter.com/RHG10OlnKi
— HSBC NZ Sevens (@NZ_Sevens) January 25, 2019
Meanwhile, Fiji will take on Wales in their first match 10.52am
