6 Mar 2017

All Blacks Sevens 4th in Las Vegas

2:45 pm on 6 March 2017

The New Zealand men's rugby sevens team has finished fourth in the Las Vegas round of the World Series.

Fiji beat New Zealand at Las Vegas Sevens 2017.

Fiji beat New Zealand at Las Vegas Sevens 2017. Photo: PHOTOSPORT

The All Black Sevens were beaten 19-15 by the USA in the play-off for third.

The USA led 7-5 at half time.

New Zealand took the lead with a couple of minutes to play but were unable to hold out the homeside.

Earlier New Zealand blew a 14 point lead to be beaten 19-14 by Fiji in the semi-finals.

New Zealand will stay fourth in the standings.

South Africa extended their lead at the top of the series standings after beating Fiji 19-12 in the final.

-RNZ