A Joe Weber hat-trick has propelled the New Zealand men's rugby sevens side into the semi-finals at the Las Vegas leg of the World Series.
All Blacks Sevens stand-in captain Scott Curry in action in Las Vegas Photo: Photosport
Weber's treble came as the All Blacks Sevens thrashed Australia 28-7 in the Cup quarter-finals, to book their final-four clash with hosts the USA, who shut out Canada 20-0.
In Monday's other semi, series leaders South Africa face Fiji, who beat New Zealand 14-12 in their final pool game on Sunday morning.
The Blitz Bokke saw off England 21-14 in their quarter-final, while Fiji thrashed France 31-12 in the opening quarter.
The New Zealand Sevens side take a well-earned break. Photo: PHOTOSPORT
The New Zealand men's rugby sevens side have finished second in their pool at the Las Vegas leg of the World Series, after a narrow loss to Fiji.
The New Zealanders had two wins from two on day one in Las Vegas.
Scott Curry scored a hat-trick during the 40-7 thrashing of Wales, before a much tighter 15-5 win over Samoa to progress to the last eight.
The reigning World Series champions New Zealand are without talismanic captain DJ Forbes and veteran tryscorer Tim Mikkelson due to injury, while they've also lost playmaker Gillies Kaka with a broken hand in Las Vegas.
Kaka is also in doubt for the next leg of the series in Hong Kong World Cup, at the end of next month.
After defending their Wellington title over the weekend, New Zealand leapfrogged Fiji to second in the World Series standings.
South Africa are first on the overall points table.
