Aussies Storm into Semi-finals of Wellington Sevens

Australia has qualified for the final four of the Wellington Sevens after a stunning 31-7 victory over Scotland in the quarter-finals this afternoon.

Queensland's Kacey Mitchell and Brumbies winger Tim Wright each scored a brace, while Blair Connor also continued his try scoring feats from day one.

Mitchell finished with a personal tally of 14 points as the Aussies stormed into the Cup Semi-finals for the first time since the 2006 Paris Sevens.

Australia now plays hosts, and tournament favorites, New Zealand in the first semi final at 4:35pm this afternoon (AEDT).

The second semi-final will see Samoa, who defeated Fiji in the quarter-finals, play Pacific neighbours Tonga.

Australia 31 (Kacey Mitchell 2, Tim Wright 2, Blair Connor tries; Kacey Mitchell 2 cons, Peter Owens con) defeated Scotland 7 (Richie Vernon try; Mike Adamson con)

Keiran Smith
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