GIANT KILLING TARANAKI SET SOUTH SEA BOYS ADRIFT

Rugby Sevens, November 13: New Zealand's Olex Taranaki Academy has continued its barnstorming run through day one of the Hyperion Gold Coast International Sevens with a last gasp 12-7 win over defending champions South Sea Island Drifters from Fiji.

The young Academy team, led around the park by Hurricanes Super Rugby star and player-coach Scott Waldrom, broke a 7-6 deadlock when captain Cody Rei raced down the right hand touchline for his second try of the game to break the deadlock in the dying seconds.

But it was the Drifters who only minutes earlier had the chance to win the match after Malakai Kuribau had raced away after chasing through a kick down field, only to knock the ball on as he was about to touch down under the posts.

Rei, who played the last 10 minutes in New Zealand's under 20 World Championship win against England last year, has been one of the real stars of this year's tournaments - scoring four tries and kicking eight conversions in the first three games.

He and Hurricanes most recent Super Rugby recruit, snappy fly-half Beauden Barrett, have been the standouts for the brilliant Taranaki youngsters.

Results - Hyperion Gold Coast International 7's: Albert Park: Surfers Paradise: Day One: Results After Round Three

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POOL A 

South Sea Drifters (Fiji)29 (N Rokobiau, S Nuku, J Sovasova, W Vatuvoka, S Valeusa tries; N Rokobiau 2 con) d Aussie Legends (QLD) 0

Olex Taranaki Academy (New Zealand) 26 (B Barrett 2, W Naholo, J Ormond tries, C Rei 3 cons) d Samoa Barbarians (Samoa) 21 (A Faosiliva, T Afamasaga, A Tupou tries R Levas 3 cons)

South Sea Drifters (Fiji)21 (N Rokobiau, J Sovasosa, R Tiberi tries; J Sovasova 2, N Rokobiau cons) d Gold Coast Breakers (QLD) 7 (J Toole try, J Edmunds con)

Samoa Barbarians (Samoa) 40 (Faosiliva A 2, P Faapale 2, S Niue, A Tupou tries; R Levasa 2, T Afamasaga 2, P Faapale cons) d Aussie Legends (QLD) 7 (L Samoa try; J Samoa con)

Samoa Barbarians (Samoa) 38 (A Tupou 2, T Afamasaga, R Levasa, A Faosiliva, P Faapale tries; T Afamasaga 3, R Levasa cons) d Gold Coast Breakers 5 (T Tuiuanivou try)

Olex Taranaki Academy (New Zealand) 38 (C Rei 2, B Thomson, B Barrett, S Waldrom, S Vunisa tries; C Rei 4 cons) d Aussie Legends (QLD) 0

Olex Taranaki Academy (New Zealand) 12 (C Rei 2 tries, con) d South Sea Drifters (Fiji) 7 (S Nuku try, N Rokobui con)

Gold Coast Breakers (QLD) 27 (B Evans 2, D Michan, J Edmond, J Sykes tries; J Edmond con) d Aussie Legends (QLD) 0

POOL B

Sunnybank (QLD) 26 (B Swann, P Lee, D Routledge, D Kepu tries. B Swann, P Lee, S Hunt cons) d NSW Junior Tah's (NSW) 7 (B Batger try, con)

New Zealand Emerging Players (New Zealand) 26 (J Wilson, B Heem, A Tikorirotuma, D O'Donnell tries, J Wilson , Z Lawerence , D O'Donnell con) d Lloyd McDermott (QLD) 10 (C Brown, A Muihead tries) 

New Zealand Emerging Players (New Zealand) 41 (J Wilson 2, S King, B Heem, D O'Donnell, M Hodson, Z Lawrence tries; M Hodson 2, J Hona Cons) d Sunnybank (QLD) 5 (A Gavegan try)

NSW Junior Tah's (NSW) 29 (M Latukefu 2, T Kingston, T Lake, R Saifoloi tries; T Kingston, R Saifoli cons) d Brisbane Nadroga Navosa (QLD) 14 (J Lalagavesi, T Raicebe tries; J Lalagavesi, T Raicebe cons) 

Sunnybank (QLD) 28 (S Hunt, N Ah Wong, M Swann, A Gavegan tries; S Hunt 3, A Gavegan cons) d Llyoyd McDermott (QLD) 14 (A Muirhead, C Brown tries; C Brown 2 cons)

New Zealand Emerging Players (New Zealand) 33 (J Wilson, B Heem, G Kaka, K O'Donnell, T Arnold tries; M Hodson 2, B Heem, K O'Donnell cons) d Brisbane Nadroga Navosa (QLD) 5 (J Tuquiri) 

Llyoyd McDermott (QLD) 29 (C Brown 3, B Manton 2 tries; cons M Sonter 2) d NSW Junior Tahs (NSW)19 (B Hartman 2, R Saifoloi tries, B Batger, R Saifoloi cons)

Sunnybank (QLD) 14 (D Routledge, D Kepu tries; S Hunt 2 cons) d Brisbane Nadroga Navosa (QLD) 12 (M Tuiloruma, J Lalagavesi tries; M Tuilorama con)

POOL C

Queensland Reds (QLD) 43 (M Felsman 3, J Butler, I Prior, D Burns, M Garland tries, M Felsman 2, I Prior, M Garland cons) d Island Breeze (QLD) 7 (T Tela try, L Tabu con)

Aussie Thunderbolts (Australia) 26 (G Jeloduey, E Jenkins, T Kuridrani, S Foley tries, H Angus 2, J Lance cons) d Davetalevo (Fiji) 7 (N Nagusa try, M Nacagulevu Con)

MMI Pacific Rebels (PNG)19 (G Ponda, T Ponda, H Liliket tries; F Matthies, T Ponda con) d Queensland Reds (QLD) 12 (M King, M Felsman tries; M Felsman con) 

Aussie Thunderbolts (Australia) 31 (G Jeloudey 2, T Dyer, T Kuridrani, S Foley tries; H Angus 2, S Foley 1 cons) d Island Breeze (QLD) 7 (T Savou try; S Bates con) 

Davetalevu (Fiji) 50 (M Nacagilevu 5, Navuoro A 2, S Goneveu tries; S Nagasima,  M Nacagilevu 4 con) d Island Breeze (QLD) 0

Aussie Thunderbolts (Australia) 36 ( T Dyer 2, Z Holmes, E Jenkins, J Lance, S Foley tries; J Lance 3 con) d MMI Pacific Rebels (PNG) 7 ( M Diave try 1 con) 

Davetalevu (Fiji) 40 (M Nacagelevu 3, S Ganidi, S Goneveu, I Coalala tries; S Ganidi 3, M Nacagevulu 2 cons) d Queensland Reds (QLD) 12 (S Morahan 2 tries; I Prior con)

MMI Pacific Rebels (PNG) 33 (G Ponda 3, N Daplin, H Vitolo tries; T Ponda 4 cons) d Island Breeze (QLD) 7 (S Bates try, con) 

POOL D

International Samurai (AUS/UK/NZL) 19 (S Curry, N Williams, D Smith tries; R Khan con, N Williams con) d Bombers (QLD) 14 (K Nauge 2 tries 2 con) 

Arabian Gulf Barbarians (UAE) 31 (S Hurley, T Al Delaime, J Macdonald, J Love, K Helal tries. T Al Delaime, J Macdonald 2, J Love cons) d Southern Chiefs (PNG) 0 

International Samurai (AUS/UK/NZL)35 (D Smith 2, C Bourke, J McPhee, J Tuitoga tries. N Williams 2, N Robinson, J McPhee, D Smith cons) d Australian Maori RL(QLD) 17 (M Kennedy, J Rapana, K Akaoula tries, D Taumata con)

Bombers (QLD) 21 (R Garret 2, K Nauqe tries; A Walker 2, K Nauqe cons) d Arabian Gulf Barbarians (UAE)10 (J MacDonald, T Fletcher tries) 

Bombers (QLD) 33 (F Lababa 2, S Palai, A Noilea, J Sovau tries; B Batley, K Nauqe, A Noilea, S Palai cons) d Southern Chiefs(PNG) 7 (F Gabi try, con)

Arabian Gulf Barbarians (UAE) 26 (J MacDonald 2, J Love, J Voyce tries; J Love 3 cons) d Australian Maori RL (QLD) 21 (D Dayberg, J Kennedy, D Taumata tries; D Taumata 3 cons)

Australian Maori (QLD) 21 (C Toia 3 tries; D Taumata 3 cons) drew Bombers (QLD) (Walker A 2, S Logaivau tries; A Walker 3 cons)

International Samurai (AUS/UK/NZL) 45 (J Tuitoga 3, M Davis 2, S Curry, J McPhee tries; R Khan 3 Cons, N Williams, J McPhee cons) Southern Chiefs (PNG) 0

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Pool A

Sydney University (NSW) 22 (S Jean, N Takahashi, K Maree, L Burns tries, K Ducker con) d Sunnybank (QLD) 5 (M Pani try)

Samurai International (Australia)31 (K Porter, C Soon, I Batisbasaga, N Beck, C Morgan tries, N Beck 2, C Morgan cons) d Southern Chiefs (PNG) 7 (R Nagasau try, con)

Southern Chiefs (PNG) 31 (R Tamoj 2, M Ipat 2, R Nagasau tries, R Nagasau 3 cons d Sydney Uni (NSW) 0

Samurai international (Australia) 57 (K Giteau 4, S Williams 3, K Porter 2 tries; C Morgan 4, S Williams 2 cons) d Sunnybank (QLD) 0

Pool B

Wests (QLD) 12 (T Tupuhi, L Tualetonu tries; T Tupuhi con) d Nerang (QLD) 7 (C Rowat tries; N Hake con)

Eastsyde (QLD)  40 (S Parry 2, C Grant 2, L ketu, S Waru tries; L Gould 4, S Parry Cons) d Nerang (QLD) 0 

Eastsyde (QLD) 33 (L Gould 3, S Parry 2 tries; L Gould 3, S Parry cons) d Wests (QLD) 0