Raikabula, Cama guide Kiwis to semi-final

The Fiji Times - Saturday, February 02, 2008 2:03 PM

The Fijian influence stoood out as New Zealand dumped Wales 40-5 in the first cup quarter-final at the Wellington Sevens this afternoon.

Playmaker Lote Raikabula scored two tries and kicked one conversion while Tomasi Cama Junior, on as a substitute in the second spell, scored late on and converted his own try.

Jonathan Edwards had put the Dragons in front early on and it took the Kiwis five minutes before they got on the scoreboard.

Quick tries to rover Victor Vito and Raikabula saw New Zealand lead 14-5 at half-time.

New Zealand's tries in the second spell were scored by forward Edwin Cocker, Raikabula, Cama and Steven Yates.

Other cup quarter-finals (Australia-Scotland, South Africa-Tonga) are underway.

Fiji meets Samoa in the last cup quarter-final at 2.39pm (Fiji time).