Samoa triumph in the rain in Cape Town Sevens

anyone's game in conditions like that. well done Samoa. NZ on the up though. 2 years out and just starting to find their feet again.

There was more disappointment for South Africa when they were beaten 22-14 by the United States in the bronze medal match.

Samoa climbed from seventh in the 2023 series standings to share top place with South Africa, who won the previous tournament in Dubai.

New Zealand and the United States are joint third, three points behind.

Beaten the top South Africa hosts