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Photos: USA over Samoa, New Zealand routs Scotland

Defending champions Fiji got their title defence off to a winning start, beating Wales 42-7 in a repeat of last year's final at the end of day one of the 2014 Cathay Pacific / HSBC Hong Kong Sevens.Earlier, James Rodwell ran out first ahead of England's match to mark his 50th appearance on the World Series stage and scored a try in their 19-12 win over Argentina with captain Tom Mitchell continuing to impress this season, adding the other two tries.Current HSBC Sevens World Series leaders South Africa proved too strong for France with a 31-7 victory thanks to two tries from Seabelo Senatla.Second-placed New Zealand defeated Scotland 33-0, Gillies Kaka and Marty McKenzie scoring nine points each while Cameron Clark scored 11 points in Australia's 28-14 win against Spain. USA beat Samoa for a second successive week, Zack Test continuing his fine form this season with two tries in their 26-12 win John Moonlight also scored twice as Canada beat Portugal 35-7 before Kenya scored seven tries against Sri Lanka to get their campaign off to a winning start.