Day One of the Las Vegas Sevens has been completed with the standout result seeing South Africa held to a 5-5 draw with invitational side Chile.

South Africa opened their pool campaign with a 26-0 victory over Japan, but their second match saw a shock in Vegas as Chile finished level. Pool C rivals, England, began with two wins as they beat Chile 22-0 before going on to overcome Japan 31-12 in the opening day’s final match.

Elsewhere, New Zealand, Fiji and Australia also impressed while Argentina produced an upset by snatching a late two-point victory over USA.

With the tournament being split over three days, all 16 teams took to the field and played two of their three pool matches. This event marks the halfway point on the World Series meaning that every point is key, not only for the title race, but also in the chase for Tokyo 2020.

The final pool stage fixtures will start Day Two on Saturday from 11:30am (GMT-8). The Challenge Trophy quarter-finals will then commence the afternoon session and the second day of action will end with the all-important Cup quarters from 5:46pm at Sam Boyd Stadium.

Day One results

Australia 26-0 Wales

Fiji 36-12 Scotland

Spain 12-12 Canada

New Zealand 33-0 Samoa

France 15-17 Argentina

USA 26-10 Kenya

South Africa 26-0 Japan

England 22-0 Chile

Australia 24-12 Scotland

Fiji 33-14 Wales

Spain 21-26 Samoa

New Zealand 33-19 Canada

France 31-7 Kenya

USA 24-26 Argentina

South Africa 5-5 Chile

England 31-12 Japan