The Qantas Men’s Sevens have concluded the 2011-2012 HSBC Sevens World Series as Plate champions, following a 14-12 win over England in London overnight.

The Qantas Women’s Sevens have finished fourth in the IRB-sanctioned Women’s Sevens Challenge Cup, following a disappointing Day 2 in London.

The coaches and captains of the 16 nations set to compete in the final round of the HSBC Sevens World Series gathered at one of London's most iconic venues, the EDF Energy London Eye, to officially launch the event.

The Qantas Women’s Sevens will look to go one better than their runner-up finish in Hong Kong, when they take the field in London this weekend for the final IRB sanctioned tournament for the season.

The Qantas Men’s Sevens have fallen just short of a third-place finish in Glasgow, after missing out on contesting the final for the first time in their last three journeys to Scotland.

Heading into the second-last round of the HSBC Sevens World Series, Qantas Men’s Sevens coach Michael O’Connor and his side have arrived in Glasgow, Scotland as the in-form side following their tournament victory in Tokyo last month that saw them return home with their first Cup since London 2010.

Australia have thrashed trans-Tasman rivals New Zealand 35-19 in their one-off Sevens Rugby international at Allianz Stadium on Sunday.

The Tokyo Sevens-winning Qantas Men’s Sevens will have one last hit out before the final two rounds of the HSBC Sevens World Series when they meet the New Zealand Sevens in an international exhibition match to be televised on Fox Sports 2HD and 2 this Sunday.

Coming off the back of a tournament win in Tokyo, Qantas Men’s Sevens coach Michael O’Connor is confident his side is on the right track, as it continues to build the necessary depth and experience to consistently win tournaments on the HSBC Sevens World Series.

Skilled Park on the Gold Coast is set to light up in mid-October when Gold Coast Sevens – Fever Pitch returns to one of Australia’s most vibrant cities.