All eyes turn to Edinburgh this weekend where New Zealand and Samoa will duke it out to determine the winners of the International Rugby Board sevens series crown.

Both teams crashed out short of the final in London this morning meaning the eighth and final tournament in Scotland will determine the championship.

New Zealand, who were eliminated in the quarterfinals 19 10 by Samoa, trails the Pacific islanders by seven points.

Samoa ruined any chance of extending that advantage when they lost 24 12 to South Africa in the semifinals.

World champions South Africa then went on to lose the final 19 14 to Australia, handing the winners their first IRB tournament title since 2002.

James Stannard was the hero for Australia, scoring a try, two conversions and pulling off a try saving tackle in the final play of a pulsating final.

Australia climb level with Fiji in third place on the standings but neither can overhaul the two competition leaders, who could well meet in the quarter finals at Edinburgh.

That would suit nine time champions New Zealand as Samoa would claim their first world series simply by reaching the final.

The Scotland 7s starts on Saturday evening at 8:35.

Digicel Fiji 7s teams opening pool match will be against Scotland at 11:09pm.