Rugby Sevens: England lose in final to Spain

England were beaten finalists in the Bowl competition of the Gold Coast Sevens (Getty Images)

England were beaten finalists in the Bowl competition of the Gold Coast Sevens yesterday, losing 19-14 in sudden-death extra-time to Spain in Australia.

Ben Ryan's side overcame Scotland 35-7 in the Bowl quarter-finals, having missed out on a place in the last eight of the main tournament following a 19-17 pool defeat to Samoa on Saturday. Dan Norton (above) scored two tries in the win over the Scots, which set up a semi-final against Canada.

England triumphed 24-19 against the North Americans after extra-time and appeared on course to win the Bowl title at 14-7 up in the second half, but Spain battled back with tries from Ignacio Martin and Matias Tudela.