SUVA – Fiji are on the cusp of sevens rugby glory after winning the Cup title in Glasgow to overtake South Africa in the World Series standings.

A top three finish in this weekend’s final leg in London would be enough to clinch their first series title in nine years.

Fiji finally scorched to a close 24-19 win over New Zealand after Apisai Domolailai came off the bench to score two tries.

Ben Ryan’s Vodafone sevens team’s chances of winning the 2014-2015 HSBC Series will depend on how far South Africa lasts in the competition.

But a third place win will clinch them the elusive title last won in 2007 under the coaching of Waisale Serevi.

In an interview with the overseas media after the win, Fiji team Captain Osea Kolinisau thanked God and dedicated the win to all mothers in Fiji.

Ryan said Fiji was in a terrific position to win its first series title in 10 years.

It’s Fiji’s sixth straight win over New Zealand while their fourth Cup title of the season is also a team record.

It capped a memorable two days in which Ben Ryan’s team also secured qualification for next year’s Rio Olympics.

“It’s been a cracking weekend and hopefully we’ve got all twelve fit and healthy for next week.

“Five points is good and we’ve got that extra point with our points difference is significantly better than South Africa and New Zealand – so they’ve got to be six points better than us, anyone.

“Third place does it for us next week for certain but we want to win back to backs in London. It would be a good place to do it.”

The All Black sevens coach Sir Gordon Tietjens concedes they will struggle to defend their World Series title but says they still have a chance.

New Zealand are eight points behind Fiji and will likely need to win at Twickenham this weekend and hope Fiji and South Africa are knocked out before the semi-finals.

“We’re in with a chance and anything can happen, as we’ve seen right throughout the year. South Africa’s still there – they’re a couple points shy of Fiji as well and we’re a just a couple behind them – so it’s going to be tough and I’m looking forward to the tournament in London,”Tietjens said.

The points standing so far is Fiji 147, South Africa 142, New Zealand 139 and England 117

It wasn’t such a happy weekend for Samoa who lost all of their pool games and were beaten by Wales in the bowl quarter finals. The Manu did finish on a high, beating Japan and Portugal to take out the Shield final and remain ninth in the overall standings.

Adding to Samoa’s woes, England finished third in Glasgow to move 16 points clear of Australia in the race for the fourth and final Olympic qualifying berth.

That means the green and gold are all but certain to join the Manu in November’s Oceania Olympic qualifier in Auckland, from which only the winner will advance to Rio.