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Croft and England on-song

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Tigers forward Tom Croft scored a debut try as England kicked off their challenge for the Emirates Airlines Dubai Sevens with a 38-0 win over Scotland on Friday. Croft was again in the starting line-up for England's second match, as they hammered Zimbabwe 29-0 to remain on course for a third successive Dubai crown.

England ran in six tries against the Scots, with Croft among four first-timers on the scoresheet. James Haskell of Wasps, Nick Abendanon of Bath and Worcester's Marcel Garvey joined Croft in celebrating a try on their first England Sevens appearance. The other two touchdowns came from Sale's Andy Vilk and David Strettle of Northampton. Four conversions from IRB leading points scorer Ben Gollings sealed the win.

England: Simon Amor (London Wasps), Tom Croft (Leicester Tigers), Ben Gollings (Doncaster), James Haskell (London Wasps), David Strettle (NEC Harlequins), Dom Shabbo (London Irish), Andy Vilk (Sale Sharks)

Replacements: Nick Abendanon (Bath Rugby), David Doherty (London Wasps), Marcel Garvey (Worcester). Not used: Michael Hills (Sale Sharks), Rob Thirlby (Gloucester)

Scotland: Forrest, Grant, Kibble, Adamson, Bringhurst, McCall, Robertson.

Replacements: Forrester, McColl, Addison, White, Jackson

As morning sunshine gave way to afternoon drizzle, Sale centre Andy Vilk scored two tries against the Zimbabweans, with other scores coming from Rob Thirlby (Gloucester), Marcel Garvey (Worcester) and David Doherty (London Wasps).

England: Simon Amor (London Wasps), Tom Croft (Leicester Tigers), Andy Vilk (Sale Sharks), Nick Abendanon (Bath Rugby), David Doherty (London Wasps), Michael Hills (Sale Sharks), Rob Thirlby (Gloucester).

Replacements: Marcel Garvey (Worcester), Ben Gollings (Doncaster), Dom Shabbo (London Irish).

Not used: James Haskell (London Wasps), David Strettle (NEC Harlequins)

England face France in their final pool game on Friday afternoon.