by Alex Hoad

Rochester rugby ace Dan Caprice inspired England to victory over Australia at the Commonwealth Games.

The flying Blackheath star, 20, was among the scorers as England drubbed Sri Lanka 58-7 in their opening game on Monday morning before a 55-0 win in game two against Uganda.

He then cancelled out the Wallabies opening score and added a late second as England ran-out 21-19 winners, with the Australians missing a last-gasp conversion which would have tied the score.

The win set up a clash with World Champions and top-seeds Samoa in the quarter finals on Tuesday morning after the heavyweights surprisingly lost their final pool game to Kenya.

Ashford's Nick Leavey helped England cruise into Tueday's final of the 4x400m relay.

England finished second in the first heat behind Kenya and ahead of Botswana and India in 3:05:34.

Canterbury hockey star Nat Seymour's quest for a Commonwealth Gold medal were ended early on Monday morning as England were beaten 1-0 in the semi-final by Australia.

A double-deflected penalty corner strike five minutes into the second half proved the difference but England dominated for long periods.

Her Canterbury teammate Jen Wilson and former colleague Cath Taylor suffered disappointment as South Africa lost 1-0 to New Zealand in the semi-final and will now face England for a bronze medal on Wednesday.

Former Sutton Valence pupil Ashley Jackson scored the opener for England as they beat South Africa 2-1 on Sunday.

The Chatham-born and West Malling-based star and his side will now face the fanatically-supported home nation in the semi-final for a place in the Gold Medal match.

Grace Clements led the way for Kent competitors on a successful weekend at the Commonwealth Games in Delhi.

The Dartford Harriers AC star took bronze in the heptathlon on her debut in international competition at the age of 26 on Saturday.

The former Dartford Girls Grammar School pupil - now based in Cambridge - is ranked third in the country and secured a medal behind teammate Louise Hazel who claimed Gold.

Clements posted 5,819 points, with Hazel winning with 6,156 and Canadian Jessica Zelinka 56 points further back after seven events.

Clements consolidated her medal after finishing second in the 800m in 2:16.06.

There were also bronze medals for Lawn Bowlers Sian Gordon and Sandy Hazell.

The Milton Regis pair, from Whitstable and Maidstone respectively, secured third place for England in the Women's Triples competition after overcoming the host nation 9-8, 8-5 in the third/fourth playoff.

They had earlier lost to eventual winners South Africa 3-2 in a playoff set after each nation won a set each in normal play.

Petts Wood badminton star Carl Baxter breezed through to Monday afternoon's quarter-finals of the men's singles, winning the first three rounds in straight sets.

The Canadian-born player did not feature in the England team side which earned a bronze medal on Friday, overcoming Singapore in the third/fourth playoff.