Get unlimited access to all Telegraph Sport for £1 a week, including our unrivalled Rugby World Cup coverage England men and women failed to reach the finals of the inaugural World Cup Nines at Bankwest Stadium in Sydney on Saturday. The men’s side bowed out at the semi-final stage after a 22-6 defeat to New Zealand, with the women exiting at the pool stage after defeats to the Kiwi Ferns and Australia. Both sides had won their opening games on Friday, but struggled on day two of the competition which hosts Australia won. A hat-trick from the player of the tournament Mitchell Moses helped the Kangaroos overcome New Zealand 24-10 to claim the men’s title. England suffered a shock 16-13 defeat to Lebanon in the group stage, but reached the last four after defeating France 38-4 while Lebanon lost to Wales, seeing England qualify on points difference. Ash Handley scored twice in the victory over France, with Gareth Widdop and Sam Tomkins crossing against Lebanon. However, they were on the wrong end of a Shaun Johnson masterclass in the semi-final as they were defeated by New Zealand, with Jermaine McGillvary scoring England’s only try.