2007 South Africa Sevens
The Emirates Airlines South Africa Sevens is played annually as part of the IRB Sevens World Series for international rugby sevens (seven-a-side version of rugby union). The 2007 competition, which took place on 7 December and 8 December at Outeniqua Park in George, Western Cape, was the second Cup trophy in the 2007-08 IRB Sevens World Series.
In a rematch of the Cup final from the first event in the 2007-08 series, the Dubai Sevens, New Zealand successfully defended their South Africa title by defeating Fiji. The second-level Plate final matched two surprise finalists, with Kenya narrowly defeating a USA team boosted by the presence of emerging 15s star Takudzwa Ngwenya. The Bowl was won by Wales who came from behind to win 21-19 against England. Canada took home the Shield.
Pool stages
Pool A
Team Pld W D L PF PA +/- Pts New Zealand 3 3 0 0 86 24 +62 9 Kenya 3 2 0 1 32 36 -4 7 England 3 1 0 2 55 50 +5 5 Zimbabwe 3 0 0 3 17 80 -63 3
Date | Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
7 December 2007 | New Zealand | 19 - 0 | Kenya |
7 December 2007 | England | 24 - 7 | Zimbabwe |
7 December 2007 | New Zealand | 41 - 0 | Zimbabwe |
7 December 2007 | England | 7 - 17 | Kenya |
7 December 2007 | Kenya | 15 - 10 | Zimbabwe |
7 December 2007 | New Zealand | 26 - 24 | England |
Pool B
Team Pld W D L PF PA +/- Pts Fiji 3 3 0 0 110 19 +91 9 United States 3 2 0 1 36 64 -28 7 France 3 1 0 2 48 62 -14 5 Canada 3 0 0 3 19 68 -49 3
Date | Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
7 December 2007 | Fiji | 29 - 0 | Canada |
7 December 2007 | France | 12 - 14 | United States |
7 December 2007 | Fiji | 47 - 7 | United States |
7 December 2007 | France | 24 - 14 | Canada |
7 December 2007 | Canada | 5 - 15 | United States |
7 December 2007 | Fiji | 34 - 12 | France |
Pool C
Team Pld W D L PF PA +/- Pts South Africa 3 3 0 0 96 7 +89 9 Argentina 3 2 0 1 69 43 +26 7 Wales 3 1 0 2 50 55 -5 5 Uganda 3 0 0 3 7 117 -100 3
Date | Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
7 December 2007 | South Africa | 24 - 7 | Argentina |
7 December 2007 | Wales | 38 - 0 | Uganda |
7 December 2007 | South Africa | 41 - 0 | Uganda |
7 December 2007 | Wales | 12 - 24 | Argentina |
7 December 2007 | Argentina | 38 - 7 | Uganda |
7 December 2007 | South Africa | 31 - 0 | Wales |
Pool D
Team Pld W D L PF PA +/- Pts Samoa 3 3 0 0 80 40 +40 9 Scotland 3 2 0 1 49 62 -13 7 Australia 3 0 1 2 41 53 -12 4 Tunisia 3 0 1 2 40 55 -15 4
Date | Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
7 December 2007 | Samoa | 38 - 7 | Scotland |
7 December 2007 | Australia | 12 - 12 | Tunisia |
7 December 2007 | Samoa | 22 - 14 | Tunisia |
7 December 2007 | Australia | 10 - 21 | Scotland |
7 December 2007 | Scotland | 21 - 14 | Tunisia |
7 December 2007 | Samoa | 20 - 19 | Australia |
Knockout
Shield
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England | 35 | |||||||||
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Canada | 5 | |||||||||
Canada | 31 | |||||||||
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Uganda | 5 | |||||||||
Australia | 34 | |||||||||
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Uganda | 7 | |||||||||
Canada | 31 | |||||||||
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Zimbabwe | 14 | |||||||||
Wales | 31 | |||||||||
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Tunisia | 24 | |||||||||
Tunisia | 17 | |||||||||
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Zimbabwe | 21 | |||||||||
France | 24 | |||||||||
Zimbabwe | 19 | |||||||||
Bowl
Quarter-finals | Semi-finals | Final | ||||||||
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England | 35 | |||||||||
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Canada | 5 | |||||||||
England | 29 | |||||||||
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Australia | 14 | |||||||||
Australia | 34 | |||||||||
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Uganda | 7 | |||||||||
England | 19 | |||||||||
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Wales | 21 | |||||||||
Wales | 31 | |||||||||
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Tunisia | 24 | |||||||||
Wales | 22 | |||||||||
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France | 17 | |||||||||
France | 24 | |||||||||
Zimbabwe | 19 | |||||||||
Plate
Quarter-finals | Semi-finals | Final | ||||||||
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New Zealand | 36 | |||||||||
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United States | 0 | |||||||||
United States | 24 | |||||||||
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Samoa | 19 | |||||||||
Samoa | 19 | |||||||||
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Argentina | 22 | |||||||||
United States | 14 | |||||||||
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Kenya | 15 | |||||||||
South Africa | 21 | |||||||||
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Scotland | 17 | |||||||||
Scotland | 15 | |||||||||
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Kenya | 17 | |||||||||
Fiji | 24 | |||||||||
Kenya | 12 | |||||||||
Cup
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New Zealand | 36 | |||||||||
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United States | 0 | |||||||||
New Zealand | 38 | |||||||||
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Argentina | 14 | |||||||||
Samoa | 19 | |||||||||
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Argentina | 22 | |||||||||
' New Zealand | 34 | |||||||||
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Fiji | 7 | |||||||||
South Africa | 21 | |||||||||
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Scotland | 17 | |||||||||
South Africa | 12 | |||||||||
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Fiji | 21 | |||||||||
Fiji | 24 | |||||||||
Kenya | 12 | |||||||||
Round 2 table
Pos. | Country | Overall | ||||||||
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1 | New Zealand | 20 | 20 | 40 | ||||||
2 | Fiji | 16 | 16 | 32 | ||||||
3 | South Africa | 12 | 12 | 24 | ||||||
4 | Argentina | 8 | 12 | 20 | ||||||
5 | England | 12 | 0 | 12 | ||||||
5 | Kenya | 4 | 8 | 12 | ||||||
7 | Samoa | 6 | 4 | 10 | ||||||
8 | Scotland | 4 | 4 | 8 | ||||||
9 | United States | 0 | 6 | 6 | ||||||
10 | Australia | 2 | 0 | 2 | ||||||
10 | Wales | 0 | 2 | 2 | ||||||
12 | France | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
12 | Canada | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
12 | Zimbabwe | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
12 | Tunisia | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
12 | Uganda | - | 0 | 0 | ||||||
12 | Arabian Gulf | 0 | - | 0 |
External links
- South Africa Rugby 7s
- IRB Sevens
- South Africa 7s on irb.com