Day 1 & 2 results.

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24 05-12-2008 20:38 South Africa 17 - 7 Australia GEO Pool B
23 05-12-2008 20:16 New Zealand 19 - 7 England GEO Pool A
22 05-12-2008 19:54 Samoa 17 - 12 Kenya GEO Pool D
21 05-12-2008 19:32 Fiji 26 - 7 Argentina GEO Pool C
20 05-12-2008 18:55 USA 38 - 0 Georgia GEO Pool B
19 05-12-2008 18:33 France 19 - 14 Tunisia GEO Pool A
18 05-12-2008 18:11 Wales 17 - 19 Portugal GEO Pool D
17 05-12-2008 17:49 Scotland 7 - 17 Zimbabwe GEO Pool C
16 05-12-2008 17:17 Australia 26 - 28 USA GEO Pool B
15 05-12-2008 16:55 South Africa 31 - 5 Georgia GEO Pool B
14 05-12-2008 16:33 England 21 - 7 France GEO Pool A
13 05-12-2008 16:11 New Zealand 36 - 0 Tunisia GEO Pool A
12 05-12-2008 15:49 Kenya 19 - 12 Wales GEO Pool D
11 05-12-2008 15:27 Samoa 17 - 19 Portugal GEO Pool D
10 05-12-2008 15:05 Argentina 14 - 0 Scotland GEO Pool C
9 05-12-2008 14:43 Fiji 24 - 14 Zimbabwe GEO Pool C
8 05-12-2008 14:11 Australia 26 - 5 Georgia GEO Pool B
7 05-12-2008 13:49 South Africa 24 - 0 USA GEO Pool B
6 05-12-2008 13:27 England 42 - 7 Tunisia GEO Pool A
5 05-12-2008 13:05 New Zealand 40 - 5 France GEO Pool A
4 05-12-2008 12:43 Kenya 12 - 14 Portugal GEO Pool D
3 05-12-2008 12:21 Samoa 31 - 5 Wales GEO Pool D
2 05-12-2008 11:59 Argentina 26 - 12 Zimbabwe GEO Pool C
1 05-12-2008 11:37 Fiji 31 - 0 Scotland GEO Pool C

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32 06-12-2008 13:05 South Africa 17 - 12 England GEO 1/4 final Cup
31 06-12-2008 12:43 Fiji 19 - 12 Samoa GEO 1/4 final Cup
30 06-12-2008 12:21 Portugal 19 - 28 Argentina GEO 1/4 final Cup
29 06-12-2008 11:59 New Zealand 36 - 7 USA GEO 1/4 final Cup
28 06-12-2008 11:37 Australia 33 - 21 Tunisia GEO 1/4 final Bowl
27 06-12-2008 11:15 Zimbabwe 24 - 26 Wales GEO 1/4 final Bowl
26 06-12-2008 10:53 Kenya 19 - 15 Scotland GEO 1/4 final Bowl
25 06-12-2008 10:31 France 26 - 14 Georgia GEO 1/4 final Bowl

Fixtures
33 06-12-2008 13:49 Georgia - Scotland GEO SF Shield
34 06-12-2008 14:11 Zimbabwe - Tunisia GEO SF Shield
35 06-12-2008 14:33 France - Kenya GEO SF Bowl
36 06-12-2008 14:55 Wales - Australia GEO SF Bowl
37 06-12-2008 15:32 USA - Portugal GEO SF Plate
38 06-12-2008 15:54 Samoa - England GEO SF Plate
39 06-12-2008 16:16 New Zealand - Argentina GEO SF Cup
40 06-12-2008 16:38 Fiji - South Africa GEO SF Cup
41 06-12-2008 17:15 Winner M33 - Winner M34 GEO Final Shield
42 06-12-2008 17:40 Winner M35 - Winner M36 GEO Final Bowl
43 06-12-2008 18:05 Winner M37 - Winner M38 GEO Final Plate
44 06-12-2008 18:30 Winner M39 - Winner M40 GEO Final Cup

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40 06-12-2008 16:38 Fiji 7 - 21 South Africa GEO SF Cup
39 06-12-2008 16:16 New Zealand 26 - 5 Argentina GEO SF Cup
38 06-12-2008 15:54 Samoa 19 - 20 England GEO SF Plate
37 06-12-2008 15:32 USA 7 - 24 Portugal GEO SF Plate
36 06-12-2008 14:55 Wales 19 - 22 Australia GEO SF Bowl
35 06-12-2008 14:33 France 19 - 14 Kenya GEO SF Bowl
34 06-12-2008 14:11 Zimbabwe 40 - 5 Tunisia GEO SF Shield
33 06-12-2008 13:49 Georgia 12 - 17 Scotland GEO SF Shield


Australia into the bowl Final v France

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Defending champions New Zealand will play hosts South Africa in the final of the Emirates Airline South Africa Sevens at George's Outeniqua Park after both won bruising semi finals.

Tomasi Cama was again in inspirational form for the kiwis, scoring and creating tries as they came back from an early five-point deficit to win convincingly against Argentina, 26-5.

South Africa then delighted the partisan crowd, triumphing over Fiji for the second week running to reach a cherished home final with a 21-7 win. Ryno Benjamin scored two tries and Mpho Mbiyozo one to build a 21-0 lead before Fiji hit back and might have scored several more in a second half rearguard action, but for a littany of errors close to the line.

Fiji and Argentina take 12 points for the World Series as losing semi finalists.


Plate

Portugal recovered from the disappointment of losing their Cup quarter final against Argentina by seeing off the USA 24-7 to reach the Plate final.

David Mateus was again outstanding, scoring two tries to cap another remarkable team performance from the Portuguese.

They now face England after Mat Turner's opportunist kick-and-chase try won a gruelling encounter for Ben Ryan's team against Samoa in the final seconds, 20-19.

Bowl

France won an impressive victory against Kenya, 19-14, and now face Australia in the final after they held on in the face of a late Welsh fight back to win 22-19.

Tal Selley looked to have snatched a late victory for the Welsh, but was held up in the tackle by the outstanding Richard Kingi.

Shield

Scotland came from behind to beat Georgia 17-12 and reach the final of the Shield, where they will face Zimbabwe after they romped to a 40-5 victory in the all-African semi against Tunisia.

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The Finals...


41 06-12-2008 17:15 Scotland - Zimbabwe GEO Final Shield
42 06-12-2008 17:40 France - Australia GEO Final Bowl
43 06-12-2008 18:05 Portugal - England GEO Final Plate
44 06-12-2008 18:30 New Zealand - South Africa GEO Final Cup

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Australia (AUS) Player Shirt
William Bishop 1
William Brock 2
Benjamin Coridas 3
Drumayne Dayberg-Muir 4
Aiden Toua 5
Luke Morahan 6
Richard Kingi 7
Jonathan Jenkins 8
Ben Mowen 9
Peter Betham 10
Brian Sefanaia 11
Stanley Hokafonu 12

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41 06-12-2008 17:15



Scotland 0 - 26 Zimbabwe GEO Final Shield

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42 06-12-2008 17:40

France 21 - 12 Australia GEO Final Bowl



bloody frogs

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44 06-12-2008 18:30 New Zealand 7 - 12 South Africa GEO Final Cup
43 06-12-2008 18:05 Portugal 7 - 24 England GEO Final Plate

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South Africa have won their home Sevens Cup title for the first time, coming from behind in a thrilling final to beat defending champions New Zealand 12-7 and clinch the 2008 Emirates Airline South Africa Sevens in George.

In doing so South Africa also won successive IRB Sevens World Series Cup titles for the first time and open up a 12-point lead in the early season standings.

New Zealand scored first through their captain DJ Forbes but Renfred Dazel snatched one back at the end of a tight first half, at the end of which South Africa trailed 7-5.

The Boks camped out for much of the second period in New Zealand's 22 but looked destined to miss out again with New Zealand's famous defence holding firm, but Mzwandile Stick jinxed through the defence with two minutes on the clock to score what proved to be the decisive try.

After superb victories in both Dubai and George, South Africa have a maximum 40 points in the World Series, ahead of New Zealand on 28 and England and Fiji on 24.


England beat Portugal to Plate success


England recovered from the disappointment of losing in the Cup quarter finals by beating first Samoa and then Portugal to take the Plate trophy and eight points towards the World Series.

Isoa Damu struck first for England but Aderito Esteves' try on half time brought the scores level in the final.

Further scores for impressive playmaker Mickey Young, flyer Mat Turner and Kevin Barrett took the English out to a 24-7 victory.

The Portuguese deservedly take six World Series standing points from the George tournament, which has showed once again that they are a force to be reckoned with in the Sevens game.


Earlier Portugal recovered from the disappointment of losing their Cup quarter final against Argentina by seeing off the USA 24-7 to reach the match-up with England, David Mateus their outstanding player, Mat Turner's opportunist kick-and-chase try won a gruelling encounter for England against Samoa at the death, 20-19.

France win Bowl

France finished in style, overcoming Michael O'Connor's newlook Aussies 21-12 in a high quality Bowl final to take two points for the World Series.

The French scored three tries through Nicolas Brindel, Eddy Labarthe and Loic Mazieres, while Australia scored through the impressive Luke Morahan and Richard Kingi.


Earlier France won an impressive victory against Kenya, 19-14, while Australia held on in the face of a late Welsh fight back to win 22-19.

Zimabwe win Shield

Zimbabwe followed their 40-5 demolition of Tunisia with an equally convincing 26-0 win to beat Scotland in the final of the Shield.

Gerald Simbanda scored a brace and Gardner Nechironga and Tangai Nemadire each scored one try as the Africans proved far too strong for a young Scottish side that has struggled to compete with more seasoned oposition in both Dubai and South Africa.

[JediKnight]

20 05-12-2008 18:55 USA 38 - 0 Georgia GEO Pool B
16 05-12-2008 17:17 Australia 26 - 28 USA GEO Pool B

A couple of good performances there by the Americans. Have you finished celebrating yet Larry?!?!

[thunderchicken9]

Can't wait for San Diego!!!! (Please-please-please play well in San Diego)

[mudskipper]

Does the US team have that speedster outside back playing in his sevens tournament?

[Burgs]

Michael O'Connor's newlook Aussies
With apologies to the players, so far they are looking a bit like the old look Aussies
There will be a call for patience and more time no doubt as the season flashes past...

[zimeric]

Does the US team have that speedster outside back playing in his sevens tournament?

I didnt see Ngwenya on the players list. I believe he is still playing for Biarritz in France so might notve been able to get a release.

http://www.heavensgame.com/national-...nd-george.html