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IRB Sevens Fixtures and Results



1 - Day 4/12/20092 - Day 5/12/2009
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24 04-12-2009 19:36 SOUTH AFRICA 29 - 0 AUSTRALIA Pool A
23 04-12-2009 19:14 NEW ZEALAND 38 - 10 ARGENTINA Pool D
22 04-12-2009 18:52 ENGLAND 27 - 10 KENYA Pool C
21 04-12-2009 18:30 FIJI 12 - 12 SAMOA Pool B
20 04-12-2009 17:38 WALES 50 - 0 ARABIAN GULF Pool A
19 04-12-2009 17:16 PORTUGAL 24 - 14 FRANCE Pool D
18 04-12-2009 16:54 UNITED STATES 12 - 14 RUSSIA Pool C
17 04-12-2009 16:32 SCOTLAND 17 - 17 ZIMBABWE Pool B
16 04-12-2009 15:30 AUSTRALIA 14 - 7 WALES Pool A
15 04-12-2009 15:08 SOUTH AFRICA 36 - 7 ARABIAN GULF Pool A
14 04-12-2009 14:46 ARGENTINA 40 - 7 PORTUGAL Pool D
13 04-12-2009 14:24 NEW ZEALAND 33 - 10 FRANCE Pool D
12 04-12-2009 14:02 KENYA 31 - 26 UNITED STATES Pool C
11 04-12-2009 13:40 ENGLAND 28 - 0 RUSSIA Pool C
10 04-12-2009 13:18 SAMOA 36 - 7 SCOTLAND Pool B
9 04-12-2009 12:56 FIJI 31 - 14 ZIMBABWE Pool B
8 04-12-2009 11:54 AUSTRALIA 47 - 7 ARABIAN GULF Pool A
7 04-12-2009 11:32 SOUTH AFRICA 28 - 14 WALES Pool A
6 04-12-2009 11:10 ARGENTINA 22 - 12 FRANCE Pool D
5 04-12-2009 10:48 NEW ZEALAND 34 - 0 PORTUGAL Pool D
4 04-12-2009 10:26 KENYA 26 - 5 RUSSIA Pool C
3 04-12-2009 10:04 ENGLAND 40 - 12 UNITED STATES Pool C
2 04-12-2009 09:42 SAMOA 40 - 5 ZIMBABWE Pool B
1 04-12-2009 09:20 FIJI 47 - 12 SCOTLAND Pool B

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Dubai delivers superb start to Sevens season
(IRB.COM) Friday 4 December 2009

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Alexander Yanyuskin in action during Russia's match against EnglandSouth Africa have kicked their Dubai defence off to a winning start on day one at 'the Sevens' stadium, going unbeaten and improving throughout the day to top their group with ease. New captain Paul Delport led from the front as Paul Treu's Boks also set out to defend their first IRB Sevens World Series title, won in Edinburgh in May.

With the IOC decision in October having given Sevens Rugby an extra prominence around the world, millions of eyes were watching the action at the first major tournament since Sevens became part of the Olympic family.

For details on all the latest results go to the results page and click on each match for team and scorer details.

LATEST RESULTS AND DETAILS >>
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Cup quarter final line-up
South Africa v Fiji
New Zealand v Kenya
England v Argentina
Samoa v Australia

Video: Play of the Day



Pool A (South Africa, Australia, Wales, Arabian Gulf)

South Africa saved their best for last on day one in Dubai, scoring five unanswered tries against an impressive Australia side to win 29-0 and top the group. Old hands Mzwandile Stick and Ryno Benjamin both scored twice and captain Paul Delport once as the World Series and Dubai champions underlined their superiority.

Earlier the Boks were made to work hard by World Cup winners Wales in their opening match, before running out 28-14 winners. The Boks then beat Arabian Gulf 36-7 with Chase Minnaar scoring two tries.

A young Australia team also won their first two matches against the same opposition, notably coming through a tough game with Wales, 14-7, with Clinton Sills and Ed Quirk scoring tries.

The young Welsh side proved how competitive they stand to become this season by seeing off Arabian Gulf with ease in their final match, 50-0.

For further details of all matches, go to the results page and then click on the desired match.

Pool B (Fiji, Samoa, Scotland, Zimbabwe)

Samoa and Fiji dominated Pool B and at the end of day one there was nothing between them as they drew 12-12, Samoa topping the group on points difference.

The Fijians were in confident mood early on, first against Scotland and then in their second match against Zimbabwe. William Ryder eased his way back in at the top level but captain Emosi Vucago has so far stolen the show with five tries to become the tournament's leading try scorer so far with Nick Edwards of the USA.

For Samoa, Mikaele Pesamino was in imperious form in their opening victories against the same opposition, while Zimbabwe and Scotland drew a fine match 17-17.

For further details of all matches, go to the results page and then click on the desired match.

Pool C (England, Kenya, USA, Russia)

Youngsters Dan Norton, Dan Caprice and Nick Royle all caught the eye as England won all of their matches on day one, including a final absorbing match with Kenya, to top the pool.

Norton got Ben Ryan's side off to a flyer with a first half hat trick against USA, before Caprice grabbed a brace in a tough game against Russia.

Humphrey Kayange scored two tries in each of Kenya's opening wins against Russia and the USA, the second of those a 31-26 thriller in which the new Eagle Nick Edwards scored four tries, but even a superb contribution from his brother Collins Injera could not stop England winning the final match of the pool.

With Sevens now an Olympic sport, in coming years match-ups between USA and Russia could well decide Cup titles, but today the two faced off for third place in the pool, Russia just getting the better of the Americans 14-12, Igor Galinovskiy scoring the winner for the European champions.

For further details of all matches, go to the results page and then click on the desired match.

Pool D (New Zealand, Argentina, France, Portugal)

Sherwin Stowers scored four tries against Argentina in the pool decider and seven in the day to help New Zealand to a comfortable first day in Dubai.

DJ Forbes and Ben Souness each scored twice as Gordon Tietjens' NZ side started with a win against Portugal and Save Tokula and Stowers each scored two against France.

Argentina also started with two wins, Hernan Olivari touching down for a brace in the Pumas' win against France and then Nicolas Bruzzone scoring three in the win against Portugal.

In the all-European match-up Portugal got the better of France, Frederico Oliveira scoring twice to earn them a better draw in Saturday's Bowl quarter finals.

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[pieter blackie]

Play of the day

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q5enuEjBg5o&feature=player_embedded"]YouTube- Play of the Day: Dubai Sevens day one[/ame]

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Play of the day

YouTube- Play of the Day: Dubai Sevens day one

After that and looking for more entertainment (IRB7s compiled)-

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cn-dnB5E2t4&feature=player_embedded"] YouTube - Kenya - Best tries 2008/09 World Series[/ame]

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brilliant !!

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34 05-12-2009 12:38 RUSSIA 26 - 12 ARABIAN GULF SF Shield
33 05-12-2009 12:16 SCOTLAND 5 - 29 PORTUGAL SF Shield
32 05-12-2009 11:54 SAMOA 28 - 27 AUSTRALIA 1/4 final Cup
31 05-12-2009 11:32 ENGLAND 17 - 12 ARGENTINA 1/4 final Cup
30 05-12-2009 11:10 NEW ZEALAND 17 - 14 KENYA 1/4 final Cup
29 05-12-2009 10:48 SOUTH AFRICA 5 - 17 FIJI 1/4 final Cup
28 05-12-2009 10:26 ZIMBABWE 28 - 19 ARABIAN GULF 1/4 final Bowl
27 05-12-2009 10:04 RUSSIA 21 - 22 FRANCE 1/4 final Bowl
26 05-12-2009 09:42 PORTUGAL 0 - 5 UNITED STATES 1/4 final Bowl
25 05-12-2009 09:20 WALES 19 - 12 SCOTLAND 1/4 final Bowl

In progress
35 05-12-2009 13:00 WALES 0 - 0 UNITED STATES 1st Half SF Bowl

Fixtures
36 05-12-2009 13:22 FRANCE 0 - 0 ZIMBABWE SF Bowl
37 05-12-2009 13:44 SOUTH AFRICA 0 - 0 KENYA SF Plate
38 05-12-2009 14:06 ARGENTINA 0 - 0 AUSTRALIA SF Plate
39 05-12-2009 18:30 FIJI 0 - 0 NEW ZEALAND SF Cup
40 05-12-2009 18:52 ENGLAND 0 - 0 SAMOA SF Cup
41 05-12-2009 19:14 PORTUGAL 0 - 0 Winner Game 34 Final Shield
42 05-12-2009 19:44 Winner Game 35 0 - 0 Winner Game 36 Final Bowl
43 05-12-2009 20:14 Winner Game 37 0 - 0 Winner Game 38 Final Plate
44 05-12-2009 20:44 Winner Game 39 0 - 0 Winner Game 40 Final Cup

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38 05-12-2009 14:06 ARGENTINA 12 - 26 AUSTRALIA SF Plate
37 05-12-2009 13:44 SOUTH AFRICA 19 - 14 KENYA SF Plate
36 05-12-2009 13:22 FRANCE 14 - 27 ZIMBABWE SF Bowl
35 05-12-2009 13:00 WALES 33 - 12 UNITED STATES SF Bowl
34 05-12-2009 12:38 RUSSIA 26 - 12 ARABIAN GULF SF Shield
33 05-12-2009 12:16 SCOTLAND 5 - 29 PORTUGAL SF Shield
32 05-12-2009 11:54 SAMOA 28 - 27 AUSTRALIA 1/4 final Cup
31 05-12-2009 11:32 ENGLAND 17 - 12 ARGENTINA 1/4 final Cup
30 05-12-2009 11:10 NEW ZEALAND 17 - 14 KENYA 1/4 final Cup
29 05-12-2009 10:48 SOUTH AFRICA 5 - 17 FIJI 1/4 final Cup
28 05-12-2009 10:26 ZIMBABWE 28 - 19 ARABIAN GULF 1/4 final Bowl
27 05-12-2009 10:04 RUSSIA 21 - 22 FRANCE 1/4 final Bowl
26 05-12-2009 09:42 PORTUGAL 0 - 5 UNITED STATES 1/4 final Bowl
25 05-12-2009 09:20 WALES 19 - 12 SCOTLAND 1/4 final Bowl

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Dubai Sevens: Holders SA knocked out
(IRB.COM) Saturday 5 December 2009

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Ben Gollings scores the winner for England in sudden-death extra time against ArgentinaIn a breathless hour and a half of thrilling Rugby Sevens Fiji, New Zealand, England and Samoa won through to the semi finals on the final day of the Emirates Airline Dubai Sevens.

Fiji caused the first upset by knocking out the number one seeds and defending champions South Africa to set the tone for more pulsating action that brought the crowds to the edge of their seats.

The Fijians came through against the World Series champions and will now play New Zealand after they came from behind to edge Kenya at the death.

England needed sudden death extra time to beat Argentina, to the delight of the ex-pat crowd, before Lolo Lui capped a remarkable sequence of matches by landing a fine conversion from the touchline to give Samoa a one-point victory against Australia.

For details on all the latest results go to the results page and click on each match for team and scorer details.

LATEST RESULTS AND DETAILS >>
AUDIO REACTION AND MEDIA DOCS >>

Plate trophy

With the final acts of the first semi final, South Africa won an all-African affair against Kenya, coming from behind to score from a clever cross kick.

In the other half of the draw Michael O'Connor's young Australians were hugely impressive in hitting back from the disappointment of their late loss against Samoa to overwhelm a strong Argentina team.

Bowl trophy

The final match-ups in the Bowl also produced some remarkable rugby. Wales won fine victories against Scotland and USA to reach the final against Zimbabwe after they beat off the challenge of Arabian Gulf and then France.

Shield trophy

In the Shield Russia won through to the final beating Arabian Gulf and will play Portugal after they saw off Scotland.

For further details of all matches, go to the results page and then click on the desired match.

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24 04-12-2009 19:36 SOUTH AFRICA 29 - 0 AUSTRALIA Pool A
23 04-12-2009 19:14 NEW ZEALAND 38 - 10 ARGENTINA Pool D
22 04-12-2009 18:52 ENGLAND 27 - 10 KENYA Pool C
21 04-12-2009 18:30 FIJI 12 - 12 SAMOA Pool B
20 04-12-2009 17:38 WALES 50 - 0 ARABIAN GULF Pool A
19 04-12-2009 17:16 PORTUGAL 24 - 14 FRANCE Pool D
18 04-12-2009 16:54 UNITED STATES 12 - 14 RUSSIA Pool C
17 04-12-2009 16:32 SCOTLAND 17 - 17 ZIMBABWE Pool B
16 04-12-2009 15:30 AUSTRALIA 14 - 7 WALES Pool A
15 04-12-2009 15:08 SOUTH AFRICA 36 - 7 ARABIAN GULF Pool A
14 04-12-2009 14:46 ARGENTINA 40 - 7 PORTUGAL Pool D
13 04-12-2009 14:24 NEW ZEALAND 33 - 10 FRANCE Pool D
12 04-12-2009 14:02 KENYA 31 - 26 UNITED STATES Pool C
11 04-12-2009 13:40 ENGLAND 28 - 0 RUSSIA Pool C
10 04-12-2009 13:18 SAMOA 36 - 7 SCOTLAND Pool B
9 04-12-2009 12:56 FIJI 31 - 14 ZIMBABWE Pool B
8 04-12-2009 11:54 AUSTRALIA 47 - 7 ARABIAN GULF Pool A
7 04-12-2009 11:32 SOUTH AFRICA 28 - 14 WALES Pool A
6 04-12-2009 11:10 ARGENTINA 22 - 12 FRANCE Pool D
5 04-12-2009 10:48 NEW ZEALAND 34 - 0 PORTUGAL Pool D
4 04-12-2009 10:26 KENYA 26 - 5 RUSSIA Pool C
3 04-12-2009 10:04 ENGLAND 40 - 12 UNITED STATES Pool C
2 04-12-2009 09:42 SAMOA 40 - 5 ZIMBABWE Pool B
1 04-12-2009 09:20 FIJI 47 - 12 SCOTLAND Pool B

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44 05-12-2009 20:44 NEW ZEALAND 24 - 12 SAMOA Final Cup
43 05-12-2009 20:14 SOUTH AFRICA 0 - 7 AUSTRALIA Final Plate
42 05-12-2009 19:44 WALES 38 - 7 ZIMBABWE Final Bowl
41 05-12-2009 19:14 PORTUGAL 14 - 17 RUSSIA Final Shield
40 05-12-2009 18:52 ENGLAND 19 - 28 SAMOA SF Cup
39 05-12-2009 18:30 FIJI 0 - 19 NEW ZEALAND SF Cup
38 05-12-2009 14:06 ARGENTINA 12 - 26 AUSTRALIA SF Plate
37 05-12-2009 13:44 SOUTH AFRICA 19 - 14 KENYA SF Plate
36 05-12-2009 13:22 FRANCE 14 - 27 ZIMBABWE SF Bowl
35 05-12-2009 13:00 WALES 33 - 12 UNITED STATES SF Bowl
34 05-12-2009 12:38 RUSSIA 26 - 12 ARABIAN GULF SF Shield
33 05-12-2009 12:16 SCOTLAND 5 - 29 PORTUGAL SF Shield
32 05-12-2009 11:54 SAMOA 28 - 27 AUSTRALIA 1/4 final Cup
31 05-12-2009 11:32 ENGLAND 17 - 12 ARGENTINA 1/4 final Cup
30 05-12-2009 11:10 NEW ZEALAND 17 - 14 KENYA 1/4 final Cup
29 05-12-2009 10:48 SOUTH AFRICA 5 - 17 FIJI 1/4 final Cup
28 05-12-2009 10:26 ZIMBABWE 28 - 19 ARABIAN GULF 1/4 final Bowl
27 05-12-2009 10:04 RUSSIA 21 - 22 FRANCE 1/4 final Bowl
26 05-12-2009 09:42 PORTUGAL 0 - 5 UNITED STATES 1/4 final Bowl
25 05-12-2009 09:20 WALES 19 - 12 SCOTLAND 1/4 final Bowl