Kiwis claim Sevens crown

Kiwis claim Sevens crown

3 Jun 2007

New Zealnd claimed the Sevens title in dramatic fashion in Edinburgh.

The clever money was on Fiji, who simply had to finish as semi-finalists in the Cup section, and hope that New Zealand didn’t win the tournament, to retain their crown.

But Wales done New Zealand a huge favour by beating Fiji 21-14 in their quarter-final. The Fijians could therefore achieve a maximum of eight points – which they did by winning the Plate trophy. But New Zealand recorded an emphatic 34-5 victory over Samoa in the final to overhaul the islanders at the top of the series standings.

The Springbok Sevens crashed out of the Cup quarter-final, losing 19-12 to New Zealand, then went down 19-14 to Waisale Serevi’s men in the Plate semi-final.

The other Cup semi-final saw Samoa beat Argentina before being humbled by the Kiwis in the final.

Results

CUP

Quarter-final Cup:

Fiji 14-21 Wales
New Zealand 19-12 South Africa
Scotland 10-22 Argentina
Samoa 14-12 Kenya

Semi-final Cup:

Wales 0-28 New Zealand
Argentina 14-24 Samoa

Final Cup

New Zealand 34-5 Samoa

PLATE

Plate semi-final:

Fiji 19-14 South Africa
Scotland 17-19 Kenya

Final Plate

Fiji 31-7 Kenya

BOWL

Quarter-final Bowl:

Australia 19-7 France
England 29-7 Canada
Russia 7-19 Georgia
Italy 12-19 Portugal

Semi-final Bowl:

Australia 19 -24 England
Georgia 12-19 Portugal

Final Bowl

England 31-7 Portugal

SHIELD

Semi-final Shield:

France 34-17 Canada
Russia 19-17 Italy

Final Shield:

France 21-12 Russia


9 Comments

  • 1.Gerhardt: Reply to this comment
    3 Jun 2007, 17:39 pm

    janee, al weer nie goed genoeg nie, miskien moet ons n maar meer indians in die span kry

  • 2.ddrek: Reply to this comment
    3 Jun 2007, 20:06 pm

    19-12 is not a ‘clout’.
    But we arent doing so well are we.

  • 3.chch: Reply to this comment
    3 Jun 2007, 20:18 pm

    2 ddrek,

    Read through all the thread titles …. it’s reporting the truth CNN style …. sensational :-)

  • 4.ddrek: Reply to this comment
    3 Jun 2007, 20:30 pm

    Right on chch.

  • 5.KiaKahaNZ: Reply to this comment
    3 Jun 2007, 23:56 pm

    Against the odds, the NZ 7s team crack it, astonishing result, thanks Wales, and well done boys, jolly good show.

  • 6.KiwinOz: Reply to this comment
    4 Jun 2007, 00:44 am

    Fiji were unlucky but you dont expect them to be bailed out in 1/4 finals so well doen wales. Tich does amazing things given that 7,s in NZ is right at the bottom of the list in terms of players etc. Just an amazing coach. Well done guys!1

  • 7.SjamBok: Reply to this comment
    4 Jun 2007, 03:21 am

    Over the last couple of tournaments the Kiwis have looked good – and well done to them. The Boks have looked second rate, and to be honest I think Bobo must go back to Vodacom cup rugby -that seems to be his level of mental sharpness.

    I also think that Treu is on a good learning curve – he needs to be left to develop there for a couple more years. Also, he needs to be given a constant set of players that he can work with, not a bunch of offcuts that get yanked back into the S14/Vodacom Cup squads at will.

  • 8.gretep: Reply to this comment
    4 Jun 2007, 07:14 am

    Adam Thompson and Afeleke Pelenise looked like two players who we may see a lot more of in the 15 Man code… Thompson as a big and fast loosie and Pelenise on the wing.
    Any thoughts from the Kiwi posters?

  • 9.marvinb: Reply to this comment
    5 Jun 2007, 04:16 am

    Congrats to the NZ 7s team well done boys and thanks to Wales for beating the Fijians….

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