Wallabies await Sevens Boks

Wallabies await Sevens Boks

28 Nov 2008

The Springbok Sevens team have set up a quarter-final against Australia after topping their pool in Dubai.

South Africa ended day one with a comprehensive 31-0 victory over a Kenya, Mpho Mbiyozo and Robert Ebersohn scoring a brace of tries each.

The Boks scored five tries to down the Arabian Gulf 33-0 in their second match, Ryno Benjamin, Mpho Mbiyozo, Mzwandile Stick, Paul Deport and Frankie Horn, who scored a 40m gem all crossing the chalk. Coach Paul Treu also handed Kyle Brown and Philip Snyman their debuts.

Against Scotland in their opener, South Africa scored four tries to lead 24-0 at the break with Benjamin starring with a brace. Scotland provided some response with two tries after half-time, but Robert Ebersohn ensured the Boks had the last say with a fantastic individual effort in their 31-10 victory.

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Cup quarter-finals

South Africa v Australia
Samoa v Fiji
New Zealand v Kenya
England v Argentina


41 Comments

  • 1.Koos: Reply to this comment
    28 Nov 2008, 08:11 am

    Do they have DRAGONS in Dubai?

  • 2.Jinxie: Reply to this comment
    28 Nov 2008, 08:29 am

    # Koos:

    Yeah…sandy, dusty, dirty dragons… with their respective harems and seraglios. ;-)

  • 3.Jinxie: Reply to this comment
    28 Nov 2008, 08:30 am

    seraglio’s

  • 4.Rugby_Princess: Reply to this comment
    28 Nov 2008, 08:31 am

    #3 Jinxie:

    Their whats ?

  • 5.Jinxie: Reply to this comment
    28 Nov 2008, 08:33 am

    actually it is without the apostrophe…

    seraglios… :-)

  • 6.Jinxie: Reply to this comment
    28 Nov 2008, 08:34 am

    Hi Rugby Princess…I do like bumping into you on Keo. You are such a tonic. I hope you well.

  • 7.Jinxie: Reply to this comment
    28 Nov 2008, 08:36 am

    I’ll be off to work soon. Just stretching my legs and shooting the breeze on a quiet “off season” groove.

  • 8.Jinxie: Reply to this comment
    28 Nov 2008, 08:38 am

    Princess Rugby, I’m sure you’re looking forward to the NZ-England game tomorrow. It’s going to be mouth watering. I certainly won’t miss it for all the tea in China. ;-)

    All Blacks to win.

  • 9.SexyTime: Reply to this comment
    28 Nov 2008, 08:40 am

    lol @ this 7′s thing.

  • 10.Jinxie: Reply to this comment
    28 Nov 2008, 08:42 am

    #9 SexyTime:

    Are you a porn star or what? :lol:

  • 11.Rugby_Princess: Reply to this comment
    28 Nov 2008, 08:43 am

    #5 Jinxie:
    What are they though ?

    #6 Jinxie:
    I am well thank you kind sir :-) & yourself ?

    #8 Jinxie:
    They are playing for the inaugural “Hillary Cup” – is a very big deal. I would love them to set a precedent with a jolly good win :!:

  • 12.Jinxie: Reply to this comment
    28 Nov 2008, 08:47 am

    #11 Rugby_Princess:

    seraglio [sir-ah-lee-oh]

    Noun
    pl -raglios
    1. the part of a Muslim house or palace where the owner’s wives live
    2. a Turkish sultan’s palace

  • 13.Jinxie: Reply to this comment
    28 Nov 2008, 08:50 am

    #12 Jinxie:

    Off course nothing to do with Dallaglio ;-)

  • 14.Rugby_Princess: Reply to this comment
    28 Nov 2008, 08:51 am

    #12 Jinxie:

    Smarty Britches ! :lol:

  • 15.Jinxie: Reply to this comment
    28 Nov 2008, 08:52 am

    #14 Rugby_Princess:

    :mrgreen:

  • 16.Jinxie: Reply to this comment
    28 Nov 2008, 09:02 am

    I must go…

    Have a wonderful afternoon and evening in Macau.

    Enjoy the Eng-NZ game tomorrow.

    Martin Johnson will be a concerned fellow again tomorrow. :lol:

  • 17.Rugby_Princess: Reply to this comment
    28 Nov 2008, 09:06 am

    #16 Jinxie:
    Ciao bell’uomo ;)

  • 18.mshiniwami: Reply to this comment
    28 Nov 2008, 09:49 am

    Great start SA

    Most experienced 7′s team we’ve ever put out for this tournament

    Mzwandile stick is the skipper…Great player in the shortened version of the game.SA’s equivalent to William Ryder/Uale Mai/Ben Gollings

    Hopefully we pull it off..Great players in the squad in Ranfred Deysel,Fabien Juries,Rob Eberson etc

  • 19.Windhoek.Lager: Reply to this comment
    28 Nov 2008, 10:19 am

    #13 Jinxie: I suppose the Dallaglio is the part of the house where they store the drug paraphernalia?

  • 20.cane: Reply to this comment
    28 Nov 2008, 11:10 am

    Happy St Andrews Day to Stodders and all the Jocks out there.

  • 21.stodders: Reply to this comment
    28 Nov 2008, 11:46 am

    #20 cane: cheers cane. Shame SA’s sevens team forgot about it :-D

  • 22.SexyTime: Reply to this comment
    28 Nov 2008, 11:52 am

    #10 Jinxie: Yep.

  • 23.SexyTime: Reply to this comment
    28 Nov 2008, 11:55 am

    #10 Jinxie: Think I have potensial?
    Hahaha. Go watch:
    “Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan”

    Best movie ever. :P

  • 24.Sheriff: Reply to this comment
    28 Nov 2008, 12:12 pm

    I will start to take the Boks 7′s guys more serious once they win more often.

    2nd or 3rd just dont do it for me.

  • 25.mshiniwami: Reply to this comment
    28 Nov 2008, 13:25 pm

    #24 Sheriff:

    Yeah just like the senior(15′s) Boks….for the majority of the last 10 yrs…

    With more coverage,sponsorship etc….hmmmm

  • 26.Sheriff: Reply to this comment
    28 Nov 2008, 13:31 pm

    #25 mshiniwami:

    You sound troubled?

  • 27.Puma: Reply to this comment
    28 Nov 2008, 14:11 pm

    Does not seem as if Scotland even has a 7′s team. Just got thrashed by Kenya 38-0

  • 28.asha1: Reply to this comment
    28 Nov 2008, 14:21 pm

    ryan
    “The Springbok Sevens side virtually secured their place in the quarter-final of the Dubai Sevens with ……. ”
    wasnt that the exact sentence you used to describe our victory over scotland? :shock:
    jeez, how lazy can one be?

  • 29.the peanut gallery: Reply to this comment
    28 Nov 2008, 14:29 pm

    #28 asha1: the cut and paste kings, this lot.

  • 30.mshiniwami: Reply to this comment
    28 Nov 2008, 14:43 pm

    #26 Sheriff:

    nah not at all.

    Just think the 7′s doesnt get enough accolades and coverage it deserves.Considering the obstacles with the unions/sponsorships etc

    And they still consistently perfotm at a high level even though unions etc block them from using some players even when they are available,pluck players from the side as they please-squad disruptions etc

    Yet they compete with dinstinction with the truly professional and well funded and covered sides like Fiji and New Zealand

    Just feel the critism is a tad unfounded and harsh.

    i have time for both codes,both Bok sides..15′s and 7′s respectively

  • 31.asha1: Reply to this comment
    28 Nov 2008, 14:44 pm

    #29 the peanut gallery:
    jeez,
    maybe they have a video or something they blackmail keo with
    ..
    cause i cant understand how they manage to keep their jobs if you look at the kind of k@k they post on here!

  • 32.Sheriff: Reply to this comment
    28 Nov 2008, 14:50 pm

    #30 mshiniwami:

    Probably a difference in schedules then.

    I only have time for the 15′s version.

    If Paul can change his surname to “True” then maybe, yes maybe…

  • 33.MenaceToSobriety: Reply to this comment
    28 Nov 2008, 15:12 pm

    #32 Sheriff: Imagine the headlines when he get`s caught in a skandaal: Treu – it`s all lies.

  • 34.asha1: Reply to this comment
    28 Nov 2008, 15:30 pm

    #33 MenaceToSobriety:
    lmao

  • 35.goyougoodthingPDV: Reply to this comment
    28 Nov 2008, 15:32 pm

    goyougoodthing7′srugby!

  • 36.MenaceToSobriety: Reply to this comment
    28 Nov 2008, 16:03 pm

    Is the Juries still out?

  • 37.goyougoodthingPlumtree: Reply to this comment
    28 Nov 2008, 17:17 pm

    #36 MenaceToSobriety: rugby players never come out

  • 38.goyougoodthingPlumtree: Reply to this comment
    28 Nov 2008, 17:24 pm

    Div is In Dubai. Apparently he says that this is more like the rugby he wants the Boks to play and has asked if we could only play against 7 people in the other team in future? ;-0

  • 39.Puma: Reply to this comment
    28 Nov 2008, 18:00 pm

    #38 goyougoodthingPlumtree: Like you new nick. lol. Good one.

  • 40.Puma: Reply to this comment
    28 Nov 2008, 18:00 pm

    Well done to our Boks 7′s for today.

  • 41.goyougoodthingPlumtree: Reply to this comment
    30 Nov 2008, 14:51 pm

    #39 Puma: Cheers Mate!

Keo.co.za has always promoted uncensored views, but has never tolerated racist or crass outbursts. Come on guys and girls. If you can't moderate yourselves or each other then I am going to be forced to regulate the posts and enforce a registration process for comments. The choice is yours.

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