Sevens Boks to face Scots

Sevens Boks to face Scots

19 Jan 2009

The Springboks have gained a favourable draw for the Rugby World Cup Sevens in Dubai where they will take on Scotland in the group stages.

South Africa have never won the trophy in this format of the game and after triumphing in the opening two events in Dubai and George this season, they will be confident of pushing for top honours.

The draw is favourable as they are drawn with lowly Scotland, Canada and Japan, but coach Paul Treu will be wary of past mishaps. In 2005 the Boks were surprised by Tunisia in the opening game and then went down to Australia in the play-offs, while in 2001 they were also knocked out in the quarters with players such as Bok Skinstad and Breyton Paulse in the squad.

The best the Boks have ever done is reach the final in 1997, where they lost to Fiji.

There are six pools, with the winners and best two runners up progressing to the Melrose Cup quarter finals for the tournament held from 5-7 March.

Pools:

Pool A: New Zealand, Tonga, Arabian Gulf, Italy
Pool B: Fiji, France, USA, Georgia
Pool C: South Africa, Scotland, Canada, Japan
Pool D: Samoa, Australia, Portugal, Ireland
Pool E: England, Kenya, Tunisia, Hong Kong
Pool F: Argentina, Wales, Zimbabwe, Uruguay


13 Comments

  • 1.It is just a game: Reply to this comment
    19 Jan 2009, 11:42 am

    Sevens Dragons

  • 2.Hmmm: Reply to this comment
    19 Jan 2009, 11:48 am

    Good luck guys…
    Bring it home so we can be the first country to be the RWC and 7′s WC holders…

  • 3.Hmmm: Reply to this comment
    19 Jan 2009, 11:48 am

    What does the team look like? Does anyone know?

  • 4.Some Bloke: Reply to this comment
    19 Jan 2009, 12:14 pm

    #3 Hmmm:

    They’re quite handsome, apparently. Why?

  • 5.Ig: Reply to this comment
    19 Jan 2009, 12:15 pm

    #3 Hmmm: They wear green and gold with white shorts.

  • 6.Hmmm: Reply to this comment
    19 Jan 2009, 12:34 pm

    #4 Some Bloke:

    You from Cape Town hey??? I bet you are….

  • 7.Hmmm: Reply to this comment
    19 Jan 2009, 12:35 pm

    #5 Ig:

    Ha-Ha…ok I asked for all your sarcastic responses….LoL

  • 8.Some Bloke: Reply to this comment
    19 Jan 2009, 12:37 pm

    #6 Hmmm:

    No, I’m just ***.

  • 9.Hmmm: Reply to this comment
    19 Jan 2009, 12:51 pm

    #8 Some Bloke:

    Ha-Ha

  • 10.Cheetha Champs: Reply to this comment
    19 Jan 2009, 14:15 pm

    Geez, we have the easiest pool of all of them. We should seriously cruise the pool stages.

    We stand a fantastic chance of winning this thing. Wonder whether players like Juries, Mokoena etc will be called back for this? Seriously doubt it

    GO BOYS !

  • 11.Skim: Reply to this comment
    19 Jan 2009, 15:41 pm

    I seriously hope Stefan Basson plays. I rate that guy as one of the best sevens players ever.

  • 12.Cheetha Champs: Reply to this comment
    19 Jan 2009, 15:48 pm

    #11 Skim: Agree, but think there is some bad blood between him and Treu. Similar to Tiaan Struass, and Luke Watson – Basson should learn not to leave off a good coach.

    Lastly, i think he is playing in Italy, and will therefore not be available. I think….

  • 13.Steve, the ideas man: Reply to this comment
    20 Jan 2009, 13:28 pm

    I’ll be there, just need to get my ticket. If it’s anything like the Dubai 7′s then I’ll definately have to take the Sunday off.

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