SA secure quarter-final spot

SA secure quarter-final spot

6 Mar 2009

South Africa held on for a 19-14 win to guarantee a place in the quarter-finals despite a spirited second-half fight back from Scotland in Dubai.

Paul Treu’s men were hardly impressive in their third pool game and will have to improve if they hope to overcome the likes of New Zealand and Fiji and capture the 2009 Rugby World Cup Sevens.

In their first game of day two South Africa overcame a determined Canada 15-7. The Bok Sevens looked comfortable with a 10-0 half-time lead, but Canada started the second half brightly and after controlling possession for several minutes were finally rewarded with a converted try to reduce the margin to three.

Renfred Dazel, though, broke Canadian hearts and put the result beyond doubt for the Boks when he ran the length of the field to score SA’s third try.

Defending champions Fiji were again in cruise control on day two winning both their pool games at a canter while the always impressive New Zealand were never tested as they finished top of Pool A with three wins from three scoring a total of 102 points and conceding just 18.

Samoa, England and Argentina were the other sides to maintain 100% records as they all finished top of their respective groups.

For a full list of results click here.


7 Comments

  • 1.Biscuit: Reply to this comment
    6 Mar 2009, 09:13 am

    No action Dragons?

  • 2.Cheetha Champs: Reply to this comment
    6 Mar 2009, 11:09 am

    We need to win bigger if we want to finish in the top 2 in order to play a “second league” side.

    Oh, and Andrew – should read – Renfred Dazel, though, broke Canadian hearts…..

  • 3.skietvir luke: Reply to this comment
    6 Mar 2009, 12:44 pm

    Tunisia is coached by 2 South Africans: Danie de Villiers that assisted Chester at the Pumas, and Jaco Stomann, who coached Wellington Rugby Club to 4 years unbeaten in Boland.

  • 4.church - like chch but pronounceable: Reply to this comment
    6 Mar 2009, 18:58 pm

    The quarter finals are:
    NZ v Wales
    Eng v Samoa
    SA v Argentina
    Kenya v Fiji

    The IRB can’t work out any other games because of the 3 team dead heat for 2nd in group D. They don’t know their own rules!

    Strange way to do the draw. 6 groups. The six winners + 2 best second placed sides go through.
    Big difference if you got Arabian Gulf or Portugal as your 4th best side in your group.

    5 teams finished 2nd on 7 points
    Kenya and Wales go through
    Tonga, France and Canada miss out

  • 5.church - like chch but pronounceable: Reply to this comment
    6 Mar 2009, 19:03 pm

    The USA are an in form side who will be disappointed at only coming 3rd.
    The quarter final spot is a huge result for Wales. All other sides are as expected.

  • 6.JL1: Reply to this comment
    6 Mar 2009, 21:56 pm

    #2 Cheetha Champs: Another sub editor?? Get a job at a newspaper ffs

  • 7.Hurricane: Reply to this comment
    8 Mar 2009, 10:56 am

    Funny how this was the last thread about the sevens

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