Poms triumph in Dubai
4 Dec 2010
England recorded a dramatic 29-21 win over Samoa in the Cup final while the Blitzboks clinched the Plate on day two of the Dubai Sevens.
Defending champions were favourites to win the opening World Series tournament, but they were challenged by an impressive England side. In the first half, both teams scored two tries for a 14-12 scoreline at the break.
Alafoti Fa’osiliva then scored early in the second half. With seven minutes left in the match, it seemed that Samoa had control of the game as they were cruising 21-12 ahead. However, England scored three tries, two in the last two minutes of play, through Simon Hunt, Dan Norton and Matt Turner for the victory.
For the Blitzboks, it was a positive finish after a disappointing day one. Cecil Afrika was the star of the weekend as he scored all the points in the Plate final. This saw the speedster finish as the tournament’s top points (72) and try (9) scorer.
The Bliztboks showed great character in the comeback win as they were down 12-0 inside the first three minutes -Hamish Angus and Daniel Yakapo gave the Australians an early lead before Afrika grabbed a try before the break.
South Africa gained ascendancy in the second half as they scored 12 unanswered points to seal the win. Afrika finishing off his hat-trick with two tries.
In the Plate semi-final, South Africa beat USA 24-10.
They led 12-0 at the break and captain Kyle Brown sealed the result with a converted try just after the restart. USA hit back with two tries but Paul Treu’s charges sprung back to life to deny the Eagles a dramatic come from behind victory.
Earlier in the day they were knocked out of the Cup quarter-final after a 21-19 defeat to Fiji.
The South Africans led 19-7 at one stage through tries by Afrika, Boom Prinsloo and Bernardo Botha, but succumbed to a final minute try.
They defended well initially, standing strong in the tackle and competing well at the breakdown. However, they made fundamental errors that allowed the islanders a lifeline, and were duly punished
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17 Comments
4 Dec 2010, 08:52 am
NZ v Fiji in the final, I’d say.
4 Dec 2010, 09:46 am
Boks 19, Fiji 21.
4 Dec 2010, 11:05 am
Don’t know about that Tackler, England look damn good. Hope we can do it and the final is NZ Fiji!! Good luck NZ
4 Dec 2010, 11:20 am
Boks held to a draw by their new nemesis — Scotland!
4 Dec 2010, 12:11 pm
@TheTackler : They seem like a banana peel of note. Fiji is our real nemesis! We’d beat the All Blacks first before them.
4 Dec 2010, 12:13 pm
@TheTackler : Um, applicable to 7s, of course.
4 Dec 2010, 12:26 pm
@BishopsOD : What? Lost to the Scottish test team and drew with the Scottish sevens team. It’s a fully winless situation for SA in their rugby match-up with the Jocks.
4 Dec 2010, 13:47 pm
@TheTackler : Ah, whatever! This was probably the first Jock 7s positive result against the Boks ever. Lay off, will you!
4 Dec 2010, 13:55 pm
@BishopsOD :
China beat Scotland in Honkers. First we take Manhattan then the world’s sevens!!!!
4 Dec 2010, 14:00 pm
@BishopsOD :
China beat Scotland in Honkers. “First we’ll take Manhattan” then the world’s sevens!!!!
PS WE already own Manhattan, and most of the rest of the Yankeeland. We thought we would have to use Yao Ming’s salary but the Yanks gave it us in return for trinkets and clothes. Now there is a coincidence. That’s how they got it in the first place!!!!
4 Dec 2010, 15:01 pm
ARE THERE ANY WEB SITES BROADCASTING THE DUBAI 7′S TODAY (SATURDAY)……YESTERDAY i WATCHED EVER GAME ON http://WWW.VIPSTAND.NET AND TODAY NOTHING …i ALSO HAD LUCK WITH http://WWW.ZONEIN.TV PREVIOUSLY BUT AGAIN NOTHING TO DAY ?????
4 Dec 2010, 15:36 pm
@AiDoc :
I saw very late last Saturday your call for a cricket site. Your problem is hopefully solved as at http://www.allcric.com you can see any and all cricket free.
Enjoy the Ashes and everything that follows.
4 Dec 2010, 15:45 pm
@durbs2atl :
Sunday’s schedule will only appear after Saturday’s programme of all rugby is completed.
Relax as the sevens will again be at about 12.05am EST(you are in Atl. it seems).
5 Dec 2010, 10:23 am
@BishopsOD : Look, the Bok 7s lost to Tunisia once too. I mean, Tunisia… cripes!
6 Dec 2010, 10:53 am
The Aussies call England Poms (which is rather derogatory). So why you calling them Poms? Gareth are you Aussie? Wannabe Aussie?
6 Dec 2010, 10:54 am
England = the English
6 Dec 2010, 12:21 pm
Great win England.
The two best Teams made the final no doubt.
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