The Emirates Airlines South Africa Sevens is played annually as part of the IRB Sevens World Series for international rugby sevens (seven-a-side version of rugby union). The 2007 competition, which took place on 7 December and 8 December at Outeniqua Park in George, Western Cape, was the second Cup trophy in the 2007-08 IRB Sevens World Series.
In a rematch of the Cup final from the first event in the 2007-08 series, the Dubai Sevens, New Zealand successfully defended their South Africa title by defeating Fiji. The second-level Plate final matched two surprise finalists, with Kenya narrowly defeating a USA team boosted by the presence of emerging 15s star Takudzwa Ngwenya. The Bowl was won by Wales who came from behind to win 21-19 against England. Canada took home the Shield.
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| Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | +/- | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 86 | 24 | +62 | 9 |
| Kenya | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 32 | 36 | -4 | 7 |
| England | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 55 | 50 | +5 | 5 |
| Zimbabwe | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 17 | 80 | -63 | 3 |
| Date | Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
| December 7, 2007 | New Zealand | 19 - 0 | Kenya |
| December 7, 2007 | England | 24 - 7 | Zimbabwe |
| December 7, 2007 | New Zealand | 41 - 0 | Zimbabwe |
| December 7, 2007 | England | 7 - 17 | Kenya |
| December 7, 2007 | Kenya | 15 - 10 | Zimbabwe |
| December 7, 2007 | New Zealand | 26 - 24 | England |
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | +/- | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fiji | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 110 | 19 | +91 | 9 |
| United States | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 36 | 64 | -28 | 7 |
| France | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 48 | 62 | -14 | 5 |
| Canada | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 19 | 68 | -49 | 3 |
| Date | Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
| December 7, 2007 | Fiji | 29 - 0 | Canada |
| December 7, 2007 | France | 12 - 14 | United States |
| December 7, 2007 | Fiji | 47 - 7 | United States |
| December 7, 2007 | France | 24 - 14 | Canada |
| December 7, 2007 | Canada | 5 - 15 | United States |
| December 7, 2007 | Fiji | 34 - 12 | France |
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | +/- | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Africa | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 96 | 7 | +89 | 9 |
| Argentina | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 69 | 43 | +26 | 7 |
| Wales | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 50 | 55 | -5 | 5 |
| Uganda | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 117 | -100 | 3 |
| Date | Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
| December 7, 2007 | South Africa | 24 - 7 | Argentina |
| December 7, 2007 | Wales | 38 - 0 | Uganda |
| December 7, 2007 | South Africa | 41 - 0 | Uganda |
| December 7, 2007 | Wales | 12 - 24 | Argentina |
| December 7, 2007 | Argentina | 38 - 7 | Uganda |
| December 7, 2007 | South Africa | 31 - 0 | Wales |
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | +/- | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samoa | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 80 | 40 | +40 | 9 |
| Scotland | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 49 | 62 | -13 | 7 |
| Australia | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 41 | 53 | -12 | 4 |
| Tunisia | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 40 | 55 | -15 | 4 |
| Date | Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
| December 7, 2007 | Samoa | 38 - 7 | Scotland |
| December 7, 2007 | Australia | 12 - 12 | Tunisia |
| December 7, 2007 | Samoa | 22 - 14 | Tunisia |
| December 7, 2007 | Australia | 10 - 21 | Scotland |
| December 7, 2007 | Scotland | 21 - 14 | Tunisia |
| December 7, 2007 | Samoa | 20 - 19 | Australia |
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| England | 35 | |||||||||
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| Canada | 5 | |||||||||
| Canada | 31 | |||||||||
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| Uganda | 5 | |||||||||
| Australia | 34 | |||||||||
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| Uganda | 7 | |||||||||
| Canada | 31 | |||||||||
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| Zimbabwe | 14 | |||||||||
| Wales | 31 | |||||||||
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| Tunisia | 24 | |||||||||
| Tunisia | 17 | |||||||||
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| Zimbabwe | 21 | |||||||||
| France | 24 | |||||||||
| Zimbabwe | 19 | |||||||||
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| England | 35 | |||||||||
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| Canada | 5 | |||||||||
| England | 29 | |||||||||
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| Australia | 14 | |||||||||
| Australia | 34 | |||||||||
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| Uganda | 7 | |||||||||
| England | 19 | |||||||||
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| Wales | 21 | |||||||||
| Wales | 31 | |||||||||
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| Tunisia | 24 | |||||||||
| Wales | 22 | |||||||||
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| France | 17 | |||||||||
| France | 24 | |||||||||
| Zimbabwe | 19 | |||||||||
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| New Zealand | 36 | |||||||||
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| United States | 0 | |||||||||
| United States | 24 | |||||||||
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| Samoa | 19 | |||||||||
| Samoa | 19 | |||||||||
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| Argentina | 22 | |||||||||
| United States | 14 | |||||||||
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| Kenya | 15 | |||||||||
| South Africa | 21 | |||||||||
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| Scotland | 17 | |||||||||
| Scotland | 15 | |||||||||
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| Kenya | 17 | |||||||||
| Fiji | 24 | |||||||||
| Kenya | 12 | |||||||||
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| New Zealand | 36 | |||||||||
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| United States | 0 | |||||||||
| New Zealand | 38 | |||||||||
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| Argentina | 14 | |||||||||
| Samoa | 19 | |||||||||
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| Argentina | 22 | |||||||||
| ' New Zealand | 34 | |||||||||
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| Fiji | 7 | |||||||||
| South Africa | 21 | |||||||||
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| Scotland | 17 | |||||||||
| South Africa | 12 | |||||||||
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| Fiji | 21 | |||||||||
| Fiji | 24 | |||||||||
| Kenya | 12 | |||||||||
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| 1 | New Zealand | 20 | 20 | 40 | ||||||
| 2 | Fiji | 16 | 16 | 32 | ||||||
| 3 | South Africa | 12 | 12 | 24 | ||||||
| 4 | Argentina | 8 | 12 | 20 | ||||||
| 5 | England | 12 | 0 | 12 | ||||||
| 5 | Kenya | 4 | 8 | 12 | ||||||
| 7 | Samoa | 6 | 4 | 10 | ||||||
| 8 | Scotland | 4 | 4 | 8 | ||||||
| 9 | United States | 0 | 6 | 6 | ||||||
| 10 | Australia | 2 | 0 | 2 | ||||||
| 10 | Wales | 0 | 2 | 2 | ||||||
| 12 | France | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 12 | Canada | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 12 | Zimbabwe | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 12 | Tunisia | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 12 | Uganda | - | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 12 | Arabian Gulf | 0 | - | 0 |
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