2007 Dubai Sevens

The Emirates Airline Dubai 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 November 30 and December 1 at the Dubai Exiles Rugby Ground, was the first Cup trophy in the 2007-08 IRB Sevens World Series.

It was the last Dubai Sevens to be held at the Exiles Ground. Starting in 2008, the tournament moved to The Sevens, a new stadium built to host the 2009 Rugby World Cup Sevens.[1]

The defending series champions New Zealand won the Cup trophy (overall title) over Fiji. Defending Dubai champions South Africa lost in the Cup semifinals. Other trophy winners, in decreasing order of prestige, were Argentina in the Plate, Australia in the Bowl, and Zimbabwe in the Shield.

Contents

Teams

Pool stages

Pool A

Team Pld W D L PF PA +/- Pts
 New Zealand 3 3 0 0 126 24 102 9
 Scotland 3 2 0 1 49 58 −9 7
 France 3 1 0 2 57 38 19 5
 Arabian Gulf 3 0 0 3 5 117 −112 3
Date Team 1 Score Team 2
2007-11-30  New Zealand 41 - 5  Scotland
2007-11-30  France 26 - 0  Arabian Gulf
2007-11-30  New Zealand 64 - 0  Arabian Gulf
2007-11-30  France 12 - 17  Scotland
2007-11-30  Scotland 27 - 5  Arabian Gulf
2007-11-30  New Zealand 21 - 19  France

Pool B

Team Pld W D L PF PA +/- Pts
 Fiji 3 3 0 0 111 36 75 9
 Argentina 3 2 0 1 50 50 0 7
 Australia 3 1 0 2 52 86 −34 5
 Zimbabwe 3 0 0 3 38 74 −36 3
Date Team 1 Score Team 2
2007-11-30  Fiji 31 - 19  Argentina
2007-11-30  Australia 28 - 21  Zimbabwe
2007-11-30  Fiji 34 - 5  Zimbabwe
2007-11-30  Australia 12 - 19  Argentina
2007-11-30  Argentina 12 - 7  Zimbabwe
2007-11-30  Fiji 46 - 12  Australia

Pool C

Team Pld W D L PF PA +/- Pts
 Samoa 3 3 0 0 72 33 39 9
 Kenya 3 2 0 1 45 43 2 7
 Wales 3 1 0 2 48 40 8 5
 United States 3 0 0 3 14 63 −49 3
Date Team 1 Score Team 2
2007-11-30  Samoa 24 - 19  Kenya
2007-11-30  Wales 22 - 7  United States
2007-11-30  Samoa 29 - 0  United States
2007-11-30  Wales 12 - 14  Kenya
2007-11-30  Kenya 12 - 7  United States
2007-11-30  Samoa 19 - 14  Wales

Pool D

Team Pld W D L PF PA +/- Pts
 South Africa 3 3 0 0 95 15 80 9
 England 3 1 1 1 61 58 3 6
 Canada 3 1 1 1 53 74 −21 6
 Tunisia 3 0 0 3 31 93 −62 3
Date Team 1 Score Team 2
2007-11-30  South Africa 31 - 5  Canada
2007-11-30  England 27 - 12  Tunisia
2007-11-30  South Africa 42 - 0  Tunisia
2007-11-30  England 24 - 24  Canada
2007-11-30  Canada 24 - 19  Tunisia
2007-11-30  South Africa 22 - 10  England

Knockout

Shield

Quarter-finals Semi-finals Final
                   
December 1 - Dubai Exiles Rugby Ground, Dubai        
  France  24
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  Zimbabwe  19  
  Zimbabwe   29
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      United States  17  
  Canada  21
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  United States  12  
  Zimbabwe  22
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    Tunisia  19
  Wales  17
December 1 - Dubai Exiles Rugby Ground, Dubai
  Tunisia  12  
  Tunisia   36
December 1 - Dubai Exiles Rugby Ground, Dubai
      Arabian Gulf  0  
  Australia  36
  Arabian Gulf  5  
 

Bowl

Quarter-finals Semi-finals Final
                   
December 1 - Dubai Exiles Rugby Ground, Dubai        
  France  24
December 1 - Dubai Exiles Rugby Ground, Dubai
  Zimbabwe  19  
  France   5
December 1 - Dubai Exiles Rugby Ground, Dubai
      Canada  21  
  Canada  21
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  United States  12  
  Canada  0
December 1 - Dubai Exiles Rugby Ground, Dubai    
    Australia  31
  Wales  17
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  Tunisia  12  
  Wales   19
December 1 - Dubai Exiles Rugby Ground, Dubai
      Australia  22  
  Australia  36
  Arabian Gulf  5  
 

Plate

Quarter-finals Semi-finals Final
                   
December 1 - Dubai Exiles Rugby Ground, Dubai        
  New Zealand  40
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  Argentina  7  
  Argentina   17
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      Kenya  14  
  South Africa  17
December 1 - Dubai Exiles Rugby Ground, Dubai
  Kenya  15  
  Argentina  15
December 1 - Dubai Exiles Rugby Ground, Dubai    
    Samoa  14
  Samoa  19
December 1 - Dubai Exiles Rugby Ground, Dubai
  England  26  
  Samoa   28
December 1 - Dubai Exiles Rugby Ground, Dubai
      Scotland  19  
  Fiji  28
  Scotland  5  
 

Cup

Quarter-finals Semi-finals Final
                   
December 1 - Dubai Exiles Rugby Ground, Dubai        
  New Zealand  40
December 1 - Dubai Exiles Rugby Ground, Dubai
  Argentina  7  
  New Zealand   12
December 1 - Dubai Exiles Rugby Ground, Dubai
      South Africa  7  
  South Africa  17
December 1 - Dubai Exiles Rugby Ground, Dubai
  Kenya  15  
  New Zealand  31
December 1 - Dubai Exiles Rugby Ground, Dubai    
    Fiji  21
  Samoa  19
December 1 - Dubai Exiles Rugby Ground, Dubai
  England  26  
  England   21
December 1 - Dubai Exiles Rugby Ground, Dubai
      Fiji  22  
  Fiji  28
  Scotland  5  
 

Round 1 table

Pos. Country Overall
1  New Zealand 20 20
2  Fiji 16 16
3  England 12 12
3  South Africa 12 12
5  Argentina 8 8
6  Samoa 6 6
7  Kenya 4 4
7  Scotland 4 4
9  Australia 2 2
10  Canada 0 0
10  Wales 0 0
10  France 0 0
10  Zimbabwe 0 0
10  Tunisia 0 0
10  United States 0 0
10  Arabian Gulf 0 0

Notes and references

  1. ^ "Emirates unveils Dubai venue 'The Sevens'". International Rugby Board. 2008-07-02. http://www.irb.com/rwcsevens/news/newsid=2025888.html#emirates+unveils+dubai+venue+the+sevens. Retrieved 2008-09-17. 

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