2007 South Africa Sevens

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.

Pool stages

Pool A

Team Pld W D L PF PA +/- Pts
 New Zealand 33008624+629
 Kenya 32013236-47
 England 31025550+55
 Zimbabwe 30031780-633
Date Team 1 Score Team 2
7 December 2007  New Zealand 19 - 0  Kenya
7 December 2007  England 24 - 7  Zimbabwe
7 December 2007  New Zealand 41 - 0  Zimbabwe
7 December 2007  England 7 - 17  Kenya
7 December 2007  Kenya 15 - 10  Zimbabwe
7 December 2007  New Zealand 26 - 24  England

Pool B

Team Pld W D L PF PA +/- Pts
 Fiji 330011019+919
 United States 32013664-287
 France 31024862-145
 Canada 30031968-493
Date Team 1 Score Team 2
7 December 2007  Fiji 29 - 0  Canada
7 December 2007  France 12 - 14  United States
7 December 2007  Fiji 47 - 7  United States
7 December 2007  France 24 - 14  Canada
7 December 2007  Canada 5 - 15  United States
7 December 2007  Fiji 34 - 12  France

Pool C

Team Pld W D L PF PA +/- Pts
 South Africa 3300967+899
 Argentina 32016943+267
 Wales 31025055-55
 Uganda 30037117-1003
Date Team 1 Score Team 2
7 December 2007  South Africa 24 - 7  Argentina
7 December 2007  Wales 38 - 0  Uganda
7 December 2007  South Africa 41 - 0  Uganda
7 December 2007  Wales 12 - 24  Argentina
7 December 2007  Argentina 38 - 7  Uganda
7 December 2007  South Africa 31 - 0  Wales

Pool D

Team Pld W D L PF PA +/- Pts
 Samoa 33008040+409
 Scotland 32014962-137
 Australia 30124153-124
 Tunisia 30124055-154
Date Team 1 Score Team 2
7 December 2007  Samoa 38 - 7  Scotland
7 December 2007  Australia 12 - 12  Tunisia
7 December 2007  Samoa 22 - 14  Tunisia
7 December 2007  Australia 10 - 21  Scotland
7 December 2007  Scotland 21 - 14  Tunisia
7 December 2007  Samoa 20 - 19  Australia

Knockout

Shield

Quarter-finals Semi-finals Final
                   
8 December - Outeniqua Park, South Africa        
  England  35
8 December - Outeniqua Park, South Africa
  Canada  5  
  Canada  31
8 December - Outeniqua Park, South Africa
      Uganda  5  
  Australia  34
8 December - Outeniqua Park, South Africa
  Uganda  7  
  Canada  31
8 December - Outeniqua Park, South Africa    
    Zimbabwe  14
  Wales  31
8 December - Outeniqua Park, South Africa
  Tunisia  24  
  Tunisia  17
8 December - Outeniqua Park, South Africa
      Zimbabwe  21  
  France  24
  Zimbabwe  19  
 

Bowl

Quarter-finals Semi-finals Final
                   
8 December - Outeniqua Park, South Africa        
  England  35
8 December - Outeniqua Park, South Africa
  Canada  5  
  England  29
8 December - Outeniqua Park, South Africa
      Australia  14  
  Australia  34
8 December - Outeniqua Park, South Africa
  Uganda  7  
  England  19
8 December - Outeniqua Park, South Africa    
    Wales  21
  Wales  31
8 December - Outeniqua Park, South Africa
  Tunisia  24  
  Wales  22
8 December - Outeniqua Park, South Africa
      France  17  
  France  24
  Zimbabwe  19  
 

Plate

Quarter-finals Semi-finals Final
                   
8 December - Outeniqua Park, South Africa        
  New Zealand  36
8 December - Outeniqua Park, South Africa
  United States  0  
  United States  24
8 December - Outeniqua Park, South Africa
      Samoa  19  
  Samoa  19
8 December - Outeniqua Park, South Africa
  Argentina  22  
  United States  14
8 December - Outeniqua Park, South Africa    
    Kenya  15
  South Africa  21
8 December - Outeniqua Park, South Africa
  Scotland  17  
  Scotland  15
8 December - Outeniqua Park, South Africa
      Kenya  17  
  Fiji  24
  Kenya  12  
 

Cup

Quarter-finals Semi-finals Final
                   
8 December - Outeniqua Park, South Africa        
  New Zealand  36
8 December - Outeniqua Park, South Africa
  United States  0  
  New Zealand  38
8 December - Outeniqua Park, South Africa
      Argentina  14  
  Samoa  19
8 December - Outeniqua Park, South Africa
  Argentina  22  
 ' New Zealand  34
8 December - Outeniqua Park, South Africa    
    Fiji  7
  South Africa  21
8 December - Outeniqua Park, South Africa
  Scotland  17  
  South Africa  12
8 December - Outeniqua Park, South Africa
      Fiji  21  
  Fiji  24
  Kenya  12  
 

Round 2 table

Pos. Country Dubai South Africa New Zealand United States Hong Kong Australia England Scotland Overall
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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