The second last Tournament in the 2014 calendar year for the HSBC Sevens World Series of 2014 / 2015 is underway in Dubai.
The Emirates Dubai Sevens tournament is played over 2 Days, Friday 5 and Saturday 6 December 2014.
The last Tournament for the year is next weekend, in South Africa, at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium.
On Day 1, the traditional Sevens big sides, Fiji, New Zealand, South Africa, England and Australia have easily overcome their opponents in their first games.
Surprise results were Canada beating Wales by 19 / 14 and Scotland beating Samoa 21 / 14.
On Day 2 Fiji and New Zealand advanced to the 3rd place play-off and South Africa and Australia advanced to the Final.
South Africa’s Blitzbokke easily took the Final and the Dubai title by 33 / 7.
Results – Day 1
December 2014 |
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| 5 | England | 5 – 12 | Australia |
| 5 | USA | 26 – 17 | Kenya |
| 5 | Samoa | 0 – 41 | New Zealand |
| 5 | Scotland | 47 – 0 | Japan |
| 5 | Fiji | 33 – 21 | Argentina |
| 5 | France | 24 – 14 | Brazil |
| 5 | South Africa | 12 – 5 | Wales |
| 5 | Portugal | 26 – 7 | Canada |
| 5 | Australia | 26 – 10 | USA |
| 5 | England | 38 – 0 | Kenya |
| 5 | New Zealand | 43 – 0 | Scotland |
| 5 | Samoa | 38 – 12 | Japan |
| 5 | Argentina | 26 – 21 | France |
| 5 | Fiji | 36 – 5 | Brazil |
| 5 | Wales | 26 – 21 | Portugal |
| 5 | South Africa | 24 – 12 | Canada |
| 5 | Australia | 29 – 12 | Kenya |
| 5 | England | 19 – 10 | USA |
| 5 | New Zealand | 36 – 0 | Japan |
| 5 | Samoa | 14 – 21 | Scotland |
| 5 | Argentina | 17 – 5 | Brazil |
| 5 | Fiji | 54 – 7 | France |
| 5 | Wales | 14 – 19 | Canada |
| 5 | South Africa | 36 – 0 | Portugal |
Results – Day 2
All times are given in SA Time (GMT+2)
December 2014 |
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| 6 | France | 42 – 12 | Canada | 07:30 |
| 6 | USA | 14 – 12 | Japan | 07:52 |
| 6 | Portugal | 19 – 0 | Brazil | 08:14 |
| 6 | Samoa | 40 – 5 | Kenya | 08:36 |
| 6 | Fiji | 31 – 17 | Wales | 09:00 |
| 6 | Australia | 22 – 17 | Scotland | 09:22 |
| 6 | South Africa | 40 – 0 | Argentina | 09:44 |
| 6 | New Zealand | 29 – 7 | England | 10:06 |
| 6 | Canada | 29 – 14 | Japan | 11:38 |
| 6 | Brazil | 7 – 22 | Kenya | 12:00 |
| 6 | France | 24 – 10 | USA | 12:22 |
| 6 | Portugal | 14 – 19 | Samoa | 12:44 |
| 6 | Wales | 7 – 31 | Scotland | 14:11 |
| 6 | Argentina | 21 – 19 | England | 14:33 |
| 6 | Fiji | 24 – 29 | Australia | 14:55 |
| 6 | South Africa | 28 – 0 | New Zealand | 15:17 |
| 6 | Canada | 19 – 12 | Kenya | 16:14 |
| 6 | France | 31 – 21 | Samoa | 16:42 |
| 6 | Scotland | 12 – 26 | Argentina | 17:10 |
| 6 | Fiji | 26 – 12 | New Zealand | 17:40 |
| 6 | South Africa | 33 – 7 | Australia | 18:12 |
Saw Franco Mostert & his gorgeous goose at a fast food outlet near Greenstone Mall earlier.
Must be early days though because he still opens the door of his sponsered Kia Cerato Koup for her!
😳 @ BrumbiesBoy:
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BrumbiesBoy wrote:
So, either it’s a new car, or a new girl
nortie wrote:
She is from Gansbaai, Miss Du Plessis, and they are engaged…if it is the same girl still
151 @ BrumbiesBoy:
154 @ Pietman:
hence the reference to “his gorgeous goose”…
a belated congrats to the blitzies…!!
have a great week everyone…!!
@ ufo:
155 Hello bon ami.French etymology using correct
gender spellings.
Came up briefly yesterday but was trying to explain
differences in Irish useages between Fwith an E(4 letters ending in K and same word ,same paramaters,but
replacing E with U.
This is appropos of f all but having read the very
amusing comments (Google Fe vs FU obviously using full words) one can only imagine the despair and confusion of moderators.Thought that you may enjoy
it.
You must read the comments.Go very well pal.Goodnight Rye
@ ufo:
Not Wiki.”meanings and origins”
@ ufo:
155 I suddenly feel liberated as far as language is
concerned.
Charles,thanks for your comment last night.
156 @ ryecatcher:
hey my friend… i’ll take your word for the french… as my knowledge of the language extends no further than ‘fries’ and ‘letters’…!
have read your posts and comments from last night…
so will amend my au revoir (thanks google translate…) by borrowing charlesm’s example… to…
have a fecking great week everyone…!!
over n out…!
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