HSBS Sevens World Series: Nelson Mandela Bay Sevens – Blitzbokke win again!

Published 14 December 2014 | By grootblousmile

HSBC Sevens World SeriesThe last Tournament in the 2014 calendar year for the HSBC Sevens World Series of 2014 / 2015 took place in Port Elizabeth at the Nelson Mandela Bay stadium.

The Nelson Mandela Bay Sevens tournament was played over 2 Days, Saturday 13 and Sunday 14 December 2014.

When play started on Day 1, France scored within 14 seconds against Fiji, but Fiji rallied to demolish France by 45 / 5.

Canada surprised by beating Scotland 14 / 12 in the 2nd game.

A number of more surprises followed on Day one, but what remained firm was the South African Blitzbokke resolve as they monstered their way to 3 excellent wins, and only conceeding a solitary try in the process.

Apart from South Africa, the other big Sevens nations – New Zealand, England, Fiji and Australia were joined by USA, Scotland and Argentina in the Cup Quarters on Day 2.

South Africa advanced to the Final, beating England and Australia along the way, whilst New Zealand beat USA to advance to a semi against Argentina, then comfortably beat Argentina, to book their place against the South African Blitzbokke in the Final.

Australia took the 3rd Place Play-off game against Argentina, 34 / 19.

The South African Blitzbokke took Final honours against New Zealand by 26 / 17 and made it back to back tournament wins as well as a successful defence of the Nelson Mandela Bay Sevens title!

To Southern Hemisphere rugby interests, this tournament represents the last action in the 2014 rugby season, with their off-season officially starting after this tournament.

In the Northern Hemisphere though, it is all action in December.

The 2014 / 2015 season carries added significance because the top-ranked sides after the ninth and final round in London in May 2015 will qualify directly for the Olympic Games in Rio in 2016.

 

All times are SA Time (CAT = GMT+2)

Results – Day 1
13 Fiji 45 – 5 France 10:30
13 Scotland 12 – 14 Canada 10:52
13 Australia 33 – 21 Portugal 11:14
13 Argentina 31 – 5 Zimbabwe 11:36
13 New Zealand 24 – 7 Samoa 11:58
13 England 45 – 0 Japan 12:20
13 South Africa 26 – 0 USA 12:42
13 Wales 29 – 5 Kenya 13:04
13 Fiji 26 – 7 Canada 13:46
13 Scotland 19 – 12 France 14:08
13 Australia 50 – 0 Zimbabwe 14:30
13 Argentina 14 – 7 Portugal 14:52
13 New Zealand 29 – 0 Japan 15:14
13 England 22 – 7 Samoa 15:36
13 South Africa 38 – 7 Kenya 15:58
13 Wales 12 – 38 USA 16:20
13 France 24 – 21 Canada 17:04
13 Fiji 19 – 12 Scotland 17:26
13 Portugal 19 – 7 Zimbabwe 17:48
13 Australia 21 – 31 Argentina 18:10
13 Samoa 14 – 17 Japan 18:52
13 New Zealand 5 – 0 England 19:14
13 USA 33 – 5 Kenya 19:36
13 South Africa 36 – 0 Wales 19:58

 

Fixtures & Results – Day 2
14 Wales 24 – 22 Samoa 10:51
14 Canada 22 – 5 Zimbabwe 11:13
14 Japan 12 – 26 Kenya 11:35
14 Portugal 7 – 42 France 11:57
14 South Africa 31 – 7 England 12:19
14 Fiji 19 – 31 Australia 12:41
14 New Zealand 28 – 7 USA 13:03
14 Argentina 26 – 19 Scotland 13:25
14 Samoa 21 – 14 Zimbabwe 14:07
14 Japan 15 – 24 Portugal 14:29
14 Wales 14 – 24 Canada 14:51
14 Kenya 14 – 12 France 15:13
14 England 0 – 31 Fiji 15:55
14 USA 26 – 19 Scotland 16:17
14 South Africa 19 – 10 Australia 16:39
14 New Zealand 29 – 0 Argentina 17:01
14 Samoa 14 – 19 Portugal 17:43
14 Canada 24 – 5 Kenya 18:08
14 Fiji 14 – 21 USA 18:33
14 Australia 34 – 19 Argentina 18:58
14 South Africa 26 – 17 New Zealand 19:30

 

HSBC Sevens World Series Standings prior to this tournament:

Team AUS DUB RSA USA NZL JPN HKG SCO ENG PTS
1 Fiji 22 17 – – – – – – – 39
2 South Africa 15 22 – – – – – – – 37
3 Australia 10 19 – – – – – – – 29
4 New Zealand 13 15 – – – – – – – 28
5 Samoa 19 8 – – – – – – – 27
6 England 17 10 – – – – – – – 27
7 Argentina 12 13 – – – – – – – 25
8 Wales 10 10 – – – – – – – 20
9 Scotland 5 12 – – – – – – – 17
10 France 7 7 – – – – – – – 14
11 USA 8 5 – – – – – – – 13
12 Portugal 5 5 – – – – – – – 10
13 Canada 3 3 – – – – – – – 6
14 Kenya 2 2 – – – – – – – 4
15 Japan 1 1 – – – – – – – 2
16 Brazil – 1 – – – – – – – 1
17 American Samoa 1 – – – – – – – – 1

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