The last leg of the 2014 / 2015 HSBC Sevens World Series took place in London England this Saturday and Sunday 16 and 17 May 2015 from 09:00 BST (10:00 SA Time) both days.
All the action was broadcast LIVE on SuperSport 6 on Saturday and on SuperSport 1 (Sunday) on TV in South Africa.
After 8 Rounds of the HSBC Sevens World Series, Fiji, South Africa and New Zealand battled it out for the 16th World Series title in London.
Following their victory at the Glasgow Sevens last weekend, Fiji headed into the 9th and Final Round of the Series in 1st spot – with Ben Ryan’s side aiming to win their 1st Series title since 2006.
Not since 2010 has a side other than New Zealand won it, but with Fiji on 147 points and South Africa on 142 prior to this tournament, the 4-time defending champions had their work cut out to win a 13th World Series title as they sat 3rd on 139 Log Points, prior to this tournament.
New Zealand fell out of the race for the ultimate World Series title when England beat them in the quarter-final and the same fate befell South Africa’s Blitzbokke as they persihed against Fiji by 7 / 19 in the quarter-finals in London, the same fate which befell them in Glasgow.
Having led the Series since Round 2 the BlitzBokke failed to make the Cup semi-finals for the 1st time all season in Glasgow and now again in London.
Fiji, who overtook South Africa for the 1st time since before Dubai at Glasgow, was joined by Samoa, Canada and Argentina in Pool A and fielded an unchanged squad from that win.
All 3 Top sides have cemented their place for Sevens’ debut in the Olympic Games next year. By qualifying for the semi-finals in London, England has also cemented their spot for the Olympics, effectively shutting out Australia who was next in line.
As a result of Fiji beating South Africa in the quarter-final they are the new HSBC Sevens World Series champions for the 2014 / 2015 season, no matter what happens in the remaining games.
All that remains now is to see who goes on to win the London Sevens title.
Fiji claimed 3rd spot, by beating England by 26 / 12.
The Final was contested by unlikely candidates United States and Australia, with the United States Claiming the Final Cup honours, by 45 / 22.
Fixtures & Results:
England Pool Stages – Day 1 |
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South Africa | 19 – 0 |  |
Portugal |
Sat 16 May 09:00 BST
Sat 16 May 10:00 (SA Time)
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United States | 24 – 19 |  |
France |
Sat 16 May 09:22 BST
Sat 16 May 10:22 (SA Time)
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Canada | 17 – 14 |  |
Samoa |
Sat 16 May 09:44 BST
Sat 16 May 10:44 (SA Time)
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Fiji | 24 – 19 |  |
Argentina |
Sat 16 May 10:06 BST
Sat 16 May 11:06 (SA Time)
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Australia | 41 – 0 |  |
Japan |
Sat 16 May 10:28 BST
Sat 16 May 11:28 (SA Time)
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New Zealand | 38 – 0 |  |
Wales |
Sat 16 May 10:50 BST
Sat 16 May 11:50 (SA Time)
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Scotland | 19 – 14 |  |
Brazil |
Sat 16 May 11:12 BST
Sat 16 May 12:12 (SA Time)
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England | 40 – 0 |  |
Kenya |
Sat 16 May 11:34 BST
Sat 16 May 12:34 (SA Time)
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South Africa | 28 – 7 | |
France |
Sat 16 May 12:06 BST
Sat 16 May 13:06 (SA Time)
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United States | 28 – 12 | |
Portugal |
Sat 16 May 12:28 BST
Sat 16 May 13:28 (SA Time)
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Canada | 26 – 5 | |
Argentina |
Sat 16 May 12:50 BST
Sat 16 May 13:50 (SA Time)
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Fiji | 26 – 12 | |
Samoa |
Sat 16 May 13:12 BST
Sat 16 May 14:12 (SA Time)
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Australia | 19 – 14 | |
Wales |
Sat 16 May 13:34 BST
Sat 16 May 14:34 (SA Time)
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New Zealand | 26 – 14 | |
Japan |
Sat 16 May 13:56 BST
Sat 16 May 14:56 (SA Time)
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Scotland | 26 – 12 | |
Kenya |
Sat 16 May 14:18 BST
Sat 16 May 15:18 (SA Time)
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England | 56 – 7 | |
Brazil |
Sat 16 May 14:40 BST
Sat 16 May 15:40 (SA Time)
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France | 26 – 19 | |
Portugal |
Sat 16 May 15:12 BST
Sat 16 May 16:12 (SA Time)
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United States | 21 – 12 |  |
South Africa |
Sat 16 May 15:34 BST
Sat 16 May 16:34 (SA Time)
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Argentina | 10 – 19 | |
Samoa |
Sat 16 May 15:56 BST
Sat 16 May 16:56 (SA Time)
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Fiji | 31 – 14 |  |
Canada |
Sat 16 May 16:18 BST
Sat 16 May 17:18 (SA Time)
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Wales | 24 – 21 | |
Japan |
Sat 16 May 16:40 BST
Sat 16 May 17:40 (SA Time)
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New Zealand | 24 – 10 |  |
Australia |
Sat 16 May 17:02 BST
Sat 16 May 18:02 (SA Time)
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Kenya | 19 – 14 | |
Brazil |
Sat 16 May 17:24 BST
Sat 16 May 18:24 (SA Time)
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England | 19 – 22 |  |
Scotland |
Sat 16 May 17:46 BST
Sat 16 May 18:46 (SA Time)
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England Knockouts – Day 2 |
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Samoa | 33 – 14 | |
Portugal |
Sun 17 May 09:00 BST
Sun 17 May 10:00 (SA Time)
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Kenya | 24 – 12 | |
Japan |
Sun 17 May 09:22 BST
Sun 17 May 10:22 (SA Time)
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France | 14 – 17 | |
Argentina |
Sun 17 May 09:44 BST
Sun 17 May 10:44 (SA Time)
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Wales | 29 – 0 | |
Brazil |
Sun 17 May 10:06 BST
Sun 17 May 11:06 (SA Time)
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Fiji | 19 – 7 | |
South Africa |
Sun 17 May 10:28 BST
Sun 17 May 11:28 (SA Time)
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Scotland | 19 – 31 | |
Australia |
Sun 17 May 10:50 BST
Sun 17 May 11:50 (SA Time)
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United States | 29 – 10 | |
Canada |
Sun 17 May 11:12 BST
Sun 17 May 12:12 (SA Time)
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New Zealand | 17 – 21 | |
England |
Sun 17 May 11:34 BST
Sun 17 May 12:34 (SA Time)
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Portugal | 21 – 26 | |
Japan |
Sun 17 May 12:06 BST
Sun 17 May 13:06 (SA Time)
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France | 35 – 12 | |
Brazil |
Sun 17 May 12:28 BST
Sun 17 May 13:28 (SA Time)
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Samoa | 7 – 38 | |
Kenya |
Sun 17 May 12:50 BST
Sun 17 May 13:50 (SA Time)
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Argentina | 26 – 14 | |
Wales |
Sun 17 May 13:12 BST
Sun 17 May 14:12 (SA Time)
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South Africa | 31 – 7 | |
Scotland |
Sun 17 May 13:34 BST
Sun 17 May 14:34 (SA Time)
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Canada | 15 – 33 | |
New Zealand |
Sun 17 May 13:56 BST
Sun 17 May 14:56 (SA Time)
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Fiji | 7 – 33 | |
Australia |
Sun 17 May 14:18 BST
Sun 17 May 15:18 (SA Time)
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United States | 43 – 12 | |
England |
Sun 17 May 14:40 BST
Sun 17 May 15:40 (SA Time)
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Japan | 21 – 19 | |
France |
Sun 17 May 15:32 BST
Sun 17 May 16:32 (SA Time)
Shield Final
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Kenya | 26 – 12 | |
Argentina |
Sun 17 May 16:02 BST
Sun 17 May 17:02 (SA Time)
Bowl Final
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South Africa | 14 – 26 | |
New Zealand |
Sun 17 May 16:32 BST
Sun 17 May 17:32 (SA Time)
Plate Final
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Fiji | 26 – 12 | |
England |
Sun 17 May 17:02 BST
Sun 17 May 18:02 (SA Time)
3rd Place Play-Off
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Australia | 22 – 45 | |
United States |
Sun 17 May 17:27 BST
Sun 17 May 18:27 (SA Time)
Cup Final
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Blitzbokke 19 – 0 Potugal
USA 24 – 19 France
Canada 17 / 14 Samoa
Fiji 24 – 19 Argentina
Australia 41 / 0 Japan
New Zealand 38 / 0 Wales
Sotland 19 / 14 Brazil
England 40 / 0 Kenya
South Africa 28 / 7 France
USA 28 / 12 Portugal
Canada 26 / 5 Argentina
Fiji 26 / 12 Samoa
Australia 19 / 14 Wales
New Zealand 26 / 14 Japan
Scotland 26 / 12 Kenya
England 56 / 7 Brazil
France 26 / 19 Portugal
Blitzbokke vs USA on!
1st try for the Blitzbokke, Dippenaar!
Blitzbokke 5 / 0 USA
Try Werner Kok!!
Blitzbokke 12 / 0 USA
Fark, a dubious Yellow Card for Kyle Brown
Lemoenetyd
2nd Half ON!
Try USA, Bender
Blitzbokke 12 / 7 USA
Try Baker, USA, under the sticks
USA 14 / 12 Blitzbokke
Try Dippenaar!!
Close one!
RVR Review
No try ruled, knock… farkit, wrong call!
USA penalty, on their own line… eish
Try Carlin Isles…
USA 21 / 12 Blitzbokke
Final Score: USA 21 / 12 Blitzbokke
Now ALL likelyhood is that the Blitzbokke will be up against Fiji AGAIN in the Quarters!!
If the Blitzbokke win THAT one, they could take the Series!!
grootblousmile wrote:
Gosh I just seen this score, terrible result for the Blitzbokke. Saw a picture my mate took of them on the podium receiving the plate in Glasgow last Sunday and some of them looked quite the moer in, I think they realized then that even though they had won a trophy that it was only a plate and that the World Series was gone for them.
Mouth watering tie to end the day, winner to top the group? England v Scotland, COME ON SCOTLAND 7s, druk World Rugby ‘n pit.
So, it is indeed Fiji vs Blitzbokke again in the Quarters….
Lose this game and Fiji WILL take the Series title!
Fantastic result there for Scotland against England!
Congratulations to Fiji for beating the Blitzbokke by 19 / 7, which means they win the HSBC Sevens World Series for 2014 / 2015!
Fiji is simply bigger, stronger, faster and above all have mad, mad ball skills!
New Zealand also beaten in the Quarters, by England
… and then the Blitzbokke lose the Plate Final against New Zealand too…
The last 2 weekends not good at all for the Blitzbokke!
Fiji plays England for 3rd place next and then it is the final between Australia vs USA.
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