The 1st HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series tournament for the 2016 – 2017 season is taking place in Dubai on 2 and 3 December 2016.
On Day 1 (2 December 2016) the usual results followed for the big nations, with the expected top 8 qualifying for the Quarters.
On Day 2 (3 December 2016) Fiji, England, Wales and South Africa (Blitzbokke) advanced to the Semi-Finals for the overall title.
South Africa’s Blitzbokke struck a massive blow by beating New Zealand in the Quarters by a mighty 40 / 0, to advance into the Semis were they will face Wales, whereas Fiji and England square up in the remaining Semi-final.
In the 1st Semi-final, Fiji beat England by 31 / 12.
South Africa comfortably beat Wales in the 2nd Semi-final, by 36 / 5.
The South African Blitzbokke won the title in fine style, beating Fiji in the Final by 26 / 14.
All games were televised LIVE in South Africa on SuperSport 1 and M-Net.
HSBC Sevens World Series Dubai – RESULTS
December 2016 |
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| 3 | Kenya | 19 – 21 | USA |
| 3 | Argentina | 10 – 12 | Samoa |
| 3 | Canada | 27 – 5 | Russia |
| 3 | Japan | 19 – 26 | Uganda |
| 3 | South Africa | 40 – 0 | New Zealand |
| 3 | Australia | 12 – 21 | Wales |
| 3 | England | 24 – 21 | Scotland |
| 3 | Fiji | 40 – 5 | France |
| 3 | USA | 40 – 5 | Russia |
| 3 | Kenya | 22 – 12 | Canada |
| 3 | Samoa | 27 – 19 | Uganda |
| 3 | Argentina | 31 – 14 | Japan |
| 2 | New Zealand | 12 – 26 | England |
| 2 | Samoa | 17 – 15 | Russia |
| 2 | Fiji | 22 – 19 | Argentina |
| 2 | Wales | 31 – 5 | Canada |
| 2 | South Africa | 19 – 17 | USA |
| 2 | Scotland | 35 – 14 | Uganda |
| 2 | Australia | 17 – 12 | Kenya |
| 2 | France | 35 – 0 | Japan |
| 2 | New Zealand | 26 – 21 | Samoa |
| 2 | England | 38 – 7 | Russia |
| 2 | Fiji | 24 – 12 | Wales |
| 2 | Argentina | 21 – 14 | Canada |
| 2 | South Africa | 21 – 5 | Scotland |
| 2 | USA | 29 – 7 | Uganda |
| 2 | Australia | 28 – 0 | France |
| 2 | Kenya | 17 – 7 | Japan |
| 2 | New Zealand | 26 – 5 | Russia |
| 2 | England | 19 – 7 | Samoa |
| 2 | Fiji | 26 – 19 | Canada |
| 2 | Argentina | 19 – 21 | Wales |
| 2 | South Africa | 46 – 0 | Uganda |
| 2 | USA | 5 – 14 | Scotland |
| 2 | Australia | 19 – 14 | Japan |
| 2 | Kenya | 14 – 24 | France |
HSBC Sevens World Series Dubai – LAST RESULTS
All times CAT (SA Time – GMT+2)
December 2016 |
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| 3 | France | 17 – 26 | Scotland | 13:57 |
| 3 | Australia | 20 – 12 | New Zealand | 14:19 |
| 3 | Fiji | 31 – 12 | England | 14:41 |
| 3 | Wales | 5 – 36 | South Africa | 15:03 |
| 3 | Uganda | 17 – 20 | Canada | 15:57 |
| 3 | Samoa | 14 – 28 | USA | 16:19 |
| 3 | Scotland (5TH PLACE PLAY-OFF) | 12 – 19 | Australia | 16:44 |
| 3 | England (THIRD PLACE PLAY-OFF) | 38 – 10 | Wales | 17:08 |
| 3 | Fiji (CUP FINAL) | 14 – 26 | South Africa | 17:33 |
Good win for Kenya over France.
Congratulations England on beating the BlitzBoks to be crowned champions in Cape Town.
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