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 |
The Blitzbokke seem on fire, was one of the best Sevens games I have ever seen the Blitzbokke play against New Zealand in the Quarters, beating New Zealand by 40 / ZIPPP!
New Zealand also loses to Australia 12 / 20, so do not even qualify for the 5th Place Play-off game!
Fiji beat England in the 1st Semi-final, by 31 / 12
Blitzbokke leading 19 / 0 against Wales in the 2nd Semi-Final at Halftime.
The Blitzbokke easily dispatch Wales in the 2nd Semi-final, by 36 / 5.
So, the final is between Fiji vs South Africa!!
When the FINAL is on in a few minutes… we will concentrate here, before we move back to the England / Wallabies test.
Anthems…
Game ON!
Kick-Off by Blitzbokke!
Gooooooooo Blitzbokke!
Tryyyyyyyyy Cecil Afrika, Blitzbokke!
Fiji 0 / 7 Blitzbokke
Tryyyyyyyyy Branco du Preez!
Fiji 0 / 14 Blitzbokke
Blitzbokke defence is sooooo solid, great stuff!
Try Fiji… under the sticks!
Fiji 7 / 14 Blitzbokke
Halftime in the final…
Try Fiji, immediately at the start of the 2nd Half!
Fiji 14 / 14 Blitzbokke
Tryyyy Chris Dry, Blitzbokke!
Fiji 14 / 21 Blitzbokke
Close final… anything can and will happen here!
Tryyyyyyyyyyy Seabelo Senatla!!
Whoop, whoop!
Fiji 14 / 26 Blitzbokke
Blitzbokke cannot lose… time is up on the clock!
Game OVER!
Blitzbokke take the title!!
Could not watch but in the earlier games the BB’s seemed to have the perfect blend or raw power and agression coupled with vision & blistering speed when needed.
SA Rugby REALLY needed this boost.
The secret of the Blitzbokke success in this tournament was massive defence, great work on the ground and pouncing very quickly when they got penalties!
Well done to the BlitzBoks put a rugby smile on my dial after the doom and gloom of the Boks and recent Pro12 results
@ grootblousmile:
@ Bullscot:
Congratulations to the Blitzboks. Some very very good wins here, against the very best of opponents.
Funny………………… no gripes about Quota’s. No gripes about Politics. No gripes about Ref’s.
Winning……………………..ain’t it grand.
😉
@ cane:
Hi cane, thanks, hopefully the BlitzBoks form will continue in Cape Town.
BlitzBoks up and running in Cape Town with a big win over Russia in both teams first game of the tournament. SA 41/0 Russia.
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