Dubai Sevens: 4/5 December 2015

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Final Pool standings:

Pool A: (1) Fiji, (2) Argentina, (3) Japan, (4) Canada
Pool B: (1) South Africa, (2) Samoa, (3) Scotland, (4) Russia
Pool C: (1) New Zealand, (2) USA, (3) France, (4) Portugal
Pool D: (1) England, (2) Australia, (3) Wales, (4) Kenya

Fixtures:

Friday
Fiji 63 - 14 Canada
Argentina 31 - 19 Japan
South Africa 33 - 7 Samoa
Scotland 17 - 14 Russia
New Zealand 21 - 14 France
USA 45 - 14 Portugal
England 26 - 5 Wales
Australia 14 - 12 Kenya
Fiji 21 - 17 Japan
Argentina 19- 14 Canada
South Africa 45 - 0 Russia
Scotland 12 - 17 Samoa
New Zealand 47 - 5 Portugal
USA 21 - 26 France
England 19 - 12 Kenya
Australia 43 - 0 Wales
Canada 7 - 21 Japan
Fiji 28 - 0 Argentina
Samoa 19 - 10 Russia
South Africa 26 - 12 Scotland
France 35 - 7 Portugal
New Zealand 12 - 14 USA
Wales 12 - 10 Kenya
England 21 - 5 Australia

Saturday
Bowl QF1: Japan 12 - 17 Kenya
Bowl QF2: France 38 - 5 Russia
Bowl QF3: Wales 24 - 18 Canada
Bowl QF4: Scotland 21 - 14 Portugal
Cup QF1: Fiji 19 - 12 Australia
Cup QF2: New Zealand 24 - 21 Samoa
Cup QF3: England 14 - 7 Argentina
Cup QF4: South Africa 19 - 21 USA

Shield SF1: Japan 21 - 19 Russia
Shield SF2: Canada 31 - 14 Portugal
Bowl SF1: Kenya 7 - 33 France
Bowl SF2: Wales 14 - 17 Scotland
Plate SF1: Australia 28 - 10 Samoa
Plate SF2: Argentina 5 - 26 South Africa
Cup SF1: Fiji 19 - 5 New Zealand
Cup SF2: England 24 - 19 USA

Shield Final: Japan 17 - 19 Canada
Bowl Final: France 24 - 14 Scotland
5/6th Place: Australia 14 - 19 South Africa
3/4th Place: New Zealand 12 - 31 USA
Cup Final: Fiji 28 - 17 England
 
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Blitzbokke squad for Dubai Sevens:

1. Chris Dry
2. Philip Snyman
3. Francois Hougaard
4. Kwagga Smith
5. Werner Kok
6. Kyle Brown (Captain)
7. Cheslin Kolbe
8. Ryno Benjamin
9. Justin Geduld
10. Cecil Afrika
11. Seabelo Senatla
12. Juan de Jongh
 
MickeyD said:
Good start with a 33-7 win over Samoa.

Very rusty though, with too many handling errors.
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Jip. Think we are trying to be too fancy at times. Too many switches and changing of angles.

But we'll hopefully get into the swing of things before the finals tomorrow.
 
Russia vs Scotland was also a cracker.

Watching with half an eye at the office.

Missing a lot but also seeing some good moments
 
It was only Russia but we did look a lot better there.

Nice big win to get the momentum going.
 
MickeyD said:
Strong display by Ryo Benjamin to set up the first half lead. Big in the tackles, holding up the attacker...
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It is something our guys have been focusing on a lot since last year. It is a pretty good but also risky tactic.

It is an easy turn over. But you do risk the chance of being short on defence if they manage to get the ball free and out, especially when other defenders join the (almost) maul.
 
Are all the tickets for the Cape Town leg sold out?

How many tickets did they sell?

Surely they cannot be using the entire stadium?

I noticed that I am off next weekend and would have been tempted to pop down to the Cape of Good Hope to book into a place near the wateryfront place, consume vast vats of ale and have a jolly good time supporting the blitzbokke....
 
I do believe the allocated tickets are sold out. Think about 2 weeks ago already.

Not sure about whole stadium but think they'll only do certain sections of the stadium.
 
APoc184 said:
I do believe the allocated tickets are sold out. Think about 2 weeks ago already.

Not sure about whole stadium but think they'll only do certain sections of the stadium.
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I read somewhere that another 2000 tickets would be released soon?
 
Whoa!!!

USA beat New Zealand.

Awesome! Will need to watch the replays later.
 
MickeyD said:
I read somewhere that another 2000 tickets would be released soon?
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I heard John M on Cape Talk mention something about more tickets being allocated, but missed his entire statement...

Was at a braai up here in Namibia last night, the okes were on about the 7's , I could easily garnish three more willing fans to go down with me....
 
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