2007 Dubai Sevens

The Dubai Sevens is played annually as part of the IRB Sevens World Series for international rugby sevens (seven-a-side version of rugby union). The 2007 competition, which took place on November 30 and December 1 at the Dubai Exiles Rugby Ground, was the first Cup trophy in the 2007-08 IRB Sevens World Series.

2007 Dubai Sevens

It was the last Dubai Sevens to be held at the Exiles Ground. Starting in 2008, the tournament moved to The Sevens, a new stadium built to host the 2009 Rugby World Cup Sevens.[1]

The defending series champions New Zealand won the Cup trophy (overall title) over Fiji. Defending Dubai champions South Africa lost in the Cup semifinals. Other trophy winners, in decreasing order of prestige, were Argentina in the Plate, Australia in the Bowl, and Zimbabwe in the Shield.

Teams

Pool stages

Pool A

Team Pld W D L PF PA +/- Pts
 New Zealand 3300126241029
 Scotland 3201495897
 France 31025738195
 Arabian Gulf 300351171123
Date Team 1 Score Team 2
2007-11-30  New Zealand 41 - 5  Scotland
2007-11-30  France 26 - 0  Arabian Gulf
2007-11-30  New Zealand 64 - 0  Arabian Gulf
2007-11-30  France 12 - 17  Scotland
2007-11-30  Scotland 27 - 5  Arabian Gulf
2007-11-30  New Zealand 21 - 19  France

Pool B

Team Pld W D L PF PA +/- Pts
 Fiji 330011136759
 Argentina 3201505007
 Australia 31025286345
 Zimbabwe 30033374413
Date Team 1 Score Team 2
2007-11-30  Fiji 31 - 19  Argentina
2007-11-30  Australia 28 - 21  Zimbabwe
2007-11-30  Fiji 34 - 5  Zimbabwe
2007-11-30  Australia 12 - 19  Argentina
2007-11-30  Argentina 12 - 7  Zimbabwe
2007-11-30  Fiji 46 - 12  Australia

Pool C

Team Pld W D L PF PA +/- Pts
 Samoa 33007233399
 Kenya 3201454327
 Wales 3102484085
 United States 30031463493
Date Team 1 Score Team 2
2007-11-30  Samoa 24 - 19  Kenya
2007-11-30  Wales 22 - 7  United States
2007-11-30  Samoa 29 - 0  United States
2007-11-30  Wales 12 - 14  Kenya
2007-11-30  Kenya 12 - 7  United States
2007-11-30  Samoa 19 - 14  Wales

Pool D

Team Pld W D L PF PA +/- Pts
 South Africa 33009515809
 England 3111615836
 Canada 31115374216
 Tunisia 30033193623
Date Team 1 Score Team 2
2007-11-30  South Africa 31 - 5  Canada
2007-11-30  England 27 - 12  Tunisia
2007-11-30  South Africa 42 - 0  Tunisia
2007-11-30  England 24 - 24  Canada
2007-11-30  Canada 24 - 19  Tunisia
2007-11-30  South Africa 22 - 10  England

Knockout

Shield

 
Quarter-finalsSemi-finalsFinal
 
          
 
December 1 - Dubai Exiles Rugby Ground, Dubai
 
 
 France24
 
December 1 - Dubai Exiles Rugby Ground, Dubai
 
 Zimbabwe19
 
 Zimbabwe 29
 
December 1 - Dubai Exiles Rugby Ground, Dubai
 
 United States17
 
 Canada21
 
December 1 - Dubai Exiles Rugby Ground, Dubai
 
 United States12
 
 Zimbabwe22
 
December 1 - Dubai Exiles Rugby Ground, Dubai
 
 Tunisia19
 
 Wales17
 
December 1 - Dubai Exiles Rugby Ground, Dubai
 
 Tunisia12
 
 Tunisia 36
 
December 1 - Dubai Exiles Rugby Ground, Dubai
 
 Arabian Gulf0
 
 Australia36
 
 
 Arabian Gulf5
 

Bowl

 
Quarter-finalsSemi-finalsFinal
 
          
 
December 1 - Dubai Exiles Rugby Ground, Dubai
 
 
 France24
 
December 1 - Dubai Exiles Rugby Ground, Dubai
 
 Zimbabwe19
 
 France 5
 
December 1 - Dubai Exiles Rugby Ground, Dubai
 
 Canada21
 
 Canada21
 
December 1 - Dubai Exiles Rugby Ground, Dubai
 
 United States12
 
 Canada0
 
December 1 - Dubai Exiles Rugby Ground, Dubai
 
 Australia31
 
 Wales17
 
December 1 - Dubai Exiles Rugby Ground, Dubai
 
 Tunisia12
 
 Wales 19
 
December 1 - Dubai Exiles Rugby Ground, Dubai
 
 Australia22
 
 Australia36
 
 
 Arabian Gulf5
 

Plate

 
Quarter-finalsSemi-finalsFinal
 
          
 
December 1 - Dubai Exiles Rugby Ground, Dubai
 
 
 New Zealand40
 
December 1 - Dubai Exiles Rugby Ground, Dubai
 
 Argentina7
 
 Argentina 17
 
December 1 - Dubai Exiles Rugby Ground, Dubai
 
 Kenya14
 
 South Africa17
 
December 1 - Dubai Exiles Rugby Ground, Dubai
 
 Kenya15
 
 Argentina15
 
December 1 - Dubai Exiles Rugby Ground, Dubai
 
 Samoa14
 
 Samoa19
 
December 1 - Dubai Exiles Rugby Ground, Dubai
 
 England26
 
 Samoa 28
 
December 1 - Dubai Exiles Rugby Ground, Dubai
 
 Scotland19
 
 Fiji28
 
 
 Scotland5
 

Cup

 
Quarter-finalsSemi-finalsFinal
 
          
 
December 1 - Dubai Exiles Rugby Ground, Dubai
 
 
 New Zealand40
 
December 1 - Dubai Exiles Rugby Ground, Dubai
 
 Argentina7
 
 New Zealand 12
 
December 1 - Dubai Exiles Rugby Ground, Dubai
 
 South Africa7
 
 South Africa17
 
December 1 - Dubai Exiles Rugby Ground, Dubai
 
 Kenya15
 
 New Zealand31
 
December 1 - Dubai Exiles Rugby Ground, Dubai
 
 Fiji21
 
 Samoa19
 
December 1 - Dubai Exiles Rugby Ground, Dubai
 
 England26
 
 England 21
 
December 1 - Dubai Exiles Rugby Ground, Dubai
 
 Fiji22
 
 Fiji28
 
 
 Scotland5
 

Round 1 table

Pos. CountryOverall
1 New Zealand2020
2 Fiji1616
3 England1212
3 South Africa1212
5 Argentina88
6 Samoa66
7 Kenya44
7 Scotland44
9 Australia22
10 Canada00
10 Wales00
10 France00
10 Zimbabwe00
10 Tunisia00
10 United States00
10 Arabian Gulf00

Notes and references

  1. "Emirates unveils Dubai venue 'The Sevens'". International Rugby Board. 2008-07-02. Archived from the original on 2008-07-31. Retrieved 2008-09-17.
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