2007 Dubai Sevens
Encyclopedia
The Emirates Airline
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
.
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
.
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.
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Emirates Airline
Emirates is the airline based in the Emirate of Dubai part of the United Arab Emirates . Based at Dubai International Airport it is the largest airline in the Middle East, operating over 2,400 flights per week, from its hub at Terminal 3, to 111 cities in 62 countries across six continents...
Dubai Sevens
Dubai Sevens
The Dubai Sevens is an annual rugby union sevens tournament held in Dubai, UAE. Through the 2007 edition, it was held at the Dubai Exiles Rugby Ground, but in 2008 it moved to The Sevens, a new stadium built to host the 2009 Rugby World Cup Sevens. The 2009 competition took place between 3-5...
is played annually as part of the IRB Sevens World Series
IRB Sevens World Series
The IRB Sevens World Series, known officially as the HSBC Sevens World Series as of the 2010-11 season, through sponsorship from banking group HSBC, and also sometimes called the World Sevens Series, is a series of international rugby union sevens tournaments organised for the first time in the...
for international rugby sevens
Rugby sevens
Rugby sevens, also known as seven-a-side or VIIs, is a variant of rugby union in which teams are made up of seven players, instead of the usual 15, with shorter matches. Rugby sevens is administered by the International Rugby Board , the body responsible for rugby union worldwide...
(seven-a-side version of rugby union
Rugby union
Rugby union, often simply referred to as rugby, is a full contact team sport which originated in England in the early 19th century. One of the two codes of rugby football, it is based on running with the ball in hand...
). The 2007 competition, which took place on November 30 and December 1 at the Dubai Exiles Rugby Ground
Dubai Exiles Rugby Ground
Dubai Exiles Rugby Ground is a multi-use stadium in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. It is currently used mostly for rugby union matches, and was the home stadium of the Dubai Sevens, the first event in the annual IRB Sevens World Series, through the 2007 edition. The Dubai Sevens moved to a new...
, was the first Cup trophy in the 2007-08 IRB Sevens World Series
2007-08 IRB Sevens World Series
The 2007–08 IRB Sevens World Series was the ninth of an annual series of rugby union sevens tournaments for full national sides run by the International Rugby Board since 1999–2000...
.
It was the last Dubai Sevens to be held at the Exiles Ground. Starting in 2008
2008 Dubai Sevens
The Emirates Airline Dubai Sevens is played annually as part of the IRB Sevens World Series for international rugby sevens . The 2008 competition was held on November 28 and November 29 at The Sevens, a brand-new facility built to host the 2009 Rugby World Cup Sevens. It was the first of eight...
, the tournament moved to The Sevens
The Sevens (stadium)
The Sevens, also written as "7he Sevens", is a purpose-built rugby sevens stadium in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.It was the venue for the first HSBC A5N Youth Rugby Festival in February 2009.-External links:* * *...
, a new stadium built to host the 2009 Rugby World Cup Sevens
2009 Rugby World Cup Sevens
The 2009 Rugby Sevens World Cup was the fifth edition of the Rugby sevens world cup. The International Rugby Board selected Dubai in the United Arab Emirates as the host venue for the tournament ahead of bids from four other countries. The format included nine direct qualifiers and a further...
.
The defending series champions
2006-07 IRB Sevens World Series
2006–07 IRB Sevens World Series was the eighth of an annual series of rugby union sevens tournaments for full national sides run by the International Rugby Board since 1999-2000.New Zealand won the 2006-07 series by winning the final tournament in Edinburgh...
New Zealand
New Zealand national rugby union team (sevens)
The New Zealand national rugby union sevens team is the New Zealand representative team in rugby union sevens and competes in the IRB Sevens World Series, Rugby World Cup Sevens and the Commonwealth Games.-IRB Sevens:...
won the Cup trophy (overall title) over Fiji
Fiji national rugby union team (sevens)
The Fiji Sevens side is one of the most popular and successful Sevens teams in the world and has won the Hong Kong Sevens a record nine times since its inception in 1976. Fiji has also won the Sevens World Cup twice, winning that event in 1997 and 2005...
. Defending Dubai champions
2006 Dubai Sevens
The Emirates Airline Dubai Sevens is played annually as part of the IRB Sevens World Series for international rugby sevens...
South Africa
South Africa national rugby union team (sevens)
The South African national rugby union sevens team compete in the World Sevens Series, the Rugby World Cup Sevens and the Commonwealth Games.-Current squad:2011–12 IRB Sevens World Series 14-man squad :#Cecil Afrika...
lost in the Cup semifinals. Other trophy winners, in decreasing order of prestige, were Argentina
Argentina national rugby union team (sevens)
The Argentina national rugby union sevens team compete in the World Sevens Series, Rugby World Cup Sevens.-Current squad:A 12-man squad for the 2010–11 IRB Sevens World Series:#Santiago Bottini#Francisco Cuneo#Gonzalo Gutierrez Taboada#Francisco Merello...
in the Plate, Australia in the Bowl, and Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe national rugby union team (sevens)
The Zimbabwe Cheetahs represent Zimbabwe in rugby sevens, a seven a side version of rugby union. Zimbabwe compete in both domestic and international competitions. Zimbabwe compete in IRB Sevens World Series events such as the George and Dubai Sevens...
in the Shield.
Pool A
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | +/- | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 126 | 24 | 102 | 9 | |
| 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 49 | 58 | −9 | 7 | |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 57 | 38 | 19 | 5 | |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 117 | −112 | 3 |
| Date | Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
| 2007-11-30 | 41 - 5 | ||
| 2007-11-30 | 26 - 0 | ||
| 2007-11-30 | 64 - 0 | ||
| 2007-11-30 | 12 - 17 | ||
| 2007-11-30 | 27 - 5 | ||
| 2007-11-30 | 21 - 19 |
Pool B
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | +/- | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 111 | 36 | 75 | 9 | |
| 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 50 | 50 | 0 | 7 | |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 52 | 86 | −34 | 5 | |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 38 | 74 | −36 | 3 |
| Date | Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
| 2007-11-30 | 31 - 19 | ||
| 2007-11-30 | 28 - 21 | ||
| 2007-11-30 | 34 - 5 | ||
| 2007-11-30 | 12 - 19 | ||
| 2007-11-30 | 12 - 7 | ||
| 2007-11-30 | 46 - 12 |
Pool C
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | +/- | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 72 | 33 | 39 | 9 | |
| 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 45 | 43 | 2 | 7 | |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 48 | 40 | 8 | 5 | |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 14 | 63 | −49 | 3 |
| Date | Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
| 2007-11-30 | 24 - 19 | ||
| 2007-11-30 | 22 - 7 | ||
| 2007-11-30 | 29 - 0 | ||
| 2007-11-30 | 12 - 14 | ||
| 2007-11-30 | 12 - 7 | ||
| 2007-11-30 | 19 - 14 |
Pool D
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | +/- | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 95 | 15 | 80 | 9 | |
| 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 61 | 58 | 3 | 6 | |
| 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 53 | 74 | −21 | 6 | |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 31 | 93 | −62 | 3 |
| Date | Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
| 2007-11-30 | 31 - 5 | ||
| 2007-11-30 | 27 - 12 | ||
| 2007-11-30 | 42 - 0 | ||
| 2007-11-30 | 24 - 24 | ||
| 2007-11-30 | 24 - 19 | ||
| 2007-11-30 | 22 - 10 |
Shield
Bowl
Plate
Cup
Round 1 table
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| 2 || || 16 |||||||||||||||| 16
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| 3 || || 12 |||||||||||||||| 12
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| 3 || || 12 |||||||||||||||| 12
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| 5 || || 8 |||||||||||||||| 8
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| 6 || || 6 |||||||||||||||| 6
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| 7 || || 4 |||||||||||||||| 4
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| 7 || || 4 |||||||||||||||| 4
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