2007 USA Sevens
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The 2007 Steinlager
USA Sevens
was a rugby union sevens
tournament held on February 10 and February 11, 2007 in the United States
at 44,500 capacity PETCO Park
in San Diego, California
. It is part of the IRB Sevens World Series
. Although the 2006-07 season
is the eighth of the Sevens World Series, this was only the fourth edition of the USA Sevens, which began in 2004 as a part of the 2003-04 series. This was the first time for the event in San Diego with past editions being held at The Home Depot Center
in the Los Angeles
suburb of Carson
.
The overall winners of the event were Fiji
.
), the participating teams are divided into four pools of four. The group winners and second-placed teams progress to the Cup (places 1-4) and Plate (places 5-8) competition. The third and fourth-placed teams progress to the Bowl (places 9-12) and Shield (places 13-16) competitions. Seeding is determined by finishes in the last six competitions in the IRB Sevens. Wins are three points, draws two, losses one, with no points being awarded for a no-show.
that takes place alongside the event. In 2007, it included a waterslide, a beer garden
, food courts, skills area, face painting, cigar tents, concerts and a world class coaches’ symposium. Prizes, big and small, were added attractions. This is intended to be not only a rugby event but a big, fun party. The idea is to lure people into the event for the festival and get them interested in rugby union
.
Similar to Hong Kong Stadium
's south stands, PETCO Park hosted a "Fun Zone" in the right field bleachers. Access to this area was granted on the basis of best costumes, country displays of team support, "hot looks," and dancing ability.
Dana Teagarden, an American, became the first woman ever to referee a senior-level men's international in any version of rugby union when she officiated the France-Chile match.
Teagarden was also referee for the Bowl final, making her the first woman to referee a men's competition final in any version of rugby union.
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| 5 || || 12 || 12 || 8 || 4 |||||||||| 36
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| 6 || || 6 || 4 || 6 || 12 |||||||||| 28
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| 7 || || 4 || 2 || 0 || 4 |||||||||| 10
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| 8 || || 0 || 8 || - || - |||||||||| 8
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| 10 || || 0 || 0 || 0 || 6 |||||||||| 6
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| 12 || || 2 || 0 || 2 || 0 |||||||||| 4
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| 12 || || 0 || 0 || 4 || 0 |||||||||| 4
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| 14 || || - || - || 0 || 2 |||||||||| 2
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| 15 || || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 |||||||||| 0
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Steinlager
Steinlager is a lager-style beer brewed by Lion Nathan in Newmarket, a suburb of Auckland, New Zealand. It has won several prizes, notably at beer competitions in the United States, and is New Zealand's biggest export beer.- History :In 1957 the New Zealand Minister of Finance, Arnold Nordmeyer...
USA Sevens
USA Sevens
The USA Sevens is an annual rugby sevens tournament held in the United States. A part of the IRB Sevens World Series, it currently takes place on Saturday and Sunday during the second weekend of February...
was a rugby union 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...
tournament held on February 10 and February 11, 2007 in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
at 44,500 capacity PETCO Park
PETCO Park
Petco Park is an open-air ballpark in downtown San Diego, California, USA. It opened in 2004, replacing Qualcomm Stadium as the home park of Major League Baseball's San Diego Padres. Before then, the Padres shared Qualcomm Stadium with the NFL's San Diego Chargers...
in San Diego, California
San Diego, California
San Diego is the eighth-largest city in the United States and second-largest city in California. The city is located on the coast of the Pacific Ocean in Southern California, immediately adjacent to the Mexican border. The birthplace of California, San Diego is known for its mild year-round...
. It is 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...
. Although the 2006-07 season
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...
is the eighth of the Sevens World Series, this was only the fourth edition of the USA Sevens, which began in 2004 as a part of the 2003-04 series. This was the first time for the event in San Diego with past editions being held at The Home Depot Center
The Home Depot Center
The Home Depot Center is a multiple-use sports complex located on the campus of California State University, Dominguez Hills in Carson, California. It is located approximately 10 miles south of Downtown Los Angeles. Its title sponsor is hardware retailer The Home Depot. The $150 million complex was...
in the Los Angeles
Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles , with a population at the 2010 United States Census of 3,792,621, is the most populous city in California, USA and the second most populous in the United States, after New York City. It has an area of , and is located in Southern California...
suburb of Carson
Carson, California
Carson is a city in Los Angeles County, California. As of the 2010 census, Carson had a total population of 91,714. Located south of downtown Los Angeles and approximately 14 miles away from the Los Angeles International Airport, it is known as a suburb of the city....
.
The overall winners of the event were 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...
.
The Format
As with all normal events in the IRB Sevens (with the exception of the Hong Kong SevensHong Kong Sevens
The Hong Kong Sevens is considered the premier tournament on the IRB Sevens World Series in rugby sevens—a variant of rugby union....
), the participating teams are divided into four pools of four. The group winners and second-placed teams progress to the Cup (places 1-4) and Plate (places 5-8) competition. The third and fourth-placed teams progress to the Bowl (places 9-12) and Shield (places 13-16) competitions. Seeding is determined by finishes in the last six competitions in the IRB Sevens. Wins are three points, draws two, losses one, with no points being awarded for a no-show.
Festival
The event is also noted for the large festivalFestival
A festival or gala is an event, usually and ordinarily staged by a local community, which centers on and celebrates some unique aspect of that community and the Festival....
that takes place alongside the event. In 2007, it included a waterslide, a beer garden
Beer garden
Beer garden is an open-air area where beer, other drinks and local food are served. The concept originates from and is most common in Southern Germany...
, food courts, skills area, face painting, cigar tents, concerts and a world class coaches’ symposium. Prizes, big and small, were added attractions. This is intended to be not only a rugby event but a big, fun party. The idea is to lure people into the event for the festival and get them interested in 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...
.
Tickets
The window of opportunity for ticket buyers was open for 60 days. After that time, tickets were sold on a first come, best-available basis. Blocks of tickets of 25 or more during this time were discounted 10%. A special "Festival Pass" entitled holders to unlimited access to the Festival and Tournament for all three days.Similar to Hong Kong Stadium
Hong Kong Stadium
Hong Kong Stadium is the main sports venue of Hong Kong. Redeveloped from the old Government Stadium it reincarnated as Hong Kong Stadium in 1994...
's south stands, PETCO Park hosted a "Fun Zone" in the right field bleachers. Access to this area was granted on the basis of best costumes, country displays of team support, "hot looks," and dancing ability.
Pool A
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Results
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Pool B
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Results
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Pool C
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Results
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Pool D
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Results
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Dana Teagarden, an American, became the first woman ever to referee a senior-level men's international in any version of rugby union when she officiated the France-Chile match.
Finals
- 1/4 final Bowl (Match 25) - Argentina 17 - 10 Portugal
- 1/4 final Bowl (Match 26) - Chile 12 - 31 Kenya
- 1/4 final Bowl (Match 27) - USA 7 - 14 Canada
- 1/4 final Bowl (Match 28) - Tonga 22 - 5 West Indies
- 1/4 final Cup (Match 29) - Fiji 26 - 21 South Africa
- 1/4 final Cup (Match 30) - New Zealand 19 - 7 England
- 1/4 final Cup (Match 31) - Australia 7 - 10 France
- 1/4 final Cup (Match 32) - Samoa 34 - 0 Scotland
- SF Shield (Match 33) - Portugal 42 - 10 Chile
- SF Shield (Match 34) - USA 17 - 0 West Indies
- SF Bowl (Match 35) - Argentina 22 - 5 Kenya
- SF Bowl (Match 36) - Canada 10 - 24 Tonga
- SF Plate (Match 37) - South Africa 21 - 14 England
- SF Plate (Match 38) - Australia 7 - 17 Scotland
- SF Cup (Match 39) - Fiji 19 - 10 New Zealand
- SF Cup (Match 40) - France 0 - 38 Samoa
- Final Shield (Match 41) - Portugal 5 - 26 USA
- Final Bowl (Match 42) - Argentina 17 - 22 Tonga
- Final Plate (Match 43) - South Africa 28 - 19 Scotland
- Final Cup (Match 44) - Fiji 38 - 24 Samoa
Teagarden was also referee for the Bowl final, making her the first woman to referee a men's competition final in any version of rugby union.
Round 4 table
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! Country !!
!! !! !! !! !! !! !! !! Overall|-
| 1 || || 16 || 20 || 12 || 12 |||||||||| 60
|-
| 1 || || 12 || 12 || 16 || 20 |||||||||| 60
|-
| 3 || || 20 || 16 || 12 || 8 |||||||||| 56
|-
| 4 || || 8 || 4 || 20 || 16 |||||||||| 48
|-
| 5 || || 12 || 12 || 8 || 4 |||||||||| 36
|-
| 6 || || 6 || 4 || 6 || 12 |||||||||| 28
|-
| 7 || || 4 || 2 || 0 || 4 |||||||||| 10
|-
| 8 || || 0 || 8 || - || - |||||||||| 8
|-
| 8 || || 4 || 0 || 4 || 0 |||||||||| 8
|-
| 10 || || 0 || 6 || - || - |||||||||| 6
|-
| 10 || || 0 || 0 || 0 || 6 |||||||||| 6
|-
| 12 || || 2 || 0 || 2 || 0 |||||||||| 4
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| 12 || || 0 || 0 || 4 || 0 |||||||||| 4
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| 14 || || - || - || 0 || 2 |||||||||| 2
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| 15 || || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 |||||||||| 0
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| 15 || || - || - || - || 0 |||||||||| 0
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