The New Season kicked off for the HSBC Sevens World Series, with the first of the tournaments held at the Gold Coast, Australia on 25 and 26 November 2011.
Seeing as the times are at ‘unusual hours’ in South African terms, starting at the ungodly hour of 04:30 SA Time, was only have a lively general Discussion Article and not a Live Article with Score Updates as the games proceed.
This is exactly that, the Discussion Article, here you will find all the scores.
Fiji wins the Tournament, New Zealand are runners up, South Africa ends in 3rd place and Australia ends in 3th place.
Fixtures – Day 1 |
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| 1 | 04:35 | SAMOA | 24 – 14 | FRANCE | Pool C | ||
| 2 | 04:57 | ARGENTINA | 33 - 0 | PAPUA NEW GUINEA | Pool C | ||
| 3 | 05:19 | ENGLAND | 24 – 5 | SCOTLAND | Pool D | ||
| 4 | 05:41 | WALES | 24 – 7 | TONGA | Pool D | ||
| 5 | 06:03 | NEW ZEALAND | 26 – 5 | KENYA | Pool A | ||
| 6 | 06:25 | FIJI | 38 - 0 | NIUE | Pool A | ||
| 7 | 06:47 | SOUTH AFRICA | 17 – 12 |
UNITED STATES | Pool B | ||
| 8 | 07:09 | AUSTRALIA | 33 - 0 | JAPAN | Pool B | ||
| 9 | 07:41 | SAMOA | 38 - 0 | PAPUA NEW GUINEA | Pool C | ||
| 10 | 08:03 | ARGENTINA | 14 – 31 | FRANCE | Pool C | ||
| 11 | 08:25 | ENGLAND | 19 - 0 | TONGA | Pool D | ||
| 12 | 08:47 | WALES | 14 – 12 | SCOTLAND | Pool D | ||
| 13 | 09:09 | NEW ZEALAND | 38 - 0 | NIUE | Pool A | ||
| 14 | 09:31 | FIJI | 26 – 7 | KENYA | Pool A | ||
| 15 | 09:53 | SOUTH AFRICA | 31 – 7 | JAPAN | Pool B | ||
| 16 | 10:15 | AUSTRALIA | 22 – 7 | UNITED STATES | Pool B | ||
| 17 | 10:52 | FRANCE | 33 – 5 | PAPUA NEW GUINEA | Pool C | ||
| 18 | 11:14 | SCOTLAND | 14 – 12 | TONGA | Pool D | ||
| 19 | 11:36 | KENYA | 19 – 7 | NIUE | Pool A | ||
| 20 | 11:58 | UNITED STATES | 21 - 0 | JAPAN | Pool B | ||
| 21 | 12:30 | SAMOA | 29 - 0 | ARGENTINA | Pool C | ||
| 22 | 12:52 | ENGLAND | 7 – 21 | WALES | Pool D | ||
| 23 | 13:14 | NEW ZEALAND | 28 – 5 | FIJI | Pool A | ||
| 24 | 13:36 | SOUTH AFRICA | 21 – 7 | AUSTRALIA | Pool B | ||
Fixtures – Day 2 |
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| 25 | 03:38 | KENYA | 5 – 7 | TONGA | 1/4 final Bowl | ||
| 26 | 04:00 | ARGENTINA | 38 – 12 | JAPAN | 1/4 final Bowl | ||
| 27 | 04:22 | SCOTLAND | 36 - 0 | NIUE | 1/4 final Bowl | ||
| 28 | 04:44 | UNITED STATES | 24 – 5 | PAPUA NEW GUINEA | 1/4 final Bowl | ||
| 29 | 05:06 | NEW ZEALAND | 24 – 14 | ENGLAND | 1/4 final Cup | ||
| 30 | 05:28 | SAMOA | 12 – 14 | AUSTRALIA | 1/4 final Cup | ||
| 31 | 05:50 | WALES | 5 – 33 | FIJI | 1/4 final Cup | ||
| 32 | 06:12 | SOUTH AFRICA | 14 – 5 |
FRANCE | 1/4 final Cup | ||
| 33 | 06:44 | KENYA | 14 – 19 |
JAPAN | SF Shield | ||
| 34 | 07:06 | NIUE | 0 – 38 | PAPUA NEW GUINEA | SF Shield | ||
| 35 | 07:28 | TONGA | 15 – 24 | ARGENTINA | SF Bowl | ||
| 36 | 07:50 | SCOTLAND | 19 – 5 | UNITED STATES | SF Bowl | ||
| 37 | 08:12 | ENGLAND | 14 – 17 | SAMOA | SF Plate | ||
| 38 | 08:34 | FRANCE | 12 – 14 | WALES | SF Plate | ||
| 39 | 08:56 | NEW ZEALAND | 26 – 7 | AUSTRALIA | SF Cup | ||
| 40 | 09:18 | FIJI | 24 – 7 | SOUTH AFRICA | SF Cup | ||
| 41 | 10:00 | JAPAN | 19 – 31 | PAPUA NEW GUINEA | Final Shield | ||
| 42 | 10:30 | ARGENTINA | 17 – 14 | SCOTLAND | Final Bowl | ||
| 43 | 11:00 | SAMOA | 15 – 26 | WALES | Final Plate | ||
| 44 | 11:30 | AUSTRALIA | 5 – 17 | SOUTH AFRICA | 3rd Place | ||
| 45 | 12:05 | NEW ZEALAND |
12 – 26 | FIJI |
Final Cup | ||
November 26th, 2011 at 11:39 SAST
Blitzbokke 12 / 0
Lemoenetyd
November 26th, 2011 at 11:40 SAST
@ grootblousmile:Yeah, there seems to be a bit more urgency in the rucking that seems to have crept into the game. We don’t seem to have it, but the top teams are really rucking over the ball, and committing more players to the ruck and driving over. NZ looked very adept at it yesterday.
November 26th, 2011 at 11:42 SAST
102 @ Just For Kicks:
New Zealand and Fiji have HUGE, fast blokes!
November 26th, 2011 at 11:44 SAST
As I say that, we ruck over the ball and win it magnificently, only to knock the ball on…….again
November 26th, 2011 at 11:46 SAST
Injuries galore in this game
November 26th, 2011 at 11:47 SAST
Fark, silly errors by the Blitzbokke
November 26th, 2011 at 11:48 SAST
I would like to see a stat on how many balls we have lost forward in this tournament
November 26th, 2011 at 11:48 SAST
Tryyyyyyy Boom Prinsloo
November 26th, 2011 at 11:48 SAST
Rucks win matches! – my new saying!
November 26th, 2011 at 11:49 SAST
Bokke 17 / 0
November 26th, 2011 at 11:50 SAST
Aus get a consolation
November 26th, 2011 at 11:50 SAST
Try to the Aussies, a bit after the hooter already
November 26th, 2011 at 11:51 SAST
Blitzbokke win 17 / 5
November 26th, 2011 at 11:51 SAST
17-5
November 26th, 2011 at 11:56 SAST
2 easy games and 1 toughy in the Pool B group for the next weekends matches
November 26th, 2011 at 12:01 SAST
After WI smashed 590 in their 1st innings, it looks like they could lose the match to India, who only need 55 to win with 5 wickets in hand
November 26th, 2011 at 12:07 SAST
Good defence by Fiji, and a great try from their own try line
November 26th, 2011 at 12:08 SAST
Fiji scores
Fiji 7 / 0
November 26th, 2011 at 12:09 SAST
Conversion good, 7-0 to Fiji
November 26th, 2011 at 12:09 SAST
NZ strike back in the corner
November 26th, 2011 at 12:09 SAST
Cama scores for NZ
November 26th, 2011 at 12:10 SAST
Fiji 7 / 5
November 26th, 2011 at 12:15 SAST
Cama scores under the sticks
November 26th, 2011 at 12:15 SAST
New Zealand 12 / 7
November 26th, 2011 at 12:16 SAST
NZ looking good to take this one
November 26th, 2011 at 12:19 SAST
Fiji losing their heads a bit, HT couldn’t have come sooner. Need calming down
November 26th, 2011 at 12:19 SAST
125 @ Just For Kicks:
Big guys against big guys… so NZ should have the edge… they also play the breakdowns well
November 26th, 2011 at 12:25 SAST
A Fijian stretchered off on the Golf Cart
November 26th, 2011 at 12:25 SAST
Tryyyyy Fiji
12 / 12, kick to come
November 26th, 2011 at 12:25 SAST
Fiji hit back from a great break
November 26th, 2011 at 12:26 SAST
12 / 12
About 7:17 min left
November 26th, 2011 at 12:27 SAST
scrum Fiji under posts
November 26th, 2011 at 12:27 SAST
….and they duff it
November 26th, 2011 at 12:27 SAST
NZ knock near their own line… big chance for Fiji, squandered giving a free kick away
November 26th, 2011 at 12:28 SAST
Thats better try from a stolen ball
November 26th, 2011 at 12:28 SAST
Try Fiji, under the sticks
November 26th, 2011 at 12:28 SAST
Fiji 19 / 12
November 26th, 2011 at 12:29 SAST
Now thats turned the game on it’s head
November 26th, 2011 at 12:31 SAST
Tryyyyyyyyyy Fiji, they are on Fire
November 26th, 2011 at 12:31 SAST
Try of the tournament Fiji, absolutely brilliant, thats what makes 7′s magic. The Fijians are BACK
November 26th, 2011 at 12:32 SAST
Fiji 26 / 12
November 26th, 2011 at 12:33 SAST
Attempted drop by Fiji… missed
Time running out.
Raining heavily now.
November 26th, 2011 at 12:34 SAST
Less than a minute left and NZ knocks
November 26th, 2011 at 12:34 SAST
Nothing going NZ’s way, well done Fiji, try saving tackle
November 26th, 2011 at 12:35 SAST
Defensive scrum for Fiji, they get their own ball, kick it out…. seconds left
November 26th, 2011 at 12:35 SAST
Fiji win by 26 / 12
November 26th, 2011 at 12:35 SAST
Well done Fiji, greta match, great win, and wonderful watching.
November 26th, 2011 at 12:37 SAST
@ grootblousmile:Enjoy the vino, I shall enjoy the Baabaa’s and a beer, see you later
November 26th, 2011 at 12:42 SAST
148 @ Just For Kicks:
Cheers Kickers, I better get a move on too.
November 26th, 2011 at 15:52 SAST
HSBC Sevens World Series Standings
Team Pts
1 FIJI 22 0 0 0 0 22
2 NEW ZEALAND 19 0 0 0 0 19
3 SOUTH AFRICA 17 0 0 0 0 17
4 AUSTRALIA 15 0 0 0 0 15
5 WALES 13 0 0 0 0 13
6 SAMOA 12 0 0 0 0 12
7 ENGLAND 10 0 0 0 0 10
FRANCE 10 0 0 0 0 10
9 ARGENTINA 8 0 0 0 0 8
10 SCOTLAND 7 0 0 0 0 7
11 TONGA 5 0 0 0 0 5
UNITED STATES 5 0 0 0 0 5
13 PAPUA NEW GUINEA 3 0 0 0 0 3
14 JAPAN 2 0 0 0 0 2
15 KENYA 1 0 0 0 0 1
NIUE 1 0 0 0 0 1