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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.

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) defeating 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

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Pool stages

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Pool A

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Team Pld W D L PF PA +/- Pts
 New Zealand 3 3 0 0 126 24 102 9
 Scotland 3 2 0 1 49 58 −9 7
 France 3 1 0 2 57 38 19 5
 Arabian Gulf 3 0 0 3 5 117 −112 3
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

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Team Pld W D L PF PA +/- Pts
 Fiji 3 3 0 0 111 36 75 9
 Argentina 3 2 0 1 50 50 0 7
 Australia 3 1 0 2 52 86 −34 5
 Zimbabwe 3 0 0 3 33 74 −41 3
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

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Team Pld W D L PF PA +/- Pts
 Samoa 3 3 0 0 72 33 39 9
 Kenya 3 2 0 1 45 43 2 7
 Wales 3 1 0 2 48 40 8 5
 United States 3 0 0 3 14 63 −49 3
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

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Team Pld W D L PF PA +/- Pts
 South Africa 3 3 0 0 95 15 80 9
 England 3 1 1 1 61 58 3 6
 Canada 3 1 1 1 53 74 −21 6
 Tunisia 3 0 0 3 31 93 −62 3
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

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Shield

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Pos. Country Emirate of Dubai South Africa New Zealand United States Hong Kong Australia England Scotland Overall
1  New Zealand 20 20
2  Fiji 16 16
3  England 12 12
3  South Africa 12 12
5  Argentina 8 8
6  Samoa 6 6
7  Kenya 4 4
7  Scotland 4 4
9  Australia 2 2
10  Canada 0 0
10  Wales 0 0
10  France 0 0
10  Zimbabwe 0 0
10  Tunisia 0 0
10  United States 0 0
10  Arabian Gulf 0 0

Notes and references

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  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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