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<blockquote data-quote="getofmeland" data-source="post: 92115"><p><div align="center"><span style="font-size: 10px"><strong>Dubai Day 2 Fixtures and Results</strong></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><strong></strong></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><strong><img src="http://www.therugbyforum.com/uploads/leagues/Dubday2.png" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></strong></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><strong></strong></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><strong>South Africa Win Dubai Sevens</strong></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><strong></strong></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><strong></strong></span>South Africa have won the Emirates Airline Dubai Sevens, beating New Zealand 31-12 in the final to take an early lead in the 2006/07 IRB Sevens World Series.</p><p></p><p> The Boks had playmaker and Player of the Tournament Stefan Basson, plus tireless forwards Jonny Mokwena and Schalk van der Merwe largely to thank as the came from 12-0 down at half time to score 31 unanswered points and take the ***le.</p><p></p><p> New Zealand started well and kept up a high intensity level for the first 10 minutes of a fine final in devilish conditions to lead 12-0 at the break following tries for Edwin Cocker and captain half back Nigel Hunt.</p><p></p><p> Demas had a golden opportunity to score on the stroke of half time but was unlucky to see his kick ahead stray wide. No matter, though, as Paul Treu's men responded to his every half time word of advice, Mdaka, Demas and Basson all going over for second half scores to leave spirited New Zealand grasping at shadows.</p><p></p><p>Gordon Tietjens' young New Zealand earlier side performed heroics to Fiji, Zar Lawrence and Nigel Hunt to the fore, while South Africa were clinical in dispatching England 17-0 to reach the final stage.</p><p></p><p></p><p><strong>Samoa take Plate ***le</strong> </p><p></p><p>Samoa proved too strong for France in the final of the Plate, coming from behind after an early try by Bogdan Leonte to win 26-7.</p><p></p><p>Again, Samoa's captain Lolo Lui again proved the difference, inspiring the islanders in the absence of usual captain Uale Mai.</p><p></p><p>After a poor start to the tournament, France finally showed up against Canada and duly won 36-0 to reach the final, while Samoa had to come from behind to beat the impressive young Australian side amply led by Tim Atkinson, 12-5.</p><p></p><p><strong>Bowl competition</strong></p><p><strong></strong></p><p><strong></strong>Having recovered from a disappointing opening day, the Pumas of Argentina proved too strong for spirited Zimbabwe in the Bowl final, winning 26-7, even without injured flyer Santiago Gomez Cora, whose tries earlier here took him ahead of England's Ben Gollings to top the all-time IRB Sevens try-scoring charts with 147.</p><p></p><p>Gomez Cora had earlier inspired the Pumas, scoring twice in his side's 10-7 victory over Portugal in the semi final, while Zimbabwe had continued their fine tournament by overpowering the impressive Tunisians in another all-African encounter, 17-10.</p><p></p><p> </p><p></p><p><strong>Shield competition</strong></p><p><strong></strong></p><p><strong></strong></p><p></p><p> Wales beat Arabian Gulf 33-0 to take the Shield ***le in Dubai. Never in trouble against the host nation, the Welsh will feel unfortunate not to have been contesting for higher honours after two wins on day one, but travel to South Africa with confidence restored.</p><p></p><p>Earlier Wales beat Scotland 17-12 in sudden death extra time to make the final against the Arabian Gulf, who compounded Kenya's misery here in Dubai to win their first match for three years, 12-7, and book their final place</p><p></p><p></div><div align="center"> </div></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="getofmeland, post: 92115"] <div align="center">[SIZE=2][b]Dubai Day 2 Fixtures and Results [img]http://www.therugbyforum.com/uploads/leagues/Dubday2.png[/img] South Africa Win Dubai Sevens [/b][/SIZE]South Africa have won the Emirates Airline Dubai Sevens, beating New Zealand 31-12 in the final to take an early lead in the 2006/07 IRB Sevens World Series. The Boks had playmaker and Player of the Tournament Stefan Basson, plus tireless forwards Jonny Mokwena and Schalk van der Merwe largely to thank as the came from 12-0 down at half time to score 31 unanswered points and take the ***le. New Zealand started well and kept up a high intensity level for the first 10 minutes of a fine final in devilish conditions to lead 12-0 at the break following tries for Edwin Cocker and captain half back Nigel Hunt. Demas had a golden opportunity to score on the stroke of half time but was unlucky to see his kick ahead stray wide. No matter, though, as Paul Treu's men responded to his every half time word of advice, Mdaka, Demas and Basson all going over for second half scores to leave spirited New Zealand grasping at shadows. Gordon Tietjens' young New Zealand earlier side performed heroics to Fiji, Zar Lawrence and Nigel Hunt to the fore, while South Africa were clinical in dispatching England 17-0 to reach the final stage. [b]Samoa take Plate ***le[/b] Samoa proved too strong for France in the final of the Plate, coming from behind after an early try by Bogdan Leonte to win 26-7. Again, Samoa's captain Lolo Lui again proved the difference, inspiring the islanders in the absence of usual captain Uale Mai. After a poor start to the tournament,[i] [/i]France finally showed up against Canada and duly won 36-0 to reach the final, while Samoa had to come from behind to beat the impressive young Australian side amply led by Tim Atkinson, 12-5. [b]Bowl competition [/b]Having recovered from a disappointing opening day, the Pumas of Argentina proved too strong for spirited Zimbabwe in the Bowl final, winning 26-7, even without injured flyer Santiago Gomez Cora, whose tries earlier here took him ahead of England's Ben Gollings to top the all-time IRB Sevens try-scoring charts with 147. Gomez Cora had earlier inspired the Pumas, scoring twice in his side's 10-7 victory over Portugal in the semi final, while Zimbabwe had continued their fine tournament by overpowering the impressive Tunisians in another all-African encounter, 17-10. [b]Shield competition [/b] Wales beat Arabian Gulf 33-0 to take the Shield ***le in Dubai. Never in trouble against the host nation, the Welsh will feel unfortunate not to have been contesting for higher honours after two wins on day one, but travel to South Africa with confidence restored. Earlier Wales beat Scotland 17-12 in sudden death extra time to make the final against the Arabian Gulf, who compounded Kenya's misery here in Dubai to win their first match for three years, 12-7, and book their final place </div><div align="center"> </div> [/QUOTE]
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