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England Sevens Series 2007/8
By KATH
October 31 2007
IRB Sevens 2007/8 - Series Schedule & Pools First two tournaments up are - Dubai 30 Nov - 1 Dec 2007 & George (RSA) 7-8 Dec 2007 Tickets have gone on sale for the Emirates Airline Dubai Sevens, the first leg of the 2007/08 IRB Sevens World Series

IRB World Sevens Series 2007/8 - Schedule & Pools

England Sevens to face South Africa in the first round of the International Rugby Board (IRB) 2007/8 Rugby Sevens.  Listed below is the schedule for the forthcoming series and polls for the first tournament in Dubai.  The tournament now in it's 38th year, has grown to become the biggest sporting event in the Middle East.  

 IRB Sevens Manager, Beth Coalter said: - “The much anticipated 2007/08 Series promises to be even better. Interest in the eight Series Tournaments is already beginning to build with strong advance ticket sales for the opening events in Dubai (November 31/December 1) and South Africa (December 8/9) while with Rugby World Cup Sevens 2009 in Dubai just around the corner, the teams will be looking to hone their squads during the Series and put down a marker, which all augers for a fascinating contest on the pitch,” 

Meanwhile, the IRB has also announced that Wales has been accepted as a Series core team for the first time. Wales recorded a number of impressive performances on the way to sixth in the standings during 2006/07 and will join New Zealand, Fiji, Samoa, South Africa, England, Australia, France, Scotland, Argentina, Kenya and Canada as one of the Series’ 12 core teams. USA, who impressed last season, have stepped up their commitment to the Series, adding Dubai and South Africa to their roster of five Series tournaments in 2007/08.

2007/8 TOURNAMENTS
Dubai30Nov-1 Dec 2007Dubai Exiles Rugby ground
George (RSA)7-8 December 2007George Rugby Ground
New Zealand1-2 February 2008Westpac Stadium, Wellington
USA9-10 February 2008San Diego
Hong Kong28-30 March 2008Hong Kong Stadium
Australia5-6 April 2008Adelaide Oval
England24-25 May 2008Twickenham
Scotland31May-1 June 2008Murrayfield, Edinburgh

DUBAI 2007 - SEVENS POOLS

Pool A: NEW ZEALAND | FRANCE | SCOTLAND | ARABIAN GULF

Pool B:  FIJI |  AUSTRALIA | ARGENTINA | ZIMBABWE

Pool C:   SAMOA | WALES  | KENYA  | USA

Pool D: SOUTH AFRICA | ENGLAND | CANADA | TUNISIA

Tickets have gone on sale for the Emirates Airline Dubai Sevens, the first leg of the 2007/08 IRB Sevens World Series set to take place on 30 November and 1 December.

Ticket outlets: Emirates Souvenir Retail Outlets (Deira City Centre & Mall of Emirates), Dubai Exiles, MMI Outlets, Dnata Travel Centres, HSBC Jumeirah, Sharjah Wanderers, Left Bank, Jumbo Electronics (MOE) and Spinneys (Umm Suquim).

Prices: Dh125 (Friday), Dh175 (Saturday) Dh225 (Season pass).

The following weekend the teams will travel to George, South Africa for the second Tournament of the season, the Emirates Airline South Africa Sevens.

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England Sevens Series 2007/8
Posted by: Unofficial England Rugby Union (IP Logged)
Date: 31/10/2007 10:23

England Sevens Series 2007/8

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Re: England Sevens Series 2007/8
Posted by: Kath. (IP Logged)
Date: 12/11/2007 12:23

When South Africa set foot on the field at the Dubai Exiles Rugby ground this year, the national team will not only be defending its title as current Emirates Airline Dubai Rugby Seven’s champions, the team will also be defending their nation’s honour and pride as IRB World Cup 2007 champions. This will prove to be the first opportunity that competing nations will have to attempt over throwing South Africa as the world’s rugby super power!

The Emirates Airline Dubai Rugby Sevens is not only the opening round of the IRB Sevens World Series; it is also one of the Middle East’s most popular social weekends of the year. The tournament supported by longstanding title sponsor Emirates Airline will be the first round of the 2007 - 2008 Series and takes place from 29th November to 1st December, featuring 16 of the best Sevens nations in the world.

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Re: England Sevens Series 2007/8
Posted by: Kath. (IP Logged)
Date: 16/11/2007 16:30

England Sevens Coach Ben Ryan today (Friday 16/11) announced his 12 man squad who will represent England at the forthcoming IRB World Seven Series tournament in Dubai.

According to Ryan, the squad is a combination of young talent and experience with lots of potential. Players such as Sale Sharks' Andy Vilk and Ben Foden and powerful Gloucester centre Jack Adams are all experienced sevens players. For Andy this will be his third appearance at the Dubai tournament and his first as captain.

Young emerging talent, Matt Banahan, Antony Elliott, Tom Youngs, Joe Simpson and Liam Gibson will be keen to show off their skills and earn their first England caps.

With players like David Strettle, James Haskell and Nick Abendanon now holding England senior honours after being noticed in last seasons tournament, it's a very exciting time for this squad, if these young players can perform and impress they have every chance of following in their predecessors' footsteps.

Ben Ryan said, "This seasons squad will start as underdogs against the top four sides in the world series. New and unproven, the squad has players with immense potential to move through into the very top of the senior game.. It's time now for these players who have been identified as having this to step up and put potential into actual. It's a hugely exciting time."


Dubai 12 man squad:

Jack Adams (Gloucester Rugby)
Matthew Banahan (Bath Rugby) *
John Brake (Northampton Saints)
Isoa Damudamu (Newbury Blues)
Anthony Elliot (Bristol Rugby)
Ben Foden (Sale Sharks)
Liam Gibson (Plymouth Albion)*
Tom Guest (Harlequins)*
Simon Hunt (Ebbw Vale)
Joe Simpson (London Wasps) *
Andy Vilk, Captain (Sale Sharks)
Tom Youngs (Leicester Tigers)*

* uncapped

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Re: England Sevens Series 2007/8
Posted by: Kath. (IP Logged)
Date: 27/11/2007 17:05

Simon Hunt England Sevens Profile

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Simon Hunt
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Updated 26 November 2007

Simon Hunt (Ebbw Vale)
Position: Wing
DOB: 22/07/81
Age: 26
Height: 1.88m
Weight: 94kg

London born Simon studied at St Mary’s university in Teddington. His first rugby club was London Irish where he attended from 1999-2001 before moving on to Perpignan in 2001-2002. He is currently playing for Ebbw Vale.

Simon has represented England at Student, Under 21s, and 7s level and was part of the World University Championship Great Britain Sevens side that came second in Rome after being beaten by France in the final.

His Dad played rugby for Old Croydonians and Grandad played football for West Ham.
Post rugby Simon would like to coach rugby.

Representative Honours: England U21 (2000/2001) England Students (2001/2002) England Sevens (2000/01 and 2001/02) Great Britain Sevens (2006)

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