England 7s Fixtures George South Africa 2008

06-12-2008 13:05 South Africa - England 1/4 final Cup

England once again meet South Africa - We wish then good luck

Towering Fijian-born forward Isoa Damu in action for England against New Zealand in George.




Tim Mikkelson chases down Tom Biggs and prevents him scoring a try in the pool decider in George.




England's Mickey Young on the way to a hat trick of tries against Tunisia.

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England 42-7 Tunisia

A hat trick of tries from scrum half Micky Young got England off to winning start at the Emirates Airline South Africa Sevens.

The Dubai cup finalists added another three tries from Rob Vickerman, Greg Barden and Ben Gollings who also converted all six to win 42-7.



England: Isoa Damudamu (Army), Rob Vickerman (Leeds Carnegie), Matt Turner (Bath Rugby), Charlie Simpson-Daniel (Gloucester Rugby), Rhys Crane (Bath Rugby ), Kevin Barrett (Exeter Chiefs), Chris Cracknell (Exeter Chiefs),Tom Biggs (Leeds Carnegie), Micky Young (Newcastle Falcons).

England scorers:
Tries: Young (3), Vickerman, Barden, Gollings
Conversions: Gollings (5)


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England 21-7 France

England go into their final pool match unbeaten after overcoming Tunisia and France at the Emirates Airline South Africa Sevens.

Fly half Ben Gollings once again kicked all of England's tries to maintain his 100% record for the tournament. He also scored his second try of the day with Micky Young scoring his fourth and Chris Cracknell his first.

England face New Zealand at 8.16pm local time, 6.16pm GMT

England: Isoa Damudamu (Army), Rob Vickerman (Leeds Carnegie), Matt Turner (Bath Rugby), Charlie Simpson-Daniel (Gloucester Rugby), Rhys Crane (Bath Rugby ), Kevin Barrett (Exeter Chiefs), Chris Cracknell (Exeter Chiefs),Tom Biggs (Leeds Carnegie), Micky Young (Newcastle Falcons).

England scorers:

Tries: Young, Gollings, Cracknell
Conversions: Gollings (3)



England 47-7 Tunisia
England 21 v 7 France
New Zealand v England (kick off 8.16pm local time, 6.16pm)



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South Africa have won their home Sevens Cup title for the first time, coming from behind in a thrilling final to beat defending champions New Zealand 12-7 and clinch the 2008 Emirates Airline South Africa Sevens in George.

In doing so South Africa also won successive IRB Sevens World Series Cup titles for the first time and open up a 12-point lead in the early season standings.

New Zealand scored first through their captain DJ Forbes but Renfred Dazel snatched one back at the end of a tight first half, at the end of which South Africa trailed 7-5.

The Boks camped out for much of the second period in New Zealand's 22 but looked destined to miss out again with New Zealand's famous defence holding firm, but Mzwandile Stick jinxed through the defence with two minutes on the clock to score what proved to be the decisive try.

After superb victories in both Dubai and George, South Africa have a maximum 40 points in the World Series, ahead of New Zealand on 28 and England and Fiji on 24.



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England 24-7 Portugal



England walk away with the plate at the Emirates Airline South Africa Sevens.

Tries from Isoa Damudamu, Mat Turner, Kevin Barrett and Micky Young ensured England’s success to win 24-7.

England had an up and down tournament beating Tunisia (47-7) and France (21-7) in the pool stages and losing out to New Zealand. Despite the loss they still made it through to the cup competition.

But, for the second week running England lost out to South Africa which took them through to the plate competition.

Triumphs against Samoa (20-19) and Portugal (24-7) in the plate semi and quarter final saw England walk away with the silverware.

England: Isoa Damudamu (Army), Rob Vickerman (Leeds Carnegie), Mat Turner (Bath Rugby), Charlie Simpson-Daniel (Gloucester Rugby), Rhys Crane (Bath Rugby ), Kevin Barrett (Exeter Chiefs), Chris Cracknell (Exeter Chiefs),Tom Biggs (Leeds Carnegie), Micky Young (Newcastle Falcons).

England scorers:
Tries: Young, Damudamu, Barrett, Turner
Conversions: Gollings (2)

Emirates Airline South Africa Sevens, George, December 5 & 6

England fixtures and results

Pool A

Friday December 5, 2008

England 47-7 Tunisia
England 21 v 7 France
New Zealand 21-7 England

Saturday December 6, 2008

South Africa 17-12 England
Samoa 19-20 England
England 24-7 Portugal