Action-packed day at USA Sevens
IRB
February 11, 2007
Samoa, Fiji and New Zealand all went unbeaten on day one of the USA Sevens in San Diego to top their pools, while Australia's dramatic victory over England secured them a first Cup quarter final place since Dubai and denied hosts USA. The USA earlier recorded a first pool win for three years against Kenya but needed England to beat Australia by 10 points to reach the last eight. Scotland's fine victory over Argentina earlier paved the way for them to make a first Cup quarter final of the season. In the day's other upsets Kenya beat Australia and Chile recorded a fine 19-17 victory over Canada.
Cup quarter final line up:
Pool A Earlier Thom Evans inspired Scotland to a fine 17-12 win in the crucial tie of the pool. The Pumas earlier overcame a dogged West Indies display to win 31-0 but the Scots also beat the men from the Caribbean and proceed to the Cup quarter finals for the first time this season.
Pool B Samoa earlier overcame the tough challenge of fellow islanders Tonga, Mikaele Pesamino again among the tries, and Ryno Benjamin inspired the Boks to a 33-0 victory over Portugal. The Samoans consolidated against Portugal 29-14 but the South Africans top the group on points difference after their 19-0 victory over the Tongans.
Pool C Earlier the Kenyans provided an upset by beating the experienced Australian side 21-12 but they then lost to hosts USA. The Kenyan's do, however, look back to something near their best form, Sidney Ashioya's pace a vital ingredient in Benjamin Ayimba's newlook side, while Jone Naqica and Mike Palefau inspired the Eagles.
Pool D The France-Chile game was also notable for the fact that it was the first ever senior men's international match to be refereed by a woman, Dana Teagarden of the USA. |
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