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more »Resurgent Scotland on song at Edinburgh Sevens
It proved to be a day of high drama at the Edinburgh Sevens with only New Zealand and hosts Scotland winning all their games at the pool stages.
World Series leaders Samoa are still on course for a maiden IRB Sevens although their mediocre form of late was illustrated in a confidence-sapping 10-31 loss to Argentina.
Samoa need to make tomorrow’s final to guarantee a Series win, whilst Gordon Tietjens’ Kiwis need to win the tournament and hope the islanders lose in either the quarter or semi-finals.
Scotland resurrected their floundering season by dominating Pool D with big wins against Fiji, USA, and Wales in front of 11,000 fans at Murrayfield. It is the fourth year in succession that they have made the Cup quarter-finals in Edinburgh.
Elsewhere Canada provided another shock by stunning a below-par England 26-19, but it wasn't enough to see them qualify. The English's 21-21 draw with Australia proved enough for Ben Ryan's side to make the last-eight.
Cup quarter finals:
Samoa v South Africa
Scotland v England
Australia v Fiji
New Zealand v Argentina
Pool A - Wobbly Samoa and Argentina through
After losing to France earlier in the day, Argentina pulled off a miraculous 10-31 win against Samoa to edge into the quarter-finals from Pool A. Tries from Tuculet backed up by efforts from Ramiro del Busto, Nicolas Bruzzone, and Martin Miguel Nunez Lasalle proved enough for the South Americans to qualify on points difference.
France, under new coach Frederic Pomarel, were unlucky to miss out on qualification after beating Kenya in their last game.
The Samoans leaked tries against France with two Camille Canivet giving the French early hope. But Alafoti Fa'osiliva’s two ties proved important the Islanders who eventually eased away to a 38-26 win. Argentina piled on more misery to Kenya with Tuculet's double, aiding the Pumas to a 28-14 win.
Samoa started their day off in the best possible manner thrashing a ragged Kenya 42-5. Two tries apiece to Pesamino and Fa’osiliva did the early damage. The Argentines couldn’t break down a resurgent France, surprisingly losing out 5-14.
Pool B - Kiwis looking confident
New Zealand looked assured all day and finished with a professional 24-7 win over last weekend’s London Sevens runners-up, South Africa. Captain DJ Forbes was at his very powerful best scoring a double in the Pool B clash
Zar Lawrence chalked up his 100th IRB try in New Zealand’s 52-0 win over Italy. The veteran put on a virtuoso performance with Tim Mikkelson getting a first half hat-trick.
New Zealand followed Samoa’s lead early on and breezed past Russia with Sherwin Stowers impressing. A Ryno Benjamin hat-trick for South Africa wore down Italy 49-5 in their early Pool B clash.
Russia enjoyed a rare IRB Sevens win beating Italy 24-12 in their final match of the day.
Pool C - Australia maintain run
Australia captain James Stannard kept his nerve to kick a post-hooter conversion to draw with England in the penultimate game of the day in Pool C. Tries from Odouza, Gollings, and Turner had given England a 21-0 lead. But Australia, using the momentum of their London Sevens win, bounced back with Samisoni Latunipulu’s late try the key.
Canada's shock win against England was built around two outstanding Sean Duke tries. Despite England going over through Royle, Rodwell, and Odouza, it was Mensah-Coker's winner that upset the English, 19-24. Australia were made to graft hard by Portugal but gritted their teeth to pull through to win 35-14.
England and Australia both struggled in their first games of the day both pulled through for wins. Australia edged Canada 14-0, while England were made to work hard by the Portuguese (17-5) with Turner, Royle and Lindsay-Hague scoring.
Pool D – Impressive Scotland show ability
Scotland made it three wins from three with an impressive 33-21 result over Wales on the day’s final fixture. Colin Shaw and Roddy Grant both scored braces to delight the home fans and secure top spot in Pool D.
Scotland’s opened their day with inspirational win against the Fijians to lift Murrayfield. It was very much a team effort with Houston, Grant, Robertson, Turnbull, and Shaw all crossing. They backed it up with a convincing 12-33 win against USA with Andrew Turnbell's electric two tries bringing the crowd to life.
Wales also enjoyed an early win against USA despite conceding two scores early on. Evans, Cuthbert, and Jones tries gives Wales the 10-19 win.
Edinburgh Sevens Results:
Match 1: Samoa 42 Kenya 5, 09.35
Match 2: Argentina 5 France 14, 09.57
Match 3: New Zealand 55 Russia, 0 10.19
Match 4: South Africa 49 Italy 5, 10.41
Match 5: Australia 14 Canada 0, 11.03
Match 6: England 17 Portugal 5, 11.25
Match 7: United States 10 Wales, 19 11.47
Match 8: Fiji 14 Scotland 31, 12.09
Match 9: Samoa 38 France 26, 13.01
Match 10: Argentina 26 Kenya, 14 13.23
Match 11: New Zealand 52 Italy, 0 13.45
Match 12: South Africa 19 Russia 7 14.07
Match 13: Australia 35 Portugal 21 14.29
Match 14: England 19 Canada 24 14.51
Match 15: United States 12 Scotland 33 15.13
Match 16: Fiji 26 Wales 5 15.35
Match 17: Kenya 28 France 7 15.57
Match 18: Russia 24 Italy 12 16.19
Match 19: Canada 14 Portugal 24 16.41
Match 20: Samoa 12 Argentina 31 17.13
Match 21: New Zealand 24 South Africa 17 17.35
Match 22: United States 12 Fiji 24 17.57
Match 23: Australia 21 England 21 18.19
Match 24: Wales v Scotland, 18.41
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COMMENTS
Martinez Sat 29 May 2010 15:04
Kenya hav not done their best in this edinburg series. The coach needs to bring in new players to beefen up the squad....
Reply | Report this PostMartinez Sat 29 May 2010 15:11
Kenya hav not done their best in this edinburg series. The coach needs to bring in new players to beefen up the squad. Hope that they boys win against france later in the day...
Reply | Report this PostMartinez Sat 29 May 2010 15:13
Kenya hav not done their best in this edinburg series. The coach needs to bring in new players to beefen up the squad. Hope that they boys win against france later in the day...
Reply | Report this PostIoana Fofoa Sat 29 May 2010 18:01
Well done boys! Keep it up! Wishing u all tha best for tha last game against Argentina....
Reply | Report this PostIa faamanuia tele le Atua ile feagai ai ma taaloga i lenei aso... Saga faafouina pea le malosi ile tino le mafaufau a ia sili le agaga ao feagai ai ma faagatama .... Mataala ma ia tumau pea lo outou faatuatua ile Atua... Manuia le pulega ole au aemaise ai o le tapuaiga a si o tatou atunuu pele.... Alo ia i o outou faiva o outou mama na ia manuia lava taaloga o loo totoe ae o le a matou faia le faiva ole tapuai ........
Good Luck N God Bless y'al...xoxoxo
Ioana Fofoa Sat 29 May 2010 19:37
Malo lava fai o le faiva ia alofagia ele Atua taaloga o le a feagai ai ile aso a taeao....
Reply | Report this PostIa saga faatupuina pea le tino malosi aua le alo atu i faagatama o totoe o le taamilosaga o lenei tausaga...... Ia maua foi ele pulega ole au le loto tele ma le agaga onosai aua le faufautua pea i mea e ao ina toe faaleleia aua taaloga o loo totoe aemaise ai o le tapuaiga a le mamalu ma le paia o si o tatou atunuu i soo se tafa o le lalolagi ia maua pea le fifilemu ma ia mausali le faatuatua i le Alii...
manuia outou faagatama manuia foi lenei aso
Sa Mavaega Sat 29 May 2010 22:18
Talofa Boys, malo lava le tau, faamalolosi o le aso mulimuli lenei o le fa'amoemoe. It is not going to get any easier as you get further into the competition. We believe you have the hearts to fiight through this tough battle. Rely on God for his guidance and blessings and you will achieve the ultimate goal..... winning the IRB series championship. O le a matou tapuai ae alo i outou faiva ia manuia......
Reply | Report this PostFaamalolosi, faamoemoe i le Alii.
Soifua...
Molly Molloy Sun 30 May 2010 00:17
Talofa to the Manu Team, fans and supporters!
Reply | Report this PostYou are almost there! Don't give up! You can do it! Trust in God and believe in youselves!
Alo i o outou faiva! O o outou mama na! Ia pouliuli o outou tino ae malamalama o outou ala! O le a matou tapuai ma tatalo atu, ia i'u manuia lo outou alo faiva i taaloga o totoe!
GO WELL!
LOVE YO ALL OF YOU!
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