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Overall champions Samoa finished their IRB season in style taking out the Edinburgh Sevens at Murrayfield.
The islanders clinched their first ever Series crown in a dramatic last four clash against England before completing the perfect weekend with an outstanding 41-14 win against Australia in the Final.
It proved a fitting finale for the season’s leading try-scorer Mikaele Pesamino who grabbed a dazzling hat-trick against Australia. Pesamino was awarded the Player of Year award in the aftermath of the last leg of the season.
Scotland delighted the 12,700 Murrayfield fans with a victory in the Plate, beating Argentina in coach Stephen Gemmell’s last IRB Sevens tournament.
The Samoans finished 15 points clear from runners-up New Zealand (149pts), with Australia (108) in third. Fiji took fourth (108pts) followed by England (96) and South Africa (80).
Samoa grab 4th Cup win
Jacob Taylor gave Australia an ideal start in the final with an early score as the Aussies chased back-to-back Cup titles. But Samoa struck back through scores from Levasa, Mai and a Pesamino breakaway to give them a 17-7 half-time lead.
Captain James Stannard’s try gave Australia hope at the beginning of the second period but from then on it was one way traffic from the clinical champions. Pesamino struck back immediately before Fautua Otto’s two tries made sure of the win.
The man of the moment, Pesamino, finished his season off by collecting his own kick to touch down in the final moments of the 41-14 win - their fourth Cup success of the year.
Unforgettable semi-final
Samoa had to wait for the last minute of the second period of extra-time to beat England 15-12 in stamina sapping semi-final. Captain Lolo Lui's drop goal penalty doing enough to qualify the final, a feat which confirmed them as IRB Sevens World Series winners.
Afa Aiono put the Samoans ahead but Tom Powell equalised for the English in a low scoring first half. Leading try scorer Mikaele Pesamino looked to have given the Samoans the win and the Series but Greg Barden's late effort levelled things. Ben Gollings missed the conversion and the game went into extra time. England got stung again in the penalty count, with Lui making them pay at the death amid wild celebrations.
Australia made their second successive final with a first win against New Zealand in eight years. Tries to Stubbs, Jenkins, Karauria-Henry, and Vanderglas giving Mick O'Connor's side a deserved 24-19 win.
Samoa were dominant against an injury ravaged South Africa winning 19-0 in the quarter-finals. England upset the home fans by defeating Scotland 7-19 with Nick Royle scoring a double in the last eight tie.
Australia continued their fine form by beating a disappointing Fiji in the third quarter-final, while New Zealand were clinical in their victory over Argentina. Stowers, Mikkelson, Cama, Baker all scored for the Kiwis.
Scots reward fans
Scotland delighted the home fans with a clinical 19-0 over Argentina to win the Plate. Scores coming from Turnbull, Shaw, and Cairns in the 19-0 win.
Scotland came back from a two score deficit to beat South Africa in the semi-finals. Ben Cairns scoring the crucial try, after superb build-up play from the hosts in the 12-19 win. Argentina booked their passage to the final with a late Diego Palma try that knocked out Fiji.
Brave Wales take Bowl
Wales were down to the bare reserves for their finals with injuries and suspensions taking their toll. But Rhys Jones, Lloyd William, Rhys Webb, and Craig Hill all scored in the 26-10 win against Kenya. Humphrey Kayange scored two first half efforts for the Africans.
Russian success in Shield
Russia stunned Canada to claim the Shield, 26-7. Igor Galinovskiy scored two tries with Vladimir Ostroushko and Roman Timofeev also getting tries for the Russians.
Canada were too good for error strewn Italy in the semi finals winning 35-0, with Russia heroic in defense in the win against inconsistent Portugal in the other last four clash.
Day 2 Edinburgh Sevens Fixtures/Results
Match 25 –QF Bowl France 19 Italy 5
Match 26 –QF Bowl Wales 21 Canada 14
Match 27 –QF Bowl Portugal 21 USA 26
Match 28 –QF Bowl Russia 0 Kenya 12
Match 29 –QF Cup Samoa 19 South Africa 0
Match 30 –QF Cup Scotland 7 England 19
Match 31 –QF Cup Australia 15 Fiji 7
Match 32 –QF Cup New Zealand 26 Argentina 0
Match 33 –SF Shield Italy 0 Canada 35
Match 34 –SF Shield Portugal 0 Russia 17
Match 35 –SF Bowl France 12 Wales 26
Match 36 –SF Bowl USA 12 Kenya 17 ET*
Match 37 –SF Plate South Africa 14 Scotland 19
Match 38 –SF Plate Fiji 17Argentina 19
Match 39 –SF Cup Samoa 15 England 12 ET*
Match 40 –SF Cup Australia 24 New Zealand 19
Match 41 - Shield Final Canada 7 Russia 26
Match 42 - Bowl Final Wales 26 Kenya 10
Match 43 - Plate Final Scotland 19 Argentina 0
Match 44 - Cup Final Samoa 41 Australia 14
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Ioana Fofoa Sun 30 May 2010 11:13
Wishing u all tha best boys.... Manuia lo outou feagai ai ma taaloga... Ia faafoisia pea lo outou malosi ma ia mataala ao sauni atu i outou taaloga.. Manuia le pulega o le au aemaise foi le tapuaiga a si o tatou atunuu pele ....
Reply | Report this PostGod Bless y'al...
Ioana Fofoa Sun 30 May 2010 12:34
FAAMALO TAALO FAATAMALII MALO FAI O LE FAIVA .... UA MALO LOTO TELE MALO FINAU AEAUA NEI GATA AI LE TAUMAFAI PAU LAVA LA MATOU TATALO IA TAUSIA PEA OUTOU ELE ATUA MA IA SAGA FAAFOISIA PEA LE MALOSI AUA NISI TAALOGA O LOO TOTOE..
Reply | Report this PostALOFAGIA FOI LE PULEGA INA IA MAUA PEA LE LOTO ONOSAI MA IA MAUA PEA MANATU LELEI E FAUFAUTUA AI AO FAASAUNI ATU I NISI TAALOGA
GOD BLESS SAMOAN TEAM
LUV U BOYS KEEP UP THA GREAT WORK...
Sam Fiu Sun 30 May 2010 13:01
Malo Boys le fai o le faiva i le taitoa 7s, ua manuia le tou taaloga ma S. Africa, ou te tatalo ina ia tou manumalo i taaloga e 2 ia e totoe, Ou te faamoemoe i le Tama oi Le Lagi e foai atu le tino malosi, ma le mafaufau lelei e faatino ai le taaloga,Faamanuia le Atua ia outou uma (Tama taalo) ae maise le Pulega atoa o le Manu Samoa Sevens.
U da CHAMS 2010.
Lov You Boys, and God Bless.
Malo Boys le fai o le faiva i le taitoa 7s, ua manuia le tou taaloga ma S. Africa, ou te tatalo ina ia tou manumalo i taaloga e 2 ia e totoe, Ou te faamoemoe i le Tama oi Le Lagi e foai atu le tino malosi, ma le mafaufau lelei e faatino ai le taaloga,Faamanuia le Atua ia outou uma (Tama taalo) ae maise le Pulega atoa o le Manu Samoa Sevens. U da CHAMS 2010. Lov You Boys, and God Bless.Reply | Report this PostFtato Sun 30 May 2010 13:41
Faamalo uso lo outou loto nuu mo lo outou saili malo aua se ai mo samoa ma le tapuaiga.Ua malo fai o le faiva ma ia faapopo atu le ATUA le malosi aua le feagai ai ma taaloga....IA MANUIA LE ALO ATU TAALOGA O TOTOE...God bless you guys....O OUTOU MA MA NA
Reply | Report this PostFiona Aiolupo Sun 30 May 2010 17:29
I am thousands miles away from Samoa coz of study. My heart goes with those Samoan Heroes on the field. I wish U guys all the best in your final game against Australia. Faamalo le tauivi!! All the best and God bless.
Reply | Report this PostL Filipo Sun 30 May 2010 19:22
Congratulations Samoa. This shall be a day long remembered in tiny Samoa's history.The boys were obviously motivated by the memory of last year but now after the pain of the tsunami, their efforts has borne fruit and this will bring joy to many a fale in Samoa. This can only inspire Samoa's youth to look up to this team and say "Yes we can".
Reply | Report this PostGod bless the boys in blue, and Samoa
Otilah Sun 30 May 2010 19:34
Congratulations boys. Malo le taalo. F aafetai i le Atua ua iu manuia le taaloga. Well done and God bless you all.
Reply | Report this PostTau Fasavalu Sun 30 May 2010 19:46
What a birthday present for me and the whole of Samoa!!
Reply | Report this PostMalo lava le faaeaea ma le loto nuu ia te outou uma, players ae maise ai foi le management team. What's next? PARTY TIME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! vaai au nei galo le talosaga mo le Tama i le lagi i lona alofa.
Travel safe and don't forget there are millions of Samoans worldwide you've done proud.
Joe. Iosua Sun 30 May 2010 20:25
MALO LE LOTO ATUNUU, IA MANUIA LE TOE TALIU MAI O LE FAIGAMALAGA. O LE VIIGA E FOI I LE ATUA. MALO BOYZ, IA MANAVA LAIA I TOTONU, IA MA TATAGI LOA MA SAU FAAUMU....CHOOOOHOOOOHOOOO.....MANUA SAMOA, ALL THE WAY.
Reply | Report this PostV.Pat Sun 30 May 2010 21:19
Malo le tauivi SAMOA im crying tears of joy for you have put our tiny nation on the map and made everyone back home proud as well as every Samoan around the globe. Your courage prevailed when you fought and won against many big countries who have a lot of players to select from, availability and upto date training facilities, money etc.
Reply | Report this PostThank you ur7s.com for your Live Text Commentary, no thanks to Foxtel Australia for failing again to broadcast any of the matches.
Dennis Ah Fook Wed 2 Jun 2010 10:12
Well done boys so very proud of you all. Malo lava le tauivi, Malo le tau. Ia faamanuia le Atua ia te outou. Love and respect to you all :)
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