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With the latest leg of the IRB Sevens World Series completed at the weekend in Las Vegas, the draw for the next tournament, the Adelaide Sevens (19-21 March), has been revealed.
Hosts Australia will face England in the group stages for the second year in succession at the Adelaide Oval, the fifth stage of the eight tournament series, with USA and Niue joining them in Pool D.
The Adelaide leg is spread across three days with the first round of pool matches taking place on the Friday (19th) evening and set to be completed on Saturday (20th) with the knockout stages on Sunday (21st).
The Aussies head into their home leg, fresh from their best result in two years on the circuit in Las Vegas, reaching the semi-finals before falling to eventual winners Samoa. They trail England by only four points on the IRB Sevens World Series standings.
The Samoans themselves are the headline act in Pool B closely followed by Paul Treu’s South Africa – the Plate winners in Las Vegas.
Series leaders New Zealand have a kind draw facing the out of form Pumas from Argentina, Scotland, and Tonga in Pool A.
The toughest group on paper will be Pool C with Wellington winners Fiji the top seed followed by Kenya and Wales. As was the case at the NZI Sevens, Fijian great Waisale Serevi will once again face-off against his countrymen, with his Papua New Guinea side also involved in Pool C.
Following Adelaide the players travel to the worlkd famous Hong Kong Sevens the following week for the sixth leg of the Series.
IRB Adelaide Sevens Pools:
Pool A - New Zealand, Argentina, Scotland, Tonga,
Pool B - Samoa, South Africa, France, Japan
Pool C - Fiji, Kenya, Wales, Papua New Guinea
Pool D - England, Australia, USA, Nieu
Got a Rugby Sevens question? Want to know more about the IRB Sevens World Series or any aspect of the sport? Former England captain Andy Vilk will be offering his expert opinion in answering all your queries in the aftermath of the USA Sevens. Send all your questions to Andy by emailing press@ur7s.com
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Dalton Tagelagi Thu 18 Feb 2010 19:59
Please correct spelling of Niue name.
Reply | Report this PostIf alot dont know much about NIUE you certainly will in Adelaide
Happy Rugby.........
july Fri 19 Feb 2010 09:50
Go samoa'''' da manu will do it again in adalaide sevens.
Reply | Report this PostJireh Seiuli Sun 21 Feb 2010 06:12
when fiji go one on one with png i hope sirevi plays
Reply | Report this Postang go the manu
uso's for life
Josua Sirikoso Tue 16 Mar 2010 21:30
I think the Fijians will grab this one coz now we got a good combination.... Go Naba...
Reply | Report this Postshakuntala Thu 18 Mar 2010 08:48
Fiji is going to take this one..."Go Viti"
Reply | Report this PostEdu junia Thu 18 Mar 2010 20:15
Go Kenya all the way. Fiji better watch out for the blistering pace of 'Collo' Injera and Biko Adema. Lima watu kabisa.
Reply | Report this PostMunamuna Fri 19 Mar 2010 00:55
alu le MANU...go SAMOA!
Reply | Report this PostDuncan Fri 19 Mar 2010 08:39
Its our time to eat! Just like here at home, we are no longer at ease. Go kenya!
Reply | Report this Postryder Fri 19 Mar 2010 15:17
GO KENYA GO KENYA..................WHA.WHA.WHAAAAAT?????????????????
Reply | Report this Postryder Fri 19 Mar 2010 15:18
GO KENYA GO KENYA..................WHA.WHA.WHAAAAAT?????????????????
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