South Africa win 2011 Las Vegas Sevens

Written by Mike on February 14th, 2011. Posted in International Rugby, Rugby Sevens, Rugby Union News

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South Africa defeats Fiji in 2011 USA Sevens Tournament in Las Vegas.

South Africa have defeated Fiji 24-14 in the USA Sevens in Las Vegas final to win their first IRB World Series tournament since April 2009.

South Africa and Fiji knocked out pre-tournament favourites and joint series leaders England and New Zealand in the semi finals. However, England and New Zealand retain their lead on the 2011 IRB Sevens World Series on 80 points each. Fiji and Samoa are next on 64, with South Africa coming fifth on 56.

With his 29 points at the USA Sevens, Ben Gollings …



NZ Wins Wellington Sevens 2011

Written by Mike on February 5th, 2011. Posted in International Rugby, Rugby Sevens, Rugby Union News

New Zealand Sevens Team

New Zealand has emphatically won the Wellington leg of the IRB World Sevens Series, beating England 29-14 in the final. England led right up till the end of the first half, but New Zealand scored at the hooter to take the lead 12 – 7 into half time. While still behind in the first half, New Zealand lost captain DJ Forbes to injury for the rest if the game. After the break it was all New Zealand as they scored three unanswered tries before England scored a consolation on the final whistle through Simon Hunt.

In his debut tournament Declan …