Great to see Kenya knock the 7's All Blacks out of their own competition on Saturday, shame they couldn't overcome England for a Cup Win :approve:
Even Fiji were way off the pace.
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Great to see Kenya knock the 7's All Blacks out of their own competition on Saturday, shame they couldn't overcome England for a Cup Win :approve:
Even Fiji were way off the pace.
Tough loss but what a game. Second behind New Zealand in the series standings is one to cherish.
England win thrilling NZ Sevens final(IRB.COM) Saturday 2 February 2013
England raise the Cup after winning the 2013 Hertz Sevens in Wellington.England's Sevens side rose to the challenge to beat off the superb challenge of Kenya to strike in sudden death extra time and win the Hertz Sevens, round four of the HSBC Sevens World Series in New Zealand's capital Wellington.
At the business end of a fascinating tournament, Kenya shocked hosts New Zealand to win through to only their second ever IRB Sevens Cup final and also led England 19-12 with seconds remaining, but captain Tom Powell's converted try drew England level and 20-year old Sam Edgerley pounced in sudden death extra time to seal victory.
In reaching the final, Kenya have risen to second in the HSBC Sevens World Series standings, 21 points behind leaders New Zealand. England's maximum haul from Wellington takes them up to eighth.
It was just the final dramatic act in an extraordinary day in Wellington when Kenya earlier beat New Zealand 19-14, also in extra time, to reach the 2013 Hertz Sevens final.
Having trailed 14-0, Mike Friday's side scored two second-half tries to take the match into sudden death extra time before Oscar Ouma scored the all-important try, his second of the match. New Zealand still finished third overall, beating Samoa 17-7 in the third place play-off.
Ben Ryan's side booked their place in the final beating Samoa 21-19. Trailing 12-0, Christian Lewis-Pratt (twice) and Marcus Watson gave them a 21-12 lead which proved enough despite Lio Lolo's effort.
In the quarter finals, New Zealand beat Australia 24-5 thanks to two tries from Gillies Kaka, England defeated the Auld Enemy 31-7 with Dan Norton and Marcus Watson scoring two each, while Samoa proved too strong for Argentina.
In what was arguably the most entertaining quarter final, Kenya defeated African rivals South Africa 21-20. Having trailed 15-7 and 20-14, Willy Ambaka scorched away to score his second try of the match to snatch a 21-20 victory for Mike Friday's side with four missed conversions proving decisive for South Africa.
Snap(ish). Perhaps the moderators can merge the two posts.
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I though Canada beting Fiji was a pretty big upset
I thought Australia beating Scotland was a pretty big upset!Quote:
Originally Posted by jargan83
8-)
Walk in the park :PQuote:
Originally Posted by JediKnight
Now for our 15 a side team to follow suit.....