2008 London Sevens

The London Sevens is played annually as part of the IRB Sevens World Series for international rugby sevens (seven-a-side version of rugby union). The 2008 competition took place 24 May and 25 May at Twickenham in London, England and was the seventh Cup trophy in the 2007-08 IRB Sevens World Series.

Samoa won their first Cup of the season, defeating Fiji in the final 19-14. In a shock Plate final, New Zealand defeated South Africa 19-12. However, this result was enough to ensure that New Zealand won the overall 2007-08 Series with a round to spare. New Zealand had earlier lost to the hosts England in the Cup quarter-finals, whilst South Africa failed to score against Argentina at the same stage in the tournament. The other main surprise of the tournament was Portugal reaching the Cup competition, partly by defeating Australia in the group stages. Later on in the tournament, Australia managed a consolation victory in the Bowl, whilst Spain won the Shield.

Pool stages

Pool A

Team Pld W D L PF PA +/- Pts
 New Zealand 33007221+519
 Argentina 31117138+336
 Wales 31117352+216
 Moldova 300328133-1053
Date Team 1 Score Team 2
2008-05-24  New Zealand 10 - 7  Argentina
2008-05-24  Wales 52 - 7  Moldova
2008-05-24  New Zealand 38 - 14  Moldova
2008-05-24  Wales 21 - 21  Argentina
2008-05-24  Argentina 43 - 7  Moldova
2008-05-24  New Zealand 24 - 0  Wales

Pool B

Team Pld W D L PF PA +/- Pts
 South Africa 330010412+929
 England 32016934+357
 France 31023678-425
 Spain 300317102-853
Date Team 1 Score Team 2
2008-05-24  South Africa 40 - 0  France
2008-05-24  England 29 - 7  Spain
2008-05-24  South Africa 42 - 5  Spain
2008-05-24  England 33 - 5  France
2008-05-24  France 31 - 5  Spain
2008-05-24  South Africa 22 - 7  England

Pool C

Team Pld W D L PF PA +/- Pts
 Fiji 33008015+659
 Portugal 32014565-207
 Australia 31025045+55
 Canada 30032474-503
Date Team 1 Score Team 2
2008-05-24  Fiji 29 - 5  Canada
2008-05-24  Australia 12 - 28  Portugal
2008-05-24  Fiji 39 - 0  Portugal
2008-05-24  Australia 38 - 5  Canada
2008-05-24  Canada 14 - 17  Portugal
2008-05-24  Fiji 12 - 10  Australia

Pool D

Team Pld W D L PF PA +/- Pts
 Samoa 33009232+609
 Scotland 32016043+177
 Russia 31023471-375
 Kenya 30032262-403
Date Team 1 Score Team 2
2008-05-24  Samoa 33 - 10  Russia
2008-05-24  Kenya 5 - 17  Scotland
2008-05-24  Samoa 31 - 12  Scotland
2008-05-24  Kenya 7 - 17  Russia
2008-05-24  Russia 7 - 31  Scotland
2008-05-24  Samoa 28 - 10  Kenya

Knockout

Shield

Quarter-finals Semi-finals Final
25 May - London, England        
  Wales  26
25 May - London, England
  Spain  0  
  Spain  12
25 May - London, England
      Russia  7  
  Russia  12
25 May - London, England
  Canada  17  
  Spain  10
25 May - London, England    
    Kenya  7
  Australia  17
25 May - London, England
  Kenya  0  
  Kenya  24
25 May - London, England
      Moldova  5  
  France  24
  Moldova  7  
 

Bowl

Quarter-finals Semi-finals Final
25 May - London, England        
  Wales  26
25 May - London, England
  Spain  0  
  Wales  31
25 May - London, England
      Canada  0  
  Russia  12
25 May - London, England
  Canada  17  
  Wales  12
25 May - London, England    
    Australia  19
  Australia  17
25 May - London, England
  Kenya  0  
  Australia  21
25 May - London, England
      France  7  
  France  24
  Moldova  7  
 

Plate

Quarter-finals Semi-finals Final
25 May - London, England        
  New Zealand  12
25 May - London, England
  England  17  
  New Zealand  28
25 May - London, England
      Portugal  14  
  Samoa  17
25 May - London, England
  Portugal  7  
  New Zealand  19
25 May - London, England    
    South Africa  12
  Fiji  19
25 May - London, England
  Scotland  17  
  Scotland  12
25 May - London, England
      South Africa  19  
  South Africa  0
  Argentina  12  
 

Cup

Quarter-finals Semi-finals Final
25 May - London, England        
  New Zealand  12
25 May - London, England
  England  17  
  England  12
25 May - London, England
      Samoa  14  
  Samoa  17
25 May - London, England
  Portugal  7  
  Samoa  19
25 May - London, England    
    Fiji  14
  Fiji  19
25 May - London, England
  Scotland  17  
  Fiji  21
25 May - London, England
      Argentina  17  
  South Africa  0
  Argentina  12  
 

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