2006-07 IRB Sevens World Series
2006–07 IRB Sevens World Series was the eighth of an annual series of rugby union sevens tournaments for full national sides run by the International Rugby Board since 1999–2000.
New Zealand won the 2006–07 series by winning the final tournament in Edinburgh. In that event, the then-defending series champions Fiji would have clinched the season crown by defeating Wales in the Cup quarterfinals. However, a Wales upset win opened the door for New Zealand to take the season crown by winning the Cup in Edinburgh, which they proceeded to do.
Sevens is a stripped-down version of rugby union, with seven players on each side rather than fifteen. Games are much shorter, seven or ten minutes each half, and tend to be very fast-paced, open affairs. Sevens is traditionally played in a two-day tournament format; however, the most famous event, the Hong Kong Sevens, is played over three days.
The tournaments span the globe:
| 2006–07 Itinerary | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Leg | Venue | Date | Winner |
| Dubai | Dubai Exiles Rugby Ground | December 1–2, 2006 | South Africa |
| South Africa | Outeniqua Park, George | December 8–9, 2006 | New Zealand |
| New Zealand | Westpac Stadium, Wellington | February 2–3, 2007 | Samoa |
| United States | PETCO Park, San Diego, California | February 10–11, 2007 | Fiji |
| Hong Kong | Hong Kong Stadium | March 30-April 1, 2007 | Samoa |
| Australia | Adelaide Oval, Adelaide | April 7–8, 2007 | Fiji |
| London | Twickenham | May 26–27, 2007 | New Zealand |
| Scotland | Murrayfield, Edinburgh | June 2–3, 2007 | New Zealand |
The Australia and Scotland events are new for 2006-07. The Australia event effectively replaces Singapore, and the Scotland event effectively replaces the Paris Sevens.
Read more about 2006-07 IRB Sevens World Series: The Season, Points Schedule, Final Table
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