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Wales national rugby union team (sevens)
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The Welsh national rugby union sevens team compete in the World Sevens Series, Rugby World Cup Sevens and the Commonwealth Games.
The Welsh sevens squad was disbanded in 2002 due to the financial problems of the Welsh Rugby Union. After a 3 year absence, the Wales sevens team returned to international competition in the 2005-6 season. They competed at 4 of the 8 tournaments and won the plate competition(5th place) at each of them. They repeated this feat at the Commonwealth Games.
The star of the 05-06 squad was Neath and Ospreys player James Hook. Hook has since progressed to the full Welsh national side. Many in Wales see this as proof that international sevens can provide a gateway to full international rugby for promising young players.
In 06-07, Wales competed in the Dubai, South Africa, Australia, Hong Kong, Scotland and England legs of the IRB's World Sevens Series, reacing the semi-finals of the cup at Twickenham and Murrayfield.
Wales are expected to compete at all eight stages of the 2007-08 Sevens.[1]
Wales have been drawn into pool C with Samoa, Kenya and USA for the Dubai sevens. Llanelli Scarlets Scrum-half Lee Williams was Wales top try scorer with 4 tries.
- Wales 22 - 7 USA
- Wales 12 - 14 Kenya
- Wales 14 - 19 Samoa
Bowl
- Quarter Final: Wales 17 - 12 Tunisia
- Semi Final: Wales 19 - 22 Australia
Wales finish as Bowl Semifinalists in 11th/12th
Wales have been drawn into pool C with South Africa, Argentina and Uganda for the South Africa sevens. James Lewis (Ebbw Vale) was Wales top try scorer with 6 tries.
- Wales 38 - 0 Uganda
- Wales 12 - 24 Argentina
- Wales 0 - 31 South Africa
Bowl
- Quarter Final: Wales 31 - 24 Tunisia
- Semi Final: Wales 22 - 17 France
- Final: Wales 21-19 England
Wales finish as Bowl Winners in 9th
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| 2007-2008 Events | Australia Sevens • Dubai Sevens • Hong Kong Sevens • London Sevens • New Zealand International Sevens • Scotland Sevens • South Africa Sevens • USA Sevens |
| Former events | Paris Sevens • Singapore Sevens |
| Seasons | 1999-00 • 2000-01 • 2001-02 • 2002-03 • 2003-04 • 2004-05 • 2005-06 • 2006-07 • 2007-08 • 2008-09 |
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| Governing body | Welsh Rugby Union |
| National teams | Wales • A • 7's • U-20 • U-18 • Schoolboys • Women's • British and Irish Lions |
| Competitions | Magners League • EDF Energy Cup • Welsh Premier Division • Welsh Cup • WRU National Leagues |