Friday 9th December 2005
England 36 Portugal 0
Ben Gollings passed 1300 points to further his lead in the IRB sevens points table by helping England to a decisive 36 0 win over Portugal.

Gollings scored the opening try in England's second pool game on day one of the Emirates Airline South Africa Sevens in George.

Andy Vilk (Northampton saints), Luke Narraway (Gloucester), Mathew Tait (Newcastle falcons) and captain Simon Amor (Gloucester) all crossed the line to ensure England were victorious.

England scorers;
Tries- Gollings, Vilk, Narraway (2), Tait, Amor Conversions- Gollings (2), Amor