December 6, 2008


Samoa 19-20 England

A stoppage time try by Mat Turner took England into the plate final at the Emirates Airline South Africa Sevens.

England came from behind in the last seconds of the match with Turner crossing over the line with his second try of the clash. Micky Young and Ben Gollings added to England’s scoreboard.

England will face Portugal in the plate final at 6.05pm local time, 4.05pm GMT on Saturday December 6.

England: Isoa Damudamu (Army), Rob Vickerman (Leeds Carnegie), Mat Turner (Bristol Rugby), Charlie Simpson-Daniel (Gloucester Rugby), Rhys Crane (Bath Rugby ), Kevin Barrett (Exeter Chiefs), Chris Cracknell (Exeter Chiefs),Tom Biggs (Leeds Carnegie), Micky Young (Newcastle Falcons).

England scorers:

Tries: Young, Gollings, Turner (2)
Conversions: none

Emirates Airline South Africa Sevens, George, December 5 & 6

England fixtures and results:

Pool A

Friday December 5, 2008

England 47-7 Tunisia
England 21 v 7 France
New Zealand 21-7 England

Saturday December 6, 2008

South Africa 17-12 England
Samoa 19-20 England
England v Portugal (ko 6.05pm local time, 4.05pm GMT)

To follow England Sevens go to www.rfu.com/sevens

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