IRB confirms pools draw for Dubai Sevens

The IRB has confirmed the pool draw for round 2 of the HSBC Sevens World Series, the Emirates Airline Dubai Rugby Sevens on 30 November-1 December 2012.

The draw was made live on television before the Cup final of the Gold Coast Sevens, the opening round of the 2012/13 season.

Having failed to reach the Cup quarter finals in Australia, defending Dubai champions England face a tough task with pool matches against South Africa and Samoa as well as Portugal.

Pools - Emirates Airline Dubai Rugby Sevens

Pool A
Fiji, Kenya, Spain, Scotland

Pool B
New Zealand, Argentina, Wales, Russia

Pool C
South Africa, Samoa, England, Portugal

Pool D
France, Australia, Canada, USA

Following their win on the Gold Coast, Fiji have an early lead in the HSBC Sevens World Series 2012/13. They currently lie on 22 points ahead of New Zealand (19), South Africa (17), Kenya (15) and Argentina (13).

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