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Germany produced the upset of the tournament with a stunning 19-10 win over Great Britain on the opening day of the Edmonton Sevens. South Africa continue to set the pace while the USA enjoyed an unbeaten start with three wins to top Pool B.
The physicality of Damian McGrath’s Wolfpack was on full display as Anjo Buckman slipped through a tackle to score, with the final tally reading 19-10 in favor of the Germans. Great Britain remain in Cup contention but will have to square off against an in-form USA side in the Quarter Final.
Captain Kevon Williams produced a hat-trick against Spain to start things off for the Eagles and they would wrap up the day with a hard-fought victory over Kenya. Chile were the team to fall in the middle, the young Cóndores failing to find much success for a second straight week.
Canada got off to a strong start against Hong Kong and cruised against Mexico with three tries from debutante Thomas Isherwood. The Blitzboks are a class apart, however, with a triple from Muller du Plessis highlighting a one-sided thrashing of their hosts. Mexico’s day got worse as the day continued with a horrifying 70-nil bashing at the hands of Hong Kong.
In the Women’s Fast Four, three tries from Summer Harris-Jones weren’t enough as the USA settled for a 26-all draw against Canada, who got a double from Renee Gonzalez. It was another tie against Great Britain for the home side, while the Eagles saw Jasmine Joyce race away for two scores to slip into third spot. The North Americans will rematch in the Semi Finals.
MEN’S POOL RESULTS
POOL C
Ireland 19 – 17 Germany
Great Britain 48 – 0 Jamaica
Ireland 38 – 7 Jamaica
Great Britain 10 – 19 Germany
Germany 55 – 5 Jamaica
Great Britain 12 – 12 Ireland
POOL B
USA 29 – 17 Spain
Kenya 38 – 5 Chile
USA 33 – 5 Chile
Kenya 26 – 12 Spain
Spain 40 – 19 Chile
Kenya 14 – 19 USA
POOL C
Canada 21 – 12 Hong Kong
South Africa 56 – 0 Mexico
Canada 47 – 0 Mexico
South Africa 43 – 5 Hong Kong
Hong Kong 70 – 0 Mexico
South Africa 49 – 0 Canada
WOMEN’S FAST FOUR RESULTS
USA 26 – 26 Canada
Great Britain 43 – 0 Mexico
USA 37 – 0 Mexico
Great Britain 7 – 7 Canada
Canada 40 – 12 Mexico
Great Britain 29 – 19 USA
