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PLATE SEMI PLACE FOR SCOTS |
France 7s 19, Scotland 7s 21 The Scotland 7s team has made it through to the Plate semi-finals at the IRB Rugby World Cup Sevens in Dubai where they will face Portugal. The Portuguese edged Scotland’s bogey team, Canada, to book their place in the second-tier competition. Scotland’s semi-final showdown with Portugal kicks-off at 12:02pm GMT. Scotland’s quarter final clash with France was an even closer affair than the Portuguese had experienced as a single conversion from Colin Gregor was all that separated the two sides, come the final whistle.
Half-time score: France 7s 5, Scotland 7s 14
Scotland survived a late second half surge from France as they crossed for two converted scores. Roddy Grant crossed for a blockbusting try to send Scotland through to the semi-finals, however, Gregor’s conversion made the difference, with both sides scoring three tries each.
After the game, Scotland 7s coach Stephen Gemmell said: “We’re obviously happy to get the win.
“The boys showed a lot of character but we maybe got caught playing them at their game sometimes which doesn’t suit us.
“Credit to the players though, there was a lot of hurt after yesterday’s games so I was delighted with how they defended at the end.”
Full-time score: France 7s 19, Scotland 7s 21
Scotland 7s team v France: Roland Reid (Edinburgh), Scott Forrest (Ayr)*, Roddy Grant (West of Scotland)*, Mike Adamson (Glasgow Warriors), Colin Gregor (Glasgow Warriors) CAPTAIN, Jim Thompson (Edinburgh), Andrew Turnbull (Edinburgh)
Substitutes: Scott Riddell (Blaydon), Andrew Easson (Edinburgh) for Thompson
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