2013 Rugby Sevens World Cup: Complete Day 2 Analysis

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Published: June 29, 2013

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The 2013 International Rugby Board's (IRB) Rugby Sevens World Cup entered its second day of competition and the first day of contests in the women's bracket on Saturday.

The storylines were many and varied; however, we have all the action broken down for you in our exclusive Bleacher Report recap.

Rugby Sevens World Cup Headlines: Day 2 

Wales Bravely Look to Defend Their Title France Use Brains over Braun to Advance Russian Women Rock Rugby World Opinion: Shame on the IRB
Men's Competition:  Beware the Welsh Dragon

Absolutely no one would have predicted Wales to win the 2009 Rugby Sevens World Cup in Dubai; still fewer would pick them to repeat the process this year in Moscow. 



They might be consummate professionals and core members of the IRB Sevens World Series, but Wales did not make a single cup final during the 2012-13 campaign. So it will, no doubt, come as a surprise to some that the Welsh are once again undefeated heading into the third and final day of World Cup competition on Sunday.

After disposing of Uruguay and Tonga in their first two matches on Friday and Saturday morning, Wales upset a powerful Fijian side in their final match of Day 2 to clinch first place in Pool E and seal their spot in the all-important Cup quarterfinals.

The blow nearly knocked Fiji out of the Cup round, especially after a spectacular bit of theatre which played out in Pool A.

Men's Competition: France Play for the Draw

Things were not looking food for the French men and their star scrum-half Terry Bouhraoua. Down 10-0 to Australia at halftime, the French also had to play short-handed due to a yellow card against them late in the first half. 

Yet all was not lost.

Taking things into his own hands, Bouhraoua led the French counter-charge, as France scored 17 unanswered points with the clock beginning to wind down. It...
Article Source: Bleacher Report - Rugby Union

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