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HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series 2019 - Cape Town - Day 1
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Stadium view of the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series in Cape Town. Photo credit: Mike Lee - KLC fotos for World Rugby
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New Zealand's Vilimoni Koroi dives in the match winning try against South Africa on day one of the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series in Cape Town on 8 December, 2018. Photo credit: Mike Lee - KLC fotos for World Rugby
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New Zealand's Andrew Knewstubb is caught by the South Africa defense on day one of the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series in Cape Town on 8 December, 2018. Photo credit: Mike Lee - KLC fotos for World Rugby
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South Africa's Werner Kok scores a try against New Zealand on day one of the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series in Cape Town on 8 December, 2018. Photo credit: Mike Lee - KLC fotos for World Rugby
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South Africa captain Philip Snyman charges through the New Zealand defense on day one of the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series in Cape Town on 8 December, 2018. Photo credit: Mike Lee - KLC fotos for World Rugby
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South Africa's Justin Geduld charges through the New Zealand defense on day one of the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series in Cape Town on 8 December, 2018. Photo credit: Mike Lee - KLC fotos for World Rugby
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Zimbabwe's Takudzwa Kumadiro fends off the Samoa defense on day one of the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series in Cape Town on 8 December, 2018. Photo credit: Mike Lee - KLC fotos for World Rugby
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Samoa's David Jerusalem Afamasaga drives through the Zimbabwe defense on day one of the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series in Cape Town on 8 December, 2018. Photo credit: Mike Lee - KLC fotos for World Rugby
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USA's Folau Niua kicks against Argentina on day one of the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series in Cape Town on 8 December, 2018. Photo credit: Mike Lee - KLC fotos for World Rugby
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USA captain Madison Hughes breaks through the Argentina defense on day one of the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series in Cape Town on 8 December, 2018. Photo credit: Mike Lee - KLC fotos for World Rugby
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Spain's Alejandro Alonso fends off the Japan defense on day one of the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series in Cape Town on 8 December, 2018. Photo credit: Mike Lee - KLC fotos for World Rugby
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Spain captain Francisco Hernandez breaks through the Japan defense for a try on day one of the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series in Cape Town on 8 December, 2018. Photo credit: Mike Lee - KLC fotos for World Rugby
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Spain's Pablo Fontes tackles against Japan's Harunori Tsuruya on day one of the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series in Cape Town on 8 December, 2018. Photo credit: Mike Lee - KLC fotos for World Rugby
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Japan's Takehiro Nakazawa fends off the Spain defense on day one of the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series in Cape Town on 8 December, 2018. Photo credit: Mike Lee - KLC fotos for World Rugby
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Fiji's Jerry Tuwai races away from the England defense on day one of the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series in Cape Town on 8 December, 2018. Photo credit: Mike Lee - KLC fotos for World Rugby
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Fiji captain Kalione Nasoko attacks against the England defense on day one of the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series in Cape Town on 8 December, 2018. Photo credit: Mike Lee - KLC fotos for World Rugby
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England's Daniel Bibby cuts through the Fiji defense on day one of the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series in Cape Town on 8 December, 2018. Photo credit: Mike Lee - KLC fotos for World Rugby
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England's Ethan Waddleton charges through the Fiji defense on day one of the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series in Cape Town on 8 December, 2018. Photo credit: Mike Lee - KLC fotos for World Rugby
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England's Harry Glover breaks through the Fiji defense on day one of the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series in Cape Town on 8 December, 2018. Photo credit: Mike Lee - KLC fotos for World Rugby
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Fiji team huddle before the game against England on day one of the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series in Cape Town on 8 December, 2018. Photo credit: Mike Lee - KLC fotos for World Rugby
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France's Paulin Riva dots down a try against Kenya on day one of the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series in Cape Town on 8 December, 2018. Photo credit: Mike Lee - KLC fotos for World Rugby
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Kenya's Herman Humwa charges against the France defense on day one of the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series in Cape Town on 8 December, 2018. Photo credit: Mike Lee - KLC fotos for World Rugby
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Kenya team huddle before the game against France on day one of the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series in Cape Town on 8 December, 2018. Photo credit: Mike Lee - KLC fotos for World Rugby
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New Zealand's Sione Langi Joseph Molia breaks through the Samoa defense on day one of the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series in Cape Town on 8 December, 2018. Photo credit: Mike Lee - KLC fotos for World Rugby
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South Africa team prayer after the game against Zimbabwe on day one of the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series in Cape Town on 8 December, 2018. Photo credit: Mike Lee - KLC fotos for World Rugby
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Zimbabwe's Ngoni Chibuwe and South Africa's Werner Kok after the match on day one of the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series in Cape Town on 8 December, 2018. Photo credit: Mike Lee - KLC fotos for World Rugby
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South Africa's Zain Davids drives through the Zimbabwe defense on day one of the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series in Cape Town on 8 December, 2018. Photo credit: Mike Lee - KLC fotos for World Rugby
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A South Africa flag in the crowd on day one of the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series in Cape Town on 8 December, 2018. Photo credit: Mike Lee - KLC fotos for World Rugby
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South Africa's Siviwe Soyizwapi scores a try against Zimbabwe on day one of the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series in Cape Town on 8 December, 2018. Photo credit: Mike Lee - KLC fotos for World Rugby
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South Africa team huddle before the game against Zimbabwe on day one of the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series in Cape Town on 8 December, 2018. Photo credit: Mike Lee - KLC fotos for World Rugby
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USA's Stephen Tomasin cuts through the Spain defense on day one of the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series in Cape Town on 8 December, 2018. Photo credit: Mike Lee - KLC fotos for World Rugby
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USA's Danny Barrett dives in a try against Spain on day one of the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series in Cape Town on 8 December, 2018. Photo credit: Mike Lee - KLC fotos for World Rugby
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USA's Perry Baker races away from the Spain defense on day one of the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series in Cape Town on 8 December, 2018. Photo credit: Mike Lee - KLC fotos for World Rugby
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Japan's Yoshihiro Noguchi breaks through the Argentina defense for a try on day one of the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series in Cape Town on 8 December, 2018. Photo credit: Mike Lee - KLC fotos for World Rugby
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Argentina's Marcos Moroni dives in a try against Japan on day one of the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series in Cape Town on 8 December, 2018. Photo credit: Mike Lee - KLC fotos for World Rugby
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France's Nisie Huyard charges through the England defense on day one of the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series in Cape Town on 8 December, 2018. Photo credit: Mike Lee - KLC fotos for World Rugby
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England captain Tom Mitchell attacks against the France defense on day one of the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series in Cape Town on 8 December, 2018. Photo credit: Mike Lee - KLC fotos for World Rugby
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Fiji's Alosio Sovita Naduva races away from the Kenya defense for a try on day one of the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series in Cape Town on 8 December, 2018. Photo credit: Mike Lee - KLC fotos for World Rugby
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Kenya's Dennis Onkeo Ombachi charges through the Fiji defense on day one of the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series in Cape Town on 8 December, 2018. Photo credit: Mike Lee - KLC fotos for World Rugby
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New Zealand's Scott Gregory drives through the Zimbabwe defense on day one of the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series in Cape Town on 8 December, 2018. Photo credit: Mike Lee - KLC fotos for World Rugby
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New Zealand's Luke Masirewa runs in a try against Zimbabwe on day one of the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series in Cape Town on 8 December, 2018. Photo credit: Mike Lee - KLC fotos for World Rugby
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Zimbabwe's Ngoni Chibuwe charges through the New Zealand defense on day one of the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series in Cape Town on 8 December, 2018. Photo credit: Mike Lee - KLC fotos for World Rugby
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South Africa's Justin Geduld breaks through the Samoa defense on day one of the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series in Cape Town on 8 December, 2018. Photo credit: Mike Lee - KLC fotos for World Rugby
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South Africa team huddle during the game agains Samoa on day one of the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series in Cape Town on 8 December, 2018. Photo credit: Mike Lee - KLC fotos for World Rugby
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South Africa's Kyle Brown dives in a try against Samoa on day one of the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series in Cape Town on 8 December, 2018. Photo credit: Mike Lee - KLC fotos for World Rugby
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South Africa's Zain Davids drives through the Samoa defense on day one of the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series in Cape Town on 8 December, 2018. Photo credit: Mike Lee - KLC fotos for World Rugby
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South Africa's Rosko Specman charges through the Samoa defense on day one of the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series in Cape Town on 8 December, 2018. Photo credit: Mike Lee - KLC fotos for World Rugby
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USA's Folau Niua fends off the Japan defense on day one of the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series in Cape Town on 8 December, 2018. Photo credit: Mike Lee - KLC fotos for World Rugby
HSBC Cape Town Sevens
USA's Folau Niua cuts through the Japan defense on day one of the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series in Cape Town on 8 December, 2018. Photo credit: Mike Lee - KLC fotos for World Rugby
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Japan team huddle before the game against USA on day one of the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series in Cape Town on 8 December, 2018. Photo credit: Mike Lee - KLC fotos for World Rugby
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Argentina's Franco Sabato looks for support against Spain on day one of the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series in Cape Town on 8 December, 2018. Photo credit: Mike Lee - KLC fotos for World Rugby
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Spain's Pablo Fontes drives through the Argentina defense for a try on day one of the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series in Cape Town on 8 December, 2018. Photo credit: Mike Lee - KLC fotos for World Rugby
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Spain's Javier Carrion breaks through the Argentina defense on day one of the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series in Cape Town on 8 December, 2018. Photo credit: Mike Lee - KLC fotos for World Rugby
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England's Dan Norton runs in a try against Kenya on day one of the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series in Cape Town on 8 December, 2018. Photo credit: Mike Lee - KLC fotos for World Rugby
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Kenya's Cyprian Kuto races away from the England defense on day one of the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series in Cape Town on 8 December, 2018. Photo credit: Mike Lee - KLC fotos for World Rugby
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England's Dan Norton runs in a hat-trick against Kenya on day one of the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series in Cape Town on 8 December, 2018. Photo credit: Mike Lee - KLC fotos for World Rugby
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France's Stephen Parez breaks through the Fiji defense on day one of the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series in Cape Town on 8 December, 2018. Photo credit: Mike Lee - KLC fotos for World Rugby
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Fiji's Vatemo Ravouvou fends off the France defense on day one of the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series in Cape Town on 8 December, 2018. Photo credit: Mike Lee - KLC fotos for World Rugby
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Fiji's Vilimoni Botitu flies in a try against France on day one of the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series in Cape Town on 8 December, 2018. Photo credit: Mike Lee - KLC fotos for World Rugby
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Australia's Boyd Killingworth charges through the Wales defense on day one of the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series in Cape Town on 8 December, 2018. Photo credit: Mike Lee - KLC fotos for World Rugby
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Wales's Taine Basham is taken down by Australia's Boyd Killingworth on day one of the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series in Cape Town on 8 December, 2018. Photo credit: Mike Lee - KLC fotos for World Rugby
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Wales' Taine Basham dives in a try against Australia on day one of the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series in Cape Town on 8 December, 2018. Photo credit: Mike Lee - KLC fotos for World Rugby
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Canada captain Nathan Hirayama charges through the Scotland defense on day one of the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series in Cape Town on 8 December, 2018. Photo credit: Mike Lee - KLC fotos for World Rugby
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Scotland's Nyle Godsmark drives through the Canada defense on day one of the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series in Cape Town on 8 December, 2018. Photo credit: Mike Lee - KLC fotos for World Rugby
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