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The 2007 edition has been sponsored for the institutional aspects by the following: Vice-Presidency of the Cabinet Council, the Ministry of Cultural Heritage, the President of the City Council of Rome, the Province of Rome, Friends of Rugby Parliamentary Association. For the sporting aspects Italian Rugby Federation and Rugby Regional Committee.
It has been broadcasted live on national television by SKY TV with over three hours of live coverage. This has produced an attendance of over 15,000 units, which does not include those deriving from the circulation of information such as the following: invitations, sponsors, television services, newspapers, local magazines, industry periodicals, tournament reviews and websites.
The teams have confronted each other in the conquest of the 6th Roma Seven Cup and the Seven Kings Plate.
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The stadium, which had already seen the achievements of A.Penelise, 2007 IRB Player of the Year Award winner as well as the feats of Ben Gollings, the world top-scorer, has been present in the applause of the many members of the sixteen teams, which represented five continents of the world. After over twelve hours of great rugby excitement and a succession of nail-biting matches, the KooGa Wailers from England and, for the third time, the Samurai reached the finals.
The KooGa Wailers reached the finals after having defeated the powerful British Army in the semi-finals, for the second time that day. The British Army team had no other choice but to surrender when faced with the determination of O. Phillips, Tim Visser and their teammates.
After having eliminated the French Froggies in an intense quarter of a match, the Samurai went on to swiftly overcome the Pyrenees Rugby Seven. These hard-won victories led them to the finals.
In the finals, however, the favoured Samurai yielded to the determination and athletic charging force of the KooGa Wailers, who for the first time won the coveted Roma Seven Cup. The Seven Kings Plate, which is reserved for the best third teams in each round, was won by the French Comité Cote d’Azur at their Roma Seven debut, after an extremely passionate match that left the Italian National Team defeated.
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