Their spirits lifted by their 48-0 win over Damascus Zenobians earlier in the day, Jeddah dug deep and ran out 12-5 winners over Fugro Wanderers, a converted try the margin.

Possession is vital in any match and Jeddah grabbed it after turnover early in the first half and retained it for most of the match. Waleed "Gearbox" Yousef played a huge game attacking Fugro's defense and intercepting attacks regularly and solidly. Riyadh Warriors 17-21 Dubai Hurricanes. Friday lunchtime saw them up against the Barrel House Yobs a club tournament regular. Within a few seconds of the start Alan Monkhouse had grabbed the ball and bolted over the line to score the first of two tries. It remained unconverted and three minutes later he literally jogged over the line for a second.

It was Barnawi who settled any possible fight back that Barrel House might have mounted with a charging solo effort that he concluded with a touchdown between the posts. Monkhouse converted and Jeddah left the field 17-0 victors.

Jeddah ran out into a final for the first time anyone in the team remembered. They encountered Multiples Marauders who had defeated Beirut Select to Be there. It was Beirut that defeated Jeddah 47-0 on Thursday so the prospects did not look healthy. In the event, Jeddah lost 29-0 to a physically bigger, stronger and more experienced team. Jeddah team manager Ahmed Al Bader commented; "All credit to the guys - we got here." He added that Jeddah had played with their hearts and had doe extremely well. "All credit to them for that," he said.

Club Captain Matt Jay said that he was ecstatic with what the team had achieved. "They came together as a scratch team with the Saracen players and in a day or two have clicked as a team and brought great credit on themselves, the country and the sport." He commented that the team was bigger than just those on the field. Their strength derives from the community that supports them and Southwind telecom who sponsored the side. It's all simply brilliant!" Marauders showed their experience with carefully controlled moves that on more than one occasion sold Jeddah dummies at critical moments and disrupted their defense. Captain Sou Miyake and forward Yousef tackled everything that moved and tried to open up a counter attack, literally throwing their bodies on the line. At the final whistle however it was Marauders that triumphed and were magnanimous in victory, immediately embracing members of the Jeddah squad.

The other Saudi representative Riyadh Warriors lost out in the semifinals to Dubai Hurricanes III who had been the recipients of Jeddah's 45-5 mauling on Thursday. The final result stood at Riyadh Warriors 17-21 Dubai Hurricanes III - a close run thing and a fair comment of a much improved and focused Riyadh side, which at this tournament has shown its potential.

The Dubai Seven's traditionally produces a few surprises and few were greater in the tournament than Canada's upset of the Samoans. Just over a minute and a half into the game and Canada's Sean white slammed over the Samoan line for an unconverted try. Under three minutes later, Nathan Hirayama followed with a second try, which he converted. A dozen up at half time, Canada continued their attack and 16 seconds after the restart White scored another try to be converted by Hirayama.

Samoa finally woke up to the impending defeat after the next try from Canada and bundled in for a converted try half way through the second half. After a quick restart they went in for a second try half a minute later. In the minute after the final whistle but still in play they managed a third but came out 26-17 down against Canada. The surprises came in thick and fast with England defeating New Zealand 10-7 and South Africa being roundly bounced by France 19 to 5. New Zealand seems almost to have given up, the spark and aggression a shadow of former days and never clearer than when later in the day they lost to old rivals Australia 26-12.

To cap the list of upsets, World Series Champions Wales lost out to South Africa 22 points to 7. The short road from this point to the finals set up some interesting matches, not least of which was the formidable Fiji against England's emerging talent.

On that road yet another surprise was in store as England right from the whistle took the game to the Fijians. However, the Fijians took the ball from England and Emosi Vucago ran in an unconverted try just 46 seconds into the game. A collective sigh whispered round the packed ground as the game grew in intensity. Fiji attempted to dominate with physical play but England's forward and centers countered with a masterly display of their own form of tough play and just over four minutes into the half Iso Damu scored an unconverted try. To compound the indignity on Fiji, Damu slammed in another and Marcus Watson converted.

Fiji racked up the pressure in the second half but England were truly on the rampage. One and a half minutes into the second half, Matt Turner barged over the Fiji line and Marcus Watson converted. Just before the six-minute mark, Fiji's Osea Kolinisau stormed through the English defense to touch down. Vucago converted l and from a rapid restart attempted to score in the dying seconds of the game. Ferocious defense and a football style tackle on a loose ball that sent it to the touchline after the final hooter sealed the game leaving England with a 19 point to a Fiji 12 final score.

England faced France, who overturned a popular Argentina 24-5, made the task look relatively easy.