The London Sevens is played annually as part of the IRB Sevens World Series for international rugby sevens (seven-a-side version of rugby union). The 2008 competition took place 24 May and 25 May at Twickenham in London, England and was the seventh Cup trophy in the 2007-08 IRB Sevens World Series.

Samoa won their first Cup of the season, defeating Fiji in the final 19-14. In a shock Plate final, New Zealand defeated South Africa 19-12. However, this result was enough to ensure that New Zealand won the overall 2007-08 Series with a round to spare. New Zealand had earlier lost to the hosts England in the Cup quarter-finals, whilst South Africa failed to score against Argentina at the same stage in the tournament. The other main surprise of the tournament was Portugal reaching the Cup competition, partly by defeating Australia in the group stages. Later on in the tournament, Australia managed a consolation victory in the Bowl, whilst Spain won the Shield.

Pool stages

Pool A

Team Pld W D L PF PA +/- Pts
 New Zealand 33007221+519
 Argentina 31117138+336
 Wales 31117352+216
 Moldova 300328133-1053
Date Team 1 Score Team 2
2008-05-24  New Zealand 10 - 7  Argentina
2008-05-24  Wales 52 - 7  Moldova
2008-05-24  New Zealand 38 - 14  Moldova
2008-05-24  Wales 21 - 21  Argentina
2008-05-24  Argentina 43 - 7  Moldova
2008-05-24  New Zealand 24 - 0  Wales

Pool B

Team Pld W D L PF PA +/- Pts
 South Africa 330010412+929
 England 32016934+357
 France 31023678-425
 Spain 300317102-853
Date Team 1 Score Team 2
2008-05-24  South Africa 40 - 0  France
2008-05-24  England 29 - 7  Spain
2008-05-24  South Africa 42 - 5  Spain
2008-05-24  England 33 - 5  France
2008-05-24  France 31 - 5  Spain
2008-05-24  South Africa 22 - 7  England

Pool C

Team Pld W D L PF PA +/- Pts
 Fiji 33008015+659
 Portugal 32014565-207
 Australia 31026045+155
 Canada 30032484-603
Date Team 1 Score Team 2
2008-05-24  Fiji 29 - 5  Canada
2008-05-24  Australia 12 - 28  Portugal
2008-05-24  Fiji 39 - 0  Portugal
2008-05-24  Australia 38 - 5  Canada
2008-05-24  Canada 14 - 17  Portugal
2008-05-24  Fiji 12 - 10  Australia

Pool D

Team Pld W D L PF PA +/- Pts
 Samoa 33009232+609
 Scotland 32016043+177
 Russia 31023471-375
 Kenya 30032262-403
Date Team 1 Score Team 2
2008-05-24  Samoa 33 - 10  Russia
2008-05-24  Kenya 5 - 17  Scotland
2008-05-24  Samoa 31 - 12  Scotland
2008-05-24  Kenya 7 - 17  Russia
2008-05-24  Russia 7 - 31  Scotland
2008-05-24  Samoa 28 - 10  Kenya

Knockout

Shield

 
Quarter-finalsSemi-finalsFinal
 
          
 
25 May - London, England
 
 
 Wales26
 
25 May - London, England
 
 Spain0
 
 Spain12
 
25 May - London, England
 
 Russia7
 
 Russia12
 
25 May - London, England
 
 Canada17
 
 Spain10
 
25 May - London, England
 
 Kenya7
 
 Australia17
 
25 May - London, England
 
 Kenya0
 
 Kenya24
 
25 May - London, England
 
 Moldova5
 
 France24
 
 
 Moldova7
 

Bowl

 
Quarter-finalsSemi-finalsFinal
 
          
 
25 May - London, England
 
 
 Wales26
 
25 May - London, England
 
 Spain0
 
 Wales31
 
25 May - London, England
 
 Canada0
 
 Russia12
 
25 May - London, England
 
 Canada17
 
 Wales12
 
25 May - London, England
 
 Australia19
 
 Australia17
 
25 May - London, England
 
 Kenya0
 
 Australia21
 
25 May - London, England
 
 France7
 
 France24
 
 
 Moldova7
 

Plate

 
Quarter-finalsSemi-finalsFinal
 
          
 
25 May - London, England
 
 
 New Zealand12
 
25 May - London, England
 
 England17
 
 New Zealand28
 
25 May - London, England
 
 Portugal14
 
 Samoa17
 
25 May - London, England
 
 Portugal7
 
 New Zealand19
 
25 May - London, England
 
 South Africa12
 
 Fiji19
 
25 May - London, England
 
 Scotland17
 
 Scotland12
 
25 May - London, England
 
 South Africa19
 
 South Africa0
 
 
 Argentina12
 

Cup

 
Quarter-finalsSemi-finalsFinal
 
          
 
25 May - London, England
 
 
 New Zealand12
 
25 May - London, England
 
 England17
 
 England12
 
25 May - London, England
 
 Samoa14
 
 Samoa17
 
25 May - London, England
 
 Portugal7
 
 Samoa19
 
25 May - London, England
 
 Fiji14
 
 Fiji19
 
25 May - London, England
 
 Scotland17
 
 Fiji21
 
25 May - London, England
 
 Argentina17
 
 South Africa0
 
 
 Argentina12
 
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