| 2006 NAWIRA Women's Sevens | |
|---|---|
| Hosts |  Barbados |
| Date | 11–12 November 2006 |
| Nations | 6 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |  USA Development Eagles |
| Runners-up |  Jamaica |
| Third |  Trinidad and Tobago |
← 2005 2007 → | |
The 2006 NAWIRA Women's Sevens was the tournament's second edition and was held on 11 and 12 November 2006 in Garrison Savannah, Barbados. [1] [2] The competition was played as a round-robin with six teams, the USA Development Eagles won the tournament. [2]
| Nation | P | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| USA Development Eagles | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 147 | 0 | +147 | 15 |
| Jamaica | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 94 | 27 | +67 | 12 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 80 | 55 | +25 | 11 |
 Guyana | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 41 | 67 | –26 | 10 |
 Saint Lucia | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 25 | 141 | –116 | 7 |
| Barbados | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 176 | –171 | 5 |
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