2009 Rugby World Cup Sevens qualifying – Women

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The qualification process for the inaugural women's tournament of the 2009 Rugby World Cup Sevens. There are no automatic qualifiers, so all national teams qualified by way of regional tournaments. Unlike the men's tournament, the Arabian Gulf did not prequalify as hosts. The qualification process allocated two slots for Africa, two for North America/West Indies, one for South America, three for Asia, six for Europe and two for Oceania.

Contents

Qualified Teams

AfricaNorth America/
West Indies
South AmericaAsiaEuropeOceania
Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa
Flag of Uganda.svg  Uganda
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan
Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand
Flag of England.svg  England
Flag of France.svg  France
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands
Flag of Russia.svg  Russia
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand

Africa

On 20−21 September, seven national teams plus an invitational team met in Kampala for two world cup slots, which has been won by finalists South Africa and Uganda, the former of which winning the tournament. [1]

Pool Stage

Pool A

TeamsPldWDLPFPA+/−Pts
Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 33001105+1059
Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya 32014255–137
Flag of Zambia.svg  Zambia 31025051–15
Flag of Uganda.svg Uganda A 3003091–913

Pool B

TeamsPldWDLPFPA+/−Pts
Flag of Tunisia.svg  Tunisia 33001105+1059
Flag of Uganda.svg  Uganda 32018112+697
Flag of Zimbabwe.svg  Zimbabwe 31022483–595
Flag of Botswana.svg  Botswana 30030115–1153

Playoffs

Plate

 
Semi-finalsFinal
 
      
 
21 September 2008
 
 
Flag of Zambia.svg  Zambia 26
 
21 September 2008
 
Flag of Uganda.svg Uganda A 10
 
Flag of Zambia.svg  Zambia 38
 
21 September 2008
 
Flag of Zimbabwe.svg  Zimbabwe 0
 
Flag of Zimbabwe.svg  Zimbabwe 17
 
 
Flag of Botswana.svg  Botswana 0
 
Third place
 
 
21 September 2008
 
 
Flag of Uganda.svg Uganda A 20
 
 
Flag of Botswana.svg  Botswana 7

Cup

 
Semi-finalsFinal
 
      
 
21 September 2008
 
 
Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 26
 
21 September 2008
 
Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya 5
 
Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 24
 
21 September 2008
 
Flag of Uganda.svg  Uganda 0
 
Flag of Tunisia.svg  Tunisia 0
 
 
Flag of Uganda.svg  Uganda 7
 
Third place
 
 
21 September 2008
 
 
Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya 15
 
 
Flag of Tunisia.svg  Tunisia 14

North America/West Indies

From 24–26 October, eight women's teams met in Nassau, Bahamas for the NAWIRA Sevens. Champion Canada and runner-up United States ended up qualifying based on the allotted slots. [2]

Pool Stage

Pool A

TeamsPldWDLPFPA+/−Pts
Flag of the United States.svg  United States 33001420+1429
Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg  Trinidad and Tobago 32014152–117
Flag of Guyana.svg  Guyana 31024157–165
Flag of Bermuda.svg  Bermuda 30037122–1153

Pool B

TeamsPldWDLPFPA+/−Pts
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 33001390+1399
Flag of Jamaica.svg  Jamaica 32018729+587
Flag of Barbados.svg  Barbados 310210101–915
Flag of the Cayman Islands.svg  Cayman Islands 30035111–1063

Playoffs

Plate

 
Semi-finalsFinal
 
      
 
25 October 2018
 
 
Flag of the Cayman Islands.svg  Cayman Islands 0
 
25 October 2018
 
Flag of Jamaica.svg  Jamaica 34
 
Flag of Jamaica.svg  Jamaica 53
 
25 October 2018
 
Flag of Bermuda.svg  Bermuda 0
 
Flag of Barbados.svg  Barbados 10
 
 
Flag of Bermuda.svg  Bermuda 15
 
Seventh Place
 
 
25 October 2018
 
 
Flag of the Cayman Islands.svg  Cayman Islands 10
 
 
Flag of Barbados.svg  Barbados 5

Cup

 
Quarter-finalsSemi-finalsFinal
 
          
 
25 October 2018
 
 
Flag of the United States.svg  United States 67
 
25 October 2018
 
Flag of the Cayman Islands.svg  Cayman Islands 0
 
Flag of the United States.svg  United States 59
 
25 October 2018
 
Flag of Guyana.svg  Guyana 0
 
Flag of Guyana.svg  Guyana 12
 
25 October 2018
 
Flag of Jamaica.svg  Jamaica 0
 
Flag of the United States.svg  United States 14
 
25 October 2018
 
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 19
 
Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg  Trinidad and Tobago 34
 
25 October 2018
 
Flag of Barbados.svg  Barbados 0
 
Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg  Trinidad and Tobago 0
 
25 October 2018
 
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 41Third place
 
Flag of Bermuda.svg  Bermuda 0
 
25 October 2018
 
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 34
 
Flag of Guyana.svg  Guyana 15
 
 
Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg  Trinidad and Tobago 5
 

South America

The South American qualifier was held in Punta del Este on 18−19 January, with Brazil claiming the continent's sole women's World Cup spot. [3]

Pool Play

Pool A

TeamsPldWDLPFPA+/−Pts
Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil 33001190+1199
Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 31113724+136
Flag of Chile.svg  Chile 31112443–196
Flag of Paraguay.svg  Paraguay 30030113–1133

Pool B

TeamsPldWDLPFPA+/−Pts
Flag of Uruguay.svg  Uruguay 33005115+369
Flag of Venezuela.svg  Venezuela 32036027+337
Flag of Colombia.svg  Colombia 31024238+45
Flag of Peru.svg  Peru 3001578–733

Playoffs

Plate

 
Semi-finalsFinal
 
      
 
19 January 2008
 
 
Flag of Chile.svg  Chile 19
 
19 January 2008
 
Flag of Peru.svg  Peru 0
 
Flag of Chile.svg  Chile 7
 
19 January 2008
 
Flag of Colombia.svg  Colombia 17
 
Flag of Paraguay.svg  Paraguay 0
 
 
Flag of Colombia.svg  Colombia 36
 
Seventh Place
 
 
19 January 2008
 
 
Flag of Peru.svg  Peru 15
 
 
Flag of Paraguay.svg  Paraguay 10

Cup

 
Semi-finalsFinal
 
      
 
19 January 2008
 
 
Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil 24
 
19 January 2008
 
Flag of Venezuela.svg  Venezuela 0
 
Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil 45
 
19 January 2008
 
Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 0
 
Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 10
 
 
Flag of Uruguay.svg  Uruguay 7
 
Third place
 
 
19 January 2008
 
 
Flag of Venezuela.svg  Venezuela 17
 
 
Flag of Uruguay.svg  Uruguay 5

Asia

Nine women's national teams competed alongside the men's teams in Hong Kong on 4−5 October, contesting the three allotted World Cup slots. Finalists Japan and Thailand were joined by third-place China. [4]

Pool Stage

Legend
Advances to Cup tournament
Advances to Plate tournament
Ninth Place

Pool A

TeamsPldWDLPFPA+/−Pts
Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  Kazakhstan 2200305+256
Flag of Hong Kong.svg  Hong Kong 21011715+24
Flag of Singapore.svg  Singapore 2002532–272
4 October 2008
Kazakhstan  Flag of Kazakhstan.svg20−0Flag of Singapore.svg  Singapore

4 October 2008
Hong Kong  Flag of Hong Kong.svg12−5Flag of Singapore.svg  Singapore

4 October 2008
Kazakhstan  Flag of Kazakhstan.svg10−5Flag of Hong Kong.svg  Hong Kong

Pool B

TeamsPldWDLPFPA+/−Pts
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 2200927+856
Flag of the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf.svg Arabian Gulf 21013469–354
Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka 20021767–502
4 October 2008
China  Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg40−0Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka

4 October 2008
Arabian Gulf Flag of the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf.svg 27−17Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka

4 October 2008
China  Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg52−7 Flag of the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf.svg Arabian Gulf

Pool C

TeamsPldWDLPFPA+/−Pts
Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand 22003615+216
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 21013712+254
Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg  Chinese Taipei 2002551–462
4 October 2008
Japan  Flag of Japan.svg27−0Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg  Chinese Taipei

4 October 2008
Thailand  Flag of Thailand.svg24−5Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg  Chinese Taipei

4 October 2008
Japan  Flag of Japan.svg10−12Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand

Playoff

Plate

 
Semi-finalsFinal
 
      
 
5 October 2008
 
 
Flag of Hong Kong.svg  Hong Kong 31
 
5 October 2008
 
Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg  Chinese Taipei 0
 
Flag of Hong Kong.svg  Hong Kong 12
 
5 October 2008
 
Flag of the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf.svg Arabian Gulf 0
 
Flag of Singapore.svg  Singapore 7
 
 
Flag of the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf.svg Arabian Gulf 17
 
Seventh Place
 
 
5 October 2008
 
 
Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg  Chinese Taipei 5
 
 
Flag of Singapore.svg  Singapore 29

Cup

 
Semi-finalsFinal
 
      
 
5 October 2008
 
 
Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  Kazakhstan 0
 
5 October 2008
 
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 5
 
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 17
 
5 October 2008
 
Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand 12
 
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 7
 
 
Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand 14
 
Third Place/Qualifier
 
 
5 October 2008
 
 
Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  Kazakhstan 5
 
 
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 17

Europe

Europe had a sixteen-team tournament in Limoges, France on 14–15 June to determine the six teams eligible for the World Cup. The six top placing teams were England, France, Italy, Netherlands, Russia and Spain. [5]

Oceania

Apia, Samoa played host to the qualifying tournament played concurrently with the men's tournament. The women's tournament started with a five-team round robin before the top four teams advance to the playoff, from which finalists Australia and New Zealand qualified for the World Cup. [6]

First Round

TeamsPldWDLPFPA+/−Pts
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 440014112+12912
Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 430112425+9910
Flag of Fiji.svg  Fiji 42028964+258
Flag of Samoa.svg  Samoa 41036092–326
Flag of Niue.svg  Niue 40040221–2214

Playoff

 
Semi-finalsFinal
 
      
 
26 July 2008
 
 
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 29
 
26 July 2008
 
Flag of Samoa.svg  Samoa 0
 
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 22
 
26 July 2008
 
Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 15
 
Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 35
 
 
Flag of Fiji.svg  Fiji 10
 
Third place
 
 
26 July 2008
 
 
Flag of Samoa.svg  Samoa 7
 
 
Flag of Fiji.svg  Fiji 24

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