2018 Hong Kong Women's Sevens

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2018 Hong Kong Women's Sevens
Women's Sevens Series VI
Host nation Flag of Hong Kong.svg Hong Kong
Date5–6 April 2018
Cup
ChampionFlag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China
Runner-upFlag of South Africa.svg  South Africa
Tournament details
Matches played25
2017
2019

The 2018 Hong Kong Women's Sevens acted not only as a qualifier for the 2018–19 World Rugby Women's Sevens Series, but also for seeding purposes for the 2018 Rugby World Cup Sevens for five of the teams. [1] The tournament was played on 5–6 April 2018 with pool stage matches played at So Kon Po Rec Ground with knock-out stage matches played at the Hong Kong Stadium in Hong Kong alongside the 2018 Hong Kong Sevens for men.

Contents

Continental qualifying

Teams will qualify for the World Series Qualifier tournament based on continental championships. The top teams from each continent that are not already core teams will qualify. Teams in bold also qualified for the 2018 Rugby World Cup Sevens.

Continental Sevens ChampionshipDatesVenue(s)BerthsQualified
2017 Rugby Europe Women's Sevens Grand Prix Series 3 June–
16 July 2017
Flag of France.svg Malemort,
Flag of Russia.svg Kazan
3Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium
Flag of Poland.svg  Poland
2017 Women's Africa Cup Sevens 16–17 September 2017 Flag of Tunisia.svg Monastir 2Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa
Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya
2017 Asia Rugby Women's Sevens Series 23 September–
14 October 2017
Flag of South Korea.svg Incheon,
Flag of Sri Lanka.svg Colombo
3Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China
Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  Kazakhstan
Flag of Hong Kong.svg  Hong Kong
2017 Oceania Women's Sevens Championship 10–11 November 2017 Flag of Fiji.svg Suva 1Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg  Papua New Guinea
2017 Torneo Valentín Martinez (Sudamérica)10–11 November 2017 Flag of Uruguay.svg Montevideo 2Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil
Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina
2017 RAN Women's Sevens 25–26
November 2017
Flag of Mexico.svg Mexico City 1Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico
Total12

Format

12 teams, split into three groups of four. The group winners, runners up and the two best third ranked teams will enter the knockout stage. The overall winner will gain a spot on the 2018–19 World Rugby Women's Sevens series.

Pool Stage

All times in Hong Kong Time (UTC+08:00). The games as scheduled are as follows: [2]

Key to colours in group tables
Teams that advanced to the Cup Quarterfinal

Pool X

TeamPldWDLPFPAPDPts
Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya 33008117+649
Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 32016941+287
Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg  Papua New Guinea 31024948+15
Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico 3003598–933

Pool Y

TeamPldWDLPFPAPDPts
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 33006419+459
Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil 32016541+247
Flag of Hong Kong.svg  Hong Kong 31022469–455
Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  Kazakhstan 30032953–243

Pool Z

TeamPldWDLPFPAPDPts
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 3300435+389
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales 32017134+377
Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 31022664–385
Flag of Poland.svg  Poland 30032259–373

Knockout stage

 
Quarter-finalsSemi-finalsWorld Series Qualifier Final
 
          
 
6 April 2017 – 10:30 – Hong Kong Stadium
 
 
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 31
 
6 April 2017 – 14:12 – Hong Kong Stadium
 
Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg  Papua New Guinea 10
 
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 22
 
6 April 2017 – 10:52 – Hong Kong Stadium
 
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 5
 
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 17
 
6 April 2017 – 17:12 – Hong Kong Stadium
 
Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil 12
 
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 31
 
6 April 2017 – 11:14 – Hong Kong Stadium
 
Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 14
 
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales 0
 
6 April 2017 – 14:34 – Hong Kong Stadium
 
Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 26
 
Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 12 (a.e.t.)
 
6 April 2017 – 11:36 – Hong Kong Stadium
 
Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya 7
 
Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya 17 (a.e.t.)
 
 
Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 12
 

See also

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References

  1. "Rugby World Cup Sevens 2018 qualification explained". World Rugby. 23 February 2018. Retrieved 27 February 2018.
  2. "2018 Match Schedule". Hong Kong Sevens. Retrieved 19 March 2018.
Hong Kong Women's Sevens
Preceded by
2017 Hong Kong Women's Sevens
2018 Hong Kong Women's SevensSucceeded by
2019 Hong Kong Women's Sevens