2021 Canada Sevens

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2021 Canada Sevens
Sevens World Series XXII
Host nation Canada
Vancouver
Date18–19 September 2021
ChampionFlag of South Africa.svg  South Africa
Runner-upFlag of Kenya.svg  Kenya
ThirdFlag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain
Tournament details
Matches played34
Tries scored214 (average 6.29 per match)
Most points Flag of Germany.svg Bastian van der Bosch (51)
Most tries Flag of South Africa.svg Angelo Davids (10)
Edmonton
Date25–26 September 2021
ChampionFlag of South Africa.svg  South Africa
Runner-upFlag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain
ThirdFlag of Kenya.svg  Kenya
Tournament details
Matches played34
Tries scored218 (average 6.41 per match)
Most points Flag of South Africa.svg Muller du Plessis (55)
Most tries Flag of South Africa.svg Muller du Plessis (11)
2020
2022

The 2021 Canada Sevens was held as two rugby sevens tournaments on consecutive weekends in late September that year. The first was hosted at BC Place in Vancouver and the second at Commonwealth Stadium in Edmonton. These events were played as the sixth season of the Canada Sevens. They were the only stops on the 2021 World Rugby Sevens Series, following the cancellation of all other planned tournaments due to impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Format

The twelve teams at each tournament were drawn into three pools of four teams. A round-robin was held for each pool, where each team played the others in their pool once. The top two teams from each pool, plus the two best third-placed on comparative pool standings, advanced to the Cup quarterfinals to compete for tournament honours. The other teams from each pool went to the challenge playoffs for ninth to twelfth place.

Teams

The national men's teams competing at the Vancouver and Edmonton tournaments were: [1]

Vancouver

The first tournament of the 2021 Canada Sevens was hosted at BC Place in Vancouver on 18–19 September 2021. South Africa won the tournament, defeating Kenya by 38–5 in the final, to take the maximum 20 points in the series standings leading into the second tournament in Edmonton.

All times in Pacific Daylight Time (UTC−07:00). The pools were scheduled as follows:

Key:   Team advanced to the quarterfinals

Pool A

Team W D L PF PA PD Pts
Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 30012021+999
Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya 2017645+317
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 1027151+205
Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico 0037157−1503
18 September 2021 (2021-09-18)
10:31
Kenya  Flag of Kenya.svg17–5Flag of Spain.svg  Spain
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BC Place, Vancouver
18 September 2021 (2021-09-18)
10:53
South Africa  Flag of South Africa.svg53–0Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico
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BC Place, Vancouver
18 September 2021 (2021-09-18)
13:42
Kenya  Flag of Kenya.svg45–7Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico
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BC Place, Vancouver
18 September 2021 (2021-09-18)
14:04
South Africa  Flag of South Africa.svg34–7Flag of Spain.svg  Spain
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BC Place, Vancouver
18 September 2021 (2021-09-18)
17:07
Spain  Flag of Spain.svg59–0Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico
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BC Place, Vancouver
18 September 2021 (2021-09-18)
17:35
South Africa  Flag of South Africa.svg33–14Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya
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BC Place, Vancouver

Pool B

Team W D L PF PA PD Pts
IRFU flag.svg  Ireland 2107421+538
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain 2106217+458
Flag of Hong Kong.svg  Hong Kong 1028148+335
Flag of Jamaica.svg  Jamaica 0035136−1313
18 September 2021 (2021-09-18)
09:44
Ireland  IRFU flag.svg17–14Flag of Hong Kong.svg  Hong Kong
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BC Place, Vancouver
18 September 2021 (2021-09-18)
10:06
Great Britain  Flag of the United Kingdom.svg24–5Flag of Jamaica.svg  Jamaica
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BC Place, Vancouver
18 September 2021 (2021-09-18)
12:55
Ireland  IRFU flag.svg50–0Flag of Jamaica.svg  Jamaica
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BC Place, Vancouver
18 September 2021 (2021-09-18)
13:17
Great Britain  Flag of the United Kingdom.svg31–5Flag of Hong Kong.svg  Hong Kong
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BC Place, Vancouver
18 September 2021 (2021-09-18)
16:06
Hong Kong  Flag of Hong Kong.svg62–0Flag of Jamaica.svg  Jamaica
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BC Place, Vancouver
18 September 2021 (2021-09-18)
16:28
Great Britain  Flag of the United Kingdom.svg7–7IRFU flag.svg  Ireland
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BC Place, Vancouver

Pool C

Team W D L PF PA PD Pts
Flag of the United States.svg  United States 3008831+579
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 2016248+147
Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 1024862−145
Flag of Chile.svg  Chile 0033188−573
18 September 2021 (2021-09-18)
11:15
Canada  Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg24–5Flag of Germany.svg  Germany
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BC Place, Vancouver
18 September 2021 (2021-09-18)
11:37
United States  Flag of the United States.svg33–5Flag of Chile.svg  Chile
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BC Place, Vancouver
18 September 2021 (2021-09-18)
14:26
Canada  Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg19–14Flag of Chile.svg  Chile
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BC Place, Vancouver
18 September 2021 (2021-09-18)
14:48
United States  Flag of the United States.svg26–7Flag of Germany.svg  Germany
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BC Place, Vancouver
18 September 2021 (2021-09-18)
18:05
Germany  Flag of Germany.svg36–12Flag of Chile.svg  Chile
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BC Place, Vancouver
18 September 2021 (2021-09-18)
18:33
United States  Flag of the United States.svg29–19Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
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BC Place, Vancouver

9th to 12th playoffs

 
9th place semifinals9th place final
 
      
 
19 Sep – 10:58 – BC Place
 
 
Flag of Chile.svg  Chile 5
 
19 Sep – 14:36 – BC Place
 
Flag of Jamaica.svg  Jamaica 10
 
Flag of Jamaica.svg  Jamaica 0
 
19 Sep – 11:20 – BC Place
 
Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 66
 
Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 41
 
 
Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico 0
 
11th place final
 
 
19 Sep – 14:14 – BC Place
 
 
Flag of Chile.svg  Chile 34
 
 
Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico 0

5th to 8th playoffs

 
5th place semifinals5th place final
 
      
 
19 Sep – 12:36 – BC Place
 
 
Flag of Hong Kong.svg  Hong Kong 10
 
19 Sep – 16:07 – BC Place
 
Flag of the United States.svg  United States 24
 
Flag of the United States.svg  United States 26
 
19 Sep – 12:58 – BC Place
 
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 7
 
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 33
 
 
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 19
 
7th place final
 
 
19 Sep – 15:20 – BC Place
 
 
Flag of Hong Kong.svg  Hong Kong 19
 
 
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 7

Cup playoffs

 
QuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinal
 
          
 
19 Sep – 09:20 – BC Place
 
 
IRFU flag.svg  Ireland 12
 
19 Sep – 13:20 – BC Place
 
Flag of Hong Kong.svg  Hong Kong 7
 
IRFU flag.svg  Ireland 5
 
19 Sep – 09:42 – BC Place
 
Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya 38
 
Flag of the United States.svg  United States 14
 
19 Sep – 17:28 – BC Place
 
Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya 19
 
Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya 5
 
19 Sep – 10:04 – BC Place
 
Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 38
 
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain 31
 
19 Sep – 13:42 – BC Place
 
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 5
 
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain 12
 
19 Sep – 10:26 – BC Place
 
Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 26 3rd place final
 
Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 54
 
19 Sep – 16:31 – BC Place
 
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 5
 
IRFU flag.svg  Ireland 14
 
 
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain 24
 

Tournament placings

Place TeamPoints
Gold medal icon.svgFlag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 20
Silver medal icon.svgFlag of Kenya.svg  Kenya 18
Bronze medal icon.svgFlag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain 16
4IRFU flag.svg  Ireland 14
5Flag of the United States.svg  United States 12
6Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 10
Place TeamPoints
7Flag of Hong Kong.svg  Hong Kong 8
8Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 6
9Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 4
10Flag of Jamaica.svg  Jamaica 3
11Flag of Chile.svg  Chile 2
12Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico 1

Source: World Rugby

Edmonton

The second tournament of the 2021 Canada Sevens was hosted at Commonwealth Stadium in Edmonton on 25–26 September. South Africa won the tournament, defeating Great Britain by 24–12 in the final, to take the maximum 40 points in the series standings and win their 4th World Rugby Sevens Series title.

All times in Mountain Daylight Time (UTC−06:00). The pools were scheduled as follows:

Key:   Team advanced to the quarterfinals

Pool A

Team W D L PF PA PD Pts
Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 3001485+1439
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 2016861+77
Flag of Hong Kong.svg  Hong Kong 1028764+235
Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico 0030173−1733
25 September 2021 (2021-09-25)
11:15
Canada  Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg21–12Flag of Hong Kong.svg  Hong Kong
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Commonwealth Stadium, Edmonton
25 September 2021 (2021-09-25)
11:37
South Africa  Flag of South Africa.svg56–0Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico
Report
Commonwealth Stadium, Edmonton
25 September 2021 (2021-09-25)
14:26
Canada  Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg47–0Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico
Report
Commonwealth Stadium, Edmonton
25 September 2021 (2021-09-25)
14:48
South Africa  Flag of South Africa.svg43–5Flag of Hong Kong.svg  Hong Kong
Report
Commonwealth Stadium, Edmonton
25 September 2021 (2021-09-25)
18:05
Hong Kong  Flag of Hong Kong.svg70–0Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico
Report
Commonwealth Stadium, Edmonton
25 September 2021 (2021-09-25)
18:33
South Africa  Flag of South Africa.svg49–0Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
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Commonwealth Stadium, Edmonton

Pool B

Team W D L PF PA PD Pts
Flag of the United States.svg  United States 3008136+459
Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya 2017836+427
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 1026974−55
Flag of Chile.svg  Chile 00329111−823
25 September 2021 (2021-09-25)
10:31
United States  Flag of the United States.svg29–17Flag of Spain.svg  Spain
Report
Commonwealth Stadium, Edmonton
25 September 2021 (2021-09-25)
10:53
Kenya  Flag of Kenya.svg38–5Flag of Chile.svg  Chile
Report
Commonwealth Stadium, Edmonton
25 September 2021 (2021-09-25)
13:42
United States  Flag of the United States.svg33–5Flag of Chile.svg  Chile
Report
Commonwealth Stadium, Edmonton
25 September 2021 (2021-09-25)
14:04
Kenya  Flag of Kenya.svg26–12Flag of Spain.svg  Spain
Report
Commonwealth Stadium, Edmonton
25 September 2021 (2021-09-25)
17:07
Spain  Flag of Spain.svg40–19Flag of Chile.svg  Chile
Report
Commonwealth Stadium, Edmonton
25 September 2021 (2021-09-25)
17:35
Kenya  Flag of Kenya.svg14–19Flag of the United States.svg  United States
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Commonwealth Stadium, Edmonton

Pool C

Team W D L PF PA PD Pts
IRFU flag.svg  Ireland 2106936+338
Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 2019134+577
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain 1117031+396
Flag of Jamaica.svg  Jamaica 00312141−1293
25 September 2021 (2021-09-25)
09:44
Ireland  IRFU flag.svg19–17Flag of Germany.svg  Germany
Report
Commonwealth Stadium, Edmonton
25 September 2021 (2021-09-25)
10:06
Great Britain  Flag of the United Kingdom.svg48–0Flag of Jamaica.svg  Jamaica
Report
Commonwealth Stadium, Edmonton
25 September 2021 (2021-09-25)
12:55
Ireland  IRFU flag.svg38–7Flag of Jamaica.svg  Jamaica
Report
Commonwealth Stadium, Edmonton
25 September 2021 (2021-09-25)
13:17
Great Britain  Flag of the United Kingdom.svg10–19Flag of Germany.svg  Germany
Report
Commonwealth Stadium, Edmonton
25 September 2021 (2021-09-25)
16:06
Germany  Flag of Germany.svg55–5Flag of Jamaica.svg  Jamaica
Report
Commonwealth Stadium, Edmonton
25 September 2021 (2021-09-25)
16:28
Great Britain  Flag of the United Kingdom.svg12–12IRFU flag.svg  Ireland
Report
Commonwealth Stadium, Edmonton

9th to 12th playoffs

 
9th place semifinals9th place final
 
      
 
26 Sep – 10:58CommonwealthStadium
 
 
Flag of Chile.svg  Chile 29
 
26 Sep – 14:36CommonwealthStadium
 
Flag of Jamaica.svg  Jamaica 7
 
Flag of Chile.svg  Chile 12
 
26 Sep – 11:20CommonwealthStadium
 
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 29
 
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 40
 
 
Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico 0
 
11th place final
 
 
26 Sep – 14:14CommonwealthStadium
 
 
Flag of Jamaica.svg  Jamaica 28
 
 
Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico 10

5th to 8th playoffs

 
5th place semifinals5th place final
 
      
 
26 Sep – 12:36CommonwealthStadium
 
 
Flag of the United States.svg  United States 19
 
26 Sep – 16:07CommonwealthStadium
 
IRFU flag.svg  Ireland 0
 
Flag of the United States.svg  United States 19
 
26 Sep – 12:58CommonwealthStadium
 
Flag of Germany.svg  Germany (a.e.t.)
24
 
Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 21
 
 
Flag of Hong Kong.svg  Hong Kong 7
 
7th place final
 
 
26 Sep – 15:20CommonwealthStadium
 
 
IRFU flag.svg  Ireland 14
 
 
Flag of Hong Kong.svg  Hong Kong 21

Cup playoffs

 
QuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinal
 
          
 
26 Sep – 09:20CommonwealthStadium
 
 
Flag of the United States.svg  United States 19
 
26 Sep – 13:20CommonwealthStadium
 
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain 21
 
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain 22
 
26 Sep – 09:42CommonwealthStadium
 
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 12
 
IRFU flag.svg  Ireland 12
 
26 Sep – 17:28CommonwealthStadium
 
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 14
 
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain 12
 
26 Sep – 10:04CommonwealthStadium
 
Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 24
 
Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya 24
 
26 Sep – 13:42CommonwealthStadium
 
Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 17
 
Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya 7
 
26 Sep – 10:26CommonwealthStadium
 
Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 33 3rd place final
 
Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 46
 
26 Sep – 16:31CommonwealthStadium
 
Flag of Hong Kong.svg  Hong Kong 0
 
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 14
 
 
Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya 33
 

Tournament placings

Place TeamPoints
Gold medal icon.svgFlag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 20
Silver medal icon.svgFlag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain 18
Bronze medal icon.svgFlag of Kenya.svg  Kenya 16
4Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 14
5Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 12
6Flag of the United States.svg  United States 10
Place TeamPoints
7Flag of Hong Kong.svg  Hong Kong 8
8IRFU flag.svg  Ireland 6
9Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 4
10Flag of Chile.svg  Chile 3
11Flag of Jamaica.svg  Jamaica 2
12Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico 1

Source: World Rugby

See also

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References

  1. "Pools and match schedule confirmed for HSBC Canada Sevens in Vancouver". Canada Sevens. 12 September 2021. Archived from the original on 16 September 2021.
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