2021 Dubai Sevens

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2021 Dubai Sevens
Sevens World Series XXIII
Host nation United Arab Emirates
Dubai – Event I
Date26–27 November 2021
ChampionFlag of South Africa.svg  South Africa
Runner-upFlag of the United States.svg  United States
ThirdFlag of Argentina.svg  Argentina
Tournament details
Matches played34
Tries scored205 (average 6.03 per match)
Dubai – Event II
Date3–4 December 2021
ChampionFlag of South Africa.svg  South Africa
Runner-upFlag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
ThirdFlag of Argentina.svg  Argentina
Tournament details
Matches played34
Tries scored212 (average 6.24 per match)
2019
2022

The 2021 Dubai Sevens was held as two rugby sevens tournaments on consecutive weekends in late November and early December that year. They were played as the fifty-first season of the Dubai Sevens, following the cancellation of the 2020 tournament due to impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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These events in Dubai were the opening tournaments of the 2021–22 World Rugby Sevens Series. Due to ongoing impacts of the pandemic, the first event was played behind closed doors on 26–27 November 2021, with no spectators allowed. [1] The second event was played on 3–4 December in front of full crowds. [1]

As only twelve men's teams instead of the usual sixteen competed in 2021 at Dubai, the Olympic format of three pools with four teams in each was used for both tournaments. [1] The Sevens stadium in Dubai provided two fields for use in these events, which allowed matches in overlapping time slots to be played. [2]

South Africa won back-to-back titles in Dubai, defeating the United States in the final of the first tournament and Australia in the final of the second tournament.

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 twelve national men's teams competing at both tournaments in Dubai were:

Core teams eligible to play but not participating at Dubai were:

Dubai: Event I

The first tournament was held with no crowd in attendance at The Sevens stadium in Dubai on 26–27 November 2021. South Africa won the tournament, defeating United States by 42–7 in the final.

All times in UAE Standard Time (UTC+4:00). The pools were scheduled as follows:

Key:   Team advanced to the quarterfinals

Pool A – Event I

Team W D L PF PA PD Pts
Flag of Fiji.svg  Fiji 3007043+279
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 2016446+187
Flag of France.svg  France 1025355−25
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 0034790−433
26 November
11:00
Australia  Flag of Australia (converted).svg35–19Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Try: Nick Malouf 3'
Maurice Longbottom 11'
Dietrich Roache 13'
Billy Meakes 14'
Josh Turner 15'
Con: Maurice Longbottom 4',11',14',16'
Dietrich Roache 13'
Report Try: Josiah Morra 1',9'
Nicholas Allen 7'
Con: Cooper Coats 2',9'
The Sevens, Dubai
Referee: Jeremy Rozier
26 November
11:22
Fiji  Flag of Fiji.svg24–17Flag of France.svg  France
Try: Filipe Sauturaga 5',9'
Kaminieli Rasaku 9'
Iowane Teba 11'
Con: Iowane Teba 6'
Waisea Nacuqu 9'
Report Try: Jordan Sepho 2'
Nelson Epee 14', 16'
Con: William Iraguha 15'
The Sevens, Dubai
Referee: AJ Jacobs
26 November
14:30
Australia  Flag of Australia (converted).svg17–10Flag of France.svg  France
Try: Corey Toole 5'
Dietrich Roache 8'
Henry Hutchison 12'
Con: Dietrich Roache 12'
Report Try: Jordan Sepho 10'
Nelson Epee 14'
The Sevens, Dubai
Referee: Ben Breakspear
26 November
14:52
Fiji  Flag of Fiji.svg29–14Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Try: Iowane Teba 1'
Kaminieli Rasaku 3',12'
Joseva Talacolo 5'
Iowane Raturaciri 14'
Con: Iowane Teba 6'
Waisea Nacuqu 13'
Report Try: Josiah Morra 8'
Cooper Coats 8'
Con: Cooper Coats 8',8'
The Sevens, Dubai
Referee: Jaco De Wit
26 November
18:35
Canada  Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg14–26Flag of France.svg  France
Try: Josiah Morra 6'
Andrew Coe 8'
Con: Cooper Coats 7', 9'
Report Try: Varian Pasquet 2'
Paulin Riva 5',11'
Jordan Sepho 14'
Con: Paulin Riva 5',12'
The Sevens, Dubai
Referee: Gianluca Gnecchi
26 November
19:33
Fiji  Flag of Fiji.svg17–12Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Try: Iowane Teba 3',12'
Iowane Raturaciri 15'
Con: Daniele Yaya 15'
Report Try: Josh Turner 7'
Ben Dowling 9'
Con: Dietrich Roache 8'
The Sevens, Dubai
Referee: AJ Jacobs

Pool B – Event I

Team W D L PF PA PD Pts
Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 2107145+268
Flag of the United States.svg  United States 1114240+26
Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya 1025048+25
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 1023161−305
26 November
10:16
United States  Flag of the United States.svg14–7Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya
Try: Steve Tomasin 6'
Logan Tago 10'
Con: Steve Tomasin 7',10'
Report Try: Herman Humwa 8'
Con: Daniel Taabu 8'
The Sevens, Dubai
Referee: Morne Ferierra
26 November
10:38
Argentina  Flag of Argentina.svg28–7Flag of Spain.svg  Spain
Try: Luciano Gonzalez 3',8'
Joaquin de la Vega 5'
Tomas Lizazu 13'
Con: Felipe Del Mestre 4',6'
Lautaro Bazan Velez 8'
Santiago Vera Feld 14'
Report Try: Pol Pla 10'
Con: Juan Ramos 11'
The Sevens, Dubai
Referee: Gianluca Gnecchi
26 November
14:08
United States  Flag of the United States.svg7–12Flag of Spain.svg  Spain
Try: Gavan D'Amore 5'
Con: Steve Tomasin 5'
Report Try: Eduardo Lopez 9'
Juan Martinez 10'
Con: Juan Martinez 9'
The Sevens, Dubai
Referee: AJ Jacobs
26 November
14:30
Argentina  Flag of Argentina.svg22–17Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya
Try: Luciano Gonzalez 3', 5'
German Schulz 13'
Santiago Alvarez 16'
Con: Santiago Vera Feld 5'
Report Try: Alvin Otieno 6'
Levy Amunga 8'
Jeff Oluoch 9'
Con: Levy Amunga 9'
The Sevens, Dubai
Referee: Jeremy Rozier
26 November
17:02
Kenya  Flag of Kenya.svg26–12Flag of Spain.svg  Spain
Try: Johnstone Olindi 6'
Billy Odhiambo 8',12'
Herman Humwa 8'
Con: Levy Amunga 6'
Anthony Omondi 9',12'
Report Try: Eduardo Lopez 2'
Juan Ramos 13'
Con: Juan Martinez 2'
The Sevens, Dubai
Referee: Ben Breakspear
26 November
17:24
Argentina  Flag of Argentina.svg21–21Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Try: Tomas Lizazu 8'
Santiago Alvarez 9'
Con: Tomas Lizazu 8'
Joaquin Lamas 10'
Report Try: Carlin Isles 3',7'
Steve Tomasin 14'
Con: Steve Tomasin 4',8',14'
The Sevens, Dubai
Referee: Jaco De Wit

Pool C – Event I

Team W D L PF PA PD Pts
Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 30011131+809
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain 2015562−77
IRFU flag.svg  Ireland 1025954+55
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 00324102−783
26 November
09:32
South Africa  Flag of South Africa.svg28–7IRFU flag.svg  Ireland
Try: Selvyn Davids 2',8'
Ronald Brown 8',15'
Con: Selvyn Davids 3',8'
Ronald Brown 9',15'
Report Try: Sean Cribbin 13'
Con: Sean Cribbin 13'
The Sevens, Dubai
Referee: Ben Breakspear
26 November
09:54
Great Britain  Flag of the United Kingdom.svg17–12Flag of Japan.svg  Japan
Try: Robbie Ferguson 2'
Alex Davis 9'
Max McFarland 11'
Con: Luke Treharne 12'
Report Try: Kavaia Tagivetaua 7'
Jonathan Faauli 15'
Con: Ryota Kano 8'
The Sevens, Dubai
Referee: Jaco De Wit
26 November
13:24
South Africa  Flag of South Africa.svg52–12Flag of Japan.svg  Japan
Try: Muller du Plessis 2'
Siviwe Soyizwapi 5', 7'
Selvyn Davids 6',12'
Zain Davids 8'
Christie Grobbelaar 11'
Shaun Williams 14'
Con: Ronald Brown 2',5',6',8',11'
Branco du Preez 13'
Report Try: Netani Vakayalia 4'
Tomoya Yamamura 9'
Con: Ryota Kano 4'
The Sevens, Dubai
Referee: Gianluca Gnecchi
26 November
13:46
Great Britain  Flag of the United Kingdom.svg26–19IRFU flag.svg  Ireland
Try: Jamie Farndale 3'
Ross McCann 8'
Tom Bowen 13'
Jamie Barden 14'
Con: Robbie Fergusson 9',13'
Jamie Barden 15'
Report Try: Jude Postlethwaite 6'
Terry Kennedy 9'
Niall Comerford 10'
Con: Billy Dardis 7',9'
The Sevens, Dubai
Referee: Morne Ferierra
26 November
16:08
Ireland  IRFU flag.svg33–0Flag of Japan.svg  Japan
Try: Terry Kennedy 1',5',9'
Liam Turner 4'
Ed Kelly 14'
Con: Mark Roche 4',5',9
Billy Dardis 15'
Report
The Sevens, Dubai
Referee: Morne Ferierra
26 November
16:40
Great Britain  Flag of the United Kingdom.svg12–31Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa
Try: Robbie Fergusson 3'
Ross McCann 9'
Con: Frederick Roddick 9'
Report Try: Muller du Plessis 5'
Siviwe Soyizwapi 7, 12'
Impi Visser 10'
Branco du Preez 14'
Con: Ronald Brown 5', 11', 15'
The Sevens, Dubai
Referee: Jeremy Rozier

9th to 12th playoffs – Event I

 
9th place semifinals9th place final
 
      
 
27 Nov 2021 – 12:01 – The Sevens
 
 
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 45
 
27 Nov 2021 – 15:24 – The Sevens
 
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 14
 
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 26
 
27 Nov 2021 – 12:23 – The Sevens
 
Flag of France.svg  France 28
 
Flag of France.svg  France 35
 
 
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 0
 
11th place final
 
 
27 Nov 2021 – 15:02 – The Sevens
 
 
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 22
 
 
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 14

5th to 8th playoffs – Event I

 
5th place semifinals5th place final
 
      
 
27 Nov 2021 – 13:29 – The Sevens
 
 
IRFU flag.svg  Ireland 14
 
27 Nov 2021 – 17:15 – The Sevens
 
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 35
 
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 35
 
27 Nov 2021 – 13:51 – The Sevens
 
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain 21
 
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain 33
 
 
Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya 5
 
7th place final
 
 
27 Nov 2021 – 16:13 – The Sevens
 
 
IRFU flag.svg  Ireland 29
 
 
Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya 7

Cup playoffs – Event I

 
QuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinal
 
          
 
27 Nov 2021 – 10:28 – The Sevens
 
 
Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 17
 
27 Nov 2021 – 14:18 – The Sevens
 
IRFU flag.svg  Ireland 12
 
Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 7
 
27 Nov 2021 – 10:50 – The Sevens
 
Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 17
 
Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 29
 
27 Nov 2021 – 19:26 – The Sevens
 
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 5
 
Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 42
 
27 Nov 2021 – 11:12 – The Sevens
 
Flag of the United States.svg  United States 7
 
Flag of the United States.svg  United States 35
 
27 Nov 2021 – 14:40 – The Sevens
 
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain 17
 
Flag of the United States.svg  United States 21
 
27 Nov 2021 – 11:34 – The Sevens
 
Flag of Fiji.svg  Fiji 19 3rd place final
 
Flag of Fiji.svg  Fiji 19
 
27 Nov 2021 – 18:29 – The Sevens
 
Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya 5
 
Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 19
 
 
Flag of Fiji.svg  Fiji 12
 

Placings – Event I

Place TeamPoints
Gold medal icon.svgFlag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 22
Silver medal icon.svgFlag of the United States.svg  United States 19
Bronze medal icon.svgFlag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 17
4Flag of Fiji.svg  Fiji 15
5Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 13
6Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain 12
Place TeamPoints
7IRFU flag.svg  Ireland 11
8Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya 10
9Flag of France.svg  France 8
10Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 7
11Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 6
12Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 5

Source: World Rugby

Dubai: Event II

The second tournament was played with spectators in attendance at The Sevens stadium in Dubai on 3–4 December 2021. [2] South Africa won the tournament, defeating Australia by 10–7 in the final.

All times in UAE Standard Time (UTC+4:00). The pools were scheduled as follows:

Key:   Team advanced to the quarterfinals

Pool A – Event II

Team W D L PF PA PD Pts
Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 3009019+719
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain 2016756+117
IRFU flag.svg  Ireland 1027445+295
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 00314125−1113
3 December
10:50
Great Britain  Flag of the United Kingdom.svg24–21IRFU flag.svg  Ireland
Report
The Sevens, Dubai
3 December
11:12
South Africa  Flag of South Africa.svg48–0Flag of Japan.svg  Japan
Report
The Sevens, Dubai
3 December
14:42
Great Britain  Flag of the United Kingdom.svg36–14Flag of Japan.svg  Japan
Report
The Sevens, Dubai
3 December
15:04
South Africa  Flag of South Africa.svg21–12IRFU flag.svg  Ireland
Report
The Sevens, Dubai
3 December
19:35
Ireland  IRFU flag.svg41–0Flag of Japan.svg  Japan
Report
The Sevens, Dubai
3 December
20:33
South Africa  Flag of South Africa.svg21–7Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain
Report
The Sevens, Dubai

Pool B – Event II

Team W D L PF PA PD Pts
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 3006750+179
Flag of the United States.svg  United States 2018157+247
Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya 1026159+25
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 0034588−433
3 December
09:44
Australia  Flag of Australia (converted).svg21–14Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya
Report
The Sevens, Dubai
3 December
10:28
United States  Flag of the United States.svg38–14Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Report
The Sevens, Dubai
3 December
13:58
Australia  Flag of Australia (converted).svg24–17Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Report
The Sevens, Dubai
3 December
14:20
United States  Flag of the United States.svg24–21Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya
Report
The Sevens, Dubai
3 December
17:46
Kenya  Flag of Kenya.svg26–14Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Report
The Sevens, Dubai
3 December
18:08
United States  Flag of the United States.svg19–22Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Report
The Sevens, Dubai

Pool C – Event II

Team W D L PF PA PD Pts
Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 2015271−197
Flag of France.svg  France 2017255+177
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 1026173−125
Flag of Fiji.svg  Fiji 1027662+145
3 December
09:22
Fiji  Flag of Fiji.svg17–22Flag of France.svg  France
Report
The Sevens, Dubai
3 December
10:06
Argentina  Flag of Argentina.svg21–14Flag of Spain.svg  Spain
Report
The Sevens, Dubai
3 December
13:14
Fiji  Flag of Fiji.svg19–33Flag of Spain.svg  Spain
Report
The Sevens, Dubai
3 December
13:36
Argentina  Flag of Argentina.svg24–17Flag of France.svg  France
Report
The Sevens, Dubai
3 December
16:36
France  Flag of France.svg33–14Flag of Spain.svg  Spain
Report
The Sevens, Dubai
3 December
17:24
Argentina  Flag of Argentina.svg7–40Flag of Fiji.svg  Fiji
Report
The Sevens, Dubai

9th to 12th playoffs – Event II

 
9th place semifinals9th place final
 
      
 
4 Dec 2021 –09:44 – The Sevens
 
 
Flag of Fiji.svg  Fiji 33
 
4 Dec 2021 –13:38 – The Sevens
 
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 19
 
Flag of Fiji.svg  Fiji 31
 
4 Dec 2021 –10:06 – The Sevens
 
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 7
 
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 31
 
 
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 7
 
11th place final
 
 
4 Dec 2021 –13:16 – The Sevens
 
 
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 12
 
 
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 21
Matches

9th place semifinals

4 December
09:44
Fiji  Flag of Fiji.svg33–19Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Report
The Sevens, Dubai
4 December
10:06
Spain  Flag of Spain.svg31–7Flag of Japan.svg  Japan
Report
The Sevens, Dubai

11th place final

4 December
13:16
Canada  Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg12–21Flag of Japan.svg  Japan
Report
The Sevens, Dubai

9th place final

4 December
13:38
Fiji  Flag of Fiji.svg31–7Flag of Spain.svg  Spain
Report
The Sevens, Dubai

5th to 8th playoffs – Event II

 
5th place semifinals5th place final
 
      
 
4 Dec 2021 –13:35 – The Sevens
 
 
IRFU flag.svg  Ireland 19
 
4 Dec 2021 –17:03 – The Sevens
 
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain 24
 
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain 10
 
4 Dec 2021 –13:57 – The Sevens
 
Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya 5
 
Flag of the United States.svg  United States 0
 
 
Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya 29
 
7th place final
 
 
4 Dec 2021 –17:26 – The Sevens
 
 
IRFU flag.svg  Ireland 19
 
 
Flag of the United States.svg  United States 26
Matches

5th place semifinals

4 December
13:35
Ireland  IRFU flag.svg19–24Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain
Report
The Sevens, Dubai
4 December
13:57
United States  Flag of the United States.svg0–29Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya
Report
The Sevens, Dubai

7th place final

4 December
17:26
Ireland  IRFU flag.svg19–26Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Report
The Sevens, Dubai

5th place final

4 December
17:03
Great Britain  Flag of the United Kingdom.svg10–5Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya
Report
The Sevens, Dubai

Cup playoffs – Event II

 
QuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinal
 
          
 
4 Dec 2021 –09:44 – The Sevens
 
 
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 24
 
4 Dec 2021 –14:24 – The Sevens
 
IRFU flag.svg  Ireland 12
 
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 40
 
4 Dec 2021 –10:06 – The Sevens
 
Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 0
 
Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 33
 
4 Dec 2021 –19:26 – The Sevens
 
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain 12
 
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 7
 
4 Dec 2021 –10:28 – The Sevens
 
Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 10
 
Flag of the United States.svg  United States 12
 
4 Dec 2021 –14:46 – The Sevens
 
Flag of France.svg  France 28
 
Flag of France.svg  France 12
 
4 Dec 2021 –10:50 – The Sevens
 
Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 19 3rd place final
 
Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 31
 
4 Dec 2021 –18:29 – The Sevens
 
Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya 19
 
Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 38
 
 
Flag of France.svg  France 21
 
Matches

Quarterfinals

4 December
09:44
Australia  Flag of Australia (converted).svg24–12IRFU flag.svg  Ireland
Report
The Sevens, Dubai
4 December
10:06
Argentina  Flag of Argentina.svg33–12Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain
Report
The Sevens, Dubai
4 December
10:28
United States  Flag of the United States.svg12–28Flag of France.svg  France
Report
The Sevens, Dubai
4 December
10:50
South Africa  Flag of South Africa.svg31–19Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya
Report
The Sevens, Dubai

Semifinals

4 December
14:24
Australia  Flag of Australia (converted).svg40–0Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina
Report
The Sevens, Dubai
4 December
14:46
France  Flag of France.svg12–19Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa
Report
The Sevens, Dubai

3rd place final

4 December
18:29
Argentina  Flag of Argentina.svg38–21Flag of France.svg  France
Report
The Sevens, Dubai

Final

4 December
19:26
Australia  Flag of Australia (converted).svg7–10Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa
Report
The Sevens, Dubai

Placings – Event II

Place TeamPoints
Gold medal icon.svgFlag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 22
Silver medal icon.svgFlag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 19
Bronze medal icon.svgFlag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 17
4Flag of France.svg  France 15
5Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain 13
6Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya 12
Place TeamPoints
7Flag of the United States.svg  United States 11
8IRFU flag.svg  Ireland 10
9Flag of Fiji.svg  Fiji 8
10Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 7
11Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 6
12Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 5

Source: World Rugby

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The 2022 Dubai Sevens was the second tournament within the 2022–23 World Rugby Sevens Series and was the 22nd international edition and the 52nd overall of the Dubai Sevens since it began in 1970. It was held on 3–4 December 2022 at The Sevens Stadium in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series 2022 preview". Dubai Rugby Sevens. 16 November 2021. Archived from the original on 17 November 2021.
  2. 1 2 "Fans ready for action as HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series continues in Dubai". World Rugby. 2 December 2021. Archived from the original on 2 December 2021.
  3. 1 2 "HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series 2022 schedule unveiled". World Rugby. 12 October 2021. Archived from the original on 12 October 2021.
World Sevens Series XXIII
Preceded by
None (first event)
2021 Dubai Sevens Succeeded by
Dubai Sevens
Preceded by 2021 Dubai Sevens Succeeded by