2021 RAN Sevens

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2021 RAN Sevens
Host nationFlag of the Turks and Caicos Islands.svg Providenciales
Date16–17 October
Cup
ChampionFlag of Jamaica.svg  Jamaica
Runner-upFlag of Mexico.svg  Mexico
ThirdFlag of Barbados.svg  Barbados
2019

The 2021 RAN Sevens was the 21st edition of the tournament. The event was hosted by the Turks and Caicos Islands at the Meridian Field from 16 to 17 October. [1] Those competing will have an opportunity to secure a place at the 2022 World Rugby Sevens Challenger Series. The winner of the 2022 Challenger Series will compete at the World Rugby Sevens Series as the 16th core team. [2] [3] [4] Jamaica defeated Mexico in the final 21–7 and were crowned 2021 Champions. [5] [6] [7] Belize made their debut at a World Rugby tournament. There was initially supposed to be 11 teams competing but the Cayman Islands and the Dominican Republic withdrew. [3] [4]

Contents

Teams

The following nine teams competed:

Pool stage

Pool A

TeamPldWDLPFPAPDPts
Flag of Jamaica.svg  Jamaica 22005512436
Flag of the British Virgin Islands.svg  British Virgin Islands 21012646-204
Flag of the Turks and Caicos Islands.svg  Turks and Caicos Islands 20022043-232

Pool B

TeamPldWDLPFPAPDPts
Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico 22005519366
Flag of Barbados.svg  Barbados 21014329144
Flag of Curacao.svg  Curaçao 2002757-502

Pool C

TeamPldWDLPFPAPDPts
Flag of Bermuda.svg  Bermuda 2200537466
Flag of Guyana.svg  Guyana 21014320234
Flag of Belize.svg  Belize 2002574-692

Knockout stage

Plate Playoffs

TeamPldWDLPFPAPDPts
Flag of the Turks and Caicos Islands.svg  Turks and Caicos Islands 2200397326
Flag of Curacao.svg  Curaçao 21015217354
Flag of Belize.svg  Belize 2002067-672

Pool 1

TeamPldWDLPFPAPDPts
Flag of Jamaica.svg  Jamaica 2200450456
Flag of Barbados.svg  Barbados 2101262604
Flag of Guyana.svg  Guyana 2002550-452

Pool 2

TeamPldWDLPFPAPDPts
Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico 2200625576
Flag of Bermuda.svg  Bermuda 21014612344
Flag of the British Virgin Islands.svg  British Virgin Islands 2002091-912

Finals

Plate Final

5th–6th-place final

3rd–4th-place final

Final

Standings

RankTeam
Gold medal icon.svgFlag of Jamaica.svg  Jamaica
Silver medal icon.svgFlag of Mexico.svg  Mexico
Bronze medal icon.svgFlag of Barbados.svg  Barbados
4Flag of Bermuda.svg  Bermuda
5Flag of Guyana.svg  Guyana
6Flag of the British Virgin Islands.svg  British Virgin Islands
7Flag of Curacao.svg  Curaçao
8Flag of the Turks and Caicos Islands.svg  Turks and Caicos Islands
9Flag of Belize.svg  Belize

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