2023 World Rugby Sevens Challenger Series – Men's tour

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2023 World Rugby Sevens Challenger Series
Men's tour – Series III
Hosts
Date20–30 April 2023
Nations12
Final positions
ChampionsFlag of Tonga.svg  Tonga
Runners-upFlag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium
ThirdFlag of Germany.svg  Germany
2022
2024

The 2023 Challenger Series for men's rugby sevens teams was the third season of the second-tier circuit that allowed a promotion pathway to the World Rugby Sevens Series.

Contents

The men's challenger tour had twelve national teams competing and was played as two tournaments on 20–22 and 28–30 April 2023 in Stellenbosch, South Africa, [1] with the winner gaining entry to the 2023 London Sevens core team qualifier.

Teams

There were 12 men's national teams competing in the Challenger Series for 2023. [2]

Date qualifiedMeans of qualificationNation
24 April 2022 2022 Africa Men's Sevens Flag of Uganda.svg  Uganda
Flag of Zimbabwe.svg  Zimbabwe
3 July 2022 2022 Rugby Europe Sevens Series Flag of Germany.svg  Germany
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy
14 November 2022 2022 RAN Super Sevens Flag of Jamaica.svg  Jamaica
20 November 2022 2022 Oceania Rugby Sevens Challenge Flag of Tonga.svg  Tonga
Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg  Papua New Guinea
27 November 2022 2022 Asia Rugby Sevens Series Flag of Hong Kong.svg  Hong Kong
Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea
2022 Sudamérica Rugby Sevens Flag of Chile.svg  Chile
Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil
Totals612

Schedule

The official schedule for the 2023 World Rugby Sevens Challenger Series was: [3]

2023 Itinerary
LegStadiumCityDatesWinner
1Markotter Stadium Stellenbosch 20–22 April 2023Flag of Tonga.svg  Tonga
228–30 April 2023Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium

Standings

2023 World Rugby Sevens Challenger Series – Men's Series III
 
Pos
Event 
Team
Flag of South Africa.svg
Leg 1
Flag of South Africa.svg
Leg 2
Total
points
 
1Flag of Tonga.svg  Tonga 201838
2Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 142034
3Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 181432
4Flag of Hong Kong.svg  Hong Kong 161228
5Flag of Chile.svg  Chile 81624
6Flag of Uganda.svg  Uganda 121022
7Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 10818
8Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil 6410
9Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg  Papua New Guinea 369
10Flag of Zimbabwe.svg  Zimbabwe 426
11Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 235
12Flag of Jamaica.svg  Jamaica 112

Pool stage – Leg 1

All times are in SAST, South African Standard Time: (UTC+2).

Pool A

PosTeamPldWDLPFPAPDPtsQualification
1Flag of Tonga.svg  Tonga 32107238+348Advance to quarter-finals
2Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 32015636+207
3Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 31116854+146
4Flag of Zimbabwe.svg  Zimbabwe 300335103683
Source: World Rugby
20 April
11:22
Tonga  Flag of Tonga.svg29–7Flag of Zimbabwe.svg  Zimbabwe
Try: Atieli Pakalani (2)
Sione Tupou
Kyren Taumoefolau
Semisi Maasi
Con: Atieli Pakalani
Semisi Maasi
Report Try: Martin Mangongo
Con: Tadius Dzandiwandira
Markotter Stadium
Referee: Caua Ricardo Santos
20 April
11:44
Germany  Flag of Germany.svg12–7Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium
Try: Niklas Koch
Jack Hunt
Con: Niklas Koch
Report Try: Gaspard Lalli
Con: Isaac Montoisy
Markotter Stadium
Referee: Evan Urruzmendi

20 April
14:19
Tonga  Flag of Tonga.svg21–21Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium
Try: John Tapueluelu
Sione Tupou
Kyren Taumoefolau
Con: Atieli Pakalani
Kyren Taumoefolau (2)
Report Try: Vincent Hart
Tornike Megrelidze
Nathan Bontems
Con: Vincent Hart (2)
Isaac Montoisy
Markotter Stadium
Referee: Robin Kaluzniak
20 April
14:46
Germany  Flag of Germany.svg34–7Flag of Zimbabwe.svg  Zimbabwe
Try: Ben Ellermann
John Dawe
Jack Hunt (2)
Philip Gleitze
Nikolai Klewinghaus
Con: Niklas Koch
Nikolai Klewinghaus
Report Try: Godfrey Magaramombe
Con: Ryan Musumhi
Markotter Stadium
Referee: Peter Martin

21 April
10:38
Zimbabwe  Flag of Zimbabwe.svg21–40Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium
Try: Martin Mangongo
Tadius Dzandiwandira
Carlos Matematema
Con: Ryan Musumhi
Tadius Dzandiwandira (2)
Report Try: Corentin Lecloux
Martin Marenne
Ryan Godsmark
Gaspard Lalli (2)
Jens Torfs
Con: Vincent Hart (5)
Markotter Stadium
Referee: Morgan White
21 April
11:32
Germany  Flag of Germany.svg10–22Flag of Tonga.svg  Tonga
Try: Carlos Soteras Merz
John Dawe
Report Try: John Tapueluelu
Rodney Tongotea
Laulea Mau
Con: Atieli Pakalani (2)
Pen: Atieli Pakalani
Markotter Stadium
Referee: Evan Urruzmendi

Pool B

PosTeamPldWDLPFPAPDPtsQualification
1Flag of Chile.svg  Chile 33005138+139Advance to quarter-finals
2Flag of Hong Kong.svg  Hong Kong 32015736+217
3Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 31026253+95
4Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg  Papua New Guinea 30033679433
Source: World Rugby
20 April
10:06
Hong Kong  Flag of Hong Kong.svg26–5Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg  Papua New Guinea
Try: Max Woodward
Max Denmark
Russell Webb
Pierce Mackinlay-West
Con: Russell Webb (3)
Report Try: Kunak Late
Markotter Stadium
Referee: Robin Kaluzniak
20 April
10:28
Chile  Flag of Chile.svg17–12Flag of Italy.svg  Italy
Try: Ernesto Tchimino
Benjamin Videla
Manuel Bustamante
Con: Diego Warnken
Report Try: Matthias Leon Douglas (2)
Con: Francesco Bonavolontà
Markotter Stadium
Referee: Morgan White

20 April
13:10
Hong Kong  Flag of Hong Kong.svg24–17Flag of Italy.svg  Italy
Try: Michael Coverdale
Hugo Stiles
Max Denmark
Seb Brien
Con: Russell Webb (2)
Report Try: Massimo Cioffi
Cristian Lai
Nicolò Teneggi
Con: Nicolò Teneggi
Markotter Stadium
Referee: Tevita Vosalevu
20 April
13:32
Chile  Flag of Chile.svg20–19Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg  Papua New Guinea
Try: Diego Warnken
Cristobal Game
Manuel Bustamante (2)
Report Try: Kunak Late
Mustapha Kura
Kadum Mais
Con: Kunak Late
Mustapha Kura
Markotter Stadium
Referee: Evan Urruzmendi

21 April
10:16
Papua New Guinea  Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg12–33Flag of Italy.svg  Italy
Try: Derrick Voku
Kadum Mais
Con: Kunak Late
Report Try: Riccardo Ghelli
Matthias Leon Douglas (2)
Federico Cuminetti (2)
Con: Francesco Bonavolontà (2)
Massimo Cioffi
Nicolò Teneggi
Markotter Stadium
Referee: Caua Ricardo Santos
21 April
11:10
Chile  Flag of Chile.svg14–7Flag of Hong Kong.svg  Hong Kong
Try: Diego Warnken
Tomas Salas
Con: Diego Warnken
Tomas Salas
Report Try: Liam Herbert
Con: Russell Webb
Markotter Stadium
Referee: Peter Martin

Pool C

PosTeamPldWDLPFPAPDPtsQualification
1Flag of Uganda.svg  Uganda 330010915+949Advance to quarter-finals
2Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil 32013950117
3Flag of Jamaica.svg  Jamaica 31024165245
4Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 30031776593
Source: World Rugby
20 April
10:06
South Korea  Flag of South Korea.svg12–19Flag of Jamaica.svg  Jamaica
Try: Seongdeok Choi
Junchoul Yang
Con: Hyungoo Jang
Report Try: Ronaldeni Fraser (2)
Aquile Smith
Con: Lucas Roy-Smith
Oscar Clayton
Markotter Stadium
Referee: Tevita Vosalevu
20 April
10:28
Uganda  Flag of Uganda.svg33–5Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil
Try: Adrian Kasito
Aaron Ofoyrwoth (2)
Norbert Okeny
Con: Aaron Ofoyrwoth (2)
William Nkore
Pen: 1
Report Try: David Pascoa
Markotter Stadium
Referee: Peter Martin

20 April
13:10
South Korea  Flag of South Korea.svg5–17Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil
Try: Junchoul Yang Report Try: Laurent Bourda-Couhet
Carlos Rafael
Robson Morais
Con: Lucas Romeu
Markotter Stadium
Referee: Morgan White
20 April
13:32
Uganda  Flag of Uganda.svg36–10Flag of Jamaica.svg  Jamaica
Try: Ian Munyani
Adrian Kasito (2)
Timothy Kisiga
Norbert Okeny (2)
Con: Aaron Ofoyrwoth (2)
Timothy Kisiga
Report Try: Jack Rampton
Aaron Lowe
Markotter Stadium
Referee: Caua Ricardo Santos

21 April
10:16
Jamaica  Flag of Jamaica.svg12–17Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil
Try: Mikel Facey
Aaron Lowe
Con: Oscar Clayton
Report Try: Lucas Romeu
Laurent Bourda-Couhet
Rafael Dos Teixeira
Con: Lorenzo Massari
Markotter Stadium
Referee: Robin Kaluzniak
21 April
10:38
Uganda  Flag of Uganda.svg40–0Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea
Try: Adrian Kasito (2)
Desire Ayera
Norbert Okeny (2)
Alex Aturinda
Con: Aaron Ofoyrwoth (4)
William Nkore
Report
Markotter Stadium
Referee: Tevita Vosalevu

Ranking of third-placed teams

PosTeamPldWDLPFPAPDPtsQualification
1Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 31116854+146Advance to quarter-finals
2Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 31026253+95
3Flag of Jamaica.svg  Jamaica 31024165245
Source: World Rugby

Knockout stage – Leg 1

Cup bracket

 
Quarter-finalsSemi-finalsFinal
 
          
 
21 April – Markotter Stadium
 
 
Flag of Chile.svg  Chile 14
 
22 April – Markotter Stadium
 
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 21
 
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 5
 
21 April – Markotter Stadium
 
Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 19
 
Flag of Uganda.svg  Uganda 14
 
22 April – Markotter Stadium
 
Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 26
 
Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 14
 
21 April – Markotter Stadium
 
Flag of Tonga.svg  Tonga 26
 
Flag of Hong Kong.svg  Hong Kong 35
 
22 April – Markotter Stadium
 
Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil 7
 
Flag of Hong Kong.svg  Hong Kong 0
 
21 April – Markotter Stadium
 
Flag of Tonga.svg  Tonga 33 Third place
 
Flag of Tonga.svg  Tonga 29
 
22 April – Markotter Stadium
 
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 7
 
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 21
 
 
Flag of Hong Kong.svg  Hong Kong 26
 

Cup quarter-finals
21 April
15:22
Chile  Flag of Chile.svg14 - 21Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium
Try: Ernesto Tchimino
Gonzalo Lara
Con: Diego Warnken
Tomas Salas
Report Try: Vincent Hart
Gaspard Lalli
Isaac Montoisy
Con: Vincent Hart
Ryan Godsmark
Isaac Montoisy
Markotter Stadium
Referee: Morgan White

21 April
15:22
Hong Kong  Flag of Hong Kong.svg35–7Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil
Try: Hugo Stiles
Liam Herbert
Ally Nardoni
Russell Webb
Pierce Mackinlay-West
Con: Russell Webb (5)
Report Try: Robson Morais
Con: Lorenzo Massari
Markotter Stadium
Referee: Evan Urruzmendi

21 April
15:44
Uganda  Flag of Uganda.svg14–26Flag of Germany.svg  Germany
Try: Aaron Ofoyrwoth
Timothy Kisiga
Con: Aaron Ofoyrwoth (2)
Report Try: Carlos Soteras Merz
Ben Ellermann
Jack Hunt
Philip Gleitze
Con: Niklas Koch (3)¡
Markotter Stadium
Referee: Robin Kaluzniak

21 April
15:44
Tonga  Flag of Tonga.svg29–7Flag of Italy.svg  Italy
Try: John Tapueluelu
John Ika
Siaosi Huihui
Kyren Taumoefolau (2)
Con: Atieli Pakalani
Report Try: Matthias Leon Douglas
Con: Nicolò Teneggi
Markotter Stadium
Referee: Caua Ricardo Santos
Cup semi-finals
22 April
10:38
Belgium  Flag of Belgium (civil).svg5–19Flag of Germany.svg  Germany
Try: Martin Marenne Report Try: Bastian van der Bosch (2)
Anton Gleitze
Con: Bastian van der Bosch
Niklas Koch
Markotter Stadium
Referee: Morgan White

22 April
11:00
Hong Kong  Flag of Hong Kong.svg0–33Flag of Tonga.svg  Tonga
Report Try: John Tapueluelu (2)
Siaosi Huihui (2)
Semisi Maasi
Con: Atieli Pakalani (4)
Markotter Stadium
Referee: Peter Martin
Third-place final
22 April
12:14
Belgium  Flag of Belgium (civil).svg21–26Flag of Hong Kong.svg  Hong Kong
Try: Tornike Megrelidze
Victor André
Julien Berger
Con: Vincent Hart (2)
Nathan Bontems
Report Try: Max Denmark (2)
James Christie (2)
Con: Hugo Stiles (2)
Russell Webb
Markotter Stadium
Referee: Caua Ricardo Santos
Cup final
22 April
12:14
Germany  Flag of Germany.svg14–26 Tonga  Flag of Tonga.svg
Try: Ben Ellermann
Tim Lichtenberg
Con: Niklas Koch
Nikolai Klewinghaus
Report Try: Soni Asi
John Tapueluelu
Kyren Taumoefolau
Tevita Manukea
Con: Atieli Pakalani (3)
Markotter Stadium
Referee: Peter Martin

5th–8th bracket

 
5th-place semifinals5th-place final
 
      
 
22 April – Markotter Stadium
 
 
Flag of Chile.svg  Chile 7
 
22 April – Markotter Stadium
 
Flag of Uganda.svg  Uganda 12
 
Flag of Uganda.svg  Uganda 19
 
22 April – Markotter Stadium
 
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 15
 
Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil 7
 
 
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 22
 
7th-place final
 
 
22 April – Markotter Stadium
 
 
Flag of Chile.svg  Chile 41
 
 
Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil 0
5th-place semi-finals
22 April
08:00
Chile  Flag of Chile.svg7–12Flag of Uganda.svg  Uganda
Try: Gonzalo Lara
Con: Tomas Salas
Report Try: Micheal Okorach
Desire Ayera
Con: Aaron Ofoyrwoth
Markotter Stadium
Referee: Caua Ricardo Santos
22 April
08:22
Brazil  Flag of Brazil.svg7–22Flag of Italy.svg  Italy
Try: Laurent Bourda-Couhet
Con: Matheus Cruz Silva
Report Try: Nicholas Bordin
Matthias Leon Douglas (2)
Cristian Lai
Con: Massimo Cioffi
Markotter Stadium
Referee: Robin Kaluzniak

7th-place final
22 April
11:14
Chile  Flag of Chile.svg41–0Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil
Try: Ernesto Tchimino
Manuel Bustamante
Diego Greiber (2)
Jose Escobedo
Alvaro Castro (2)
Con: Diego Warnken (3)
Report
Markotter Stadium
Referee: Morgan White

5th-place final
22 April
11:14
Uganda  Flag of Uganda.svg19–15Flag of Italy.svg  Italy
Try: Aaron Ofoyrwoth
Denis Etwau (2)
Con: Aaron Ofoyrwoth
William Nkore
Report Try: Lorenzo Bruno
Filippo Bozzoni
Dewi Passarella
Markotter Stadium
Referee: Tevita Vosalevu

9th–12th bracket

 
9th-place semifinals9th-place final
 
      
 
21 April – Markotter Stadium
 
 
Flag of Jamaica.svg  Jamaica 24
 
22 April – Markotter Stadium
 
Flag of Zimbabwe.svg  Zimbabwe 29
 
Flag of Zimbabwe.svg  Zimbabwe 40
 
21 April – Markotter Stadium
 
Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg  Papua New Guinea 17
 
Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg  Papua New Guinea 26
 
 
Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 22
 
11th-place final
 
 
22 April – Markotter Stadium
 
 
Flag of Jamaica.svg  Jamaica 5
 
 
Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 12
9th-place semi-finals
21 April
13:54
Jamaica  Flag of Jamaica.svg24–29Flag of Zimbabwe.svg  Zimbabwe
Try: Jack Rampton
Oscar Clayton
Kyan Cherwayko
Norvel Stewart
Con: Lucas Roy-Smith
Oscar Clayton
Report Try: Takudzwa Kumadiro
Martin Mangongo
Ryan Musumhi
Munesu Muneta
Kudakwashe Nyamakura
Con: Ryan Musumhi (2)
Markotter Stadium
Referee: Tevita Vosalevu
21 april
14:16
Papua New Guinea  Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg26–22Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea
Try: Maluai Patala
Kunak Late
Mustapha Kura (2)
Con: Kunak Late
Mustapha Kura (2)
Report Try: Hyungoo Jang (2)
Chandeul Kim
Junwoo Lee
Con: Hyungoo Jang
Markotter Stadium
Referee: Peter Martin

11th-place final
22 april
10:38
Jamaica  Flag of Jamaica.svg5–12Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea
Try: Jack Rampton Report Try: Jaewon Kim
Euitae Kim
Con: Hyungoo Jang
Markotter Stadium
Referee: Caua Ricardo Santos

9th-place final
22 April
11:00
Zimbabwe  Flag of Zimbabwe.svg40–17Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg  Papua New Guinea
Try: Takudzwa Kumadiro
Martin Mangongo
Ryan Musumhi
Munesu Muneta (2)
Nigel Tinarwo
Con: Ryan Musumhi (5)
Report Try: Mustapha Kura
Kadum Mais
Emmanuel Alfred
Con: Maluai Patala
Markotter Stadium
Referee: Tevita Vosalevu

Placings – Leg 1

Leg 1 Summary
PositionTeamPldWLD
1stFlag of Tonga.svg  Tonga 6501
2ndFlag of Germany.svg  Germany 6320
3rdFlag of Hong Kong.svg  Hong Kong 6330
4thFlag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 6231
5thFlag of Uganda.svg  Uganda 6510
6thFlag of Italy.svg  Italy 6240
7thFlag of Chile.svg  Chile 6420
8thFlag of Brazil.svg  Brazil 6240
9thFlag of Zimbabwe.svg  Zimbabwe 5230
10thFlag of Papua New Guinea.svg  Papua New Guinea 5140
11thFlag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 5140
12thFlag of Jamaica.svg  Jamaica 5140

Pool stage – Leg 2

All times are in SAST, South African Standard Time: (UTC+2).

Pool A

PosTeamPldWDLPFPAPDPtsQualification
1Flag of Chile.svg  Chile 33007540+359Advance to quarter-finals
2Flag of Tonga.svg  Tonga 320112062+587
3Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 31028982+75
4Flag of Jamaica.svg  Jamaica 30032686603
Source: World Rugby
28 April
11:22
Tonga  Flag of Tonga.svg52–19Flag of Jamaica.svg  Jamaica
Report
Markotter Stadium
Referee: Caua Ricardo Santos
28 April
11:44
Chile  Flag of Chile.svg19–14Flag of Italy.svg  Italy
Report
Markotter Stadium
Referee: Evan Urruzmendi

28 April
14:19
Tonga  Flag of Tonga.svg19–22Flag of Chile.svg  Chile
Report
Markotter Stadium
Referee: Robin Kaluzniak
28 April
14:46
Italy  Flag of Italy.svg54–14Flag of Jamaica.svg  Jamaica
Report Try: Godfrey Magaramombe
Con: Ryan Musumhi
Markotter Stadium
Referee: Peter Martin

29 April
10:38
Chile  Flag of Chile.svg34-7Flag of Jamaica.svg  Jamaica
Report
Markotter Stadium
Referee: Morgan White
29 April
11:32
Italy  Flag of Italy.svg21–49Flag of Tonga.svg  Tonga
Report
Markotter Stadium
Referee: Evan Urruzmendi

Pool B

PosTeamPldWDLPFPAPDPtsQualification
1Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 33008810+789Advance to quarter-finals
2Flag of Uganda.svg  Uganda 32015726+317
3Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 31022488645
4Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil 30033159283
Source: World Rugby
28 April
10:06
Germany  Flag of Germany.svg48–0Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea
Report
Markotter Stadium
Referee: Robin Kaluzniak
28 April
10:28
Uganda  Flag of Uganda.svg31–7Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil
Report
Markotter Stadium
Referee: Morgan White

28 April
13:10
Germany  Flag of Germany.svg28–10Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil
Report
Markotter Stadium
Referee: Tevita Vosalevu
28 April
13:32
Uganda  Flag of Uganda.svg26–7Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea
Report
Markotter Stadium
Referee: Evan Urruzmendi

29 April
10:16
South Korea  Flag of South Korea.svg17–14Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil
Report
Markotter Stadium
Referee: Caua Ricardo Santos
29 April
11:10
Uganda  Flag of Uganda.svg0–12Flag of Germany.svg  Germany
Report
Markotter Stadium
Referee: Peter Martin

Pool C

PosTeamPldWDLPFPAPDPtsQualification
1Flag of Hong Kong.svg  Hong Kong 33008817+719Advance to quarter-finals
2Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 32015243+97
3Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg  Papua New Guinea 31024573285
4Flag of Zimbabwe.svg  Zimbabwe 30032478543
Source: World Rugby
28 April
10:06
Belgium  Flag of Belgium (civil).svg24–5Flag of Zimbabwe.svg  Zimbabwe
Report
Markotter Stadium
Referee: Tevita Vosalevu
28 April
10:28
Papua New Guinea  Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg5–38Flag of Hong Kong.svg  Hong Kong
Report
Markotter Stadium
Referee: Peter Martin

28 April
13:10
Papua New Guinea  Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg19–28Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium
Report
Markotter Stadium
Referee: Morgan White
28 April
13:32
Hong Kong  Flag of Hong Kong.svg33–12Flag of Zimbabwe.svg  Zimbabwe
Report
Markotter Stadium
Referee: Caua Ricardo Santos

29 April
10:16
Zimbabwe  Flag of Zimbabwe.svg7–21Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg  Papua New Guinea
Report
Markotter Stadium
Referee: Robin Kaluzniak
29 April
10:38
Belgium  Flag of Belgium (civil).svg0–17Flag of Hong Kong.svg  Hong Kong
Report
Markotter Stadium
Referee: Tevita Vosalevu

Ranking of third-placed teams

PosTeamPldWDLPFPAPDPtsQualification
1Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 32018982+77Advance to quarter-finals
2Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg  Papua New Guinea 31024573285
3Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 31022488645
Source: World Rugby

Knockout stage – Leg 2

Cup bracket

 
Quarter-finalsSemi-finalsFinal
 
          
 
29 April – Markotter Stadium
 
 
Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 21
 
29 April – Markotter Stadium
 
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 12
 
Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 26
 
29 April – Markotter Stadium
 
Flag of Tonga.svg  Tonga 33
 
Flag of Hong Kong.svg  Hong Kong 12
 
30 April – Markotter Stadium
 
Flag of Tonga.svg  Tonga 33
 
Flag of Tonga.svg  Tonga 26
 
29 April – Markotter Stadium
 
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 28
 
Flag of Uganda.svg  Uganda 7
 
29 April – Markotter Stadium
 
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 12
 
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 17
 
29 April – Markotter Stadium
 
Flag of Chile.svg  Chile 14 Third place
 
Flag of Chile.svg  Chile 29
 
30 April – Markotter Stadium
 
Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg  Papua New Guinea 17
 
Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 12
 
 
Flag of Chile.svg  Chile 19
 

Cup quarter-finals
29 April
15:22
Germany  Flag of Germany.svg21- 12Flag of Italy.svg  Italy
Report
Markotter Stadium
Referee: Morgan White

29 April
15:22
Uganda  Flag of Uganda.svg7– 12Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium
Report
Markotter Stadium
Referee: Evan Urruzmendi

29 April
15:44
Hong Kong  Flag of Hong Kong.svg12– 33Flag of Tonga.svg  Tonga
Report
Markotter Stadium
Referee: Robin Kaluzniak

29 April
15:44
Chile  Flag of Chile.svg29– 17Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg  Papua New Guinea
Report
Markotter Stadium
Referee: Caua Ricardo Santos
Cup semi-finals
30 April
10:38
Germany  Flag of Germany.svg26–33Flag of Tonga.svg  Tonga
Report
Markotter Stadium
Referee: Morgan White

30 April
11:00
Belgium  Flag of Belgium (civil).svg17–14Flag of Chile.svg  Chile
Report
Markotter Stadium
Referee: Peter Martin
Third-place final
30 April
12:14
Germany  Flag of Germany.svg12–19Flag of Chile.svg  Chile
Report
Markotter Stadium
Referee: Caua Ricardo Santos
Cup final
30 April
12:14
Tonga  Flag of Tonga.svg26–28 Belgium  Flag of Belgium (civil).svg
Report
Markotter Stadium
Referee: Peter Martin

5th–8th bracket

 
5th-place semifinals5th-place final
 
      
 
30 April – Markotter Stadium
 
 
Flag of Hong Kong.svg  Hong Kong 20
 
30 April – Markotter Stadium
 
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 5
 
Flag of Hong Kong.svg  Hong Kong 17
 
30 April – Markotter Stadium
 
Flag of Uganda.svg  Uganda 7
 
Flag of Uganda.svg  Uganda 24
 
 
Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg  Papua New Guinea 21
 
7th-place final
 
 
30 April – Markotter Stadium
 
 
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 26
 
 
Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg  Papua New Guinea 19
5th-place semi-finals
30 April
09:00
Italy  Flag of Italy.svg5–20Flag of Hong Kong.svg  Hong Kong
Report
Markotter Stadium
Referee: Caua Ricardo Santos
30 April
09:22
Uganda  Flag of Uganda.svg24–21Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg  Papua New Guinea
Report
Markotter Stadium
Referee: Robin Kaluzniak

7th-place final
30 April
12:22
Italy  Flag of Italy.svg26–19Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg  Papua New Guinea
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Markotter Stadium
Referee: Morgan White

5th-place final
30 April
11:14
Hong Kong  Flag of Hong Kong.svg17–7Flag of Uganda.svg  Uganda
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Markotter Stadium
Referee: Tevita Vosalevu

9th–12th bracket

 
9th-place semifinals9th-place final
 
      
 
29 April – Markotter Stadium
 
 
Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 26
 
30 April – Markotter Stadium
 
Flag of Jamaica.svg  Jamaica 12
 
Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 0
 
29 April – Markotter Stadium
 
Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil 35
 
Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil 24
 
 
Flag of Zimbabwe.svg  Zimbabwe 19
 
11th-place final
 
 
30 April – Markotter Stadium
 
 
Flag of Jamaica.svg  Jamaica 5
 
 
Flag of Zimbabwe.svg  Zimbabwe 50
9th-place semi-finals
29 April
13:54
South Korea  Flag of South Korea.svg26–12Flag of Jamaica.svg  Jamaica
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Markotter Stadium
Referee: Tevita Vosalevu

29 April
14:16
Brazil  Flag of Brazil.svg24–19Flag of Zimbabwe.svg  Zimbabwe
Report
Markotter Stadium
Referee: Peter Martin
11th-place final
30 April
10:38
Jamaica  Flag of Jamaica.svg5–50Flag of Zimbabwe.svg  Zimbabwe
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Markotter Stadium
Referee: Caua Ricardo Santos
9th-place final
30 April
11:00
South Korea  Flag of South Korea.svg0–35Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil
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Markotter Stadium
Referee: Tevita Vosalevu

Placings – Leg 2

Leg 2 Summary
PositionTeamPldWLD
1stFlag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 6510
2ndFlag of Tonga.svg  Tonga 6420
3rdFlag of Chile.svg  Chile 6510
4thFlag of Germany.svg  Germany 6420
5thFlag of Hong Kong.svg  Hong Kong 6510
6thFlag of Uganda.svg  Uganda 6330
7thFlag of Italy.svg  Italy 6240
8thFlag of Papua New Guinea.svg  Papua New Guinea 6150
9thFlag of Brazil.svg  Brazil 5230
10thFlag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 5230
11thFlag of Zimbabwe.svg  Zimbabwe 5140
12thFlag of Jamaica.svg  Jamaica 5050

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