2024 World Rugby Sevens Challenger Series – Men's tour

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2024 World Rugby Sevens Challenger Series
Men's tour – Series IV
Hosts
Date12 January–19 May 2024
Nations12
Final positions
ChampionsFlag of Uruguay.svg  Uruguay
Runners-upFlag of Kenya.svg  Kenya
ThirdFlag of Chile.svg  Chile
Team changes
PromotedFlag of Uruguay.svg  Uruguay
Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya
2023
2025

The 2024 Challenger Series for men's rugby sevens teams is the fourth season of the second-tier circuit that allows a promotion pathway to the SVNS.

Contents

The men's challenger tour has twelve national teams competing and will be played as three tournaments in Dubai, Montevideo and Munich. The four top teams will gain entry to the 2024 Madrid Sevens core team qualifier. [1]

Teams

There are 12 men's national teams competing in the Challenger Series for 2024.

Date qualifiedMeans of qualificationNation
18 June 2023 2023 Sudamérica Rugby Sevens Flag of Uruguay.svg  Uruguay
Flag of Chile.svg  Chile
9 July 2023 2023 Rugby Europe Sevens Championship Series Flag of Georgia.svg  Georgia
Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal
Flag of Germany.svg  Germany
20 August 2023 2023 RAN Sevens Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico
17 September 2023 2023 Africa Men's Sevens Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya
Flag of Uganda.svg  Uganda
15 October 2023 2023 Asia Rugby Sevens Series Flag of Hong Kong.svg  Hong Kong
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan
12 November 2023 2023 Oceania Sevens Championship Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg  Papua New Guinea
Flag of Tonga.svg  Tonga
Totals612

Schedule

The official schedule for the 2024 World Rugby Sevens Challenger Series is: [2]

2024 Itinerary
LegCityStadiumDatesWinner
1 Dubai The Sevens Stadium 12–14 JanuaryFlag of Kenya.svg  Kenya
2 Montevideo Estadio Charrúa 8–10 MarchFlag of Uruguay.svg  Uruguay
3 Munich Dantestadion 18–19 MayFlag of Uruguay.svg  Uruguay

Standings

2024 World Rugby Sevens Challenger – Men's Series IV
 
Pos
Event 
Team
Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg
Dubai
Flag of Uruguay.svg
Montevideo
Flag of Germany.svg
Munich
Total
points
 
1Flag of Uruguay.svg  Uruguay 16202056
2Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya 20161248
3Flag of Chile.svg  Chile 18141446
4Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 14121844
5Flag of Hong Kong.svg  Hong Kong 8181642
6Flag of Uganda.svg  Uganda 4101024
7Flag of Tonga.svg  Tonga 108624
8Flag of Georgia.svg  Georgia 64818
9Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 123318
10Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal 36413
11Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg  Papua New Guinea 2226
12Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico 1113
Legend
GreenQualified for Core Team Qualifier

Dubai

Pool stage

The first event of the series will take place at The Sevens Stadium in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. [3] [4]

Pool A

Team P W D L PF PA PD BP Pts
Flag of Uruguay.svg  Uruguay 32018426+5817
Flag of Hong Kong.svg  Hong Kong 32014047–706
Flag of Georgia.svg  Georgia 32013839–106
Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg  Papua New Guinea 30033181–5000
12 January
15:20
Hong Kong  Flag of Hong Kong.svg21–7Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg  Papua New Guinea
The Sevens, Dubai
12 January
15:42
Uruguay  Flag of Uruguay.svg10–12Flag of Georgia.svg  Georgia
The Sevens, Dubai
12 January
20:04
Hong Kong  Flag of Hong Kong.svg19–7Flag of Georgia.svg  Georgia
The Sevens, Dubai
12 January
20:26
Uruguay  Flag of Uruguay.svg41–14Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg  Papua New Guinea
The Sevens, Dubai
13 January
15:05
Papua New Guinea  Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg10–19Flag of Georgia.svg  Georgia
The Sevens, Dubai
13 January
15:27
Uruguay  Flag of Uruguay.svg33–0Flag of Hong Kong.svg  Hong Kong
The Sevens, Dubai

Pool B

Team P W D L PF PA PD BP Pts
Flag of Chile.svg  Chile 32016740+2717
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 32015546+906
Flag of Tonga.svg  Tonga 32015759–206
Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal 30033872–3422
12 January
14:36
Tonga  Flag of Tonga.svg26–19Flag of Chile.svg  Chile
The Sevens, Dubai
12 January
14:58
Japan  Flag of Japan.svg22–17Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal
The Sevens, Dubai
12 January
19:20
Tonga  Flag of Tonga.svg26–21Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal
The Sevens, Dubai
12 January
19:42
Japan  Flag of Japan.svg14–24Flag of Chile.svg  Chile
The Sevens, Dubai
13 January
14:21
Chile  Flag of Chile.svg24–0Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal
The Sevens, Dubai
13 January
14:43
Japan  Flag of Japan.svg19–5Flag of Tonga.svg  Tonga
The Sevens, Dubai

Pool C

Team P W D L PF PA PD BP Pts
Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 33008617+6909
Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya 32018231+5106
Flag of Uganda.svg  Uganda 31025262–1003
Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico 300314124–11000
12 January
13:52
Germany  Flag of Germany.svg19–5Flag of Uganda.svg  Uganda
The Sevens, Dubai
12 January
14:14
Kenya  Flag of Kenya.svg41–0Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico
The Sevens, Dubai
12 January
18:36
Germany  Flag of Germany.svg43–0Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico
The Sevens,, Dubai
12 January
18:58
Kenya  Flag of Kenya.svg29–7Flag of Uganda.svg  Uganda
The Sevens, Dubai
13 January
13:37
Uganda  Flag of Uganda.svg40–14Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico
The Sevens, Dubai
13 January
13:59
Kenya  Flag of Kenya.svg12–24Flag of Germany.svg  Germany
The Sevens, Dubai

Ranking of third-placed teams

Team P W D L PF PA PD Pts BP
Flag of Georgia.svg  Georgia 32013839–106
Flag of Tonga.svg  Tonga 32015759–206
Flag of Uganda.svg  Uganda 31025262–1003

Play-offs

9th to 12th playoffs

 
9th place semifinals9th place final
 
      
 
13 January – 18:21 – The Sevens, Dubai
 
 
Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal 22
 
14 January – 11:37 – The Sevens, Dubai
 
Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg  Papua New Guinea 19
 
Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal 12
 
13 January – 18:43 – The Sevens, Dubai
 
Flag of Uganda.svg  Uganda 27
 
Flag of Uganda.svg  Uganda 50
 
 
Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico 0
 
11th place final
 
 
14 January – 12:21 – The Sevens, Dubai
 
 
Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg  Papua New Guinea 47
 
 
Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico 10

5th to 8th playoffs

Seventh place

14 January
15:37
Hong Kong  Flag of Hong Kong.svg38–0Flag of Georgia.svg  Georgia
The Sevens, Dubai

Fifth place

14 January
16:09
Japan  Flag of Japan.svg28–5Flag of Tonga.svg  Tonga
The Sevens, Dubai

Cup

 
QuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinal
 
          
 
13 January – 19:05 – The Sevens, Dubai
 
 
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 19
 
14 January – 13:37 – The Sevens, Dubai
 
Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya 21
 
Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya 27
 
13 January – 19:27 – The Sevens, Dubai
 
Flag of Uruguay.svg  Uruguay 5
 
Flag of Uruguay.svg  Uruguay 21
 
14 January – 17:33 – The Sevens, Dubai
 
Flag of Tonga.svg  Tonga 14
 
Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya 12
 
13 January – 19:49 – The Sevens, Dubai
 
Flag of Chile.svg  Chile 5
 
Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 19
 
14 January – 13:59 – The Sevens, Dubai
 
Flag of Hong Kong.svg  Hong Kong 7
 
Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 7
 
13 January – 20:11 – The Sevens, Dubai
 
Flag of Chile.svg  Chile 15 3rd place final
 
Flag of Chile.svg  Chile 26
 
14 January – 16:33 – The Sevens, Dubai
 
Flag of Georgia.svg  Georgia 7
 
Flag of Uruguay.svg  Uruguay 12
 
 
Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 7
 

Final placings

Place Team
Gold medal icon.svgFlag of Kenya.svg  Kenya
Silver medal icon.svgFlag of Chile.svg  Chile
Bronze medal icon.svgFlag of Uruguay.svg  Uruguay
4Flag of Germany.svg  Germany
5Flag of Japan.svg  Japan
6Flag of Tonga.svg  Tonga
7Flag of Hong Kong.svg  Hong Kong
8Flag of Georgia.svg  Georgia
9Flag of Uganda.svg  Uganda
10Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal
11Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg  Papua New Guinea
12Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico

Montevideo

Pool stage

The second event of the series will take place in Montevideo, Uruguay.

Pool A

Team P W L PF PA PD Pts
Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal 3216745+227
Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya 3213643–76
Flag of Tonga.svg  Tonga 3126639+275
Flag of Georgia.svg  Georgia 3123678–423
8 March
15:20
Tonga  Flag of Tonga.svg40–5Flag of Georgia.svg  Georgia
Estadio Charrúa, Montevideo
8 March
15:42
Kenya  Flag of Kenya.svg19–12Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal
Estadio Charrúa, Montevideo
8 March
20:04
Tonga  Flag of Tonga.svg12–17Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal
Estadio Charrúa, Montevideo
8 March
20:06
Kenya  Flag of Kenya.svg0–17Flag of Georgia.svg  Georgia
Estadio Charrúa, Montevideo
9 March
15:05
Georgia  Flag of Georgia.svg14–38Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal
Estadio Charrúa, Montevideo
9 March
15:27
Kenya  Flag of Kenya.svg17–14Flag of Tonga.svg  Tonga
Estadio Charrúa, Montevideo

Pool B

Team P W L PF PA PD Pts
Flag of Hong Kong.svg  Hong Kong 33010021+799
Flag of Chile.svg  Chile 3217426+487
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 3124380–374
Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico 30326116–901
8 March
14:36
Japan  Flag of Japan.svg7–42Flag of Hong Kong.svg  Hong Kong
Estadio Charrúa, Montevideo
8 March
14:58
Chile  Flag of Chile.svg48–0Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico
Estadio Charrúa, Montevideo
8 March
19:20
Japan  Flag of Japan.svg29–26Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico
Estadio Charrúa, Montevideo
8 March
19:42
Chile  Flag of Chile.svg14–19Flag of Hong Kong.svg  Hong Kong
Estadio Charrúa, Montevideo
9 March
14:21
Hong Kong  Flag of Hong Kong.svg39–0Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico
Estadio Charrúa, Montevideo
9 March
14:43
Chile  Flag of Chile.svg12–7Flag of Japan.svg  Japan
Estadio Charrúa, Montevideo

Pool C

Team P W L PF PA PD Pts
Flag of Uganda.svg  Uganda 3306552+139
Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 3217636+407
Flag of Uruguay.svg  Uruguay 3127166+55
Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg  Papua New Guinea 3033189–581
8 March
13:52
Germany  Flag of Germany.svg14–17Flag of Uganda.svg  Uganda
Estadio Charrúa, Montevideo

Ranking of third-placed teams

Team P W L PF PA PD Pts
Flag of Tonga.svg  Tonga 3126639+275
Flag of Uruguay.svg  Uruguay 3127166+55
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 3124380–374

Play-offs

9th to 12th playoffs

 
9th place semifinals9th place final
 
      
 
9 March – 18:41 – Estadio Charrúa, Montevideo
 
 
Flag of Georgia.svg  Georgia 26
 
10 March – 14:21 – Estadio Charrúa, Montevideo
 
Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg  Papua New Guinea 7
 
Flag of Georgia.svg  Georgia 17
 
9 March – 18:43 – Estadio Charrúa, Montevideo
 
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 12
 
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 44
 
 
Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico 0
 
11th place final
 
 
10 March – 13:37 – Estadio Charrúa, Montevideo
 
 
Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg  Papua New Guinea 47
 
 
Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico 12

5th to 8th playoffs

Seventh place

10 March
16:59
Tonga  Flag of Tonga.svg28–19Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal
Estadio Charrúa, Montevideo

Fifth place

10 March
17:43
Germany  Flag of Germany.svg10–7Flag of Uganda.svg  Uganda
Estadio Charrúa, Montevideo

Cup

 
QuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinal
 
          
 
9 March – 19:05 – Estadio Charrúa, Montevideo
 
 
Flag of Chile.svg  Chile 12
 
10 March – 15:40 – Estadio Charrúa, Montevideo
 
Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 7
 
Flag of Chile.svg  Chile 7
 
9 March – 19:27 – Estadio Charrúa, Montevideo
 
Flag of Uruguay.svg  Uruguay 10
 
Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal 7
 
10 March – 19:39 – Estadio Charrúa, Montevideo
 
Flag of Uruguay.svg  Uruguay 26
 
Flag of Uruguay.svg  Uruguay 28
 
9 March – 19:49 – Estadio Charrúa, Montevideo
 
Flag of Hong Kong.svg  Hong Kong 0
 
Flag of Uganda.svg  Uganda 5
 
10 March – 16:02 – Estadio Charrúa, Montevideo
 
Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya 7
 
Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya 14
 
9 March – 20:11 – Estadio Charrúa, Montevideo
 
Flag of Hong Kong.svg  Hong Kong 21 3rd place final
 
Flag of Hong Kong.svg  Hong Kong 26
 
10 March – 18:37 – Estadio Charrúa, Montevideo
 
Flag of Tonga.svg  Tonga 7
 
Flag of Chile.svg  Chile 12
 
 
Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya 31
 

Final placings

Place Team
Gold medal icon.svgFlag of Uruguay.svg  Uruguay
Silver medal icon.svgFlag of Hong Kong.svg  Hong Kong
Bronze medal icon.svgFlag of Kenya.svg  Kenya
4Flag of Chile.svg  Chile
5Flag of Germany.svg  Germany
6Flag of Uganda.svg  Uganda
7Flag of Tonga.svg  Tonga
8Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal
9Flag of Georgia.svg  Georgia
10Flag of Japan.svg  Japan
11Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg  Papua New Guinea
12Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico

Munich

Pool stage

The third event of the series will take place in Munich, Germany.

Pool A

Team P W D L PF PA PD BP Pts
Flag of Uruguay.svg  Uruguay 330011145+5809
Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 32019639+5717
Flag of Georgia.svg  Georgia 31024985-3603
Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg  Papua New Guinea 300334121-8600
18 May
12:28
Germany  Flag of Germany.svg28–10Flag of Georgia.svg  Georgia
Dantestadion, Munich
18 May
12:50
Uruguay  Flag of Uruguay.svg47–12Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg  Papua New Guinea
Dantestadion, Munich
18 May
15:10
Germany  Flag of Germany.svg47–5Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg  Papua New Guinea
Dantestadion, Munich
18 May
15:32
Uruguay  Flag of Uruguay.svg40–12Flag of Georgia.svg  Georgia
Dantestadion, Munich
18 May
17:52
Georgia  Flag of Georgia.svg27–17Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg  Papua New Guinea
Dantestadion, Munich
18 May
18:14
Uruguay  Flag of Uruguay.svg24–21Flag of Germany.svg  Germany
Dantestadion, Munich

Pool B

Team P W D L PF PA PD BP Pts
Flag of Hong Kong.svg  Hong Kong 330013224+10809
Flag of Uganda.svg  Uganda 32017157+1406
Flag of Tonga.svg  Tonga 31025285-3303
Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico 300333122-8900
18 May
11:44
Hong Kong  Flag of Hong Kong.svg54–7Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico
Dantestadion, Munich
18 May
12:06
Uganda  Flag of Uganda.svg26–12Flag of Tonga.svg  Tonga
Dantestadion, Munich
18 May
14:26
Uganda  Flag of Uganda.svg33–12Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico
Dantestadion, Munich
18 May
14:48
Hong Kong  Flag of Hong Kong.svg45–5Flag of Tonga.svg  Tonga
Dantestadion, Munich
18 May
17:08
Tonga  Flag of Tonga.svg35–14Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico
Dantestadion, Munich
18 May
17:30
Hong Kong  Flag of Hong Kong.svg33–12Flag of Uganda.svg  Uganda
Dantestadion, Munich

Pool C

Team P W D L PF PA PD BP Pts
Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya 33007829+4909
Flag of Chile.svg  Chile 32017734+4317
Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal 31023879-4103
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 30033182-5100
18 May
11:00
Chile  Flag of Chile.svg39–5Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal
Dantestadion, Munich
18 May
11:22
Kenya  Flag of Kenya.svg28–12Flag of Japan.svg  Japan
Dantestadion, Munich
18 May
13:42
Chile  Flag of Chile.svg26–12Flag of Japan.svg  Japan
Dantestadion, Munich
18 May
14:04
Kenya  Flag of Kenya.svg33–5Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal
Dantestadion, Munich
18 May
16:24
Portugal  Flag of Portugal.svg28–7Flag of Japan.svg  Japan
Dantestadion, Munich
18 May
16:46
Kenya  Flag of Kenya.svg17–12Flag of Chile.svg  Chile
Dantestadion, Munich

Ranking of third-placed teams

Team P W D L PF PA PD Pts BP
Flag of Tonga.svg  Tonga 31025285-3303
Flag of Georgia.svg  Georgia 31024985-3603
Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal 31023879-4103

Play-offs

9th to 12th playoffs

 
9th place semifinals9th place final
 
      
 
19 May – 14:28 – Dantestadion, Munich
 
 
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 33
 
19 May – 17:32 – Dantestadion, Munich
 
Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg  Papua New Guinea 26
 
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 17
 
19 May – 14:50 – Dantestadion, Munich
 
Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal 35
 
Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal 35
 
 
Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico 14
 
11th place final
 
 
19 May – 17:10 – Dantestadion, Munich
 
 
Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg  Papua New Guinea 27
 
 
Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico 22

5th to 8th playoffs

Seventh place

19 May
17:54
Georgia  Flag of Georgia.svg28–26Flag of Tonga.svg  Tonga
Dantestadion, Munich

Fifth place

19 May
18:16
Kenya  Flag of Kenya.svg48-0Flag of Uganda.svg  Uganda
Dantestadion, Munich

Cup

 
QuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinal
 
          
 
19 May – 13:00 – Dantestadion, Munich
 
 
Flag of Hong Kong.svg  Hong Kong 42
 
19 May – 16:06 – Dantestadion, Munich
 
Flag of Tonga.svg  Tonga 14
 
Flag of Hong Kong.svg  Hong Kong 14
 
19 May – 11:22 – Dantestadion, Munich
 
Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 21
 
Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya 17
 
19 May – 19:23 – Dantestadion, Munich
 
Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 19
 
Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 19
 
19 May – 13:44 – Dantestadion, Munich
 
Flag of Uruguay.svg  Uruguay 21
 
Flag of Uruguay.svg  Uruguay 24
 
19 May – 16:28 – Dantestadion, Munich
 
Flag of Georgia.svg  Georgia 7
 
Flag of Uruguay.svg  Uruguay 24
 
19 May – 14:06 – Dantestadion, Munich
 
Flag of Chile.svg  Chile 0 3rd place final
 
Flag of Uganda.svg  Uganda 14
 
19 May – 18:58 – Dantestadion, Munich
 
Flag of Chile.svg  Chile 24
 
Flag of Hong Kong.svg  Hong Kong 12
 
 
Flag of Chile.svg  Chile 0
 

Final placings

Place Team
Gold medal icon.svgFlag of Uruguay.svg  Uruguay
Silver medal icon.svgFlag of Germany.svg  Germany
Bronze medal icon.svgFlag of Hong Kong.svg  Hong Kong
4Flag of Chile.svg  Chile
5Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya
6Flag of Uganda.svg  Uganda
7Flag of Georgia.svg  Georgia
8Flag of Tonga.svg  Tonga
9Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal
10Flag of Japan.svg  Japan
11Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg  Papua New Guinea
12Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico

See also

Related Research Articles

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