Rugby sevens at the 2018 Commonwealth Games

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Rugby sevens
at the 2018 Commonwealth Games
Rugby sevens 2018 Commonwealth Games.svg
Venue Robina Stadium
Dates13–15 April 2018
Competitors312 from 16 nations
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Rugby sevens at the 2018 Commonwealth Games was held on the Gold Coast, Australia from April 13 to 15. [1] The rugby sevens competition was held at Robina Stadium. [2] This is the sixth time that the men's competition was held, following rugby sevens's debut at the 1998 Games, with women's rugby sevens making its debut after the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro. [3] A total of sixteen men's and eight women's teams are scheduled to compete (312 athletes, at 12 per team plus one traveling reserve) in each respective tournament. [4]

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Competition schedule

The following is the competition schedule for the Rugby sevens competitions: [5]

PPool stageCMClassification matches½Semi-finalsBBronze Medal MatchFGold Medal Match
Event↓/Date →Fri 13Sat 14Sun 15
EventEMEM
Men PCM½CMBF
Women PCM½CMBF

Medal table

  *   Host nation (Australia)

RankNationGoldSilverBronzeTotal
1Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 2002
2Flag of Australia.svg  Australia*0101
Flag of Fiji.svg  Fiji 0101
4Flag of England.svg  England 0022
Totals (4 entries)2226

Medalists

EventGoldSilverBronze
Men [6]
details
Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
Scott Curry
Tim Mikkelson
Trael Joass
Etene Nanai-Seturo
Dylan Collier
Vilimoni Koroi
Sam Dickson
Andrew Knewstubb
Regan Ware
Kurt Baker
Akuila Rokolisoa
Sione Molia
Flag of Fiji.svg  Fiji
Sevuloni Mocenacagi
Josua Vakurunabili
Kalione Nasoko
Paula Dranisinukula
Semi Kunatani
Jasa Veremalua
Mesulame Kunavula
Vatemo Ravouvou
Jerry Tuwai
Alosio Naduva
Eroni Sau
Amenoni Nasilasila
Samisoni Viriviri
Flag of England.svg  England
Richard de Carpentier
Mike Ellery
Phil Burgess
Dan Norton
James Rodwell
Tom Mitchell
Dan Bibby
Alex Davis
Ollie Lindsay-Hague
Ruaridh McConnochie
Ethan Waddleton
Harry Glover
Women [7]
details
Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
Alena Saili
Shakira Baker
Stacey Waaka
Niall Williams
Sarah Goss
Michaela Blyde
Tyla Nathan-Wong
Kelly Brazier
Gayle Broughton
Theresa Fitzpatrick
Portia Woodman
Tenika Willison
Risi Pouri-Lane
Flag of Australia.svg  Australia
Shannon Parry
Sharni Williams
Demi Hayes
Dom Du Toit
Emma Tonegato
Vani Pelite
Charlotte Caslick
Cassie Staples
Emma Sykes (rugby union)
Alicia Quirk
Emilee Cherry
Ellia Green
Georgie Friedrichs
Flag of England.svg  England
Claire Allan
Abbie Brown
Lydia Thompson
Emily Scarratt
Natasha Hunt
Deborah Fleming
Heather Fisher
Emily Scott
Alex Matthews
Megan Jones
Jess Breach
Amy Wilson-Hardy
Victoria Fleetwood

Qualification

A total of sixteen men's teams and eight women's team will qualify to compete at the games. Each nation may enter one team in each tournament (12 athletes per team plus one traveling reserve) for a maximum total of 26 athletes. [4]

Men's competition

Pool APool BPool CPool D

Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa
Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland
Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg  Papua New Guinea
Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia

Flag of England.svg  England
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia (hosts)
Flag of Samoa.svg  Samoa
Flag of Jamaica.svg  Jamaica

Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya
Flag of Zambia.svg  Zambia

Flag of Fiji.svg  Fiji
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales
Flag of Uganda.svg  Uganda
Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka

Women’s competition

Pool APool B

Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa
Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya

Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia (hosts)
Flag of Fiji.svg  Fiji
Flag of England.svg  England
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales

Participating nations

There are 16 participating nations at the rugby sevens competitions with a total of 312 athletes. [4]

References

  1. "Official Ticketing Guide" (PDF). www.gc2018.com/. Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games Corporation. Archived (PDF) from the original on 28 July 2017. Retrieved 9 June 2017.
  2. "Venues". www.gc2018.com/. Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games Corporation. Archived from the original on 6 July 2017. Retrieved 9 June 2017.
  3. Osborne, Paul (7 October 2014). "Women's rugby sevens confirmed for Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games". Insidethegames.biz. Dunsar Media. Archived from the original on 7 November 2017. Retrieved 9 June 2017.
  4. 1 2 3 "Athlete Allocation System" (PDF). www.triathlon.org/. International Triathlon Union. 15 March 2017. Archived (PDF) from the original on 28 July 2017. Retrieved 9 June 2017.
  5. "Rugby Sevens Schedule" (PDF). www.gc2018.com/. Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games Corporation. Archived (PDF) from the original on 23 February 2018. Retrieved 3 March 2018.
  6. "Medallists of the men's rugby sevens tournament at the 2018 Commonwealth Games" (PDF). Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games Corporation. 15 April 2018. Archived (PDF) from the original on 4 May 2018.
  7. "Medallists of the women's rugby sevens tournament at the 2018 Commonwealth Games" (PDF). Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games Corporation. 15 April 2018. Archived (PDF) from the original on 5 January 2021.