Rugby sevens at the 2018 Commonwealth Games – Men's tournament

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2018 Men's Commonwealth Rugby Sevens Tournament
Robina Stadium, Queensland.jpg
View of the Robina Stadium, where the Rugby Sevens tournament took place
Tournament details
HostFlag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Venue Robina Stadium
Date13–15 April 2018
Teams16
Final positions
ChampionsFlag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand (5th title)
Runner-upFlag of Fiji.svg  Fiji
Third placeFlag of England.svg  England
Fourth placeFlag of South Africa.svg  South Africa
Tournament statistics
Matches played32
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The men's rugby sevens tournament at the 2018 Commonwealth Games was the sixth time in history that the event has taken place since it started in 1998. The venue for the competition was Robina Stadium.

Contents

For the first time since 2002 the men's tournament saw some minor alterations to the format. The competition retained its 16 team first round pool stage format however the quarter-final stage was removed so only the teams who finished as pool winners went through to contest for the medals with teams who come runners-up in their pools going through the newly formed lower classification stage and all remaining teams who finished third and fourth respectively were eliminated. [1] [2]

Qualification

Malaysia and Sri Lanka both qualified for the tournament via the 2017 Asia Rugby Sevens Series on 15 October 2017, finishing seventh and fourth respectively. [3] On 26 November 2017, Jamaica qualified for the first time beating Guyana 24–28. The tournament being held in Mexico City, Mexico. [4]

Qualified teams

EventDateLocationTeamsQualified
Host Nation11 November 2011 Basseterre, Saint Kitts 1Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
2016–17 World Rugby Sevens Series 2 Dec 2016 – 21 May 2017Various9Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa
Flag of England.svg  England
Flag of Fiji.svg  Fiji
Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales
Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya
Flag of Samoa.svg  Samoa
2017 Africa Cup Sevens 6–7 October 2017 Kampala, Uganda 2Flag of Uganda.svg  Uganda
Flag of Zambia.svg  Zambia
2017 Asia Rugby Sevens Series 1 September – 14 October 2017Various2Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka
Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia
2017 Oceania Sevens Championship 10–11 November 2017 Suva, Fiji 1Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg  Papua New Guinea
2017 RAN Sevens 25–26 November 2017 Mexico City, Mexico 1Flag of Jamaica.svg  Jamaica
Total16

Competition schedule

The following is the competition schedule for the Men’s Rugby sevens competition: [5]

PPool stageCMClassification matches½Semi-finalsBBronze Medal MatchFGold Medal Match
Event↓/Date →Sat 14Sun 15
EventMEM
MenPCM½CMBF

Match officials

World Rugby announced a panel of eight match officials on 21 February 2018 for the men's sevens. [6]

Pool stage

In pool play, each team plays one match against the other three teams in the group.

Pool winners advance to the semi-finals, runners-up advance to the lower classification matches (for places 5 to 8) and the remaining teams are eliminated from competition.

On 1 February 2018, the pools for both the men's & women's tournaments were confirmed. [7]

Pool A

PosTeam
PldWDLPFPAPDPtsQualification
1Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 33001215+1169 Semi-finals
2Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland 32017326+477 Classification semi-finals
3Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg  Papua New Guinea 31023184−535
4Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia 30035115−1103
Source: GC2018
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head result; 3) Point difference; 4) Points scored.
14 April 2018
11:43
Scotland  Flag of Scotland.svg27–0Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg  Papua New Guinea
Try: Farndale (2) 1' c, 8' m
Graham 3' m
Horne 5' m
Fleming 14'
Con: Horne (1/1) 1'
Jackson (0/3)		 (Gold Coast 2018) Cards: Baramun Yellow card.svg 14'
Robina Stadium, Gold Coast
Referee: Tevita Rokovereni (Fiji)
14 April 2018
12:05
South Africa  Flag of South Africa.svg43–0Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia
Try: Sage 2' m
Geduld (2) 3' m, 9' c
Du Preez 4' c
Snyman 7' m
Specman 8' c
Agaba 10' c
Con: Du Preez (2/5) 5', 8'
Geduld (2/2) 9', 10'		 (Gold Coast 2018)
Robina Stadium, Gold Coast
Referee: Craig Evans (Wales)
14 April 2018
18:15
Scotland  Flag of Scotland.svg41–0Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia
Try: Graham 1' m
Farndale (2) 3' c, 4' m
Horne (2) 6' m, 10' c
McFarland 7' c
Fergusson 13' m
Con: Jackson (1/4) 3'
Horne (2/2) 7', 10'
Fergusson (0/1)		 (Gold Coast 2018)
Robina Stadium, Gold Coast
Referee: Richard Haughton (England)
14 April 2018
18:37
South Africa  Flag of South Africa.svg52–0Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg  Papua New Guinea
Try: Kok 1' c
Specman (2) 1' m, 9' c
Nel (2) 3' c, 5' c
Sage 7' c
Du Preez 11' m
Davids 13' c
Con: Du Preez (5/7) 1', 4', 5', 7', 9'
Afrika (1/1) 13'		 (Gold Coast 2018)
Robina Stadium, Gold Coast
Referee: Richard Kelly (New Zealand)
14 April 2018
21:55
Papua New Guinea  Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg31–5Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia
Try: Kapana (2) 4' m, 6' c
Guise 7' c
Vali 8' c
Tirang 12' m
Con: Guise (1/3) 6'
Tokavai (2/2) 7', 8'		 (Gold Coast 2018) Try: Tarmizi 10' m
Con: Affandi (0/1)
Robina Stadium, Gold Coast
Referee: Rasta Rasivhenge (South Africa)
14 April 2018
22:17
South Africa  Flag of South Africa.svg26–5Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland
Try: Specman 4' c
Nel 8' c
Afrika 9' m
Geduld 12' c
Con: Geduld (3/4) 5', 8', 12'		 (Gold Coast 2018) Try: Farndale 14' m
Con: Fergusson (0/1)
Cards: Jackson Yellow card.svg 7' to 9'
Robina Stadium, Gold Coast
Referee: Damon Murphy (Australia)

Pool B

PosTeam
PldWDLPFPAPDPtsQualification
1Flag of England.svg  England 33009722+759 Semi-finals
2Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 32017338+357 Classification semi-finals
3Flag of Samoa.svg  Samoa 31024364−215
4Flag of Jamaica.svg  Jamaica 300317106−893
Source: GC2018
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head result; 3) Point difference; 4) Points scored.
14 April 2018
9:31
Australia  Flag of Australia (converted).svg24–7Flag of Samoa.svg  Samoa
Try: Anderson (2) 3' c, 5' m
Longbottom 6' m
Connor 9' c
Con: Lucas (1/2) 3'
Porch (1/2) 9'		 (Gold Coast 2018) Try: Fomai 1' c
Con: Mealoi (1/1) 1'
Robina Stadium, Gold Coast
Referee: Sam Grove-White (Scotland)
14 April 2018
9:53
England  Flag of England.svg38–5Flag of Jamaica.svg  Jamaica
Try: Mitchell (2) 1' m, 6' c
Norton (2) 4' c, 12' m
Glover 5' c
Lindsay-Hague 8' c
Con: Mitchell (3/4) 4', 5', 6'
Bibby (1/2) 8'		 (Gold Goast 2018) Try: Smith 10' m
Con: Roy-Smith (0/1)
Cards: Adamson Yellow card.svg 1' to 3'
Robina Stadium, Gold Coast
Referee: Jordan Way (Australia)
14 April 2018
13:11
Australia  Flag of Australia (converted).svg32–5Flag of Jamaica.svg  Jamaica
Try: O'Donnell 1' m
Longbottom (3) 2' m, 5' m, 14' m
Porch 4' m
Myers 11' c
Con: Porch (0/4)
Quinn (1/2) 11'
Cards: Killingworth Yellow card.svg 13'		 (Gold Coast 2018) Try: Bush 7' m
Con: Stoppani (0/1)
Cards: Beckett Yellow card.svg 11' to 13'
Robina Stadium, Gold Coast
Referee: Craig Evans (Wales)
14 April 2018
13:33
England  Flag of England.svg33–0Flag of Samoa.svg  Samoa
Try: Bibby (2) 2' m, 5' c
Mitchell 3' c
Glover 7' c
Lindsay-Hague 10' c
Con: Mitchell (4/5) 4', 5', 7', 11'		 (Gold Coast 2018)
Robina Stadium, Gold Coast
Referee: Rasta Rasivhenge (South Africa)
14 April 2018
19:43
Samoa  Flag of Samoa.svg36–7Flag of Jamaica.svg  Jamaica
Try: Tupou 1' c
Alofipo 3' c
Afamasaga (2) 7' m, 8' c
Paulo 11' m
Motuga 12' m
Con: Tupou (2/3) 1', 8'
Alosio Logotuli (1/2) 3'
Paulo (0/1)		 (Gold Coast 2018) Try: Richards 10' c
Con: Adamson (1/1) 11'
Robina Stadium, Gold Coast
Referee: Jordan Way (Australia)
14 April 2018
20:05
England  Flag of England.svg26–17Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Try: Norton 3' m
Davis (2) 7' c, 12' c
McConnochie 8' c
Con: Mitchell (2/3) 8', 12'
Bibby (1/1) 7'
Cards: Mitchell Yellow card.svg 4' to 6'		 (Gold Coast 2018) Try: Taylor 1' m
Porch 5' c
Connor 10' m
Con: Lucas (1/2) 5'
Porch (0/1)
Robina Stadium, Gold Coast
Referee: Richard Kelly (New Zealand)

Pool C

PosTeam
PldWDLPFPAPDPtsQualification
1Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 330012714+1139 Semi-finals
2Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya 32018050+307 Classification semi-finals
3Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 31026459+55
4Flag of Zambia.svg  Zambia 30030148−1483
Source: GC2018
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head result; 3) Point difference; 4) Points scored.
14 April 2018
10:15
Canada  Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg10–26Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya
Try: Hirayama 1' m
Douglas 10' m
Con: Hirayama (0/2)		 (Gold Coast 2018) Try: Injera 7' m
Oluoch 8' c
Oyoo 12' c
Ambaka 13' c
Con: Oliech (3/4) 8', 12', 13'
Cards: Ouma Achieng Yellow card.svg 5' to 7'
Robina Stadium, Gold Coast
Referee: Richard Kelly (New Zealand)
14 April 2018
10:37
New Zealand  Flag of New Zealand.svg54–0Flag of Zambia.svg  Zambia
Try: Koroi 1' c
Nanai-Seturo 4' c
Molia 7' m
Mikkelson 8' c
Rokolisoa 8' c
Baker 10' c
Knewstubb 11' c
Ware 14' c
Con: Baker (2/3) 1', 8'
Koroi (1/1) 4'
Rokolisoa (2/2) 9', 10'
Knewstubb (2/2) 11', 14'		 (Gold Coast 2018)
Robina Stadium, Gold Coast
Referee: Damon Murphy (Australia)
14 April 2018
13:55
Canada  Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg47–0Flag of Zambia.svg  Zambia
Try: Hirayama 1' m
Fuailefau (3) 2' c, 8' c, 11' c
Douglas 4' c
Coe 6' c
Hammond 7' c
Con: Hirayama (6/7) 3', 4', 6', 7', 8', 12'		 (Gold Coast 2018) Cards: Sheleni Yellow card.svg 8' to 10'
Robina Stadium, Gold Coast
Referee: Jordan Way (Australia)
14 April 2018
14:17
New Zealand  Flag of New Zealand.svg40–7Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya
Try: Nanai-Seturo (2) 1' m, 6' c
Molia 3' c
Ware 8' c
Curry 9' c
Knewstubb 11' c
Con: Koroi (2/3) 3', 6'
Baker (1/1) 8'
Knewstubb (2/2) 10', 11'		 (Gold Coast 2018) Try: Oliech 12' c
Con: Oliech (1/1) 13'
Robina Stadium, Gold Coast
Referee: Sam Grove-White (Scotland)
14 April 2018
20:27
Kenya  Flag of Kenya.svg47–0Flag of Zambia.svg  Zambia
Try: Owira 2' m
Oluoch (2) 3' c, 9' c
Oyoo (2) 5' c, 11' c
Odhiambo 7' c
Injera 7' c
Con: Agero (6/7) 3', 5', 7', 7', 9', 11'		 (Gold Coast 2018)
Robina Stadium, Gold Coast
Referee: Tevita Rokovereni (Fiji)
14 April 2018
20:49
New Zealand  Flag of New Zealand.svg33–7Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Try: Curry 1' m
Ware (2) 3' c, 8' c
Koroi 5' c
Baker 11' c
Con: Knewstubb (3/4) 3', 5', 8'
Baker (1/1) 11'		 (Gold Coast 2018) Try: Cejvanovic 13' c
Con: Hirayama (1/1) 14'
Cards: Jones Yellow card.svg 2' to 5'
Robina Stadium, Gold Coast
Referee: Craig Evans (Wales)

Pool D

PosTeam
PldWDLPFPAPDPtsQualification
1Flag of Fiji.svg  Fiji 330013822+1169 Semi-finals
2Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales 32019038+527 Classification semi-finals
3Flag of Uganda.svg  Uganda 31023895−575
4Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka 300327138−1113
Source: GC2018
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head result; 3) Point difference; 4) Points scored.
14 April 2018
10:59
Wales  Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg31–5Flag of Uganda.svg  Uganda
Try: Jenkins 1' m
Morgan 3' m
Williams 8' c
Treharne 9' c
Amos 14' c
Con: O'Brien (1/3) 9'
Davies (2/2) 10', 14'		 (Gold Coast 2018) Try: Odongo 11' m
Con: Wokorach (0/1)
Robina Stadium, Gold Coast
Referee: Richard Haughton (England)
14 April 2018
11:21
Fiji  Flag of Fiji.svg63–5Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka
Try: Naduva (2) 1' c, 10' c
Mocenacagi (3) 4' c, 6' c, 8' c
Kunatani 7' c
Dranisinukula 11' c
Nasilasila (2) 13' c, 14' c
Con: Ravouvou (4/4) 2', 4', 6', 7'
Nasilasila (5/5) 8', 10', 12', 13', 14'		 (Gold Coast 2018) Try: Wijekoon 1' m
Con: Ratwatte (0/1)
Robina Stadium, Gold Coast
Referee: Rasta Rasivhenge (South Africa)
14 April 2018
17:31
Wales  Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg42–12Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka
Try: Roach (2) 3' c, 12' c
Thomas 4' c
Williams 6' c
Jenkins 7' c
Davies 13' c
Con: Davies (6/6) 3', 4', 6', 7', 12', 14'		 (Gold Coast 2018) Try: Wijekoon 1' c
Sooriyabandara 9' m
Con: Ratwatte (1/2) 1'
Robina Stadium, Gold Coast
Referee: Tevita Rokovereni (Fiji)
14 April 2018
17:53
Fiji  Flag of Fiji.svg54–0Flag of Uganda.svg  Uganda
Try: Tuwai 1' c
Sau 2' c
Mocenacagi 4' c
Ravouvou 6' m
Nasilasila 10' c
Nasoko 12' c
Vakurinabili 13' c
Dranisinukula 14' c
Con: Ravouvou (3/4) 1', 2', 4'
Nasilasila (3/3) 10', 14', 14'
Naduva (1/1) 12'		 (Gold Coast 2018)
Robina Stadium, Gold Coast
Referee: Damon Murphy (Australia)
14 April 2018
21:11
Uganda  Flag of Uganda.svg33–10Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka
Try: Kisiga 1' m
Wokorach 4' c
Odongo 8' c
Kasito 9' c
Ogena 11' c
Con: Wokorach (4/5) 4', 8', 10', 11'		 (Gold Coast 2018) Try: Wijekoon (2) 1' m, 7' m
Con: Ratwatte (0/2)
Robina Stadium, Gold Coast
Referee: Richard Haughton (England)
14 April 2018
21:33
Fiji  Flag of Fiji.svg21–17Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales
(Gold Coast 2018)
Robina Stadium, Gold Coast
Referee: Sam Grove-White (Scotland)

Knockout stage

Lower classification round

 
Classification Semi-finalsMatch for 5th Place
 
      
 
15 April 2018 – Robina Stadium
 
 
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 33
 
15 April 2018 – Robina Stadium
 
Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya 5
 
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 26
 
15 April 2018 – Robina Stadium
 
Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland 0
 
Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland 19
 
 
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales 12
 
Match for 7th Place
 
 
15 April 2018 – Robina Stadium
 
 
Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya 24
 
 
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales 28

Medal round

 
Semi-finalsGold medal match
 
      
 
15 April 2018 – Robina Stadium
 
 
Flag of England.svg  England 12
 
15 April 2018 – Robina Stadium
 
Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 17
 
Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 14
 
15 April 2018 – Robina Stadium
 
Flag of Fiji.svg  Fiji 0
 
Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 19
 
 
Flag of Fiji.svg  Fiji 24 (a.e.t.)
 
Bronze medal match
 
 
15 April 2018 – Robina Stadium
 
 
Flag of England.svg  England 21
 
 
Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 14

Rankings

The retrospective rankings of the tournament are tallied below.

RPlTeamPldWDLPFPAPDPtsResult
1 C Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 550015826+13215Champion
2 D Flag of Fiji.svg  Fiji 540116255+10713Runners-up
3 B Flag of England.svg  England 540113053+7713Third place
4 A Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 530215450+10411Fourth place
5 B Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 540113243+8913Classification round
6 A Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland 53029264+2811
7 D Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales 530213081+4911
8 C Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya 5203109111−29
9 C Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 31026459+55Eliminated in the pool stage
10 B Flag of Samoa.svg  Samoa 31024364−215
11 A Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg  Papua New Guinea 31023184−535
12 D Flag of Uganda.svg  Uganda 31023895−575
13 B Flag of Jamaica.svg  Jamaica 300317106−893
14 A Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia 30035115−1103
15 D Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka 300327138−1113
16 C Flag of Zambia.svg  Zambia 30030148−1483
Source: [ citation needed ]

References

  1. ↑ "GC2018 Rugby Sevens Schedule" (PDF). Retrieved 23 February 2018.
  2. ↑ "Schedule announced for Gold Coast 2018 Sevens". World Rugby. 23 February 2018.
  3. ↑ "Rugby team make Commonwealth Games". The Star online. 27 September 2017.
  4. ↑ "Mexico City to Host 2017 Rugby Americas North Sevens Tournament - Rugby Americas North". T&T Olympic Committee. 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. ↑ "COMMONWEALTH GAMES MATCH OFFICIAL TEAM ANNOUNCED" (Press release). Rugby Australia. Retrieved 11 April 2018.
  7. ↑ "Pools confirmed for Commonwealth Games 2018". World Rugby. 1 February 2018.
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