Rugby sevens at the 2020 Summer Olympics

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Rugby sevens
at the Games of the XXXII Olympiad
Rugby Sevens, Tokyo 2020.svg
Rugby sevens pictogram
Venue Tokyo Stadium
Dates26–31 July 2021
No. of events2
Competitors288 from 16 nations
  2016
2024  

Rugby sevens at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo took place from 26 July to 31 July 2021 at the Tokyo Stadium. 24 teams (12 each for men and women) competed in the tournament. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] The dates were modified due to the postponement of the Tokyo 2020 games as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Competition

The men's and women's rugby sevens competitions took place at Tokyo Stadium, a 2019 Rugby World Cup host venue. The men's sessions took place July 26–28 with the women's sessions happening July 29–31, 2021.

Changes

In a reverse to the 2016 schedule, the men's competition was played first over three days from July 27–29 with the women's competition taking place from July 30 through August 1 and culminating with the gold medal session.

There were two sessions on each competition day. The morning session kicked-off at 9 AM JST and ran until midday JST and the evening session began at 4:30 PM and finished at 7 PM. The medal matches took place in the evening sessions. [6]

Qualification summary

NationMen'sWomen'sAthletes
Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina Yes check.svg12
Flag of Australia.svg  Australia Yes check.svgYes check.svg24
Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil Yes check.svg12
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada Yes check.svgYes check.svg24
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China Yes check.svg12
Flag of Fiji.svg  Fiji Yes check.svgYes check.svg24
Flag of France.svg  France Yes check.svg12
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain Yes check.svgYes check.svg24
Flag of Ireland.svg  Ireland Yes check.svg12
Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya Yes check.svgYes check.svg24
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan Yes check.svgYes check.svg24
Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand Yes check.svgYes check.svg24
Olympic flag.svg  ROC Yes check.svg12
Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa Yes check.svg12
Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea Yes check.svg12
Flag of the United States.svg  United States Yes check.svgYes check.svg24
Total: 16 NOCs1212288

Men's

EventDatesLocationQuotasQualifier
Host nation1Flag of Japan.svg  Japan
2018–19 World Rugby Sevens Series 30 November 2018 – 2 June 2019Various4Flag of Fiji.svg  Fiji
Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa
2019 South American Qualifying Tournament 29–30 June 2019 Flag of Chile.svg Santiago 1Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina
2019 RAN Sevens 6–7 July 2019 Flag of the Cayman Islands.svg George Town 1Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
2019 European Qualifying Tournament 13–14 July 2019 Flag of France.svg Colomiers 1Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain [note 1]
2019 Oceania Sevens Championship 7–9 November 2019 Flag of Fiji.svg Suva 1Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
2019 Africa Men's Sevens 8–9 November 2019 Flag of South Africa.svg Johannesburg 1Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya
2019 Asian Qualifying Tournament 23–24 November 2019 Flag of South Korea.svg Incheon 1Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea
2020 Final Olympic Qualification Tournament 19–20 June 2021Flag of Monaco.svg  Monaco 1Flag of Ireland.svg  Ireland [note 2]
Total12

Women's

EventDatesLocationQuotasQualifier
Host nation1Flag of Japan.svg  Japan
2018–19 World Rugby Women's Sevens Series 20 October 2018 – 16 June 2019Various4Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
2019 South American Qualifying Tournament 1–2 June 2019 Flag of Peru.svg Lima 1Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil
2019 RAN Women's Sevens 6–7 July 2019 Flag of the Cayman Islands.svg George Town 0 [note 3]
2019 European Qualifying Tournament 13–14 July 2019 Flag of Russia.svg Kazan 1Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain [note 1]
2019 Africa Women's Sevens 12–13 October 2019 Flag of Tunisia.svg Jemmal 1Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya [note 4]
2019 Oceania Women's Sevens Championship 7–9 November 2019 Flag of Fiji.svg Suva 1Flag of Fiji.svg  Fiji
2019 Asian Qualifying Tournament 9–10 November 2019 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Guangzhou 1Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China
2020 Final Olympic Qualification Tournament 19–20 June 2021Flag of Monaco.svg  Monaco 2 [note 3] Flag of France.svg  France
Olympic flag.svg ROC
Total12
  1. 1 2 Great Britain earned qualification through England's placement as they were nominated as the country to earn qualification for Great Britain. However, they will be able to select players from Scotland and Wales.
  2. The Irish rugby union teams represent the entire island of Ireland, and when representing the IRFU fly the four provinces flag of the IRFU as IRFU flag.svg  Ireland. In the Olympic Games, however, they represent the Olympic Council of Ireland, and therefore play under the national flag of (the Republic of) Ireland. Northern Ireland players are, however, eligible to represent the team regardless of flag (according to the Good Friday Agreement, people who are born in Northern Ireland with Irish or British lineage can automatically obtain the nationality of (the Republic of) Ireland).
  3. 1 2 With both the United States and Canada advancing to the tournament through securing top four slots in the 2018–19 World Rugby Women's Sevens Series, the spot for the RAN champions was re-allocated to the Final Olympic Qualification Tournament, which will now see two teams qualify for the Olympic Games.
  4. South Africa won the qualifying tournament but declined their spot due to a policy against accepting spots from continental tournaments. Kenya, as runners-up, qualified instead. [7]

Competition schedule

Legend
PPool StagePMPlacing Matches¼Quarter-Finals½Semi-FinalsBBronze Medal MatchFGold Medal Match
Schedule [8] [9]
DateJul 26Jul 27Jul 28Jul 29Jul 30Jul 31
EventMEMEMEMEMEME
Men's PPM¼PM½PMBF
Women's PPM¼PM½PMBF

Medal summary

Medal table

RankNOCGoldSilverBronzeTotal
1Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 1102
2Flag of Fiji.svg  Fiji 1012
3Flag of France.svg  France 0101
4Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 0011
Totals (4 entries)2226

Winners

EventGoldSilverBronze
Men's tournament
details
Flag of Fiji.svg  Fiji Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina
Women's tournament
details
Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand Flag of France.svg  France Flag of Fiji.svg  Fiji

Men's competition

Group stage

Group A

PosTeamPldWDLPFPAPDPtsQualification
1Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 33009931+689 Quarter-finals
2Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 32019954+457
3Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 31027348+255
4Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 3003101481383
Source: Tokyo 2020 and World Rugby
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head result; 3) Point difference; 4) Points scored.

Group B

PosTeamPldWDLPFPAPDPtsQualification
1Flag of Fiji.svg  Fiji 33008540+459 Quarter-finals
2Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain 32016533+327
3Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 31025064145
4Flag of Japan.svg  Japan (H)30033194633
Source: Tokyo 2020 and World Rugby
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head result; 3) Point difference; 4) Points scored.
(H) Host

Group C

PosTeamPldWDLPFPAPDPtsQualification
1Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 33006431+339 Quarter-finals
2Flag of the United States.svg  United States 32015048+27
3Flag of Ireland.svg  Ireland 31024359165
4Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya 30032645193
Updated to match(es) played on 26 July 2021. Source: Tokyo 2020 and World Rugby
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head result; 3) Point difference; 4) Points scored.

Knockout stage

Medal playoff

 
Quarter-finalsSemi-finalsGold medal match
 
          
 
27 July – Tokyo Stadium
 
 
Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 21
 
28 July – Tokyo Stadium
 
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 10
 
Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 29
 
27 July – Tokyo Stadium
 
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain 7
 
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain 26
 
28 July – Tokyo Stadium
 
Flag of the United States.svg  United States 21
 
Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 12
 
27 July – Tokyo Stadium
 
Flag of Fiji.svg  Fiji 27
 
Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 14
 
28 July – Tokyo Stadium
 
Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 19
 
Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 14
 
27 July – Tokyo Stadium
 
Flag of Fiji.svg  Fiji 26 Bronze medal match
 
Flag of Fiji.svg  Fiji 19
 
28 July – Tokyo Stadium
 
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 0
 
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain 12
 
 
Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 17
 

Women's competition

Group stage

Group A

PosTeamPldWDLPFPAPDPtsQualification
1Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 33008828+609 Quarter-finals
2Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain 32016638+287
3Olympic flag.svg ROC 31024759125
4Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya 30031995763
Source: Tokyo 2020 and World Rugby
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head result; 3) Point difference; 4) Points scored.

Group B

PosTeamPldWDLPFPAPDPtsQualification
1Flag of France.svg  France 33008310+739 Quarter-finals
2Flag of Fiji.svg  Fiji 32017229+437
3Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 31024557125
4Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil 3003101141043
Source: Tokyo 2020 and World Rugby
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head result; 3) Point difference; 4) Points scored.

Group C

PosTeamPldWDLPFPAPDPtsQualification
1Flag of the United States.svg  United States 33005933+269 Quarter-finals
2Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 32018624+627
3Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 3102535415
4Flag of Japan.svg  Japan (H)3003794873
Source: Tokyo 2020 and World Rugby
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head result; 3) Point difference; 4) Points scored.
(H) Host

Knockout stage

Medal playoff

 
Quarter-finalsSemi-finalsGold medal match
 
          
 
30 July – Tokyo Stadium
 
 
Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 36
 
31 July – Tokyo Stadium
 
Olympic flag.svg  ROC 0
 
Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand (a.e.t.)22
 
30 July – Tokyo Stadium
 
Flag of Fiji.svg  Fiji 17
 
Flag of Fiji.svg  Fiji 14
 
31 July – Tokyo Stadium
 
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 12
 
Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 26
 
30 July – Tokyo Stadium
 
Flag of France.svg  France 12
 
Flag of the United States.svg  United States 12
 
31 July – Tokyo Stadium
 
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain 21
 
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain 19
 
30 July – Tokyo Stadium
 
Flag of France.svg  France 26 Bronze medal match
 
Flag of France.svg  France 24
 
31 July – Tokyo Stadium
 
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 10
 
Flag of Fiji.svg  Fiji 21
 
 
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain 12
 

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