Rugby sevens at the 2022 Commonwealth Games

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Rugby sevens
at the 2022 Commonwealth Games
2022 Commonwealth Games Rugby Sevens.svg
Rugby Sevens pictogram for the Games
Venue Coventry Stadium
Dates29–31 July 2022
Competitors312 from 16 nations
  2018
2026  
The England vs Jamaica men's rugby sevens match Men's rugby sevens at the 2022 Commonwealth Games - England vs Jamaica 182011.jpg
The England vs Jamaica men's rugby sevens match

Rugby sevens at the 2022 Commonwealth Games was held at the Coventry Stadium from 29 to 31 July 2022. [1] [2]

Contents

A total of 16 teams competed in the men's tournament, while eight contested the women's tournament. South Africa won the men's tournament, while Australia won the women's. [3]

Schedule

The competition schedule was as follows: [1] [2]

GGroup stageCMClassification matches¼Quarter-finals½Semi-finalsBBronze medal matchFGold medal match
Date
Event
Fri 29Sat 30Sun 31
Session →MEMEAE
Men GGCM¼CM½CMBF
Women GGCM½CMBF

Venue

The tournaments were originally scheduled to take place at Villa Park, but instead took place at the Coventry Stadium in Coventry. [4] The venue was moved because there were concerns with Villa Park being available. The football season was anticipated to start earlier because of the 2022 FIFA World Cup scheduling. [5]

The adjacent Coventry Arena will play host to judo and wrestling. [6]

Medal summary

Medal table

RankNationGoldSilverBronzeTotal
1Flag of Australia.svg  Australia 1001
Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 1001
3Flag of Fiji.svg  Fiji 0202
4Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 0022
Totals (4 entries)2226

Medallists

EventGoldSilverBronze
Men
details
Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa
James Murphy
Zain Davids
Angelo Davids
JC Pretorius
Selvyn Davids
Shaun Williams
Muller du Plessis
Sakoyisa Makata
Christie Grobbelaar
Dewald Human
Siviwe Soyizwapi
Mfundo Ndhlovu
Flag of Fiji.svg  Fiji
Josua Vakurunabili
Sevuloni Mocenacagi
Tevita Daugunu
Waisea Nacuqu
Filipe Sauturaga
Kaminieli Rasaku
Sireli Maqala
Semi Kunatani
Jerry Matana
Elia Canakaivata
Vuiviawa Naduvalo
Jerry Tuwai
Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
Tone Ng Shiu
Dylan Collier
Ngarohi McGarvey-Black
Sam Dickson
Caleb Tangitau
Leroy Carter
Joe Webber
Che Clark
Akuila Rokolisoa
Regan Ware
Sione Molia
Moses Leo
Women
details
Flag of Australia.svg  Australia
Sharni Williams
Faith Nathan
Alysia Lefau-Fakaosilea
Charlotte Caslick
Madison Ashby
Sariah Paki
Maddison Levi
Dominique du Toit
Jesse Southwell
Tia Hinds
Demi Hayes
Teagan Levi
Flag of Fiji.svg  Fiji
Adi Vani Buleki
Raijieli Daveua
Rusila Nagasau
Reapi Ulunisau
Ana Maria Naimasi
Viniana Riwai
Sesenieli Donu
Vasiti Solikoviti
Verenaisi Ditavutu
Lavena Cavuru
Laisana Moceisawana
Lavenia Tinai
Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
Shiray Kaka
Sarah Hirini
Michaela Blyde
Tyla Nathan-Wong
Kelly Brazier
Theresa Fitzpatrick
Portia Woodman
Risi Pouri-Lane
Stacey Fluhler
Niall Williams
Alena Saili
Jazmin Hotham

Qualification

Summary

CGAMenWomenAthletes
Flag of Australia.svg  Australia Check-green.svgCheck-green.svg26
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada Check-green.svgCheck-green.svg26
Flag of England.svg  England Check-green.svgCheck-green.svg26
Flag of Fiji.svg  Fiji Check-green.svgCheck-green.svg26
Flag of Jamaica.svg  Jamaica Check-green.svg13
Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya Check-green.svg13
Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia Check-green.svg13
Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand Check-green.svgCheck-green.svg26
Flag of Samoa.svg  Samoa Check-green.svg13
Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland Check-green.svgCheck-green.svg26
Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa Check-green.svgCheck-green.svg26
Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka Check-green.svgCheck-green.svg26
Flag of Tonga.svg  Tonga Check-green.svg13
Flag of Uganda.svg  Uganda Check-green.svg13
Flag of Wales 2.svg  Wales Check-green.svg13
Flag of Zambia.svg  Zambia Check-green.svg13
TOTAL: 16 CGAs168312

Men

Sixteen nations qualified for the men's tournament at the 2022 Commonwealth Games: [7] [8]

Means of qualificationDateLocationQuotasQualified
Host Nation1Flag of England.svg  England
2018–19 & 2019–20
World Rugby Sevens Series
30 November 2018 – 2 June 2019
5 December 2019 – 8 March 2020
Various9Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
Flag of Fiji.svg  Fiji
Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Flag of Samoa.svg  Samoa
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland
Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales
2019 Oceania Sevens [a] 7–9 November 2019 Flag of Fiji.svg Suva 1Flag of Tonga.svg  Tonga
2021 Asia Sevens 19–20 November 2021 Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg Dubai 2Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka
Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia
2022 RAN Sevens Qualifiers 23–24 April 2022 Flag of the Bahamas.svg Nassau 1Flag of Jamaica.svg  Jamaica
2022 Africa Men's Sevens 23–24 April 2022 Flag of Uganda.svg Kampala 2Flag of Uganda.svg  Uganda
Flag of Zambia.svg  Zambia
Total16

Women

Eight nations qualified for the women's tournament at the 2022 Commonwealth Games: [7] [8]

Means of qualificationDateLocationQuotasQualified
Host Nation1Flag of England.svg  England
2018–19 & 2019–20
World Rugby Women's Sevens Series
20 October 2018 – 16 June 2019
5 October 2019 – 2 February 2020
Various3Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
North America allocation0 [b]
2019 Oceania Women's Sevens [c] 7–9 November 2019 Flag of Fiji.svg Suva 1Flag of Fiji.svg  Fiji
2021 Europe Women's Sevens
(Moscow round)
25–26 June 2021 Flag of Russia.svg Moscow 1Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland
2021 Asia Women's Sevens 19–20 November 2021 Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg Dubai 1Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka
2022 Africa Women's Sevens 29–30 April 2022 Flag of Tunisia.svg Jemmal 1Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa
Total8

;Notes

  1. A men's qualification tournament scheduled for April 2022 was abandoned owing to COVID-19-related logistical challenges, so the (pre-pandemic) 2019 championship was designated as the Oceania qualifier. [9]
  2. Canada qualified in the top two outright and were the only RAN Commonwealth nation with ranking points, so the RAN-specific quota place was reallocated to the general standings.
  3. A women's qualification tournament scheduled for April 2022 was abandoned owing to COVID-19-related logistical challenges, so the (pre-pandemic) 2019 championship was designated as the Oceania qualifier. [10]

Competitions

Pool APool BPool CPool D
Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
Flag of England.svg  England
Flag of Samoa.svg  Samoa
Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka
Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa
Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland
Flag of Tonga.svg  Tonga
Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia
Flag of Fiji.svg  Fiji
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales
Flag of Zambia.svg  Zambia
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya
Flag of Uganda.svg  Uganda
Flag of Jamaica.svg  Jamaica
Pool APool B
Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Flag of England.svg  England
Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Flag of Fiji.svg  Fiji
Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland
Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa

References

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  2. 1 2 Competition Schedule | Rugby Sevens (PDF). BOCCG. pp. 28–30. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2 March 2022. Retrieved 3 March 2022.
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  5. Roan, Dan (3 September 2019). "Birmingham 2022: Villa Park no longer a Commonwealth Games host venue". BBC News . London, England. Retrieved 2 August 2022.
  6. "Venues | COVENTRY ARENA AND STADIUM". BOCCG. Archived from the original on 31 December 2021. Retrieved 3 March 2022.
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  8. 1 2 Athlete Allocation System | Rugby Sevens (PDF). Commonwealth Sport / World Rugby. 28 January 2022. Archived (PDF) from the original on 15 April 2022. Retrieved 15 April 2022.
  9. "Commonwealth Games and Rugby World Cup Sevens 2022 qualification confirmed for Oceania". World Rugby. 9 March 2022. Archived from the original on 10 March 2022. Retrieved 15 April 2022.
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