The Springbok Women’s Sevens team in action at a World Rugby event. Photo: Getty Images.
World Rugby Sevens Challenger Series- Pool results
Pool results from the first leg of the World Rugby Sevens Challenger Series at the Markötter Stadium in Stellenbosch, 21 April 2023.
The Springbok Women’s Sevens team in action at a World Rugby event. Photo: Getty Images.
The pool matches for World Rugby Sevens Challenger Series at the Markötter Stadium in Stellenbosch, 20-22 April 2023 have concluded. The tables of results so far are below.
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WORLD RUGBY SEVENS CHALLENGER SERIES
The World Rugby Sevens Challenger Series provide the opportunity for teams that are not core members of the World Series to secure a permanent spot on the circuit for the next season. Winning a tournament is always the goal but this one carries the weight of opportunity.
During the tournament each team will have two games on day one with the tournament following the Olympic structure through the knock out games.
There will be 12 men’s and 12 women’s teams participating. Despite their troublesome form of late, the South African Men’s side are not facing relegation so will not be in action.
Entrance is free so it’s a great opportunity to cheer on the local team, or any other, and have a day out. All games are also available to stream on YouTube.
The second leg of the Series will be from 28 to 30 April.
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How things stand after the pool games: Men’s
Pool A
| TEAM | PL | W | D | L | PF | PA | +/- | TF | BP | POINTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TONGA 7S | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 72 | 38 | +34 | 11 | 0 | 8 |
| GERMANY 7S | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 56 | 36 | +20 | 10 | 0 | 7 |
| BELGIUM 7S | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 68 | 54 | +14 | 10 | 0 | 6 |
| ZIMBABWE 7S | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 35 | 103 | -68 | 5 | 0 | 3 |
Pool B
| TEAM | PL | W | D | L | PF | PA | +/- | TF | BP | POINTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHILE 7S | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 51 | 38 | +13 | 9 | 0 | 9 |
| HONG KONG CHINA 7S | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 57 | 36 | +21 | 9 | 0 | 7 |
| ITALY 7S | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 62 | 53 | +9 | 10 | 0 | 5 |
| PAPUA NEW GUINEA 7S | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 36 | 79 | -43 | 6 | 0 | 3 |
Pool C
| TEAM | PL | W | D | L | PF | PA | +/- | TF | BP | POINTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UGANDA 7S | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 109 | 15 | +94 | 17 | 0 | 9 |
| BRAZIL 7S | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 39 | 50 | -11 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| JAMAICA 7S | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 41 | 65 | -24 | 7 | 0 | 5 |
| KOREA 7S | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 17 | 76 | -59 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
How things stand after the pool games: woMen’s
Pool D
| TEAM | PL | W | D | L | PF | PA | +/- | TF | BP | POINTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POLAND 7S | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 72 | 26 | +46 | 12 | 0 | 9 |
| COLOMBIA 7S | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 66 | 50 | +16 | 12 | 0 | 7 |
| HONG KONG CHINA 7S | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 29 | 58 | -29 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| PARAGUAY 7S | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 31 | 64 | -33 | 5 | 0 | 3 |
Pool E
| TEAM | PL | W | D | L | PF | PA | +/- | TF | BP | POINTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SOUTH AFRICA 7S | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 57 | 12 | +45 | 9 | 0 | 8 |
| CZECHIA 7S | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 24 | 21 | +3 | 3 | 0 | 6 |
| MADAGASCAR 7S | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 38 | 33 | +5 | 6 | 0 | 5 |
| MEXICO 7S | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 14 | 67 | -53 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
Pool F
| TEAM | PL | W | D | L | PF | PA | +/- | TF | BP | POINTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHINA 7S | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 91 | 0 | +91 | 15 | 0 | 9 |
| BELGIUM 7S | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 46 | 45 | +1 | 8 | 0 | 7 |
| THAILAND 7S | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 48 | 38 | +10 | 8 | 0 | 5 |
| PAPUA NEW GUINEA 7S | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 19 | 121 | -102 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
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Who is in the Rugby Sevens Challenger Series Quarter-finals?
Men:
- Belgium
- Brazil
- Chile
- Germany
- Hong Kong China
- Italy
- Tsonga
- Uganda
Women:
- Belgium
- China
- Colombia
- Czechia
- Madagascar
- Poland
- South Africa
- Thailand
South Africa have secured their semi-final spot by beating Thailand 29 -12.
