Rugby World Cup Sevens 2022: Everything you need to know about RWC 7s in Cape town, SA.
- The 40 finest men's and women's international teams will take the field in Cape Town on September 9 with the intention of making a lasting impression on the Rugby World Cup Sevens 2022.
After the Black Ferns Sevens and All Blacks Sevens made history in San Francisco four years ago, New Zealand is the defending champion in both the men's and women's competitions when they arrive in South Africa.
When is the Rugby World Cup Sevens 2022 Begins, RWC 7s schedule dates.
The Rugby Sevens World Cup dates have been unveiled ahead of the big kick-off in Cape Town Stadium on 9-11 September on Saturday and Sunday.
Where is When is the Rugby World Cup Sevens 2022 Begins, RWC 7s Venues, locations.
The RWC Sevens 2022 kicks off at host venue Cape Town Stadium from 9-11 September. it is the home of the HSBC Cape Town Sevens.
How many teams qualified for Rugby Sevens World Cup 2022, Men's, Women's RWC Sevens teams line-up, field.
Teams will now concentrate on perfecting their preparations in advance of the highly anticipated event, which begins in less than two months, now that qualification is complete and the full 40-team lineup for RWC Sevens 2022 has been confirmed.
The 24 teams to qualify for the men’s tournament:
South Africa, Argentina, England, Fiji,
France, New Zealand, Scotland, USA,
Uganda, Zimbabwe, Kenya, Hong Kong,
Korea, Australia, Samoa, Tonga,
Chile, Uruguay, Canada, Jamaica,
Germany, Ireland, Portugal and Wales.
Following the qualifying event in Bucharest, the 16 teams that will compete in the women’s tournament
South Africa, Australia, France, New Zealand,
USA, Madagascar, Japan, China,
Fiji, Brazil, Colombia, Canada,
England, Ireland, Poland and Spain.
2022 Rugby Sevens World Cup Format, RWC Sevens, How it works.?
Like in Rugby Sevens World Cup 2018 San Francisco, both the men’s and women’s tournament will operate an innovative ‘winner-takes-all’ knockout format.
- The 24 men’s and 16 women’s teams heading to Cape Town have been seeded based on points accrued across the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series 2020 and 2022.
- Those men’s teams ranked from ninth to 24th will take part in a pre-round of 16, with the winners of those ties going on to play the top eight seeds in the round of 16.
What is the kick-off times for 2022 Rugby Sevens World Cup, RWC Sevens match timings.
RWC Sevens 2022 will kick-off at 08:45 local time (GMT+2) on 9 September when ninth seeds Ireland will play against Portugal for a chance to play England in the round of 16.
The women’s RWC Sevens tournament will kick-off at 12.11 local time (GMT+2) when reigning Series champions and top seeds, Australia face Madagascar.
Rugby World Cup Seven 2022 Schedule, RWC Sevens matches fixtures list, dates, times.
- 10 September: Day two begins at 08:15 local time (GMT+2)
- Men's, Women's quarter-finals will begins at 19:07 local time.
- Fifth-place semi-finals will starts at 10:18 local time.
- At 12:07 the first women’s semi-final, followed by Men's semifinal.
- Men's, Women's Bronze medal games will be held from 19:01 local time,
- Just over an hour later, at 20:17 local time (GMT+2) the women’s Championship final will kick-off, followed by the men’s Championship final at 20:54 local time.
Men
PRE-ROUND OF 16
Ireland v Portugal
Canada v Zimbabwe
Samoa v Uganda
Scotland v Jamaica
Kenya v Tonga
Wales v Korea
Hong Kong v Uruguay
Germany v Chile
Women
ROUND OF 16
Australia v Madagascar
USA v Poland
Canada v China
Fiji v Japan
Ireland v Brazil
England v Spain
Men
ROUND OF 16
England v Winner M1
France v Winner M2
USA v Winner M3
New Zealand v Winner M4
Argentina v Winner M5
Australia v Winner M7
Women
ROUND OF 16
New Zealand v Colombia
Men
ROUND OF 16
Fiji v Winner M6
Women
ROUND OF 16
France v South Africa
Men
ROUND OF 16
South Africa v Winner M8
Where can I buy tickets for RWC Seven 2022, ticket prices.
Tickets for RWC Sevens 2022 went on sale on Monday, 28 February via Ticketmaster, prices range between R150 ($9.90 / €8.65 / £7.30) and R1,750 ($115 / €100 / £85) and are selling fast.
You can access Cape Town Stadium all match tickets must only be purchased at https://www.rwcsevens.com/tickets.
When & Where was the First Rugby World Cup Sevens held, First RWC Seven winners.?
The First Rugby World Cup Sevens featured 24 men’s teams and was played at Murrayfield in Edinburgh between 16-18 April, 1993.
- The RWC Sevem 1993 Final was played between England and Australia, and Australia go ahead to lift the First Melrose Cup following a 21-17 defeat of Australia in the final.
Women's RWC Sevens tournament for the first time was held in 2009 in Dubai, UAE.
- Australia Crippled rivals New Zealand to capture the Inaugural title, with final scores 15-10.
Who has won the Rugby World Cup Sevens Most titles.?
New Zealand is the most successful nation in both the men’s and the women’s tournaments.
All Blacks captures the Melrose Cup for the first time in Argentina in 2001, later on, then won back-to-back RWC Sevens titles in Moscow in 2013 and San Francisco in 2018.
The Black Ferns Sevens was the finalist in RWC Sevens 2009 and to win the next two tournaments, in 2013 and 2018.
Who was the Last RWC Seven champions in San Francisco, Rugby World Cup Sevens 2018 winners.?
Men's 7s: Sione Molia scored twice in the Final match before Joe Ravouvou, Akuila Rokolisoa and Trael Joass all crossed the whitewash as New Zealand big defeat to Australia a 33-12 win.
Women's 7s: Michaela Blyde scored a hat-trick in the women’s final, while Portia Woodman and Tyla Nathan-Wong also touched down, as New Zealand Black ferns thrashed France 29-0.
Who is the All-Time RWC Seven Top Points & Try Scorers.?
‘King of Sevens’ Waisale Serevi scored 297 points across the 31 matches he played in four RWC Sevens tournaments, 95 of which came via tries.
Vunibaka is all-time leading RWC Sevens try-scorer having touched down 23 times in his 19 appearances.
Black Ferns Sevens player Portia Woodman is both the all-time leading women’s points and try-scorer having an incredible 18 times in just 10 RWC Sevens appearances.
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