Rugby sevens
at the 2018 Commonwealth Games
VenueRobina Stadium
Dates13–15 April 2018
Competitors312 from 16 nations
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Rugby sevens at the
2018 Commonwealth Games
Tournament
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Rugby sevens at the 2018 Commonwealth Games was held on the Gold Coast, Australia from April 13 to 15.[1] The rugby sevens competition was held at Robina Stadium.[2] This is the sixth time that the men's competition was held, following rugby sevens's debut at the 1998 Games, with women's rugby sevens making its debut.[3] A total of sixteen men's and eight women's teams are scheduled to compete (312 athletes, at 12 per team plus one traveling reserve) in each respective tournament.[4]

Competition schedule

The following is the competition schedule for the Rugby sevens competitions:[5]

P Pool stage CM Classification matches ½ Semi-finals B Bronze Medal Match F Gold Medal Match
Event↓/Date → Fri 13 Sat 14 Sun 15
Event E M E M
Men P CM ½ CM B F
Women P CM ½ CM B F

Medal table

  *   Host nation (Australia)

RankNationGoldSilverBronzeTotal
1 New Zealand2002
2 Australia*0101
 Fiji0101
4 England0022
Totals (4 entries)2226

Medalists

Event Gold Silver Bronze
Men[6]
details 		 New Zealand
Scott Curry
Tim Mikkelson
Trael Joass
Etene Nanai-Seturo
Dylan Collier
Vilimoni Koroi
Sam Dickson
Andrew Knewstubb
Regan Ware
Kurt Baker
Akuila Rokolisoa
Sione Molia 		 Fiji
Sevuloni Mocenacagi
Josua Vakurunabili
Kalione Nasoko
Paula Dranisinukula
Semi Kunatani
Jasa Veremalua
Mesulame Kunavula
Vatemo Ravouvou
Jerry Tuwai
Alosio Naduva
Eroni Sau
Amenoni Nasilasila
Samisoni Viriviri 		 England
Richard de Carpentier
Mike Ellery
Phil Burgess
Dan Norton
James Rodwell
Tom Mitchell
Dan Bibby
Alex Davis
Ollie Lindsay-Hague
Ruaridh McConnochie
Ethan Waddleton
Harry Glover
Women[7]
details 		 New Zealand
Alena Saili
Shakira Baker
Stacey Waaka
Niall Williams
Sarah Goss
Michaela Blyde
Tyla Nathan-Wong
Kelly Brazier
Gayle Broughton
Theresa Fitzpatrick
Portia Woodman
Tenika Willison
Risi Pouri-Lane 		 Australia
Shannon Parry
Sharni Williams
Demi Hayes
Dom Du Toit
Emma Tonegato
Vani Pelite
Charlotte Caslick
Cassie Staples
Emma Sykes (rugby union)
Alicia Quirk
Emilee Cherry
Ellia Green
Georgie Friedrichs 		 England
Claire Allan
Abbie Brown
Lydia Thompson
Emily Scarratt
Natasha Hunt
Deborah Fleming
Heather Fisher
Emily Scott
Alex Matthews
Megan Jones
Jessica Breach
Amy Wilson-Hardy
Victoria Fleetwood

Qualification

A total of sixteen men's teams and eight women's team will qualify to compete at the games. Each nation may enter one team in each tournament (12 athletes per team plus one traveling reserve) for a maximum total of 26 athletes.[4]

Men's competition

See also: Rugby sevens at the 2018 Commonwealth Games – Men's tournament
Pool A Pool B Pool C Pool D

 South Africa
 Scotland
 Papua New Guinea
 Malaysia

 England
 Australia (hosts)
 Samoa
 Jamaica

 New Zealand
 Canada
 Kenya
 Zambia

 Fiji
 Wales
 Uganda
 Sri Lanka

Women’s competition

See also: Rugby sevens at the 2018 Commonwealth Games – Women's tournament
Pool A Pool B

 New Zealand
 Canada
 South Africa
 Kenya

 Australia (hosts)
 Fiji
 England
 Wales

Participating nations

There are 16 participating nations at the rugby sevens competitions with a total of 312 athletes.[4]

References

  1. ^ "Official Ticketing Guide" (PDF). www.gc2018.com/. Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games Corporation. Archived (PDF) from the original on 28 July 2017. Retrieved 9 June 2017.
  2. ^ "Venues". www.gc2018.com/. Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games Corporation. Archived from the original on 6 July 2017. Retrieved 9 June 2017.
  3. ^ Osborne, Paul (7 October 2014). "Women's rugby sevens confirmed for Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games". Insidethegames.biz. Dunsar Media. Archived from the original on 7 November 2017. Retrieved 9 June 2017.
  4. ^ a b c "Athlete Allocation System" (PDF). www.triathlon.org/. International Triathlon Union. 15 March 2017. Archived (PDF) from the original on 28 July 2017. Retrieved 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. ^ "Medallists of the men's rugby sevens tournament at the 2018 Commonwealth Games" (PDF). Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games Corporation. 15 April 2018. Archived (PDF) from the original on 4 May 2018.
  7. ^ "Medallists of the women's rugby sevens tournament at the 2018 Commonwealth Games" (PDF). Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games Corporation. 15 April 2018. Archived (PDF) from the original on 5 January 2021.

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