2005 Rugby World Cup Sevens
 | This article relies largely or entirely on a single source. (September 2020) |
| 2005年橄榄球七人榄球赛 | |
|---|---|
| Tournament details | |
| Host nation |  Hong Kong |
| Dates | March 18 – March 20 |
| No. of nations | 24 |
Champions  |  Fiji |
← 2001 2009 → | |
The 2005 Rugby World Cup Sevens or the Melrose Cup was the fourth edition of the Rugby World Cup Sevens. The tournament was held in Hong Kong at Hong Kong Stadium. Fiji defeated New Zealand in the final to take the Melrose Cup for the second time, becoming the first team to win the competition twice.
Teams[]
Squads[]
Group stage[]
| Key to colours in group tables | |
|---|---|
| Teams advanced to the Cup quarter-final | |
| Teams advanced to the Plate quarter-final | |
| Teams advanced to the Bowl quarter-final | |
Pool A[]
Teams Pld W D L PF PA +/− Pts 
New Zealand
5 5 0 0 211 17 +94 15 
Scotland
5 4 0 1 114 98 +16 13 
United States
5 2 0 3 88 145 −57 9 
Ireland
5 2 0 3 86 140 −54 9 
South Korea
5 1 0 4 66 152 −86 7 
Tonga
5 1 0 4 72 85 −13 7
Pool B[]
Teams Pld W D L PF PA +/− Pts 
England
5 4 0 1 158 35 +123 13 
France
5 4 0 1 130 48 +82 13 
Samoa
5 4 0 1 120 41 +79 13 
Georgia
5 1 1 3 56 152 −96 8 
Chinese Taipei
5 1 0 4 56 157 −101 7 
Italy
5 0 1 4 46 133 −87 6
Pool C[]
Teams Pld W D L PF PA +/− Pts 
Fiji
5 5 0 0 141 14 +127 15 
Australia
5 4 0 1 133 38 +95 13 
Japan
5 3 0 2 45 91 −46 11 
Portugal
5 2 0 3 40 78 −38 9 
Canada
5 1 0 4 76 81 −5 7 
Hong Kong
5 0 0 5 5 138 −133 5
Pool D[]
Teams Pld W D L PF PA +/− Pts 
South Africa
5 4 0 1 173 48 +125 13 
Argentina
5 4 0 1 138 48 +90 13 
Tunisia
5 3 0 2 93 70 +23 11 
Russia
5 2 0 3 86 170 −84 9 
Kenya
5 2 0 3 75 124 −49 9 
Uruguay
5 0 0 5 55 160 −105 5
Play Offs[]
Bowl[]
| Quarter-finals | Semi-finals | Final | ||||||||
 South Korea | 21 | |||||||||
 Italy | 26 | |||||||||
| Italy | 28 | |||||||||
 Kenya | 15 | |||||||||
| Kenya | 62 | |||||||||
| Hong Kong | 10 | |||||||||
| Italy | 7 | |||||||||
 Canada | 5 | |||||||||
| Canada | 39 | |||||||||
 Uruguay | 0 | |||||||||
| Canada | 7 | |||||||||
 Tonga | 0 | |||||||||
 Chinese Taipei | 19 | |||||||||
| Tonga | 28 | |||||||||
Plate[]
| Quarter-finals | Semi-finals | Final | ||||||||
 United States | 0 | |||||||||
 Georgia | 24 | |||||||||
| Georgia | 5 | |||||||||
 Portugal | 29 | |||||||||
 Tunisia | 12 | |||||||||
| Portugal | 21 | |||||||||
| Portugal | 7 | |||||||||
 Samoa | 29 | |||||||||
 Japan | 5 | |||||||||
 Russia | 29 | |||||||||
| Russia | 12 | |||||||||
| Samoa | 19 | |||||||||
| Samoa | 19 | |||||||||
 Ireland | 14 | |||||||||
Cup[]
| Quarter-finals | Semi-finals | Final | ||||||||
 New Zealand | 33 | |||||||||
 France | 7 | |||||||||
| New Zealand | 24 | |||||||||
 Australia | 20 | |||||||||
 South Africa | 14 | |||||||||
| Australia | 15 | |||||||||
| New Zealand | 19 | |||||||||
| Fiji | 29 | |||||||||
| Fiji | 22 | |||||||||
 Argentina | 14 | |||||||||
| Fiji | 24 | |||||||||
 England | 19 | |||||||||
| England | 36 | |||||||||
 Scotland | 0 | |||||||||
| 2005 Rugby World Cup Sevens Winners |
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 Fiji 2nd title |
| Team roster
Serevi, Bobo, Delasau, Ryder, Vunibaka, |
See also[]
References[]
- ^ "England given tough Sevens draw". 17 February 2005.
External links[]
| External video | |
|---|---|
 2005 Rugby World Cup Sevens final: New Zealand v Fiji on YouTube |
Categories:
- Rugby World Cup Sevens
- International rugby union competitions hosted by Hong Kong
- 2005 rugby sevens competitions
- 2005 in Hong Kong sport
- March 2005 sports events in Asia