2019 South Africa Sevens

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2019 South Africa Sevens
Sevens World Series XXI
Host nation South Africa
Date13–15 December 2019
Cup
Champion New Zealand
Runner-up South Africa
Third France
Tournament details
Matches played36
Tries scored225 (average 6.25 per match)
Most points Jean-Pascal Barraque
(54 points)
Most tries Jean-Pascal Barraque
(6 tries)
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The 2019 South Africa Sevens is the second tournament within the 2019–20 World Rugby Sevens Series and the 21st South Africa Sevens tournament. It will be held on 13–15 December 2019 at Cape Town Stadium in Cape Town, South Africa.[1][2][3]

Fiji, the United States and South Africa – three of the top four teams from the 2018–19 World Rugby Sevens Series – were all drawn into Pool A.

Format[]

The sixteen are drawn into four pools of four teams. Each team plays every other team in their pool once. The top two teams from each pool advance to the Cup playoffs and compete for gold, silver and bronze medals. The other teams from each pool go to the classification playoffs for ninth to sixteenth placings.

Teams[]

Fifteen core teams participated in the tournament along with one invited team, Japan.

Pool stage[]

All times in South African Standard Time (UTC+2:00)

Key to colours in group tables
Teams that advanced to the Cup quarter-final

Pool A[]

Team Pld W D L PF PA PD Pts
 South Africa 3 3 0 0 96 29 +67 9
 Fiji 3 2 0 1 96 47 +49 7
 United States 3 1 0 2 71 49 +22 5
 Japan 3 0 0 3 7 145 −138 3
13 December 2019
19:35
United States  14–28  Fiji
Try: Tomasin 9' c
Baker 15' c
Con: Hughes (2/2) 9', 15'
 Report Try: Tuimaba (2) 5' c, 6' c
Botitu 11' c
Naduva 12' c
Con: Bolaca (2/2) 5', 7'
Nacuqu (2/2) 11', 13'
13 December 2019
20:03
South Africa  49–0  Japan
Try: Senatla (2) 1' c, 10' c
Arendse (2) 4' c, 7' c
Pretorius 8' c
S. Davids 12' c
Nel 14' c
Con: Geduld (4/4) 2', 4', 7', 8'
Specman (3/3) 10', 12', 15'
 Report
Cape Town Stadium
Referee: Nehuén Jauri-Rivero (Argentina)
14 December 2019
13:29
United States  42–0  Japan
Try: Isles 6' c
Barrett 7' c
Hughes (2) 8' c, 14' c
Tomasin 11' c
Williams 15'
Con: Hughes (5/5) 6', 8', 9', 14', 16'
Tomasin (1/1) 11'
 Report
Cape Town Stadium
Referee: Richard Kelly (New Zealand)
14 December 2019
13:51
South Africa  26–14  Fiji
Try: Specman 6' c
Senatla 8' m
Nel 10' c
Geduld 12' c
Con: Geduld (3/4) 7', 11', 13'
 Report Try: Tuwai 3' c
Botitu 5' c
Con: Bolaca (2/2) 3', 5'
Cape Town Stadium
Referee: Jordan Way (Australia)
14 December 2019
19:35
Fiji  54–7  Japan
Try: Tuwai 3' c
Nacuqu (3) 4' c, 7' c, 10' c
Naduva 6' c
Dranisinukula 10' c
Vakurunabili 8' m
Tuimaba 11' c
Con: Nacuqu (4/4) 3', 5', 6', 7'
Bolaca (1/2) 11'
Botitu (2/2) 10', 11'
 Report Try: 14' c
Con: (1/1) 14'
Cape Town Stadium
Referee: Francisco González (Uruguay)
14 December 2019
20:03
South Africa  21–15  United States
Try: Sage 3' c
Specman 5' c
S. Davids 11' c
Con: Geduld (3/3) 3', 6', 12'
 Report Try: Isles 7' m
Leuta 13' m
Baker 14' m
Con: Hughes (0/2)
Tomasin (0/1)

Pool B[]

Team Pld W D L PF PA PD Pts
 New Zealand 3 3 0 0 95 26 +69 9
 Argentina 3 2 0 1 92 40 +52 7
 Canada 3 1 0 2 43 80 −37 5
 Wales 3 0 0 3 21 105 −84 3
13 December 2019
18:35
Argentina  33–21  Canada
Try: Sábato (2) 1' c, 8' c
Schulz 5' m
Luna 10' c
12' c
Con: Mare (3/4) 2', 9', 10'
(1/1) 13'
 Report Try: Braid 3' c
Sauder (2/2) 14' c, 15' c
Con: Hirayama (1/1) 3' c
(2/2) 14', 16'
13 December 2019
19:05
New Zealand  43–7  Wales
Try: Knewstubb 3' c
Ware 6' m
Webber 8' c
Mikkelson 9' m
(2) 11' c, 13' c
McGarvey-Black 12' m
Con: Knewstubb (3/6) 3', 8', 11'
Dickson (1/1) 14'
 Report Try: Gasson 4' c
Con: (1/1) 5'
Cape Town Stadium
Referee: Francisco González (Uruguay)
14 December 2019
12:45
Argentina  45–0  Wales
Try: Schulz (2) 3' c, 5' c
Etchart 4' c
7' c
Prisciantelli 9' c
González 12' m
Del Mestre 15'
Con: Mare (4/4) 4', 5', 6', 7'
(1/3) 10'
 Report
Cape Town Stadium
Referee: James Doleman (New Zealand)
14 December 2019
13:07
New Zealand  33–5  Canada
Try: Collier 2' c
Curry 8' c
Mikkelson 11' m
Ware 14' c
Dickson 15' c
Con: Baker (2/2) 2', 8'
McGarvey-Black (2/2) 14', 16'
(0/1)
 Report Try: Fuailefau 9' m
Con: Hirayama (0/1)
Cape Town Stadium
Referee: Matt Rodden (Hong Kong)
14 December 2019
18:35
Canada  17–14  Wales
Try: Sauder (2) 4' m, 9' c
Mullins 7' m
Con: Hirayama (1/3) 9'
 Report Try: 12' c
14' c
Con: (2/2) 12', 14'
Cape Town Stadium
Referee: Richard Kelly (New Zealand)
14 December 2019
19:05
New Zealand  19–14  Argentina
Try: Webber (2) 4', 9' c
Knewstubb 10' m
Con: Knewstubb (2/2) 5', 9'
McGarvey-Black (0/1)
 Report Try: Osadczuk 6' c
Revol 15'
Con: Mare (1/1) 7'
16'
Cape Town Stadium
Referee: Jordan Way (Australia)

Pool C[]

Team Pld W D L PF PA PD Pts
 France 3 3 0 0 97 38 +59 9
 Scotland 3 2 0 1 67 67 0 7
 England 3 1 0 2 69 66 +3 5
 Spain 3 0 0 3 33 95 −62 3
13 December 2019
17:21
France  40–7  Spain
Try: 1' c
Barraque 4' c
Parez 8' c
11' m
(2) 14' c, 16' c
Con: Barraque (3/4) 2', 5', 9'
(2/2) 14', 16'
 Report Try: 8' c
Con: Hernández (1/1) 8'
Cape Town Stadium
Referee: Matt Rodden (Hong Kong)
13 December 2019
17:43
England  24–26  Scotland
Try: Norton 8' m
9' m
Lindsay-Hague 10' c
Glover 14' c
Con: Bibby (2/4) 10', 14'
 Report Try: Fergusson 4' c
McCann 11' c
Pecqueur 12' c
15' m
Con: Lowe (2/3) 4', 13'
Fergusson (1/1) 11'
Cape Town Stadium
Referee: James Doleman (New Zealand)
14 December 2019
12:01
France  24–19  Scotland
Try: Barraque 7' m
Parez 8' m
Penalty try 10'
11' c
Con: Barraque (1/3) 12'
 Report Try: Pecqueur 4' c
Brown 5' c
12' m
Con: Lowe (2/3) 5', 6'
14 December 2019
12:23
England  33–7  Spain
Try: Bowen 1' c
Norton 4' m
Edwards 6'
Lindsay-Hague 10' c
Glover 14' c
Con: Edwards (4/5) 1', 6', 10', 14'
 Report Try: 8' c
Con: Hernández (1/1) 8'
Cape Town Stadium
Referee: Francisco González (Uruguay)
14 December 2019
17:51
Spain  19–22  Scotland
Try: Losada (2) 5' c, 15'
Fontes 10' c
Con: Hernández (2/2) 5', 10'
 Report Try: Brown 2' m
McFarland 7' c
Pecqueur (2) 10' m, 12' m
Con: Lowe (1/4) 8'
14 December 2019
18:13
England  12–33  France
Try: Burgess 2' c
Lindsay-Hague 14' m
Con: Edwards (1/2) 3'
 Report Try: Barraque (3) 4' c, 11' c, 15' c
9' m
13' c
Con: Barraque (4/5) 5', 12', 13', 15'
Cape Town Stadium
Referee: Nehuén Jauri-Rivero (Argentina)

Pool D[]

Team Pld W D L PF PA PD Pts
 Ireland 3 2 1 0 78 59 +19 8
 Kenya 3 2 1 0 60 50 +10 8
 Australia 3 1 0 2 52 52 0 5
 Samoa 3 0 0 3 47 76 −29 3
13 December 2019
16:37
Australia  21–26  Ireland
Try: Pincus (2) 1' c, 14' c
Hutchison 9' c
Con: Coward (3/3) 2', 9', 14'
 Report Try: O'Sullivan 6' c
O'Donnell 11' c
Dardis 13' c
Kennedy 16'
Con: Dardis (3/3) 7', 12', 13'
Roche (0/1)
Cape Town Stadium
Referee: Richard Kelly (New Zealand)
13 December 2019
16:59
Samoa  19–24  Kenya
Try: (2) 7' c, 15' m
Tuatagaloa 13' c
Con: Alosio (1/1) 7'
Tuatagaloa (1/1) 14'
(0/1)
 Report Try: 3' m
Otieno 5' m
Taabu 10' c
Odhiambo 11' c
Con: Taabu (2/4) 11', 11'
Cape Town Stadium
Referee: Jordan Way (Australia)
14 December 2019
10:57
Australia  7–12  Kenya
Try: Pincus 7' c
Con: Holland (1/1) 8'
 Report Try: Onyala 4' c
Otieno 11' m
Con: Taabu (1/2) 4'
Cape Town Stadium
Referee: Nehuén Jauri-Rivero (Argentina)
14 December 2019
11:19
Samoa  14–28  Ireland
Try: Tuatagaloa 5' c
Motuga 14' c
Con: Alosio (1/1) 5', 15'
 Report Try: Conroy 8' c
McNulty 8' c
O'Donnell 10' c
Kennedy 11' c
Con: Dardis (4/4) 8', 9', 9', 11'
14 December 2019
16:47
Ireland  24–24  Kenya
Try: Lennox 2' c
O'Sullivan 5' m
Conroy (2) 9' c, 16' m
Con: Dardis (2/3) 3', 9'
Roche (0/1)
 Report Try: Amonde 4' c
Onyala 7' c
Olindi 10' m
Otieno 11' m
Con: Taabu (2/3) 4', 7'
Olindi (0/1)
Cape Town Stadium
Referee: Matt Rodden (Hong Kong)
14 December 2019
17:05
Samoa  14–24  Australia
Try: (2) 8' c, 15' c
Con: Alosio (2/2) 8', 15'
 Report Try: Turner (2) 3' m, 8' c
McMahon 5' m
Kennewell 6' c
Con: Holland (2/4) 7', 9'
Cape Town Stadium
Referee: James Doleman (New Zealand)

Placement matches[]

Fifteenth place[]

15 December 2019
15:48
Wales  15–19  Japan
Try: Dyer 1' m
10' m
15' m
Con: (0/3)
 Report Try: Kano (2) 5' c, 11'
13' c
Con: Fujita (1/1) 5'
Kano (1/2) 14'

Thirteenth place[]

15 December 2019
16:10
Samoa  38–7  Spain
Try: 6' c
Tuatagaloa 7' c
8' m
Alosio 9' c
Scanlan 13' c
Masoe 14' m
Con: Alosio (3/4) 6', 8', 10', 13'
(0/1)
 Report Try: 12' c
Con: Hernández (1/1) 12'

Eleventh place[]

15 December 2019
16:32
Australia  5–22  Canada
Try: Skelton 5' m
Con: Holland (0/1)
 Report Try: Kay 3' c
Berna 7' m
9' m
12' m
Con: Kay (1/2) 4'
Braid (0/2)
Cape Town Stadium
Referee: Nehuén Jauri-Rivero (Argentina)

Ninth place[]

15 December 2019
16:54
United States  17−12  England
Try: Unufe 3' m
Barrett 6' m
Isles 8' c
Con: Hughes (1/3) 9'
 Report Try: Lindsay-Hague 2' c
Norton 13' m
Con: Edwards (1/2) 3'
Cape Town Stadium
Referee: Matt Rodden (Hong Kong)

Knockout stage[]

Cup[]

 
Quarter-finalsSemi-finalsCup Final
 
          
 
15 December – 11:28 – Cape Town
 
 
 South Africa17
 
15 December – 14:44 – Cape Town
 
 Kenya5
 
 South Africa21
 
15 December – 11:50 – Cape Town
 
 France14
 
 France19
 
15 December – 18:56 – Cape Town
 
 Argentina10
 
 South Africa5
 
15 December – 12:12 – Cape Town
 
 New Zealand7
 
 Ireland12
 
15 December – 15:06 – Cape Town
 
 Fiji31
 
 Fiji7
 
15 December – 12:34 – Cape Town
 
 New Zealand24 Third place
 
 New Zealand35
 
15 December – 17:59 – Cape Town
 
 Scotland19
 
 France29 (a.e.t)
 
 
 Fiji24
 

Quarter-finals[]

15 December 2019
11:28
South Africa  17–5  Kenya
Try: Nel (2) 5' m, 9' c
S. Davids 13' m
Con: Geduld (1/2) 9'
 Report Try: Otieno 3' m
Con: (0/1)
Cape Town Stadium
Referee: Richard Kelly (New Zealand)
15 December 2019
11:50
France  19–10  Argentina
Try: 5' c
10' c
14' m
Con: Barraque (2/3) 5', 10'
 Report Try: Etchart 2' m
Sábato 6' m
Con: Mare (0/2)
Cape Town Stadium
Referee: Jordan Way (Australia)
15 December 2019
12:12
Ireland  12–31  Fiji
Try: Conroy 4' c
Kennedy 9' m
Con: Dardis (1/2) 5'
 Report Try: Bolaca 6' c
Tuimaba 8' c
Nacuqu (2) 11' m, 13' c
Naduva 15' m
Con: Bolaca (2/3) 7', 9'
Nacuqu (1/2) 14'
Cape Town Stadium
Referee: James Doleman (New Zealand)
15 December 2019
12:34
New Zealand  35–19  Scotland
Try: Ng Shiu (2) 3' c, 6' c
Knewstubb 5' c
Baker (2) 8' c, 10' c
Con: Knewstubb (4/4) 4', 6', 7', 9'
Baker (1/1) 11'
 Report Try: Fife 9' m
Pecqueur 13' c
13' c
Con: Fergusson (1/1) 13'
Lowe (1/2) 14'
Cape Town Stadium
Referee: Francisco González (Uruguay)

Semi-finals[]

15 December 2019
14:44
South Africa  21–14  France
Try: Nel 9' c
Pretorius 9' c
Soyizwapi 13' c
Con: Geduld (3/3) 9', 10', 13'
 Report Try: O'Connor 6' c
Laugel 16' c
Con: Barraque (1/1) 7'
16'
Cape Town Stadium
Referee: James Doleman (New Zealand)
15 December 2019
15:06
Fiji  7–24  New Zealand
Try: Botitu 8' c
Con: Bolaca (1/1) 8'
 Report Try: Penalty try 3'
Baker 4' c
Ware 7' c
Knewstubb 9'
Con: Baker (1/1) 5'
Knewstubb (0/2)
Cape Town Stadium
Referee: Jordan Way (Australia)

Third place[]

15 December 2018
17:59
France  29–24
(a.e.t.) 		 Fiji
Try: Barraque 3' m
Mignot (2) 4' m, 8' c <nt> 6' c
16'
Con: Barraque (1/3) 6'
(1/1) 8'
 Report Try: Tuwai 7' m
Mocenacagi (2) 10' c, 11' c
15'
Con: Nacuqu (2/3) 10', 11'
Bolaca (0/1)

Final[]

15 December 2019
18:56
 South Africa 5–7  New Zealand
Try: Geduld 9' m
Con: Geduld (0/1)
 Report Try: McGarvey-Black 12' c
Con: (1/1) 12'
Cape Town Stadium
Referee: Jordan Way (Australia)

Tournament placings[]

Place Team Points
1st place, gold medalist(s)  New Zealand 22
2nd place, silver medalist(s)  South Africa 19
3rd place, bronze medalist(s)  France 17
4  Fiji 15
5  Argentina 13
6  Ireland 12
7  Kenya 11
8  Scotland 10
Place Team Points
9  United States 8
10  England 7
11  Canada 6
12  Australia 5
13  Samoa 4
14  Spain 3
15  Japan 2
16  Wales 1

Dream Team[]

Runners-up and host team South Africa contributed three players to the tournament Dream Team.

Forwards Backs
New Zealand Scott Curry
Kenya Alvin Otieno
South Africa JC Pretorius 		France
South Africa Rosko Specman
South Africa Ruhan Nel
Jordan Conroy
World Sevens Series XIX
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South Africa Sevens
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References[]

  1. ^ "Captains all set for HSBC Cape Town Sevens". World Rugby. 4 December 2019. Retrieved 6 December 2019.
  2. ^ "HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series - Cape Town 13-15 December 2019". World Rugby. 13 December 2019. Retrieved 13 December 2019.
  3. ^ "HSBC Cape Town Sevens Series - 13-15 December 2019". SA Rugby. 13 December 2019. Retrieved 13 December 2019.


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