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2018 New Zealand Sevens

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The 2018 New Zealand Sevens was the fourth tournament within the 2017–18 World Rugby Sevens Series and the nineteenth edition of the New Zealand Sevens, and the first to be held in Hamilton. It was held over the weekend of 3–4 February 2018 at FMG Stadium Waikato.

2018 New Zealand Sevens
Sevens World Series XIX
Host nationNew Zealand New Zealand
Date3–4 February 2018
Cup
Champion Fiji
Runner-up South Africa
Third Australia
Challenge Cup
Winner United States
Tournament details
Matches played45
Tries scored255 (average 5.67 per match)
Most pointsUnited States Perry Baker (40)
Wales Luke Morgan (40)
South Africa Seabelo Senatla (40)
Most triesUnited States Perry Baker (8)
Wales Luke Morgan (8)
South Africa Seabelo Senatla (8)
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Format edit

The teams were drawn into four pools of four teams each, with each team playing every other team in their pool once. The top two teams from each pool advanced to the Cup/5th place brackets. The bottom two teams from each group went to the Challenge trophy/13th place brackets.

Teams edit

Fifteen core teams are participating in the tournament along with one invited team, the highest-placing non-core team of the 2017 Oceania Sevens Championship, Papua New Guinea:[1]

Pool stage edit

All times in New Zealand Daylight Time (UTC+13:00)

Pool A edit

Team Pld W D L PF PA PD Pts
  Fiji 3 3 0 0 78 25 +53 9
  Australia 3 2 0 1 62 38 +24 7
  Wales 3 1 0 2 36 75 –39 5
  Spain 3 0 0 3 38 74 –36 3
3 February 2018 Fiji   28–0   Wales FMG Stadium Waikato, Hamilton  
12:36 Try: Sau 1'
Dranisinukula 3'
Veremalua 11'
Nasoko 14'
Con: Nasilasila (2/2) 1', 4'
Ravouvou (2/2) 12', 14'
Cards: Kunavula   6' to 8' 		Referee:   Craig Joubert
3 February 2018 Australia   21–5   Spain FMG Stadium Waikato, Hamilton  
12:58 Try: O'Donnell 3'
Connor 9'
Anderson 13'
Con: Stannard (2/2) 3', 9'
Lucas (1/1) 14'
 Try: Sainz 7'
Con: Hernandez (0/1)
 Referee:   Craig Evans
3 February 2018 Fiji   24–10   Spain FMG Stadium Waikato, Hamilton  
16:02 Try: Sau 1'
Tuwai 5'
Naduva 12'
Nasilasila 14'
Con: Ravouvou (1/2) 5'
Nasilasila 14'
Cards:   7' to 9' Kunavula
  7' to 9' Sau 		Try: Pla 7'
Sainz 9'
Con: Hernandez (1/3) 10'
 Referee:   Jordan Way
3 February 2018 Australia   26–7   Wales FMG Stadium Waikato, Hamilton  
16:24 Try: O'Donnell 8', 14'
Longbottom 11'
Taylor 13'
Con: Stannard (2/2) 9', 11'
Lucas (1/2) 13'
 Try: Millard 12'
Con: Treharne (1/1) 12'
 Referee:   Richard Kelly
3 February 2018 Wales   29–21   Spain FMG Stadium Waikato, Hamilton  
19:28 Try: Millard 2'
Morgan 5', 8'
Treharne 7'
Roach 12'
Con: Jones (2/5) 2', 5'
 Try: Genua 6'
Martin 10'
Hernandez 14'
Con: Hernandez (3/3) 7', 10', 14'
 Referee:   Tevita Rokovereni
3 February 2018 Australia   15–26   Fiji FMG Stadium Waikato, Hamilton  
19:50 Try: Anstee 4', 5'
Anderson 9'
Con: Stannard (0/3)
 Try: Sau 1', 14'
Vakurunabili 7'
Veremalua 10'
Con: Nasilasila (2/3) 1', 11'
Ravouvou (1/1) 14'
 Referee:   James Doleman

Pool B edit

Team Pld W D L PF PA PD Pts
  South Africa 3 3 0 0 102 12 +90 9
  England 3 2 0 1 81 28 +53 7
  Papua New Guinea 3 1 0 2 38 70 –32 5
  Russia 3 0 0 3 7 118 –111 3
3 February 2018 England   47–0   Russia FMG Stadium Waikato, Hamilton  
11:44 Try: McConnochie 1', 7'
Waddleton 2'
Norton 6'
Olowowfela 8', 11'
Bowen 14'
Con: Mitchell (6/7) 1', 6', 7' 9', 12', 14'
 Referee:   Tevita Rokovereni
3 February 2018 South Africa   36–5   Papua New Guinea FMG Stadium Waikato, Hamilton  
12:06 Try: Sage 1'
Specman 2', 14'
Senatla 5', 7'
Davids 10'
Con: Geduld (2/4) 3', 6'
Specman (0/1)
Afrika (1/1) 14'
Cards: Agaba   7' to 9' 		Try: Tokavai 3'
Con: Guise (0/1)
 Referee:   Sam Grove-White
3 February 2018 England   27–0   Papua New Guinea FMG Stadium Waikato, Hamilton  
15:10 Try: Bowen 1', 6', 7'
Burgess '9
Norton 12'
Con: Mitchell (1/4) '9
Bibby (0/1)
 Referee:   Rasta Rasivhenge
3 February 2018 South Africa   38–0   Russia FMG Stadium Waikato, Hamilton  
15:32 Try: Specman 7', 8'
Brown 10'
Senatla 11', 14'
Notshe 14'
Con: Geduld (4/4) 7', 9', 10', 12'
Afrika (0/2)
 Referee:   James Doleman
3 February 2018 Russia   7–33   Papua New Guinea FMG Stadium Waikato, Hamilton  
18:44 Try: Lazarenko 4'
Con: Ianiushkin (1/1) 4'
Cards:   11' to 13' Kapalin 		Try: Tatut 1', 14'
Kapana 5' 7'
Guise 11'
Con: Tokavai (2/3) 6', 7'
Guise 12'
Vali 14'
 Referee:   Jordan Way
3 February 2018 South Africa   28–7   England FMG Stadium Waikato, Hamilton  
19:06 Try: Agaba 4'
Senatla 5', 7'
Specman 11'
Con: Geduld (4/4) 4', 6', 7', 11'
 Try: Norton 14'
Con: Mitchell (1/1) 14'
Cards:   11' to 13' Olowofela 		Referee:   Damon Murphy

Pool C edit

Team Pld W D L PF PA PD Pts
  New Zealand 3 3 0 0 93 27 +69 9
  Scotland 3 1 0 2 45 57 –12 5
  Argentina 3 1 0 2 45 59 –14 5
  France 3 1 0 2 49 92 –43 5
3 February 2018 New Zealand   52–7   France FMG Stadium Waikato, Hamilton  
13:20 Try: Ravouvou 1'
Mikkelson 3'
Curry 4', 8'
Molia 6'
Ware 12'
Nanai-Seturo 14'
Masirewa 14'
Con: Koroi (5/5) 2', 4', 5', 7', 9'
Webber (1/3) 12'
 Try: Manevy 10'
Con: Barraque (1/1) 10'
 Referee:   Jordan Way
3 February 2018 Argentina   19–14   Scotland FMG Stadium Waikato, Hamilton  
13:42 Try: Sabato 9'
del Mestre 11'
Gonzalez 14'
Con: Bazan Velez (0/1)
del Mestre (2/2) 12', 14'
 Try: McFarland 2'
Riddell 6'
Con: Lowe (2/2) 2', 6'
 Referee:   Richard Kelly
3 February 2018 New Zealand   24–5   Scotland FMG Stadium Waikato, Hamilton  
16:46 Try: Mikkelson 3'
Curry 7'
Koroi 11'
Dickson 14'
Con: Koroi (2/3) 3', 7'
Webber (0/1)
 Try: Elms 14'
Con: Lowe (0/1)
 Referee:   Tevita Rokovereni
3 February 2018 Argentina   14–28   France FMG Stadium Waikato, Hamilton  
17:08 Try: Barraque 2', 14'
Lakafia 4'
Riva 8'
Con: Barraque (4/4) 2', 5', 8', 14'
 Try: Sabato 7'
Gonzalez 12'
Con: Mare (1/1) 7'
del Mestre (1/1) 12'
 Referee:   Craig Joubert
3 February 2018 France   14–26   Scotland FMG Stadium Waikato, Hamilton  
20:12 Try: Lagarde 3'
Berenguel 14'
Con: Barraque (1/1) 3'
Mazzoleni (1/1) 14'
 Try: Riddell 2'
McFarland 7', 11'
Elms 13'
Con: Lowe (1/1) 2'
Fergusson (2/3) 7', 12'
 Referee:   Matthew Rodden
3 February 2018 Argentina   12–17   New Zealand FMG Stadium Waikato, Hamilton  
20:34 Try: Gonzalez 2'
del Mestre 4'
Con: del Mestre (1/2) 2', 4'
 Try: Stanaway 1'
Koroi 9'
Ravouvou 13'
Con: Koroi (0/2)
Webber (1/1) 14'
 Referee:   Rasta Rasivhenge

Pool D edit

Team Pld W D L PF PA PD Pts
  Kenya 3 2 1 0 57 47 +10 8
  Samoa 3 2 0 1 50 43 +7 7
  United States 3 1 1 1 57 47 +10 6
  Canada 3 0 0 3 42 69 –27 3
3 February 2018 Kenya   19–14   Samoa FMG Stadium Waikato, Hamilton  
11:00 Try: Ouma 4'
Oyoo 6'
Oliech 8'
Con: Oliech (2/3) 5', 9'
 Try: Perez 1'
Iosefo 11'
Con: Mealoi (2/2) 1', 12'
 Referee:   Rasta Rasivhenge
3 February 2018 United States   28–14   Canada FMG Stadium Waikato, Hamilton  
11:22 Try: Baker 6', 10'
Unufe 7'
Iosefo 13'
Con: Barrett (1/1) 6'
Niua (3/3) 8', 10', 14'
 Try: Hirayama 1'
Moonlight 4'
Con: Hirayama (2/2) 1', 5'
Cards: McCloskey   9' to 11' 		Referee:   James Doleman
3 February 2018 Kenya   19–14   Canada FMG Stadium Waikato, Hamilton  
14:26 Try: Ndayara 4'
Ouma 6'
Oluoch 11'
Con: Oliech (2/3) 4', 11'
 Try: Kaay 7', 10'
Con: Hirayama (2/2) 8', 10'
 Referee:   Matthew Rodden
3 February 2018 United States   10–14   Samoa FMG Stadium Waikato, Hamilton  
14:48 Try: Pinkelman 8'
Baker 10'
Con: Niua (0/2)
 Try: Paulo 7'
Leilua 14'
Con: Mealoi (2/2) 7', 14'
 Referee:   Damon Murphy
3 February 2018 Samoa   22–14   Canada FMG Stadium Waikato, Hamilton  
18:00 Try: Paulo 1'
Fomai 4'
Afamasaga 7'
Mealoi 9'
Con: Mealoi (1/4) 7'
 Try: Cambell 11'
Bradley 13'
Con: Hirayama (2/2) 11', 14'
 Referee:   Craig Evans
3 February 2018 United States   19–19   Kenya FMG Stadium Waikato, Hamilton  
18:22 Try: Baker 7'
Isles 8', 11'
Con: Niua (2/3) 7', 8'
 Try: Oyoo 1'
Oluoch 4'
Ndayara 5'
Con: Oliech (1/2) 4, 6'
Cards:   9' to 11' Agero 		Referee:   Sam Grove-White

[2]

Knockout stage edit

13th Place edit

 
Semi-finals13th Place Final
 
      
 
4 February 2018 – 14:19 – FMG Stadium Waikato, Hamilton
 
 
  Wales33
 
4 February 2018 – 18:03 – FMG Stadium Waikato, Hamilton
 
  Russia7
 
  Wales17
 
4 February 2018 – 14:41 – FMG Stadium Waikato, Hamilton
 
  France19
 
  Spain14
 
 
  France19
 

Challenge Trophy edit

 
Quarter-finalsSemi-finalsChallenge Trophy Final
 
          
 
4 February 2018 – 11:00 – FMG Stadium Waikato, Hamilton
 
 
  Wales14
 
4 February 2018 – 15:03 – FMG Stadium Waikato, Hamilton
 
  Canada19
 
  Canada12
 
4 February 2018 – 11:22 – FMG Stadium Waikato, Hamilton
 
  Argentina14
 
  Argentina21
 
4 February 2018 – 18:33 – FMG Stadium Waikato, Hamilton
 
  Russia12
 
  Argentina12
 
4 February 2018 – 11:44 – FMG Stadium Waikato, Hamilton
 
  United States31
 
  United States29
 
4 February 2018 – 15:25 – FMG Stadium Waikato, Hamilton
 
  Spain12
 
  United States42
 
4 February 2018 – 12:06 – FMG Stadium Waikato, Hamilton
 
  Papua New Guinea12
 
  Papua New Guinea35
 
 
  France0
 

5th Place edit

 
Semi-finals5th Place Final
 
      
 
4 February 2018 – 16:05 – FMG Stadium Waikato, Hamilton
 
 
  Samoa22
 
4 February 2018 – 19:03 – FMG Stadium Waikato, Hamilton
 
  England17
 
  Samoa19
 
4 February 2018 – 16:27 – FMG Stadium Waikato, Hamilton
 
  Kenya15
 
  Kenya33
 
 
  Scotland19
 

Cup edit

 
Quarter-finalsSemi-finalsCup Final
 
          
 
4 February 2018 – 12:36 – FMG Stadium Waikato, Hamilton
 
 
  Fiji12
 
4 February 2018 – 16:49 – FMG Stadium Waikato, Hamilton
 
  Samoa10
 
  Fiji14
 
4 February 2018 – 12:58 – FMG Stadium Waikato, Hamilton
 
  New Zealand12
 
  New Zealand19
 
4 February 2018 – 20:03 – FMG Stadium Waikato, Hamilton
 
  England12
 
  Fiji24
 
4 February 2018 – 13:20 – FMG Stadium Waikato, Hamilton
 
  South Africa17
 
  Kenya12
 
4 February 2018 – 17:11 – FMG Stadium Waikato, Hamilton
 
  Australia33
 
  Australia5
 
4 February 2018 – 13:42 – FMG Stadium Waikato, Hamilton
 
  South Africa24 Bronze Medal Match
 
  South Africa22
 
4 February 2018 – 19:33 – FMG Stadium Waikato, Hamilton
 
  Scotland0
 
  New Zealand7
 
 
  Australia8
 

Tournament placings edit

Place  Team Points
    Fiji 22
    South Africa 19
    Australia 17
4   New Zealand 15
5   Samoa 13
6   Kenya 12
7   England 10
  Scotland 10
Place  Team Points
9   United States 8
10   Argentina 7
11   Canada 5
  Papua New Guinea 5
13   France 3
14   Wales 2
15   Russia 1
  Spain 1

Source: World Rugby

Players edit

Scoring leaders edit

Tries scored
Rank Player Tries
1   Luke Morgan 8
  Perry Baker 8
  Seabelo Senatla 8
4   Eroni Sau 5
  Gairo Kapana 5
Points scored
Rank Player Points
1   Luke Morgan 40
  Perry Baker 40
  Seabelo Senatla 40
  Vilimoni Koroi 40
5   Folau Niua 35

Source: World Rugby

Dream Team edit

The following seven players were selected to the tournament Dream Team at the conclusion of the tournament:[3]

Forwards Backs
  Scott Curry
  Kalione Nasoko
  Lachie Anderson		   Jerry Tuwai
  Vilimoni Koroi
  Werner Kok
  Eroni Sau

References edit

  1. ^ "Papua New Guinea qualify for first RWC Sevens". 11 November 2017. Retrieved 24 January 2018.
  2. ^ "Hamilton Fixtures". World Rugby. Retrieved 29 January 2018.
  3. ^ "Dream Team: New Zealand Sevens superstars". World Rugby. 5 February 2018. Retrieved 13 March 2018.

External links edit

World Sevens Series XIX
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