2018 South Africa Sevens
Sevens World Series XX
Host nation South Africa
Date8–9 December 2018
Cup
Champion Fiji
Runner-up United States
Third South Africa
Challenge Trophy
Winner Argentina
Tournament details
Matches played45
Tries scored293 (average 6.51 per match)
Most points Francisco Hernández (45)
Most tries Franco Sábato (7)
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The 2018 South Africa Sevens was the second tournament within the 2018–19 World Rugby Sevens Series and the twentieth edition of the South Africa Sevens. It was held on 8–9 December 2018 at Cape Town Stadium in Cape Town, South Africa.[1][2][3]

Format

The teams were drawn into four pools of four teams each. Each team played every other team in their pool once. The top two teams from each pool advanced to the Cup brackets where teams competed for the Gold, Silver, and bronze medals. The bottom two teams from each group went to the playoffs in the Challenge Trophy brackets.

Teams

Fifteen core teams are participating in the tournament along with one invited team, 2018 Africa Men's Sevens winners Zimbabwe:

Pool stage

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

Key to colours in group tables
Teams that advanced to the Cup Quarterfinal

Pool A

Team Pld W D L PF PA PD Pts
 South Africa 32018638+487
 New Zealand 32017842+367
 Samoa 32016651+157
 Zimbabwe 300312111−993
8 December 2018
12:27
South Africa 22–12 Samoa
Try: Brownrugby ball 6'
Snymanrugby ball 8'
Geduldrugby ball 9'
Visserrugby ball 12'
Con: Geduldrugby goalposts icon 13'		Try: Afamasagarugby ball 2'
Vailirugby ball 15'
Con: Tupourugby goalposts icon 2'
Cape Town Stadium
Referee: James Doleman
8 December 2018
12:49
New Zealand 35–0 Zimbabwe
Try: Knewstubbrugby ball 4'
Gregoryrugby ball 8', 12'
Masirewarugby ball 11', 14'
Con: Knewstubbrugby goalposts icon 4', 9'
Koroirugby goalposts icon 11', 12'
McGarvey Blackrugby goalposts icon 14'
Cape Town Stadium
Referee: Damian Schneider
8 December 2018
15:48
South Africa 43–0 Zimbabwe
Try: Soyizwapirugby ball  1',  6',  14'
Specmanrugby ball  5'
Brownrugby ball  8'
Geduldrugby ball  8'
Visserrugby ball  12'
Con: Geduld rugby goalposts icon 1', 5', 9'
Du Preezrugby goalposts icon  8'
Cape Town Stadium
Referee: Jeremy Rozier
8 December 2018
16:10
New Zealand 17–21 Samoa
Try: Moliarugby ball 4',  13'
Ng Shiurugby ball  7'
Con: Knewstubbrugby goalposts icon  4'		Try: Motugarugby ball  2'
Afamasagarugby ball  10'
Mealoirugby ball  15'
Con: Tupourugby goalposts icon  2'
Tusitalarugby goalposts icon  10'
Mealoirugby goalposts icon 15'
Cape Town Stadium
Referee: Rasta Rasivhenge
8 December 2018
19:34
Samoa 33–12 Zimbabwe
Try: Afamasagarugby ball  1', 11'
Alofiporugby ball  4'
Tusitalarugby ball  5'
Motugarugby ball  15'
Con: Tupourugby goalposts icon  2', 5'
Alosiorugby goalposts icon  11'
R Enerugby goalposts icon  15'		Try: Hunduzarugby ball  7'
Chitokwindorugby ball  9'
Con: Hunduzarugby goalposts icon  7'
Cape Town Stadium
Referee: Paulo Duarte
8 December 2018
19:56
New Zealand 26–21 South Africa
Try: Knewstubbrugby ball  7'
Moliarugby ball  10', 14'
Koroirugby ball  17'
Con: Knewstubbrugby goalposts icon  7', 15'
Koroirugby goalposts icon  11'		Try: Specmanrugby ball  5'
Kokrugby ball  10'
Du Preezrugby ball  13'
Con: Geduldrugby goalposts icon  6', 10', 13'
Cape Town Stadium
Referee: Damon Murphy

Pool B

Team Pld W D L PF PA PD Pts
 United States 330012331929
 Spain 320110450547
 Argentina 31026173−125
 Japan 30037141−1343
8 December 2018
11:43
Argentina 12–35 Spain
Try: Carrerasrugby ball 4'
Sabatorugby ball 8'
Con: Marerugby goalposts icon 4'		Try: Carrionrugby ball 6', 14'
Fontesrugby ball 9', 11'
Plarugby ball 13'
Con: Hernandezrugby goalposts icon 6', 9', 11', 13', 15'
Cape Town Stadium
Referee: Jeremy Rozler
8 December 2018
12:05
United States 54–0 Japan
Try: Ioseforugby ball 1'
Bakerrugby ball 2'
Hughesrugby ball
Tomasinrugby ball 6', 10'
Thompsonrugby ball 9'
Leutarugby ball 11'
Islesrugby ball 15'
Con: Tomasinrugby goalposts icon 2', 5', 7', 10', 10', 12'
Hughesrugby goalposts icon 4'
Cape Town Stadium
Referee: Matt Rodden
8 December 2018
15:04
Argentina 35–7 Japan
Try: Carrerasrugby ball  2'
Bazan Velezrugby ball  5'
F Sabatorugby ball  7'
M Moronirugby ball  8'
L Gonzalezrugby ball  9'
Con: Bazan Velez rugby goalposts icon 3'
Revolrugby goalposts icon  5', 8', 8', 10'		Try: Noguchirugby ball  12'
Con: Sakai rugby goalposts icon 12'
Cape Town Stadium
Referee: Paulo Duarte
8 December 2018
15:26
United States 38–17 Spain
Try: Williamsrugby ball 2'
Tomasinrugby ball 6', 12'
Barrettrugby ball  11'
Islesrugby ball  14'
Brownrugby ball  16'
Con: Tomasinrugby goalposts icon  2', 7'
Hughesrugby goalposts icon  11', 15'		Try: Rodriguez-Guerrarugby ball  3'
Losadarugby ball  4'
Poggirugby ball  9'
Con: Hernandezrugby goalposts icon 4'
Cape Town Stadium
Referee: Damian Schneider
8 December 2018
18:50
Spain 52–0 Japan
Try: Plarugby ball  1',  6'
Hernandezrugby ball  4', 9'
Losadarugby ball  5'
Poggirugby ball  8'
Sainz-Trapaga Devotorugby ball  11'
Alonso rugby ball 13'
Con: Hernandezrugby goalposts icon  1', 4', 7', 8', 9', 12'
Cape Town Stadium
Referee: Richard Haughton
8 December 2018
19:12
United States 31–14 Argentina
Try: Williamsrugby ball  3'
Hughesrugby ball  8'
Ioseforugby ball  10'
Leutarugby ball  11'
Bakerrugby ball  14'
Con: Hughesrugby goalposts icon 3', 10', 15'		Try: Saboatorugby ball 5'
Cinti Lunarugby ball 7'
Con: Revolrugby goalposts icon 6'
Cape Town Stadium
Referee: James Doleman

Pool C

Team Pld W D L PF PA PD Pts
 Fiji 330010926839
 England 32017445297
 France 31023188−575
 Kenya 30033186−553
8 December 2018
10:59
Fiji 50–0 France
Try: Nacuqurugby ball 4'
Tuimabarugby ball 5', 9'
Botiturugby ball 8'
Nasokorugby ball 10'
Naduvarugby ball 11'
Tuwairugby ball 13', 16'
Con: Nacuqurugby goalposts icon 4', 12', 16'
Ravouvourugby goalposts icon 6', 9'
Cape Town Stadium
Referee: Rasta Rasivhenge
8 December 2018
11:21
England 29–12 Kenya
Try: Waddletonrugby ball 1'
Nortonrugby ball 7', 9', 13'
Burgessrugby ball 14'
Con: Mitchellrugby goalposts icon 2', 14'		Try: Kutorugby ball 4'
Mugaisirugby ball 8'
Con: Agerorugby goalposts icon 4'
Cape Town Stadium
Referee: Damon Murphy
8 December 2018
14:20
Fiji 38–7 Kenya
Try: Derenalagirugby ball 1', 10'
Naduvarugby ball 3', 7'
Nasokorugby ball 5'Mocenacagirugby ball 8'
Con: Ravouvourugby goalposts icon 1', 5'
Nacuqurugby goalposts icon 9'
Botiturugby goalposts icon 10'		Try: Onyalarugby ball 12'
Con: Agerorugby goalposts icon 12'
Cape Town Stadium
Referee: Richard Haughton
8 December 2018
14:42
England 26–12 France
Try: Mitchellrugby ball 5'
Nortonrugby ball 10'
Muirrugby ball 12'
Olowofelarugby ball 14'
Con: Mitchellrugby goalposts icon 10', 12', 14'		Try: Huyardrugby ball 3', 7'
Con: Rivarugby goalposts icon 8'
Cape Town Stadium
Referee: James Doleman
8 December 2018
17:41
France 19–12 Kenya
Try: Mazzolenirugby ball  4'
Bouhraouarugby ball  7'
Rivarugby ball  13'
Con: Riva rugby goalposts icon 8'
Barraquerugby goalposts icon  14'		Try: Otierorugby ball 2', 9'
Con: Agerorugby goalposts icon 9'
Cape Town Stadium
Referee: Matt Rodden
8 December 2018
18:03
England 19–21 Fiji
Try: Muirrugby ball 8', 14'
Davisrugby ball 14'
Con: Bibbyrugby goalposts icon 8'
Mitchellrugby goalposts icon 14'		Try: Derenalagirugby ball  2'
Tuimabarugby ball  4'
Tuwairugby ball  12'
Con: Botiturugby goalposts icon 3'
Ravouvou rugby goalposts icon 4'
Nacuqurugby goalposts icon  13'
Cape Town Stadium
Referee: Jeremy Rozier

Pool D

Team Pld W D L PF PA PD Pts
 Australia 33007643339
 Scotland 32016347167
 Canada 3102575705
 Wales 30032877−493
8 December 2018
10:15
Scotland 21–14 Canada
Try: Fergussonrugby ball 2'
Brycerugby ball 8'
McFarlandrugby ball 15'
Con: Lowerugby goalposts icon 2', *'
Fergussonrugby goalposts icon 14'		Try: Braidrugby ball 4'
Kayrugby ball 9'
Con: Hirayamarugby goalposts icon 4', 10'
Cape Town Stadium
Referee: Richard Haughton
8 December 2018
10:37
Australia 21–14 Wales
Try: Hutchisonrugby ball 5'
Andersonrugby ball 11'
Longbottomrugby ball 15'
Con: Porchrugby goalposts icon 6', 12', 16'		Try: Jonesrugby ball 3'
Blackerrugby ball 13'
Con: Jonesrugby goalposts icon 3'
Trehernerugby goalposts icon 14'
Cape Town Stadium
Referee: Paulo Duarte
8 December 2018
13:36
Scotland 28–7 Wales
Try: McFarlandrugby ball 5'
Lowerugby ball 7'
Riddellrugby ball 9'
Nayacavourugby ball 12'
Con: Lowerugby goalposts icon 6', 7', 9'
Fergussonrugby goalposts icon 13'		Try: Jonesrugby ball 16'
Con: Trehernerugby goalposts icon 16'
Cape Town Stadium
Referee: Damon Murphy
8 December 2018
13:58
Australia 29–15 Canada
Try: Porchrugby ball 1', 7', 10'
Maloufrugby ball 3', 5'
Con: Porchrugby goalposts icon 4', 5'		Try: Douglasrugby ball 8', 11'
Hirayamarugby ball 14'
Cape Town Stadium
Referee: Matt Rodden
8 December 2018
16:57
Canada 28–7 Wales
Try: Douglasrugby ball 2', 13'
Braidrugby ball 5'
Mullinsrugby ball 8'
Con: Hirayamarugby goalposts icon 3', 5', 9', 13'		Try: Bagshawrugby ball 8'
Con: Trehernerugby goalposts icon 8'
Cape Town Stadium
Referee: Damian Schneider
8 December 2018
17:19
Australia 26–14 Scotland
Try: Longbottomrugby ball 1'
Parahirugby ball 3'
Porchrugby ball 10'
Con: Porchrugby goalposts icon 2', 4', 10'		Try: Fergussonrugby ball 8'
Elmsrugby ball 12'
Con: Lowerugby goalposts icon 9', 12'
Cape Town Stadium
Referee: Rasta Rasivhenge

Knockout stage

Thirteenth place

 
Semi-finalsThirteenth place
 
      
 
9 December – 13:57 – Cape Town
 
 
 Wales28
 
9 December – 17:43 – Cape Town
 
 Japan7
 
 Wales26
 
9 December – 14:19 – Cape Town
 
 Kenya33
 
 Zimbabwe19
 
 
 Kenya31
 

Challenge Trophy

 
Quarter-finalsSemi-finalsFinal
 
          
 
9 December – 10:36 – Cape Town
 
 
 Samoa31
 
9 December – 14:41 – Cape Town
 
 Wales26
 
 Samoa31
 
9 December – 10:58 – Cape Town
 
 France7
 
 France31
 
9 December – 18:05 – Cape Town
 
 Japan0
 
 Samoa14
 
9 December – 11:20 – Cape Town
 
 Argentina38
 
 Canada28
 
9 December – 15:03 – Cape Town
 
 Zimbabwe24
 
 Canada14
 
9 December – 11:42 – Cape Town
 
 Argentina24
 
 Argentina34
 
 
 Kenya31
 

Fifth place

 
Semi-finalsFifth place
 
      
 
9 December – 15:50 – Cape Town
 
 
 Scotland7
 
9 December – 18:36 – Cape Town
 
 Spain12
 
 Spain7
 
9 December – 16:12 – Cape Town
 
 England14
 
 Australia21
 
 
 England24
 

Cup

 
Quarter-finalsSemi-finalsCup Final
 
          
 
9 December – 12:04 – Cape Town
 
 
 South Africa21
 
9 December – 16:34 – Cape Town
 
 Scotland12
 
 South Africa12
 
9 December – 12:26 – Cape Town
 
 Fiji17
 
 Fiji46
 
9 December – 19:44 – Cape Town
 
 Spain7
 
 Fiji29
 
9 December – 12:48 – Cape Town
 
 United States15
 
 Australia17
 
9 December – 16:56 – Cape Town
 
 New Zealand26
 
 New Zealand12
 
9 December – 13:10 – Cape Town
 
 United States31 Third place
 
 United States19
 
9 December – 19:18 – Cape Town
 
 England12
 
 South Africa10
 
 
 New Zealand5
 

Tournament placings

Place Team Points
1st place, gold medalist(s)  Fiji22
2nd place, silver medalist(s)  United States19
3rd place, bronze medalist(s)  South Africa17
4  New Zealand15
5  England13
6  Spain12
7  Australia10
 Scotland10
Place Team Points
9  Argentina8
10  Samoa7
11  Canada5
 France5
13  Kenya3
14  Wales2
15  Japan1
 Zimbabwe1

Source: World Rugby

Players

Scoring leaders

Tries scored
RankPlayerTries
1 Franco Sábato7
2 Alamanda Motuga6
Alasio Naduva
David Afamasaga
Kalione Nasoko
Points scored
RankPlayerPoints
1 Francisco Hernández45
2 John Porch44
3 Stephen Tomasin43
4 Justin Geduld37
5 Franco Sábato35

Source: World Rugby

Dream Team

The following seven players were selected to the tournament Dream Team at the conclusion of the tournament:[4]

ForwardsBacks
Fiji Kalione Nasoko
United States Danny Barrett
Samoa David Afamasaga		Fiji Alasio Naduva
United States Madison Hughes
New Zealand Sione Molia
South Africa Rosko Specman

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Captains all set for HSBC Cape Town Sevens". World Rugby. 4 December 2018. Retrieved 6 December 2018.
  2. ↑ "HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series - Cape Town 8-9 December 2018". World Rugby. 9 December 2018. Retrieved 9 December 2018.
  3. ↑ "HSBC Cape Town Sevens Series - 8-9 December 2018". SA Rugby. 9 December 2018. Retrieved 9 December 2018.
  4. ↑ "Seven stars picked for Dream Team in Cape Town". World Rugby. 11 December 2018. Retrieved 21 January 2019.
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