Date | 15–23 February 2020 |
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Nations | 16 |
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Final positions |
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Champions | Japan (1st title) |
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Runners-up | Hong Kong |
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Third | Germany |
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The 2020 Challenger Series for men's rugby sevens teams was the inaugural season of the second-tier circuit with promotion to the first-tier World Rugby Sevens Series.
The men's tour had sixteen national teams competing and included two Challenger Series events, played in Chile and Uruguay.[1] A final 8-team knockout event had been planned as part of the Hong Kong Sevens tournament to decide the overall winner,[1] but this was postponed [2] and eventually cancelled by World Rugby due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[3]
Japan, as the top-placed team on the standings after the two completed events, was awarded the Challenger Series title and promoted to the World Rugby Sevens Series as a core team for the 2020–21 season.[3]
Teams
There were 16 men's national teams competing in the Challenger Series for 2020.[4][5]
Tour venues
The official schedule for the 2020 World Rugby Sevens Challenger Series was:[4]
The final qualifying event at the Hong Kong Sevens was originally scheduled to be played in April 2020 but was postponed [6] and eventually cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[3]
Standings
The official standings for the 2020 Challenger Series are presented in the table below.[7]
Source: World Rugby [7]
- Notes
- ^ a b Tie-breaker margin of points scored for and against in all matches: Uganda +64. Zimbabwe –16.
- ^ a b Tie-breaker margin of points scored for and against in all matches: Portugal –31, Colombia –135.
- ^ a b c Tie-breaker margin of points scored for and against in all matches: Mexico –133, Brazil –168, Paraguay –317.
Viña del Mar
The first event was held in Chile, hosted at Estadio Sausalito in Viña Del Mar on 15–16 February 2020.[8] Germany won the tournament, defeating Hong Kong by 10–0 in the final,[1] to take the maximum 22 points in the series standings leading into the second event at Montevideo.[9]
All times are CLST, Chile Summer Time: (UTC-3).
Key: Team advanced to the quarterfinals
Pool A
Match 5 | 15 February 2020 | Tonga | 26–12 | Portugal | Estadio Sausalito | |
| 12:31 | | Report | | |
Match 6 | 15 February 2020 | Japan | 17–12 | Uruguay | Estadio Sausalito | |
| 12:53 | | Report | | |
Match 13 | 15 February 2020 | Tonga | 10–0 | Uruguay | Estadio Sausalito | |
| 15:37 | | Report | | |
Match 14 | 15 February 2020 | Japan | 40–0 | Portugal | Estadio Sausalito | |
| 15:59 | | Report | | |
Match 21 | 15 February 2020 | Portugal | 7–39 | Uruguay | Estadio Sausalito | |
| 19:08 | | Report | | |
Match 22 | 15 February 2020 | Japan | 33–7 | Tonga | Estadio Sausalito | |
| 19:35 | | Report | | |
Pool B
Match 11 | 15 February 2020 | Jamaica | 26–5 | Colombia | Estadio Sausalito | |
| 14:53 | | Report | | |
Pool C
Match 1 | 15 February 2020 | Uganda | 24–14 | Italy | Estadio Sausalito | |
| 11:03 | | Report | | |
Match 2 | 15 February 2020 | Germany | 48–0 | Paraguay | Estadio Sausalito | |
| 11:25 | | Report | | |
Match 9 | 15 February 2020 | Uganda | 47–0 | Paraguay | Estadio Sausalito | |
| 14:09 | | Report | | |
Match 10 | 15 February 2020 | Germany | 24–17 | Italy | Estadio Sausalito | |
| 14:31 | | Report | | |
Match 17 | 15 February 2020 | Italy | 45–15 | Paraguay | Estadio Sausalito | |
| 17:25 | | Report | | |
Match 18 | 15 February 2020 | Germany | 19–12 | Uganda | Estadio Sausalito | |
| 17:47 | | Report | | |
Pool D
Team | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts |
Chile | 3 | 0 | 0 | 112 | 26 | +86 | 9 |
Zimbabwe | 2 | 0 | 1 | 64 | 53 | +11 | 7 |
Mexico | 1 | 0 | 2 | 34 | 79 | −45 | 5 |
Brazil | 0 | 0 | 3 | 31 | 83 | −52 | 3 |
Match 7 | 15 February 2020 | Zimbabwe | 21–14 | Brazil | Estadio Sausalito | |
| 13:15 | | Report | | |
Match 8 | 15 February 2020 | Chile | 45–0 | Mexico | Estadio Sausalito | |
| 13:37 | | Report | | |
Match 15 | 15 February 2020 | Zimbabwe | 24–15 | Mexico | Estadio Sausalito | |
| 16:21 | | Report | | |
Match 16 | 15 February 2020 | Chile | 43–7 | Brazil | Estadio Sausalito | |
| 16:43 | | Report | | |
Match 23 | 15 February 2020 | Brazil | 10–19 | Mexico | Estadio Sausalito | |
| 20:02 | | Report | | |
Match 24 | 15 February 2020 | Chile | 24–19 | Zimbabwe | Estadio Sausalito | |
| 20:30 | | Report | | |
Lower playoffs
13th place
| 13th place semifinals | | 13th place final |
| | | | | | |
| 16 February – 15:57 – Estadio Sausalito | | |
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| Brazil | 19 |
| 16 February – 19:11 – Estadio Sausalito |
| Colombia | 22 | |
| Colombia | 17 |
| 16 February – 16:203 – Estadio Sausalito |
| | Paraguay | 14 |
| Mexico | 14 |
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| Paraguay | 19 | |
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9th place
Title playoffs
5th place
Cup
Placings
Source: portaldorugby [10]
Montevideo
The men's tour traveled to Uruguay for the second leg. The Seven Punta tournament, the nation's premier international rugby sevens event, served as the Challenge Series contest. Played since 1989 at the resort city of Punta del Este, the tournament was relocated for the first time to Montevideo for the 2020 edition but kept the Seven Punta name.[11] It was held at Estadio Charrua on 22–23 February 2020.[12][13] Japan won the tournament, defeating the host nation Uruguay in the final by 5–0 in extra time.[14]
All times are UYT, Uruguay Time: (UTC-3).
Key: Team advanced to the quarterfinals
Pool A
Match 8 | 22 February 2020 | Germany | 38–7 | Mexico | Estadio Charrua | |
| 13:37 | | Report | | |
Match 16 | 22 February 2020 | Germany | 26–10 | Uruguay | Estadio Charrua | |
| 17:03 | | Report | | |
Match 23 | 22 February 2020 | Uruguay | 34–5 | Mexico | Estadio Charrua | |
| 20:12 | | Report | | |
Pool B
Match 5 | 22 February 2020 | Uganda | 0–10 | Jamaica | Estadio Charrua | |
| 12:31 | | Report | | |
Match 6 | 22 February 2020 | Hong Kong | 41–5 | Brazil | Estadio Charrua | |
| 12:53 | | Report | | |
Match 13 | 22 February 2020 | Uganda | 19–12 | Brazil | Estadio Charrua | |
| 15:57 | | Report | | |
Match 21 | 22 February 2020 | Jamaica | 38–10 | Brazil | Estadio Charrua | |
| 19:18 | | Report | | |
Match 22 | 22 February 2020 | Hong Kong | 38–12 | Uganda | Estadio Charrua | |
| 19:45 | | Report | | |
Pool C
Match 3 | 22 February 2020 | Zimbabwe | 12–35 | Italy | Estadio Charrua | |
| 11:47 | | Report | | |
Match 4 | 22 February 2020 | Japan | 71–5 | Paraguay | Estadio Charrua | |
| 12:09 | | Report | | |
Match 12 | 22 February 2020 | Japan | 26–12 | Italy | Estadio Charrua | |
| 15:25 | | Report | | |
Match 19 | 22 February 2020 | Italy | 47–19 | Paraguay | Estadio Charrua | |
| 18:19 | | Report | | |
Match 20 | 22 February 2020 | Japan | 26–12 | Zimbabwe | Estadio Charrua | |
| 18:41 | | Report | | |
Pool D
Match 1 | 22 February 2020 | Tonga | 14–7 | Portugal | Estadio Charrua | |
| 11:03 | | Report | | |
Match 2 | 22 February 2020 | Chile | 29–10 | Colombia | Estadio Charrua | |
| 11:25 | | Report | | |
Match 9 | 22 February 2020 | Tonga | 40–19 | Colombia | Estadio Charrua | |
| 14:19 | | Report | | |
Match 10 | 22 February 2020 | Chile | 14–10 | Portugal | Estadio Charrua | |
| 14:41 | | Report | | |
Match 18 | 22 February 2020 | Chile | 12–19 | Tonga | Estadio Charrua | |
| 17:57 | | Report | | |
Lower playoffs
13th place
Matches |
13th place semifinals Match 33 | 23 February 2020 | Mexico | 22–0 | Brazil | Estadio Charrua | | | 14:57 | | Report | | | 13th place final Match 41 | 23 February 2020 | Mexico | 7–30 | Portugal | Estadio Charrua | | | 18:11 | | Report | | | |
9th place
Matches |
9th place quarterfinals Match 25 | 23 February 2020 | Mexico | 17–24 | Colombia | Estadio Charrua | | | 11:33 | | Report | | | Match 26 | 23 February 2020 | Zimbabwe | 21–15 | Brazil | Estadio Charrua | | | 11:56 | | Report | | | Match 28 | 23 February 2020 | Uganda | 56–7 | Paraguay | Estadio Charrua | | | 12:42 | | Report | | | 9th place semifinals 9th place final Match 42 | 23 February 2020 | Zimbabwe | 24–26 | Uganda | Estadio Charrua | | | 19:03 | | Report | | | |
Title playoffs
5th place
| 5th place semifinals | | 5th place final |
| | | | | | |
| 16 February – 16:39 – Estadio Sausalito | | |
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| Germany | 40 |
| 23 February – 19:28 – Estadio Charrua |
| Jamaica | 5 | |
| Germany | 19 |
| 23 February – 17:02 – Estadio Charrua |
| | Italy | 10 |
| Tonga | 15 |
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| Italy | 26 | |
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Cup
Placings
See also
- Sports portal
References
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- ^ "World Rugby update on COVID-19 response measures and statement from Sir Bill Beaumont". World Rugby. 20 March 2020. Archived from the original on 22 October 2021. Retrieved 20 March 2020.
- ^ a b c d "New Zealand awarded titles as HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series 2020 concluded". Asia Rugby. 1 July 2020. Archived from the original on 1 July 2020.
- ^ a b "New Challenger Series to boost rugby sevens' expansion". World Rugby. 17 December 2019. Retrieved 7 January 2020.
- ^ "Sport: Tonga, PNG included in new Sevens Challenger Series". Radio New Zealand. 18 December 2019. Retrieved 7 January 2020.
- ^ "World Rugby Statement: Singapore and Hong Kong Sevens rescheduled". World.Rugby. 13 February 2020.
- ^ a b "HSBC World Rugby Sevens Challenger Series 2020 – Montevideo series standings" (PDF). World Rugby. 25 February 2020. Archived from the original (PDF) on 25 February 2020.
- ^ "HSBC World Rugby Sevens Challenger Series 2020 – Viña del Mar 15 - 16 February 2020". World Rugby. Archived from the original on 25 January 2020. Retrieved 16 February 2020.
- ^ "Germany win first Challenger Series tournament". World Rugby. 17 February 2020. Archived from the original on 17 February 2020.
- ^ Ramalho, Victor (17 February 2020). "Brasil enfrentará Hong Kong, Uganda e-Jamaica em Montevidé". Portal do Rugby. Archived from the original on 18 February 2020.
- ^ Arrillaga, Enrique (14 December 2019). "El Seven de Punta del Este y un cambio histórico para el rugby de la región" (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 15 December 2019.
- ^ "HSBC World Rugby Sevens Challenger Series 2020 – Montevideo 22 - 23 February 2020". World Rugby. Retrieved 16 February 2020.
- ^ "Pools for Sevens Challenger Series: Montevideo". Americas Rugby News. 17 February 2020.
- ^ "Sport: Tonga 7s seal spot in World Series Qualifier". Radio New Zealand. 24 February 2020. Archived from the original on 24 February 2020.
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