2019 South Africa Sevens

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]

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)
Top point scorer Jean-Pascal Barraque
(54 points)
Top try scorer Jean-Pascal Barraque
(6 tries)
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2020 →

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 33009629+679
 Fiji 32019647+497
 United States 31027149+225
 Japan 30037145−1383
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: Hayashi 14' c
Con: Nakazawa (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 33009526+699
 Argentina 32019240+527
 Canada 31024380−375
 Wales 300321105−843
13 December 2019
18:35
Argentina  33–21  Canada
Try: Sábato (2) 1' c, 8' c
Schulz 5' m
Luna 10' c
Ulloa 12' c
Con: Mare (3/4) 2', 9', 10'
Ulloa (1/1) 13'
 Report Try: Braid 3' c
Sauder (2/2) 14' c, 15' c
Con: Hirayama (1/1) 3' c
Coats (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
Rokolisoa (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: Treharne (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
Ulloa 7' c
Prisciantelli 9' c
González 12' m
Del Mestre 15'
Con: Mare (4/4) 4', 5', 6', 7'
Ulloa (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'
Rokolisoa (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: Lewis 12' c
Jones 14' c
Con: Treharne (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'
Ulloa 16'
Cape Town Stadium
Referee: Jordan Way (Australia)

Pool C
Team Pld W D L PF PA PD Pts
 France 33009738+599
 Scotland 3201676707
 England 31026966+35
 Spain 30033395−623
13 December 2019
17:21
France  40–7  Spain
Try: Veredamu 1' c
Barraque 4' c
Parez 8' c
Lakafia 11' m
Siega (2) 14' c, 16' c
Con: Barraque (3/4) 2', 5', 9'
Mazzoleni (2/2) 14', 16'
 Report Try: Rodriguez-Guerra 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
Emery 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
Sofolarin 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'
Veredamu 11' c
Con: Barraque (1/3) 12'
 Report Try: Pecqueur 4' c
Brown 5' c
Sofolarin 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: Ramos 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
Lakafia 9' m
Siega 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 32107859+198
 Kenya 32106050+108
 Australia 3102525205
 Samoa 30034776−293
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: Perez (2) 7' c, 15' m
Tuatagaloa 13' c
Con: Alosio (1/1) 7'
Tuatagaloa (1/1) 14'
Vaili (0/1)
 Report Try: Sikuta 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: Tuitama (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
Treharne 10' m
Wood 15' m
Con: Treharne (0/3)
 Report Try: Kano (2) 5' c, 11'
Tuiaki 13' c
Con: Fujita (1/1) 5'
Kano (1/2) 14'

Thirteenth place
15 December 2019
16:10
Samoa  38–7  Spain
Try: Solia 6' c
Tuatagaloa 7' c
Tuitama 8' m
Alosio 9' c
Scanlan 13' c
Masoe 14' m
Con: Alosio (3/4) 6', 8', 10', 13'
Vaili (0/1)
 Report Try: Ramos 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
Richard 9' m
Morra 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: Taabu (0/1)
Cape Town Stadium
Referee: Richard Kelly (New Zealand)
15 December 2019
11:50
France  19–10  Argentina
Try: Lakafia 5' c
Siega 10' c
Riva 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
Bickerstaff 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'
Riva 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> Zeghdar 6' c
Veredamu 16'
Con: Barraque (1/3) 6'
Mazzoleni (1/1) 8'
 Report Try: Tuwai 7' m
Mocenacagi (2) 10' c, 11' c
K. Tabu 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: Rokolisoa (1/1) 12'
Cape Town Stadium
Referee: Jordan Way (Australia)

Tournament placings
Place Team Points
 New Zealand22
 South Africa19
 France17
4  Fiji15
5  Argentina13
6  Ireland12
7  Kenya11
8  Scotland10
Place Team Points
9  United States8
10  England7
11  Canada6
12  Australia5
13  Samoa4
14  Spain3
15  Japan2
16  Wales1

Dream Team

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

ForwardsBacks
Scott Curry
Alvin Otieno
JC Pretorius		 Jean Pascal Barraque
Rosko Specman
Ruhan Nel
Jordan Conroy
World Sevens Series XIX
Preceded by
2019 Dubai Sevens		 2019 South Africa Sevens Succeeded by
2019 New Zealand Sevens
South Africa Sevens
Preceded by
2018 South Africa Sevens		 2019 South Africa Sevens Succeeded by
2020 South Africa Sevens

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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