2009 Rugby World Cup Sevens – Women's tournament

2009 Rugby World Cup Sevens – Women's tournament
Tournament details
VenueThe Sevens
Dates6 – 7 March
No. of nations16
Final positions
Champions  Australia
Runner-up  New Zealand
Tournament statistics
Matches played41
Tries scored193 (average 4.71 per match)
Top scorer(s)New Zealand Selica Winiata
(52 points)

The inaugural women's tournament in the 2009 Rugby World Cup Sevens was held at The Sevens in Dubai alongside the men's tournament. The tournament was held from 6 March to 7 March, with Australia beating New Zealand 15−10 at the final.[1]

Teams

Main article: 2009 Rugby World Cup Sevens qualifying – Women

16 teams took part in this tournament

Squads

Main article: 2009 Rugby World Cup Sevens squads – Women

Pool Stages

Legend
Teams advanced to the Cup quarter-final
Teams advanced to the Bowl quarter-final

Pool A

Team Pld W D L PF PA +/– Pts
 France 3 2 0 1 47 32 +15 7
 Australia 3 2 0 1 96 26 +70 7
 China 3 1 0 2 48 81 –33 5
 Netherlands 3 1 0 2 29 81 –52 5
6 March 2009
11:00
Australia 50–12 China
6 March 2009
11:22
France 14–17 Netherlands
6 March 2009
13:56
Australia 10–14 France
6 March 2009
14:18
China 31–12 Netherlands
6 March 2009
16:52
Australia 36–0 Netherlands
6 March 2009
17:14
China 5–19 France

Pool B

Team Pld W D L PF PA +/- Pts
 England 3 3 0 0 93 0 +93 9
 United States 3 2 0 1 50 17 +33 7
 Russia 3 1 0 2 31 51 –20 5
 Japan 3 0 0 3 10 116 –106 3
6 March 2009
13:12
England 17–0 United States
6 March 2009
13:34
Japan 10–31 Russia
6 March 2009
15:24
England 29–0 Russia
6 March 2009
15:46
Japan 0–38 United States
6 March 2009
19:04
Russia 0–12 United States
6 March 2009
19:26
England 47–0 Japan

Pool C

Team Pld W D L PF PA +/- Pts
 Spain 3 3 0 0 50 12 +38 9
 Canada 3 2 0 1 90 19 +71 7
 Brazil 3 1 0 2 12 67 –55 5
 Thailand 3 0 0 3 29 83 –54 3
6 March 2009
11:44
Canada 52–7 Thailand
6 March 2009
12:06
Brazil 0–19 Spain
6 March 2009
14:40
Brazil 12–10 Thailand
6 March 2009
15:02
Canada 0–12 Spain
6 March 2009
17:36
Spain 19–12 Thailand
6 March 2009
17:58
Brazil 0–38 Canada

Pool D

Team Pld W D L PF PA +/- Pts
 New Zealand 3 3 0 0 120 0 +120 9
 South Africa 3 2 0 1 43 30 +13 7
 Italy 3 1 0 2 17 69 –52 5
 Uganda 3 0 0 3 7 88 –81 3
6 March 2009
12:28
New Zealand 50–0 Uganda
6 March 2009
12:50
South Africa 17–5 Italy
6 March 2009
15:24
New Zealand 45–0 Italy
6 March 2009
15:46
South Africa 26–0 Uganda
6 March 2009
18:20
Italy 12–7 Uganda
6 March 2009
18:42
New Zealand 25–0 South Africa

Knockout

Bowl

 
Quarter-finalsSemi-finalsFinal
 
          
 
7 March 2009 – 11:00
 
 
 China21
 
7 March 2009 – 14:30
 
 Japan5
 
 China28
 
7 March 2009 – 11:22
 
 Italy0
 
 Italy17
 
7 March 2009 – 17:52
 
 Thailand0
 
 China10
 
7 March 2009 – 11:44
 
 Brazil7
 
 Brazil12
 
7 March 2009 – 14:52
 
 Uganda7
 
 Brazil17
 
7 March 2009 – 12:06
 
 Russia12
 
 Russia12
 
 
 Netherlands5
 

Plate

 
Semi-finalsFinal
 
      
 
7 March 2009 – 15:14
 
 
 France12
 
7 March 2009 – 19:00
 
 Canada19
 
 Canada0
 
7 March 2009 – 15:36
 
 England12
 
 Spain7
 
 
 England12
 

Cup

 
Quarter-finalsSemi-finalsFinal
 
          
 
7 March 2009 – 12:28
 
 
 France0
 
7 March 2009 – 16:24
 
 United States19
 
 United States12
 
7 March 2009 – 12:50
 
 New Zealand14
 
 New Zealand33
 
7 March 2009 – 20:00
 
 Canada12
 
 New Zealand10
 
7 March 2009 – 13:12
 
 Australia15
 
 Spain7
 
7 March 2009 – 16:46
 
 South Africa15
 
 South Africa10
 
7 March 2009 – 13:34
 
 Australia17
 
 England10
 
 
 Australia17
 

[2]


 2009 Rugby World Cup Sevens Women's winners 

Australia
1st title

References

  1. ^ "Australia claim inaugural crown". World Rugby. 7 March 2009. Archived from the original on 27 May 2011.
  2. ^ "Rugby World Cup Sevens 2009 – Women's Competition" (PDF). World Rugby. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2009-04-07. Retrieved 2017-10-23.
External videos
video icon Women's RWC Sevens 2009: Australia v New Zealand Cup final on YouTube