Rugby sevens at the 2010 Commonwealth Games

Rugby sevens at the 2010 Commonwealth Games
Host nationIndia India
Delhi University Stadium
Date11–12 October 2010
Cup
Champion New Zealand (4th title)
Runner-up Australia
Third South Africa
Plate
Winner Samoa
Runner-up Scotland
Bowl
Winner Papua New Guinea
Runner-up Canada
Tournament details
Matches played32
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The rugby sevens at the 2010 Commonwealth Games was the fourth Commonwealth Games at which rugby sevens was played.[1]

Rugby sevens was one of only two sports contested only by males with no women's competition (the other being boxing). The rugby competition was held between 11 and 12 October 2010. The competition venue was the Delhi University Stadium within North Campus of the Delhi University.[1]

Namibia withdrew and was later replaced by Malaysia. Due to the withdrawal, Uganda was shifted to Group D while Malaysia was placed in Group C.[2]

Fiji, described as "perennial crowd favourites", was absent, due to the country being suspended from the Commonwealth following the 2006 military coup.[3]

There were security and health concerns surrounding the 2010 Commonwealth Games, but many main competitors had confirmed their participation.[4]

Qualified teams

[5]

Continent Qualifier(s)
Asia  Malaysia
 Sri Lanka
Africa  Kenya
 South Africa
 Uganda
Americas  Canada
 Guyana
Oceania  Australia
 New Zealand
 Samoa
 Papua New Guinea
 Tonga
Europe  England
 Scotland
 Wales
Host nation  India

Group A

Team Pld W D L PF PA PD Pts
 New Zealand 3 3 0 0 141 7 +134 9
 Scotland 3 2 0 1 45 63 −18 7
 Canada 3 1 0 2 71 62 9 5
 Guyana 3 0 0 3 0 125 −125 3
11 October 2010 [6]
9:44 [6]
New Zealand 43–7 Canada
Delhi University, New Delhi
11 October 2010 [6]
10:06 [6]
Scotland 26–0 Guyana
Delhi University, New Delhi
11 October 2010 [6]
12:50 [6]
New Zealand 52–0 Guyana
Delhi University, New Delhi
11 October 2010 [6]
13:12 [6]
Scotland 19–17 Canada
Delhi University, New Delhi
11 October 2010 [6]
15:54 [6]
Canada 47–0 Guyana
Delhi University, New Delhi
11 October 2010 [6]
17:32 [6]
New Zealand 46–0 Scotland
Delhi University, New Delhi

Group B

Team Pld W D L PF PA PD Pts
 South Africa 3 3 0 0 109 5 +104 9
 Wales 3 2 0 1 99 35 +64 7
 Tonga 3 1 0 2 45 72 −27 5
 India 3 0 0 3 12 153 −141 3
11 October 2010 [6]
9:00 [6]
South Africa 29–0 Tonga
Delhi University, New Delhi
11 October 2010 [6]
9:22 [6]
Wales 56–7 India
Delhi University, New Delhi
11 October 2010 [6]
12:06 [6]
South Africa 59–0 India
Delhi University, New Delhi
11 October 2010 [6]
12:28 [6]
Wales 38–7 Tonga
Delhi University, New Delhi
11 October 2010 [6]
15:32 [6]
Tonga 38–5 India
Delhi University, New Delhi
11 October 2010 [6]
17:10 [6]
South Africa 21–5 Wales
Delhi University, New Delhi

Group C

Team Pld W D L PF PA PD Pts
 Kenya 3 3 0 0 69 22 +47 9
 Samoa 3 2 0 1 109 29 +80 7
 Papua New Guinea 3 1 0 2 85 65 +20 5
 Malaysia [6] 3 0 0 3 10 157 −147 3
11 October 2010 [6]
11:22 [6]
Samoa 38–17 Papua New Guinea
Delhi University, New Delhi
11 October 2010 [6]
11:44 [6]
Kenya 40–0 Malaysia
Delhi University, New Delhi
11 October 2010 [6]
14:48 [6]
Samoa 61–0 Malaysia
Delhi University, New Delhi
11 October 2010 [6]
15:10 [6]
Kenya 17–12 Papua New Guinea
Delhi University, New Delhi
11 October 2010 [6]
16:48 [6]
Papua New Guinea 56–10 Malaysia
Delhi University, New Delhi
11 October 2010 [6]
18:16 [6]
Samoa 10–12 Kenya
Delhi University, New Delhi

Group D

Team Pld W D L PF PA PD Pts
 England 3 3 0 0 135 26 +109 9
 Australia 3 2 0 1 94 26 +68 7
 Uganda 3 1 0 2 35 93 −58 5
 Sri Lanka 3 0 0 3 17 136 −119 3
11 October 2010 [6]
10:28 [6]
England 59–7 Sri Lanka
Delhi University, New Delhi
11 October 2010 [6]
10:50 [6]
Australia 33–0 Uganda
Delhi University, New Delhi
11 October 2010 [6]
14:04 [6]
England 55–0 Uganda
Delhi University, New Delhi
11 October 2010 [6]
14:26 [6]
Australia 42–5 Sri Lanka
Delhi University, New Delhi
11 October 2010 [6]
16:26 [6]
Sri Lanka 5–35 Uganda
Delhi University, New Delhi
11 October 2010 [6]
17:54 [6]
England 21–19 Australia
Delhi University, New Delhi

Knockout stage

[6]

Gold Medal Bracket

 
Quarter-finalsSemi-finalsFinal
 
          
 
12 October 10:38 — New Delhi
 
 
 New Zealand31
 
12 October 14:28 — New Delhi
 
 Wales10
 
 New Zealand33
 
12 October 11:00 — New Delhi
 
 England12
 
 England7
 
12 October 16:50 — New Delhi
 
 Samoa5
 
 New Zealand24
 
12 October 11:22 — New Delhi
 
 Australia17
 
 Kenya5
 
12 October 14:50 — New Delhi
 
 Australia27
 
 Australia17
 
12 October 11:44 — New Delhi
 
 South Africa7 Third place
 
 South Africa10
 
12 October 16:20 — New Delhi
 
 Scotland7
 
 South Africa17
 
 
 England14
 

Plate

 
Quarter-finalsSemi-finalsFinal
 
          
 
12 October 10:38 — New Delhi
 
 
 New Zealand31
 
12 October 13:44 — New Delhi
 
 Wales10
 
 Wales12
 
12 October 11:00 — New Delhi
 
 Samoa38
 
 England7
 
12 October 15:50 — New Delhi
 
 Samoa5
 
 Samoa34
 
12 October 11:22 — New Delhi
 
 Scotland 0
 
 Kenya5
 
12 October 14:06 — New Delhi
 
 Australia27
 
 Kenya17
 
12 October 11:44 — New Delhi
 
 Scotland22
 
 South Africa10
 
 
 Scotland7
 

Bowl

 
Quarter-finalsSemi-finalsFinal
 
          
 
12 October 9:00 — New Delhi
 
 
 Canada43
 
12 October 13:00 — New Delhi
 
 India10
 
 Canada22
 
12 October 9:22 — New Delhi
 
 Uganda17
 
 Uganda26
 
12 October 15:22 — New Delhi
 
 Malaysia14
 
 Canada10
 
12 October 9:44 — New Delhi
 
 Papua New Guinea19
 
 Papua New Guinea26
 
12 October 13:22 — New Delhi
 
 Sri Lanka12
 
 Papua New Guinea24
 
12 October 10:06 — New Delhi
 
 Tonga5
 
 Tonga21
 
 
 Guyana14
 

Medalists

Men's Gold Silver Bronze
New Zealand New Zealand
Ben Smith
Benjamin Souness
Derek Forbes
Hosea Gear
Kurt Baker
Liam Messam
Lote Raikabula
Sherwin Stowers
Tim Mikkelson
Toby Arnold
Tomasi Cama 		Australia Australia
Bernard Foley
Brian Sefanaia
James Stannard
Kimami Sitauti
Lachie Turner
Liam Gill
Luke Morahan
Nick Phipps
Nick Cummins
Pat McCabe
Pat McCutcheon
Robbie Coleman 		South Africa South Africa
Tera Mtembu
Cecil Afrika
Ockert Kruger
Renfred Dazel
Rayno Benjamin
Paul Delport
Bernado Botha
Chase Minnaar
Boom Prinsloo
Neil Powell
S'bura Sithole
MJ Mentz

References

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  2. ^ "Commonwealth Games codes announced | Namibia Sport". Archived from the original on 22 July 2011. Retrieved 4 September 2010.
  3. ^ Gallagher, Brendan (9 June 2010). "Blow to 2010 Commonwealth Games as Fiji banned from Rugby Sevens tournament". Telegraph. Archived from the original on 11 October 2016. Retrieved 29 August 2016.
  4. ^ "Scotland Squads | Scottish Rugby Union". Scotlandrugbyteam.org. Archived from the original on 5 March 2012. Retrieved 29 August 2016.
  5. ^ "Aussies to face England in sevens". Abc.net.au. 1 July 2010. Archived from the original on 11 November 2012. Retrieved 29 August 2016.
  6. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa ab ac ad ae af ag ah ai aj ak al am an ao ap aq ar as at au av aw ax "RubaiSport". Archived from the original on 15 July 2011. Retrieved 5 June 2011.
  • archive of 2010 Commonwealth Games site