Rugby sevens at the World Games

South Africa and Argentina tangle in rugby sevens at the World Games

Rugby sevens was introduced as a World Games sport for men at the 2001 World Games in Akita. No women's rugby has been played at the World Games.

The 2013 World Games was the last to feature the sport, with rugby sevens becoming a full Olympic event in 2016.

Medalists

Games Gold Silver Bronze
2001 Akita  Fiji (FIJ)  Australia (AUS)  New Zealand (NZL)
2005 Duisburg  Fiji (FIJ)  South Africa (RSA)  Argentina (ARG)
2009 Kaohsiung  Fiji (FIJ)  Portugal (POR)  South Africa (RSA)
2013 Cali  South Africa (RSA)  Argentina (ARG)  Canada (CAN)

Tournament finals

Year Host Gold medal game Bronze medal game Refs
Gold medalist Score Silver medalist Bronze medalist Score Fourth place
2001 Japan Akita
Fiji 		35–19
Australia
New Zealand 		19–10
France 		[1][2]
2005 Germany Duisburg
Fiji 		31–26
South Africa
Argentina 		22–10
Great Britain 		[3]
2009 Chinese Taipei Kaohsiung [a]
Fiji 		43–10
Portugal
South Africa 		17–0
Argentina 		[4][5]
2013 Colombia Cali
South Africa 		33–24
Argentina
Canada 		33–21
France 		[6][7]
  1. ^ The Taiwan Republic of China (Taiwan) is recognised as Chinese Taipei by International World Games Association and the majority of international organisations it participates in due to political considerations and Cross-Strait relations with the People's Republic of China.

See also

References

  1. ^ "World Games VI - Akita, Japan". Rugby7.com. 2001. Archived from the original on 2015-09-24. Retrieved 9 May 2015.
  2. ^ Results - Rugby sevens
  3. ^ "World Games VII - Duisburg, Germany". Rugby7.com. 2005. Archived from the original on 2015-09-24. Retrieved 9 May 2015.
  4. ^ "World Games VIII- Kaohsiung, Taiwan". Rugby7.com. 2009. Archived from the original on 2015-09-24. Retrieved 9 May 2015.
  5. ^ "Fiji cruise to gold medal". Archived from the original on 2009-07-27. Retrieved 2009-07-25.
  6. ^ "World Games IX - Cali, Colombia". Rugby7.com. 2013. Archived from the original on 2015-09-24. Retrieved 9 May 2015.
  7. ^ "Results - Rugby Sevens". Archived from the original on 2013-08-06. Retrieved 2013-08-05.