Rugby sevens at the 2023 Pacific Games – Women's tournament

Women's rugby sevens
at the 2023 Pacific Games
VenueNational Stadium
LocationHoniara, Solomon Islands
Dates23–25 November 2023
Competitors96
Teams8
Medalists
gold medal  Fiji
silver medal  Papua New Guinea
bronze medal  Wallis and Futuna
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The women's rugby sevens tournament at the 2023 Pacific Games was held in the Solomon Islands at the National Stadium. The tournament was played over three days from 23 to 25 November 2023.[1]

Fiji won the gold medal after defeating Papua New Guinea in the final.[2][3] Wallis and Futuna beat Tonga in the third place playoff to claim bronze.[2][3]

Participating teams

Eight countries and territories have entered teams for the women's rugby sevens tournament.[4]

Pool stage

Pool A

Pos Team P W D L PF PA PD Pts Qualification
1  Fiji 3 3 0 0 136 0 +136 9 Semifinals
2  Wallis and Futuna 3 2 0 1 32 48 –16 7
3  Solomon Islands 3 1 0 2 29 62 –33 5
4  Cook Islands 3 0 0 3 17 104 –87 3
23 November
17:00 PM
Cook Islands 5–22 Solomon Islands
National Stadium, Honiara
23 November
17:24 PM
Fiji 29–0 Wallis and Futuna
National Stadium, Honiara
24 November
11:48 AM
Cook Islands 12–22 Wallis and Futuna
National Stadium, Honiara
24 November
12:12 PM
Fiji 47–0 Solomon Islands
National Stadium, Honiara
24 November
16:48 PM
Solomon Islands 7–10 Wallis and Futuna
National Stadium, Honiara
24 November
17:12 PM
Cook Islands 0–60 Fiji
National Stadium, Honiara

Pool B

Pos Team P W D L PF PA PD Pts Qualification
1  Papua New Guinea 3 3 0 0 99 5 +94 9 Semifinals
2  Tonga 3 2 0 1 92 43 +49 7
3  American Samoa 3 1 0 2 46 81 –35 5
4  Nauru 3 0 0 3 10 118 –108 3
23 November
13:00 PM
Nauru 0–51 Tonga
National Stadium, Honiara
23 November
13:24 PM
American Samoa 0–35 Papua New Guinea
National Stadium, Honiara
24 November
11:00 AM
American Samoa 10–36 Tonga
National Stadium, Honiara
24 November
11:24 AM
Nauru 0–31 Papua New Guinea
National Stadium, Honiara
24 November
16:00 PM
American Samoa 36–10 Nauru
National Stadium, Honiara
24 November
16:24 PM
Papua New Guinea 33–5 Tonga
National Stadium, Honiara

Knockout stage

Championship Semi-finals

 
Semi-finalsGold Medal
 
      
 
25 November – 11:00 AM
 
 
 Papua New Guinea26
 
25 November
 
 Wallis and Futuna5
 
 Fiji17
 
25 November – 11:24 AM
 
 Papua New Guinea7
 
 Fiji44
 
 
 Tonga0
 
Bronze Medal
 
 
25 November
 
 
 Wallis and Futuna17
 
 
 Tonga7

5th–8th Place Semi-finals

 
Semi-finals5th Place
 
      
 
25 November – 12:12 PM
 
 
 American Samoa21
 
25 November
 
 Cook Islands12
 
 Solomon Islands19
 
25 November – 12:12 PM
 
 American Samoa5
 
 Solomon Islands24
 
 
 Nauru0
 
7th Place
 
 
25 November
 
 
 Cook Islands34
 
 
 Nauru0

Final ranking

Pos Team
1st place, gold medalist(s)  Fiji
2nd place, silver medalist(s)  Papua New Guinea
3rd place, bronze medalist(s)  Wallis and Futuna
4  Tonga
5  Solomon Islands
6  American Samoa
7  Cook Islands
8  Nauru

See also

References

  1. ^ "Rugby union 7s schedule". Sol2023. Retrieved 13 November 2023.
  2. ^ a b Hawkins, Koroi (2023-11-26). "Pacific Games 2023: Fiji, Tahiti sweep rugby 7s and volleyball gold, but New Caledonia's medal haul continues". RNZ. Retrieved 2023-11-26.
  3. ^ a b Ballekom, Aaron; Saepioh, Donaldson; Teho, Frank (2023-11-25). "Fiji Retain Rugby 7s Golds, Wallis And Futuna Win Surprise Women's Bronze". www.sol2023.com.sb. Retrieved 2023-11-26.
  4. ^ "Rugby union 7s women". Sol2023. Retrieved 13 November 2023.