2019 Sudamérica Rugby Sevens Explained

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Date:5–13 January 2019
Prevseason:2018
Nextseason:2020

The 2019 Sudamérica Rugby Sevens was the thirteenth edition of the Sudamérica Rugby Sevens, the continental championship for rugby sevens in South America. The competition took place as a series over two legs, the first tournament at Punta del Este in Uruguay, and the second at Viña del Mar in Chile.

won both tournaments to take out the series title and gain entry to the USA Sevens and Canada Sevens in 2019,[1] as well as a berth at the inaugural Challenger Series for a chance to qualify to the World Sevens Series in 2020–21.[2]

finished fourth in the series and also gained a berth at the Challenger Series as the next highest-placed team from Sudamérica not already in the World Series.[2]

Teams

Twelve teams competed in the series, six teams from the Sudamérica Rugby region together with six invited international teams.

Notes:

Series standings

Final standings over the two legs of the series:

TeamViña del MarPunta del EsteTotal pointsQualification
1 22 22 44
2 19 17 36
3 17 15 32
4 8 19 27Challenger Series in 2020
5 15 8 23
6 10 12 22
7 12 5 17
8 3 10 13
9 2 7 9
10 7 1 8
11 5 3 8
12 1 2 3
Legend
Dark barAlready a core team in the World Series
Dotted barInvited team not eligible for qualification from Sudamérica

Punta del Este Sevens

The first leg of the series was held on 5–6 January 2019.

All times are in Uruguay Standard Time

Placings

EventWinnersScoreFinalistsSemifinalists
Cup7−5
5th place FalconsSuspended 7s Academy
Maple Leafs
9th place21−7

Source: Sudamerica Rugby[3]

Pool stage

Group A

TeamsPldWDLPFPA+/−Pts
330010226+769
Falcons31116953+166
31118071+96
300317118−1013

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Group B

TeamsPldWDLPFPA+/−Pts
33005217+359
7s Academy32013612+247
30122131−104
30122966−374

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Group C

TeamsPldWDLPFPA+/−Pts
33001225+1179
32017073−37
Maple Leafs31026670−45
300312122−1103

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Knockout stage

Cup

Source: Sudamerica Rugby[4]

Viña del Mar Sevens

The second leg of the series was held on 12–13 January 2019.

All times are in Chile Summer Time

Placings

EventWinnersScoreFinalistsSemifinalists
Cup31–7
5th place 7s Academy22–5
9th place Falcons26–5
Maple Leafs

Pool stage

Group A

TeamsPldWDLPFPA+/−Pts
7s Academy33006729+389
32015236+167
31025562−75
30032168−473

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Group B

TeamsPldWDLPFPA+/−Pts
32015448+67
32015956+37
Maple Leafs31024540+55
Falcons31023852−145

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Group C

TeamsPldWDLPFPA+/−Pts
33007231+419
32018336+477
31026248+145
30037109−1023

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Source: Sudamerica Rugby[5]

Knockout stage

Cup

Notes and References

  1. Web site:
    1. SAR7s: Enero 2019 ya vive el Circuito
    . Spanish. 18 December 2018. 7 January 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190108050047/http://www.sudamericarugby.org/2018/12/17/sar7s-enero-2019-ya-vive-el-circuito/. 8 January 2019. dead.
  2. News: 17 December 2019 . New Challenger Series to boost rugby sevens' expansion . . 7 January 2020.
  3. Web site: Chile se consagró campeón del Seven Punta HSBC 2019. Spanish. Sudamérica Rugby. 7 January 2019. 7 January 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190107181044/http://www.sudamericarugby.org/2019/01/07/chile-se-consagro-campeon-del-seven-punta-hsbc-2019/. 7 January 2019. dead.
  4. Web site:
    1. SAR7s: Fixture de Punta del Este
    . Spanish. Sudamérica Rugby. 26 December 2018. 7 January 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190108050050/http://www.sudamericarugby.org/2018/12/26/sar7s-fixture-de-punta-del-este/. 8 January 2019. dead.
  5. Web site:
    1. SAR7s: Viña del Mar tiene fixture
    . Spanish. Sudamérica Rugby. 9 January 2019. 9 January 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190110063353/http://www.sudamericarugby.org/2019/01/09/sar7s-vina-del-mar-tiene-fixture/. 10 January 2019. dead.