Rugby sevens at the 1998 Commonwealth Games explained

Event:	Rugby Sevens
Games:	1998
Venue:	Kuala Lumpur
Dates:	12–14 September 1998
Goldcga:	NZL
Silvercga:	FIJ
Bronzecga:	AUS
Next:	2002

Rugby sevens at the 1998 Commonwealth Games was the first Commonwealth Games where rugby sevens was played. It was at the time one of the male-only sports at the Commonwealth Games.^[1]

The gold medal was won by New Zealand who defeated Fiji 21–12 in the final on 14 September 1998. In the bronze medal playoff Australia defeated Samoa 33–12. Gambia and Zimbabwe withdrew before the tournament started, resulting in a re-draw of the first round matches and groups.^[2]

Pool stage

First phase

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Second phase

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Final standings

width=20	Pos	width=200	Team	width=20	P	width=20	W	width=20	D	width=20	L
C		4	4	0	0
C		4	4	0	0
C		4	4	0	0
C		4	4	0	0
C		4	3	1	0
C		4	3	1	0
C		4	3	0	1
C		4	2	0	2
P		4	2	0	2
P		4	2	0	2
P		4	2	0	2
P		4	2	0	2
P		4	0	0	4
P		4	0	0	4
P		4	0	0	4
P		4	0	0	4
B		4	0	0	4
B		4	0	0	4

	= Qualified for Cup
	= Qualified for Plate (to determine places 9-16)
	= Qualified for Bowl (to determine places 17-18)

Knockout stages

Plate & Bowl

Medallists

Men's rugby sevens

Amasio Valence
Bruce Reihana
Caleb Ralph
Christian Cullen
Dallas Seymour
Eric Rush
Joeli Vidiri
Jonah Lomu
Rico Gear
Roger Randle

Aparama Bosekora
Jope Tuikabe
Alifereti Doviverata
Senirusi Rauqe
Saimoni Rikoni
Setareki Tawake
Sirilo Ragata
Tinasau Akuila
Marika Vunibaka
Waisale Serevi

Brendan Williams
Cameron Pither
David Campese
Ipolito Fenukitau
Jim Williams
Marc Stcherbina
Matthew Dowling
Richard Graham
Ricky Nalatu
Tyron Mandrusiak

Notes and References

Web site: XVI Commonwealth Games. Sadec.com. 2016-03-12. https://web.archive.org/web/20160307231900/http://www.sadec.com/Kl98/event11.html. 2016-03-07. dead.
Web site: our Sports Staff. "Champion pushed to the limit by Pollard." Times [London, England] 11 Sept. 1998]. Times Archive.