Rugby sevens at the 2018 Commonwealth Games explained

Event:	Rugby sevens
Games:	2018
Venue:	Robina Stadium
Dates:	13–15 April 2018
Competitors:	312
Nations:	16
Prev:	2014
Next:	2022

Rugby sevens at the 2018 Commonwealth Games was held on the Gold Coast, Australia from April 13 to 15.^[1] The rugby sevens competition was held at Robina Stadium.^[2] This is the sixth time that the men's competition was held, following rugby sevens's debut at the 1998 Games, with women's rugby sevens making its debut after the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro.^[3] A total of sixteen men's and eight women's teams are scheduled to compete (312 athletes, at 12 per team plus one traveling reserve) in each respective tournament.^[4]

Competition schedule

The following is the competition schedule for the Rugby sevens competitions:^[5]

P

Pool stage

CM

Classification matches

½

Semi-finals

B

Bronze Medal Match

F

Gold Medal Match

Event↓/Date →	Fri 13	Sat 14		Sun 15
Event	E	M	E	M
Men		P	CM	½	CM	B	F
Women	P	CM	½	CM	B	F

Medalists

Men^[6]	Scott Curry Tim Mikkelson Trael Joass Etene Nanai-Seturo Dylan Collier Vilimoni Koroi Sam Dickson Andrew Knewstubb Regan Ware Kurt Baker Akuila Rokolisoa Sione Molia	Sevuloni Mocenacagi Josua Vakurunabili Kalione Nasoko Paula Dranisinukula Semi Kunatani Jasa Veremalua Mesulame Kunavula Vatemo Ravouvou Jerry Tuwai Alosio Naduva Eroni Sau Amenoni Nasilasila Samisoni Viriviri	Richard de Carpentier Mike Ellery Phil Burgess Dan Norton James Rodwell Tom Mitchell Dan Bibby Alex Davis Ollie Lindsay-Hague Ruaridh McConnochie Ethan Waddleton Harry Glover
Women^[7]	Alena Saili Shakira Baker Stacey Waaka Niall Williams Sarah Goss Michaela Blyde Tyla Nathan-Wong Kelly Brazier Gayle Broughton Theresa Fitzpatrick Portia Woodman Tenika Willison Risi Pouri-Lane	Shannon Parry Sharni Williams Demi Hayes Dom Du Toit Emma Tonegato Vani Pelite Charlotte Caslick Cassie Staples Emma Sykes (rugby union) Alicia Quirk Emilee Cherry Ellia Green Georgie Friedrichs	Claire Allan Abbie Brown Lydia Thompson Emily Scarratt Natasha Hunt Deborah Fleming Heather Fisher Emily Scott Alex Matthews Megan Jones Jessica Breach Amy Wilson-Hardy Victoria Fleetwood

Qualification

A total of sixteen men's teams and eight women's team will qualify to compete at the games. Each nation may enter one team in each tournament (12 athletes per team plus one traveling reserve) for a maximum total of 26 athletes.^[4]

Men's competition

See also: Rugby sevens at the 2018 Commonwealth Games – Men's tournament.

width=20%	Pool A	width=20%	Pool B	width=20%	Pool C	width=20%	Pool D
	(hosts)

Women’s competition

See also: Rugby sevens at the 2018 Commonwealth Games – Women's tournament.

width=20%	Pool A	width=20%	Pool B
	(hosts)

Participating nations

There are 16 participating nations at the rugby sevens competitions with a total of 312 athletes.^[4]

External links

• Results Book – Rugby Sevens

Notes and References

1. Web site: Official Ticketing Guide. www.gc2018.com/. Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games Corporation. 9 June 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170728081703/https://www.gc2018.com/sites/default/files/GC2018_Ticketing_Guide.pdf. 28 July 2017. live. dmy-all.
2. Web site: Venues. www.gc2018.com/. Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games Corporation. 9 June 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170706235656/https://www.gc2018.com/sports/venues. 6 July 2017. live. dmy-all.
3. Web site: Women's rugby sevens confirmed for Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games. Osborne. Paul. 7 October 2014. Insidethegames.biz. Dunsar Media. 9 June 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20171107112257/https://www.insidethegames.biz/articles/1023083/women-s-rugby-sevens-confirmed-for-gold-coast-2018-commonwealth-games. 7 November 2017. live. dmy-all.
4. Web site: Athlete Allocation System. 15 March 2017. www.triathlon.org/. International Triathlon Union. 9 June 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170728114930/http://www.triathlon.org/uploads/docs/Athlete_Allocation_Systems_%28PACK%29_March_2017.pdf. 28 July 2017. live. dmy-all.
5. Web site: Rugby Sevens Schedule. www.gc2018.com/. Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games Corporation. 3 March 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180223171439/https://www.gc2018.com/sites/default/files/2018-02/v2%20Rugby%207s%20Schedule%20A4.pdf. 23 February 2018. live. dmy-all.
6. Web site: Medallists of the men's rugby sevens tournament at the 2018 Commonwealth Games. Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games Corporation. 15 April 2018. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20180504204501/https://results.gc2018.com/resCG2018-/pdf/CG2018-/HOC/CG2018-_HOC_C92C_HOCMTEAM11------------------------.pdf. 4 May 2018.
7. Web site: Medallists of the women's rugby sevens tournament at the 2018 Commonwealth Games. Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games Corporation. 15 April 2018. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20210105041140/https://results.gc2018.com/resCG2018-/pdf/CG2018-/RUG/CG2018-_RUG_C92C_RUGWTEAM7-------------------------.pdf. 5 January 2021.