2022 France Sevens

2022 France Sevens
Sevens World Series XXIII
Host nation France
Date20–22 May 2022
Cup
Champion Fiji
Runner-up Ireland
Third France
Tournament details
Matches played45
Tries scored117 (average 2.6 per match)
Most points Marcos Moneta (8 tries)
Most tries Marcos Moneta (40 points)
2019
2023

The 2020 France Sevens was the thirteenth edition of the annual Sevens tournament held in France. It was the first time since 2019 (2 years, 352 days; suspended due to the impact of COVID-19) that the tournament was held in France, and the first time that the event was held in the southern city of Toulouse, Haute-Garonne at the Stade Ernest-Wallon.

The tournament winners were Fiji, who won their fourth France Sevens event, and their second back-to-back tournaments. Fiji won the final against first-time Sevens Series finalists Ireland 29–17.[1]

Following the event, Argentina, Ireland, Fiji and hosts France jumped up one place on the series ladder, while Samoa, who finished fourth, jumped from fifteenth to tenth. Teams Canada and Kenya dropped two places, and the United States, finishing with their second-worst result of the series, dropped three places to sit seventh overall.[2][3]

Format

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The sixteen teams were drawn into four pools of four. Each team played the three opponents in their pool once. The top two teams from each pool advanced to the Cup bracket, with the losers of the quarter-finals vying for a fifth-place finish. The remaining eight teams that finished third or fourth in their pool played off for 9th place, with the losers of the 9th-place quarter-finals competing for 13th place.

Teams

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The sixteen national teams competing in France were:[4]

Pool stage

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Pool A

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Team Pld W D L PF PA PD Pts Qualification
 Argentina 3 2 0 1 74 31 +43 7 Cup quarter-finals
 England 3 2 0 1 52 34 +18 7
 Canada 3 2 0 1 64 50 +14 7
 Japan 3 0 0 3 29 104 −75 3
Source: [citation needed]

20 May
CET (UTC+1)
Argentina 43–5 Japan
Try: Felipe del Mestre 1' m
Luciano González (2) 5' c, 8' m
Marcos Moneta (3) 9' c, 10' m, 14' c
Joaquin Lamas 12' c
Con: Tobias Wade (2) 6', 10'
Joaquin Lamas (2) 13', 14'
ReportTry: Taiga Ishida 4' m
Stade Ernest-Wallon
Referee: Nika Amashukeli (Georgia)

20 May
CET (UTC+1)
England 21–10 Japan
Try: Api Bavadra 3' c
Jamie Barden 5' c
Freddie Roddick 9' c
Con: Freddie Roddick (2) 3', 6'
Tom Emery 10'
ReportTry: Yuki Ishii (2) 12' m, 14' m
Stade Ernest-Wallon
Referee: Craig Chan (Hong Kong)


21 May
CET (UTC+1)
Canada 40–14 Japan
Try: Brock Webster 4' c
Phil Berna 9' c
Elias Ergas (2) 10' c, 11' c
Brennig Prevost 12' m
Thomas Isherwood 15' c
Con: Cooper Coats (5) 4', 9', 11', 12', 15'
ReportTry: Timo Fiti Sufia 5' c
Kameli Raravou Latianara Soejima 7' c
Con: Ryota Kano (2) 6', 8'
Stade Ernest-Wallon
Referee: Jeremy Rozier (France)

21 May
CET (UTC+1)
Argentina 19–7 England
Try: Marcos Moneta 3' m
Matías Osadczuk (2) 8' c, 10' c
Con: Tobias Wade (2) 9', 11'
Cards: Rodrigo Isgro yellow card
ReportTry: Will Homer 14' c
Con: Tom Emery 15'
Cards: Will Homer yellow card
Stade Ernest-Wallon
Referee: Finlay Brown (Scotland)

Pool B

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Team Pld W D L PF PA PD Pts Qualification
 Fiji 3 3 0 0 81 26 +55 9 Cup quarter-finals
 France 3 2 0 1 115 52 +63 7
 Kenya 3 1 0 2 38 81 −43 5
 Wales 3 0 0 3 19 94 −75 3
Source: [citation needed]
20 May
CET (UTC+1)
France 56–5 Wales
Try: Paulin Riva (2) 1' c, 8' c
Thibaud Mazzoleni 3' c
Joachim Trouabal (2) 5' c, 13' c
Jonathan Laugel 7' c
Joris Simon 10' c
Aaron Grandidier 11' c
Con: Paulin Riva (4) 2', 3', 6', 7'
Thibaud Mazzoleni 9'
Marius Domon (2) 10', 12'
William Iraguha 14'
ReportTry: Callum Williams 4' m
Cards: Tyler Morgan yellow card
Stade Ernest-Wallon
Referee: Gianluca Gnecchi (Italy)


20 May
CET (UTC+1)
France 38–14 Kenya
Try: Joachim Trouabal (3) 2' m, 3' c, 10' m
Aaron Grandidier 9' c
Jordan Sepho (2) 14' c, 16' c
Con: Paulin Riva (2) 4', 9'
Marius Domon (2) 15', 17'
ReportTry: Nelson Oyoo 5' c
Alvin Otieno 10' c
Con: Anthony Omondi (2) 5', 11'
Stade Ernest-Wallon
Referee: AJ Jacobs (South Africa)


21 May
CET (UTC+1)
Wales 14–19 Kenya
Try: Ewan Rosser 6' c
Morgan Williams 13' c
Con: Tom Williams 7'
Luke Treharne 14'
ReportTry: Herman Humwa (2) 3' c, 7' c
Billy Odhiambo 10'
Con: Anthony Omondi (2) 4', 7'
Cards: Timothy Mmasi yellow card
Stade Ernest-Wallon
Referee: Craig Chan (Hong Kong)

Pool C

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Team Pld W D L PF PA PD Pts Qualification
 Australia 3 2 0 1 76 45 +31 7 Cup quarter-finals
 United States 3 2 0 1 69 50 +19 7
 New Zealand 3 2 0 1 52 46 +6 7
 Scotland 3 0 0 3 19 75 −56 3
Source: [citation needed]

20 May
CET (UTC+1)
Australia 19–24 United States
Try: Matt Gonzalez 1' c
Corey Toole 9' c
Josh Turner 13' m
Con: Dietrich Roache (2) 2', 10'
Cards: Corey Toole yellow card
ReportTry: Perry Baker (3) 3' c, 10' m, 11' c
Lucas Lacamp 6' m
Con: Steve Tomasin (2) 3', 12'
Stade Ernest-Wallon
Referee: Adam Leal (England)



21 May
CET (UTC+1)
Scotland 12–28 United States
Try: Jordan Edmunds 4' m
Paddy Kelly 11' c
Con: Robbie Fergusson 11'
ReportTry: Kevon Williams (2) 2' c, 7' c
Lucas Lacamp 9' c
Joe Schroeder 12' c
Con: Steve Tomasin (4) 3', 7', 9', 13'
Stade Ernest-Wallon
Referee: Nika Amashukeli (Georgia)

Pool D

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Team Pld W D L PF PA PD Pts Qualification
 Samoa 3 3 0 0 88 33 +55 9 Cup quarter-finals
 Ireland 3 2 0 1 61 60 +1 7
 South Africa 3 1 0 2 46 47 −1 5
 Spain 3 0 0 3 40 95 −55 3
Source: [citation needed]
20 May
CET (UTC+1)
South Africa 12–21 Ireland
Try: Mfundo Ndhlovu 2' c
Siviwe Soyizwapi 10' m
Con: Ronald Brown 2'
Cards: Zain Davids yellow card
ReportTry: Terry Kennedy (2) 7' c, 12' c
Jack Kelly 8' c
Con: Billy Dardis (3) 7', 8', 13'
Stade Ernest-Wallon
Referee: Jeremy Rozier (France)

20 May
CET (UTC+1)
Samoa 42–12 Spain
Try: Vaa Apelu Maliko (2) 3' c, 12' c
Steve Onosai (2) 5' c, 10' c
Iafeta Purcell 8' c
Ati Junior Ati 14' c
Con: Melani Matavao (5) 4', 5', 8', 10', 13'
Faafoi Falaniko 14'
ReportTry: Eduardo López 6' m
Tiago Romero 12' c
Con: Juan Martínez 12'
Stade Ernest-Wallon
Referee: Craig Chan (Hong Kong)


20 May
CET (UTC+1)
Samoa 27–14 Ireland
Try: Steve Onosai (2) 3' m, 9' m
Paul Scanlan (2) 11' c, 12' c
Con: Melani Matavao (2) 11', 12'
Pen: Melani Matavao 14'
ReportTry: Jordan Conroy 6' c
Jack Kelly 8' c
Con: Billy Dardis (2) 6', 9'
Cards: Terry Kennedy yellow card
Stade Ernest-Wallon
Referee: Adam Leal (England)

21 May
CET (UTC+1)
Ireland 26–21 Spain
Try: Jordan Conroy 4' c
Terry Kennedy 6' m
Zac Ward 11' c
Andrew Smith 13' c
Con: Sean Kearns (2) 5', 11'
Billy Dardis 13'
ReportTry: Tobias Sainz-Trapaga (2) 3' c, 7' c
Francisco Soriano 15' c
Con: Juan Martínez 3'
Juan Ramos (2) 8', 15'
Stade Ernest-Wallon
Referee: AJ Jacobs (South Africa)

21 May
CET (UTC+1)
Samoa 19–7 South Africa
Try: Vaa Apelu Maliko (2) 3' c, 4' m
Steve Onosai 7' c
Con: Melani Matavao (2) 4', 7'
ReportTry: Ronald Brown 12' c
Con: Ronald Brown 12'
Stade Ernest-Wallon
Referee: Gianluca Gnecchi (Italy)

Knockout stage

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13th–16th playoffs

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13th place Semi-finals13th place Final
 
      
 
22 May – Stade Ernest-Wallon
 
 
 Canada7
 
22 May – Stade Ernest-Wallon
 
 Wales27
 
 Wales14
 
22 May – Stade Ernest-Wallon
 
 Japan28
 
 Kenya12
 
 
 Japan28
 

9th–12th playoffs

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Quarter-finalsSemi-finals9th Place Final
 
          
 
21 May – Stade Ernest-Wallon
 
 
 Canada19
 
22 May – Stade Ernest-Wallon
 
 Spain21
 
 Spain7
 
21 May – Stade Ernest-Wallon
 
 New Zealand36
 
 New Zealand28
 
22 May – Stade Ernest-Wallon
 
 Wales0
 
 New Zealand42
 
21 May – Stade Ernest-Wallon
 
 Scotland7
 
 Kenya14
 
22 May – Stade Ernest-Wallon
 
 Scotland26
 
 Scotland24
 
21 May – Stade Ernest-Wallon
 
 South Africa21
 
 South Africa40
 
 
 Japan0
 

5th–8th playoffs

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5th place Semi-finals5th place Final
 
      
 
22 May – Stade Ernest-Wallon
 
 
 Australia7
 
22 May – Stade Ernest-Wallon
 
 Argentina22
 
 Argentina21
 
22 May – Stade Ernest-Wallon
 
 England12
 
 United States14
 
 
 England29
 

Cup playoffs

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Quarter-finalsSemi-finalsCup Final
 
          
 
21 May – Stade Ernest-Wallon
 
 
 Australia19
 
22 May – Stade Ernest-Wallon
 
 France21
 
 France7
 
21 May – Stade Ernest-Wallon
 
 Ireland24
 
 Ireland14
 
22 May – Stade Ernest-Wallon
 
 Argentina0
 
 Ireland17
 
21 May – Stade Ernest-Wallon
 
 Fiji29
 
 Fiji19
 
22 May – Stade Ernest-Wallon
 
 United States17
 
 Fiji28
 
21 May – Stade Ernest-Wallon
 
 Samoa7 Third place
 
 Samoa26
 
22 May – Stade Ernest-Wallon
 
 England24
 
 France17
 
 
 Samoa12
 

Placings

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Place  Team Points
1st place, gold medalist(s)  Fiji 22
2nd place, silver medalist(s)  Ireland 19
3rd place, bronze medalist(s)  France 17
4  Samoa 15
5  Argentina 13
6  England 12
7  Australia 10
 United States 10
Place  Team Points
9  New Zealand 8
10  Scotland 7
11  South Africa 5
 Spain 5
13  Japan 3
14  Wales 2
15  Canada 1
 Kenya 1

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Fiji and New Zealand the winners after a brilliant HSBC France Sevens". world.rugb. World Rugby. 22 May 2022.
  2. ^ "HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series Standings". World Rugby. 18 April 2022. Archived from the original on 18 April 2022.
  3. ^ "HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series Standings". World Rugby. 26 May 2022. Archived from the original on 26 May 2022.
  4. ^ "Captains ready for lift off at HSBC France Sevens". world.rugby. World Rugby (WR). 18 May 2022.
Sevens Series XXIII
Preceded by 2022 France Sevens Succeeded by
France Sevens
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