The 2023 World Rugby Sevens Championship arrives in Australia this weekend as the world’s best Sevens compete in Sydney, in the race to qualify for Paris 2024.
Captains of all national teams participating this weekend in Australia, for the Sydney Match of the 2023 World Sevens Championship (World Rugby Ph.D.)
Less than a week after wrapping up the stage in New Zealand – which saw success in men’s Argentina and hosts Black Ferns – the 2023 World Rugby Sevens arrives this weekend in ‘nearby’ Australia, with the world’s top sevens competing in Sydney.
In Italy, all matches are broadcast live for free on the official World Rugby channels dedicated to world rugby sevens: ImplementationAnd Facebook page And YouTube channel. Detailed calendar of meetings is available at World Championship website.
The group stage kick-off is scheduled – taking into account the time difference – in the early hours of Friday 27 January, at 2:00 am Italian time; Qualifying matches last all night, alternating between men’s and women’s, until about 10:30, and resume in the evening, ending just before eight on Saturday.
Immediately after 7:54, the knockout matches begin, with the quarter-finals, which continue until about 11:30. It concludes at dawn on Sunday, with the women’s semi-final matches to be held from 5:22; Guys from 6:06. However, these are the times for the finals: at 9:07, the bronze medal is awarded to the women, less than half an hour after the men’s victory; 9:56 in the women’s final, 10:26 in the men’s final.
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For the men, the fifth round of the season – out of a total of eleven decisions – sees a very short standings, with all the top teams separated by just two points: first the All Blacks, then the USA, Argentina and South Africa. Samoa and France. At the end of the tournament, the top four teams will automatically enter the 2024 Paris Olympics.
These are the doubles for the group stage, with interesting challenges from the first matches. In Group A, the Argentine pumas find Australia, Great Britain and Canada. Group B sees New Zealand and South Africa as favourites, with Kenya and Uruguay able to book upsets. Group C is even more uncertain, with the United States, Samoa and Ireland facing each other, as well as Spain. Finally, in Group D, France and Fiji aim for the next round, while Tonga and Japan complete the group.
The halfway point for the women’s tournament has already been completed, and it is now in its fifth phase out of seven matches scheduled. Thanks to last Sunday’s win, the New Zealanders are four points clear of eternal rivals Australia, who finished third in Hamilton: will the houseworker take care of balancing the challenge on top again or will the Black Ferns stretch further towards the title?
The United States, who are third overall, aim to consolidate their third place, while Ireland and France vie for the last ‘Olympic’ spot, save for the exploits of Great Britain or the Fijians in the second part of the season.
In Sydney, in Group A, New Zealand challenge Japan, France and Papua New Guinea, once again stage guests. Group B pits States, Team GB, Fiji and Bianca Varela against Canada. Finally, in Group C, the Australians and the Irish were the favorites, with Spain and Brazil as the outsiders.
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Men’s Sevens World Championship 2023 – Sydney, Australia
groups
- Group A: Argentina, Australia, Great Britain, Canada
- Group B: New Zealand, South Africa, Kenya and Uruguay
- Group C: USA, Samoa, Ireland, Spain
- Group D: France, Fiji, Tonga, Japan
Ranking after the fourth round: New Zealand 63, the United States 61, Argentina 59, South Africa 57, Samoa 55, France 53, Australia 52.
Women’s Sevens World Championship 2023 – Sydney, Australia
groups
- Group A: New Zealand, Japan, France, Papua New Guinea
- Group B: USA, Great Britain, Fiji and Canada
- Group C: Australia, Ireland, Spain, Brazil
Ranking after the third round: New Zealand 58, Australia 54, USA 50, Ireland 38, France 34, Great Britain 28, Fiji 26.
Francesco Rasero
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