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Rugby sevens at the 2020 Summer Olympics – Men's qualification

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Twelve teams qualified for men's rugby sevens at the 2020 Summer Olympics (postponed to 2021[1] due to the COVID-19 pandemic). Japan automatically qualified as host, with the top four teams of the 2018–19 World Rugby Sevens Series securing their spots. Afterwards, qualification was determined with each of the six continental confederations determining a representative, and the remaining qualification spot determined through an international sevens tournament.[2]

Table

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Event Dates Standort Quotas Qualifier
Host 1  Japan
2018–19 World Rugby Sevens Series 30 November 2018 – 2 June 2019 Various 4  Fidschi
 Vereinigte Staaten
 Neuseeland
 Südafrika
2019 South American Qualifying Tournament 29–30 June 2019 Chile Santiago 1  Argentinien
2019 RAN Sevens 6–7 July 2019 Cayman-Inseln George Town 1  Kanada
2019 European Qualifying Tournament 13–14 July 2019 Frankreich Colomiers 1  Great Britain[note 1]
2019 Oceania Sevens Championship 7–9 November 2019 Fidschi Suva 1  Australien
2019 Africa Men's Sevens 8–9 November 2019 Südafrika Johannesburg 1  Kenia
2019 Asian Qualifying Tournament 23–24 November 2019 Südkorea Incheon 1  Südkorea
2020 Final Olympic Qualification Tournament 19–20 June 2021[3] Monaco Stade Louis II 1  Irland
Total 12
  1. ^ Great Britain qualified for the Olympics through England's performance as England were the designated home nation that could earn Olympic qualification for Great Britain

2018–19 World Rugby Sevens Series

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As a principal route for the tournament, four places were determined by performance in the series over ten tournaments.[4]

2018–19 Core Teams
Pos
Event 
Team

Dubai

Cape Town

Ham­ilton

Sydney

Las Vegas

Van­couver

Hongkong

Singa­pore

London

Paris
Points
total
1  Fidschi 13 22 22 15 12 17 22 19 22 22 186
2  Vereinigte Staaten 19 19 19 19 22 15 17 15 17 15 177
3  Neuseeland 22 15 17 22 17 13 12 12 13 19 162
4  Südafrika 12 17 15 13 10 22 10 22 10 17 148
5  England[a] 17 13 8 17 13 12 10 17 2 5 114
6  Samoa 8 7 12 3 19 10 15 13 8 12 107
7  Australien 15 10 10 12 10 8 5 10 19 5 104
8  Frankreich 7 5 2 10 1 19 19 8 15 13 99
9  Argentinien 10 8 5 8 15 10 13 10 5 10 94
10  Scotland[a] 10 10 13 1 8 5 8 7 7 3 72
11  Kanada 5 5 10 5 3 7 1 5 10 8 59
12  Spanien 5 12 5 10 7 3 3 2 1 1 49
13  Kenia 1 3 7 1 5 1 5 3 1 10 37
14  Wales[a] 3 2 1 5 2 5 2 5 5 1 31
15  Japan 2 1 1 7 1 2 7 1 3 2 27
  • Notes:
  1. ^ a b c By agreement between the three unions on the island of Great Britain (England, Scotland, Wales), England, as highest finisher among those nations in the 2017–18 series, represented Great Britain in qualifying for the 2020 Olympic Sevens.[5] The final make-up of the Great Britain men's team was determined by the British Olympic Association.

Africa

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Rugby Africa held the 2019 Africa Men's Sevens on 9–10 November 2019 in Johannesburg, South Africa,[6] with 2018 regional tournaments serving as a qualifier for the final tournament.[7] Title winners Kenya gained direct entry to the Olympic Games, while Uganda and Zimbabwe progressed to the final qualifying stage. South Africa had already qualified through a top 4 finish in the World Rugby Sevens Series.

Round 1 teams
Pool A
Team Pld W D L PF PA PD Pts
 Simbabwe 3 3 0 0 81 19 +62 9
 Madagaskar 3 2 0 1 93 43 +50 7
 Sambia 3 1 0 2 47 59 –12 5
 Nigeria 3 0 0 3 19 119 –100 3
Pool B
Team Pld W D L PF PA PD Pts
 Kenia 3 3 0 0 107 7 +100 9
 Uganda 3 2 0 1 94 53 +41 7
 Namibia 3 1 0 2 55 87 –32 5
 Senegal 3 0 0 3 31 140 –109 3
Knockout round
 
Semi-finalsFinal
 
      
 
9 November – 13:00 – Bosman Stadium
 
 
 Simbabwe12
 
9 November – Bosman Stadium
 
 Uganda21
 
 Uganda0
 
9 November – 13:22 – Bosman Stadium
 
 Kenia29
 
 Kenia40
 
 
 Madagaskar14
 
Third place
 
 
9 November – Bosman Stadium
 
 
 Simbabwe24
 
 
 Madagaskar7

Asia

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Asia Rugby held a tournament on 23–24 November 2019 in Incheon, South Korea.[8] The tournament winners South Korea gained direct entry to the Olympic Games, while Hong Kong and China progressed to the final qualifying stage. Japan had already qualified for the 2020 Summer Olympics as host.

Pool A
Team Pld W D L PF PA PD Pts
 Hongkong 2 2 0 0 108 0 +108 6
 Malaysia 2 1 0 1 26 73 –47 4
 Chinese Taipei 2 0 0 2 19 80 –61 2
Pool B
Team Pld W D L PF PA PD Pts
 China 2 2 0 0 59 27 +32 6
 Philippinen 2 1 0 1 36 38 –2 4
 Singapur 2 0 0 2 24 54 –30 2
Pool C
Team Pld W D L PF PA PD Pts
 Südkorea 2 2 0 0 63 7 +56 6
 Sri Lanka 2 1 0 1 33 49 –16 4
 Afghanistan 2 0 0 2 5 45 –40 2
Knockout round
 
Quarter-finalsSemi-finalsFinal
 
          
 
24 November – 10:00 – Namdong Asiad Stadium
 
 
 Südkorea32
 
24 November – 14:14 – Namdong Asiad Stadium
 
 Malaysia7
 
 Südkorea12
 
24 November – 10:22 – Namdong Asiad Stadium
 
 China7
 
 China50
 
24 November – 17:30 – Namdong Asiad Stadium
 
 Singapur5
 
 Südkorea12
 
24 November – 10:44 – Namdong Asiad Stadium
 
 Hongkong7
 
 Sri Lanka17
 
24 November – 14:36 – Namdong Asiad Stadium
 
 Philippinen24
 
 Philippinen0
 
24 November – 11:06 – Namdong Asiad Stadium
 
 Hongkong26 Third place
 
 Hongkong38
 
24 November – 17:04 – Namdong Asiad Stadium
 
 Afghanistan0
 
 China19
 
 
 Philippinen14
 

Europa

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Rugby Europe held a tournament on 13–14 July 2019 in Colomiers, France.[9]

Teams competing in the tournament included:

England won the tournament, meaning that Great Britain qualified for the 2020 Olympics. The second and third placed teams, France and Ireland, qualified for the inter-continental tournament for the last available slot.

Pool A
Team Pld W D L PF PA PD Pts
 Frankreich 3 3 0 0 86 15 +71 9
 Italien 3 2 0 1 63 46 +17 7
 Portugal 3 1 0 2 64 29 +35 5
 Ungarn 3 0 0 3 0 123 –123 3
Pool B
Team Pld W D L PF PA PD Pts
 Spanien 3 2 1 0 104 22 +82 8
 Irland 3 2 1 0 110 31 +79 8
 Russland 3 1 0 2 54 106 –52 5
 Ukraine 3 0 0 3 12 121 –109 3
Pool C
Team Pld W D L PF PA PD Pts
 England 3 3 0 0 97 14 +83 9
 Deutschland 3 2 0 1 64 59 +5 7
 Georgien 3 1 0 2 52 57 –5 5
 Litauen 3 0 0 3 19 102 –83 3
Knockout stage
 
Quarter-finalsSemi-finalsFinal
 
          
 
14 July – 11:00 – Stade Michel Bendichou
 
 
 Frankreich28
 
14 July – 14:59 – Stade Michel Bendichou
 
 Georgien0
 
 Frankreich19
 
14 July – 12:06 – Stade Michel Bendichou
 
 Irland12
 
 Irland21
 
14 July – 18:11 – Stade Michel Bendichou
 
 Deutschland0
 
 Frankreich7
 
14 July – 11:22 – Stade Michel Bendichou
 
 England31
 
 Spanien5
 
14 July – 15:21 – Stade Michel Bendichou
 
 Portugal14
 
 Portugal12
 
14 July – 11:44 – Stade Michel Bendichou
 
 England29 Third place
 
 England35
 
14 July – 17:46 – Stade Michel Bendichou
 
 Italien0
 
 Irland26
 
 
 Portugal10
 

North America

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Rugby Americas North held the 2019 RAN Sevens on 6–7 July 2019 at George Town, Cayman Islands.[10] Canada won the tournament and gained direct entry to the Olympics. The second and third placed teams, Jamaica and Mexico, progressed to the final qualifying stage to play for the last available slot. The United States qualified through a top 4 finish in the World Rugby Sevens Series.

Pool A
Team Pld W D L PF PA PD Pts
 Kanada 3 3 0 0 151 5 +146 9
 Mexiko 3 2 0 1 60 61 –1 6
 Bermuda 3 1 0 2 17 101 –84 3
 Barbados 3 0 0 3 27 88 –61 0
Pool B
Team Pld W D L PF PA PD Pts
 Jamaika 3 3 0 0 111 12 +99 9
 Trinidad und Tobago 3 2 0 1 43 39 +4 6
 Cayman-Inseln 3 1 0 2 24 78 –54 3
 Guyana 3 0 0 3 26 75 –49 0
Knockout stage
 
Quarter-finalsSemi-finalsFinal
 
          
 
7 July – 9:30 – Truman Bodden Sports Complex
 
 
 Kanada47
 
7 July – 12:48 – Truman Bodden Sports Complex
 
 Guyana5
 
 Kanada55
 
7 July – 9:52 – Truman Bodden Sports Complex
 
 Bermuda0
 
 Trinidad und Tobago5
 
7 July – 16:30 – Truman Bodden Sports Complex
 
 Bermuda7
 
 Kanada40
 
7 July – 10:14 – Truman Bodden Sports Complex
 
 Jamaika5
 
 Mexiko12
 
7 July – 13:10 – Truman Bodden Sports Complex
 
 Cayman-Inseln7
 
 Mexiko7
 
7 July – 10:36 – Truman Bodden Sports Complex
 
 Jamaika24 Third place
 
 Jamaika24
 
7 July – 17:14 – Truman Bodden Sports Complex
 
 Barbados10
 
 Bermuda0
 
 
 Mexiko50
 

Oceania

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Oceania Rugby held the 2019 Oceania Sevens Championship on 7–9 November 2019 at Suva, Fiji.[11] The tournament included Japan as an invited team. Australia won the Oceania title and gained direct entry to the Olympics. As the next highest placing eligible teams not already qualified, Samoa and Tonga progressed to the final qualifying stage to play for the last available slot. Fiji and New Zealand had previously qualified through a top 4 finish in the World Rugby Sevens Series.

Pool A
Pos Team P W D L PF PA PD Pts Qualification
1  Fidschi 4 4 0 0 175 15 +160 12 Advance to title playoffs
2  Japan 4 3 0 1 98 45 +53 10 Advance to title playoffs
3  Neuseeland 4 2 0 2 124 38 +86 8 Middle classification
4  Neukaledonien 4 1 0 3 17 180 –163 6 Lower classification
5  Niue 4 0 0 4 7 143 –136 4 Fifteenth place
Pool B
Pos Team P W D L PF PA PD Pts Qualification
1  Samoa 4 4 0 0 156 7 +149 12 Advance to title playoffs
2  Papua-Neuguinea 4 3 0 1 77 50 +27 10 Fifth place match
3  Salomonen 4 2 0 2 45 88 –43 8 Middle classification
4  Cook Inseln 4 1 0 3 50 88 –38 6 Middle classification
5  Tuvalu 4 0 0 4 24 119 –95 4 Lower classification
Pool C
Pos Team P W D L PF PA PD Pts Qualification
1  Australien 4 4 0 0 201 7 +194 12 Advance to title playoffs
2  Tonga 4 3 0 1 97 44 +53 10 Fifth place match
3  Amerikanisch-Samoa 4 2 0 2 41 116 –75 8 Middle classification
4  Vanuatu 4 1 0 3 43 119 –76 6 Lower classification
5  Nauru 4 0 0 4 33 129 –96 4 Lower classification
Title playoffs
International playoffOceania final
      
9 November 2019 – 16.14 – ANZ Stadium
A1
 Fidschi
33
 
9 November 2019 – 19.50 – ANZ Stadium
 
 
 Fidschi7
 
 
 Australien22
 
A2
 Japan
0

Olympic qualifier

9 November 2019 – 16.36 – ANZ Stadium
B1
 Samoa
12
Third place
C1
 Australien
19
9 November 2019 – 18.57 – ANZ Stadium
 Japan26
 Samoa21
Fifth place match
9 November 2019 – 17.20 – ANZ Stadium
 Papua-Neuguinea0
 Tonga31

South America

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Sudamérica Rugby held a tournament on 29–30 June 2019 in Santiago, Chile.[12] The tournament winners Argentina gained direct entry to the Olympic Games, while Brazil and Chile progressed to the final qualifying stage.

Pool A
Team Pld W D L PF PA PD Pts
 Argentinien 4 4 0 0 184 5 +179 12
 Paraguay 4 3 0 1 74 64 +10 10
 Kolumbien 4 2 0 2 80 26 +54 8
 Peru 4 1 0 3 47 130 –83 6
 Guatemala 4 0 0 4 29 146 –117 4
Pool B
Team Pld W D L PF PA PD Pts
 Brasilien 4 4 0 0 148 22 +126 12
 Chile 4 3 0 1 146 19 +127 10
 Uruguay 4 2 0 2 106 61 +45 8
 Costa Rica 4 1 0 3 24 180 –156 6
 Venezuela 4 0 0 4 26 168 –142 4
Knockout stage
 
Semi-finalsFinal
 
      
 
30 June 2019 – 15:48 – Old Grangonian Club
 
 
 Argentinien35
 
30 June 2019 – 19:04 – Old Grangonian Club
 
 Chile0
 
 Argentinien26
 
30 June 2019 – 16:10 – Old Grangonian Club
 
 Brasilien0
 
 Brasilien14
 
 
 Paraguay12
 
Third place
 
 
30 June 2019 – 18:42 – Old Grangonian Club
 
 
 Chile43
 
 
 Paraguay0

Final Olympic qualification event

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A 12-team repechage tournament was scheduled to be held from 20 to 21 June 2020, but was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Two runners-up from each of the six continental qualification tournaments played, with the winner — Ireland — advancing to the Olympic tournament.[13]

Continent Qualifiers
Africa  Uganda
 Simbabwe
Asia  China
 Hongkong
Europa  Frankreich
 Irland
North America  Jamaika
 Mexiko
Oceania  Samoa
 Tonga
South America  Brasilien
 Chile
Total 12

See also

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References

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  2. ^ "World Rugby and IOC confirm rugby sevens qualification process for Tokyo 2020". insidethegames.biz. 19 September 2018. Retrieved 21 September 2018.
  3. ^ world.rugby. "Olympic repechage | World Rugby". www.world.rugby. Retrieved 2021-01-23.
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  11. ^ "Rugby sevens regional qualifiers confirmed for Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games". Oceania Rugby. 2 April 2019. Retrieved 2 April 2019.
  12. ^ "El Camino Olímpico Tiene Fechas" (in Spanish). Sudamérica Rugby. 1 April 2019. Retrieved 2 April 2019.
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