2018 South Africa Sevens
The 2018 South Africa Sevens was the second tournament within the 2018–19 World Rugby Sevens Series and the twentieth edition of the South Africa Sevens. It was held on 8–9 December 2018 at Cape Town Stadium in Cape Town, South Africa.[1][2][3]
| 2018 South Africa Sevens | |
|---|---|
| Sevens World Series XX | |
| Host nation |  South Africa |
| Date | 8–9 December 2018 |
| Cup | |
| Champion |  Fiji |
| Runner-up |  United States |
| Third | South Africa |
| Challenge Trophy | |
| Winner |  Argentina |
| Tournament details | |
| Matches played | 45 |
| Tries scored | 293 (average 6.51 per match) |
| Most points |  Francisco Hernández (45) |
| Most tries | Franco Sábato (7) |
← 2017 2019 → | |
Format
The teams were drawn into four pools of four teams each. Each team played every other team in their pool once. The top two teams from each pool advanced to the Cup brackets where teams competed for the Gold, Silver, and bronze medals. The bottom two teams from each group went to the playoffs in the Challenge Trophy brackets.
Teams
Fifteen core teams are participating in the tournament along with one invited team, 2018 Africa Men's Sevens winners Zimbabwe:
Pool stage
All times in South African Standard Time (UTC+2:00)
| Key to colours in group tables | |
|---|---|
| Teams that advanced to the Cup Quarterfinal | |
Pool A
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Africa |
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 86 | 38 | +48 | 7 |
 New Zealand |
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 78 | 42 | +36 | 7 |
 Samoa |
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 66 | 51 | +15 | 7 |
 Zimbabwe |
3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 12 | 111 | −99 | 3 |
| 8 December 2018 12:27 |
| South Africa | 22–12 | Samoa |
Try: Brown 6'Snyman 8'Geduld 9'Visser 12'Con: Geduld  13' | Try: Afamasaga 2' Vaili 15'Con: Tupou 2' |
| Cape Town Stadium Referee: James Doleman |
| 8 December 2018 12:49 |
| New Zealand | 35–0 | Zimbabwe |
| Try: Knewstubb 4' Gregory 8', 12'Masirewa 11', 14'Con: Knewstubb 4', 9'Koroi 11', 12'McGarvey Black 14' |
| Cape Town Stadium Referee: Damian Schneider |
| 8 December 2018 15:48 |
| South Africa | 43–0 | Zimbabwe |
| Try: Soyizwapi 1', 6', 14' Specman 5'Brown 8'Geduld 8'Visser 12'Con: Geduld 1', 5', 9'Du Preez 8' |
| Cape Town Stadium Referee: Jeremy Rozier |
| 8 December 2018 16:10 |
| New Zealand | 17–21 | Samoa |
| Try: Molia 4', 13' Ng Shiu 7'Con: Knewstubb 4' | Try: Motuga 2' Afamasaga 10'Mealoi 15'Con: Tupou 2'Tusitala 10'Mealoi 15' |
| Cape Town Stadium Referee: Rasta Rasivhenge |
| 8 December 2018 19:34 |
| Samoa | 33–12 | Zimbabwe |
| Try: Afamasaga 1', 11' Alofipo 4'Tusitala 5'Motuga 15'Con: Tupou 2', 5'Alosio 11'R Ene 15' | Try: Hunduza 7' Chitokwindo 9'Con: Hunduza 7' |
| Cape Town Stadium Referee: Paulo Duarte |
| 8 December 2018 19:56 |
| New Zealand | 26–21 | South Africa |
| Try: Knewstubb 7' Molia 10', 14'Koroi 17'Con: Knewstubb 7', 15'Koroi 11' | Try: Specman 5' Kok 10'Du Preez 13'Con: Geduld 6', 10', 13' |
| Cape Town Stadium Referee: Damon Murphy |
Pool B
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States |
3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 123 | 31 | 92 | 9 |
| Spain |
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 104 | 50 | 54 | 7 |
| Argentina |
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 61 | 73 | −12 | 5 |
 Japan |
3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 141 | −134 | 3 |
| 8 December 2018 11:43 |
| Argentina | 12–35 | Spain |
| Try: Carreras 4' Sabato 8'Con: Mare 4' | Try: Carrion 6', 14' Fontes 9', 11'Pla 13'Con: Hernandez 6', 9', 11', 13', 15' |
| Cape Town Stadium Referee: Jeremy Rozler |
| 8 December 2018 12:05 |
| United States | 54–0 | Japan |
| Try: Iosefo 1' Baker 2'Hughes Tomasin 6', 10'Thompson 9'Leuta 11'Isles 15'Con: Tomasin 2', 5', 7', 10', 10', 12'Hughes 4' |
| Cape Town Stadium Referee: Matt Rodden |
| 8 December 2018 15:04 |
| Argentina | 35–7 | Japan |
| Try: Carreras 2' Bazan Velez 5'F Sabato 7'M Moroni 8'L Gonzalez 9'Con: Bazan Velez 3'Revol 5', 8', 8', 10' | Try: Noguchi 12' Con: Sakai 12' |
| Cape Town Stadium Referee: Paulo Duarte |
| 8 December 2018 15:26 |
| United States | 38–17 | Spain |
| Try: Williams 2' Tomasin 6', 12'Barrett 11'Isles 14'Brown 16'Con: Tomasin 2', 7'Hughes 11', 15' | Try: Rodriguez-Guerra 3' Losada 4'Poggi 9'Con: Hernandez 4' |
| Cape Town Stadium Referee: Damian Schneider |
| 8 December 2018 18:50 |
| Spain | 52–0 | Japan |
| Try: Pla 1', 6' Hernandez 4', 9'Losada 5'Poggi 8'Sainz-Trapaga Devoto 11'Alonso 13'Con: Hernandez 1', 4', 7', 8', 9', 12' |
| Cape Town Stadium Referee: Richard Haughton |
| 8 December 2018 19:12 |
| United States | 31–14 | Argentina |
| Try: Williams 3' Hughes 8'Iosefo 10'Leuta 11'Baker 14'Con: Hughes 3', 10', 15' | Try: Saboato 5' Cinti Luna 7'Con: Revol 6' |
| Cape Town Stadium Referee: James Doleman |
Pool C
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fiji |
3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 109 | 26 | 83 | 9 |
 England |
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 74 | 45 | 29 | 7 |
 France |
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 31 | 88 | −57 | 5 |
 Kenya |
3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 31 | 86 | −55 | 3 |
| 8 December 2018 10:59 |
| Fiji | 50–0 | France |
| Try: Nacuqu 4' Tuimaba 5', 9'Botitu 8'Nasoko 10'Naduva 11'Tuwai 13', 16'Con: Nacuqu 4', 12', 16'Ravouvou 6', 9' |
| Cape Town Stadium Referee: Rasta Rasivhenge |
| 8 December 2018 11:21 |
| England | 29–12 | Kenya |
| Try: Waddleton 1' Norton 7', 9', 13'Burgess 14'Con: Mitchell 2', 14' | Try: Kuto 4' Mugaisi 8'Con: Agero 4' |
| Cape Town Stadium Referee: Damon Murphy |
| 8 December 2018 14:20 |
| Fiji | 38–7 | Kenya |
| Try: Derenalagi 1', 10' Naduva 3', 7'Nasoko 5'Mocenacagi 8'Con: Ravouvou 1', 5'Nacuqu 9'Botitu 10' | Try: Onyala 12' Con: Agero 12' |
| Cape Town Stadium Referee: Richard Haughton |
| 8 December 2018 14:42 |
| England | 26–12 | France |
| Try: Mitchell 5' Norton 10'Muir 12'Olowofela 14'Con: Mitchell 10', 12', 14' | Try: Huyard 3', 7' Con: Riva 8' |
| Cape Town Stadium Referee: James Doleman |
| 8 December 2018 17:41 |
| France | 19–12 | Kenya |
| Try: Mazzoleni 4' Bouhraoua 7'Riva 13'Con: Riva 8'Barraque 14' | Try: Otiero 2', 9' Con: Agero 9' |
| Cape Town Stadium Referee: Matt Rodden |
| 8 December 2018 18:03 |
| England | 19–21 | Fiji |
| Try: Muir 8', 14' Davis 14'Con: Bibby 8'Mitchell 14' | Try: Derenalagi 2' Tuimaba 4'Tuwai 12'Con: Botitu 3'Ravouvou 4'Nacuqu 13' |
| Cape Town Stadium Referee: Jeremy Rozier |
Pool D
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 76 | 43 | 33 | 9 |
 Scotland |
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 63 | 47 | 16 | 7 |
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3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 57 | 57 | 0 | 5 |
 Wales |
3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 28 | 77 | −49 | 3 |
| 8 December 2018 10:15 |
| Scotland | 21–14 | Canada |
| Try: Fergusson 2' Bryce 8'McFarland 15'Con: Lowe 2', *'Fergusson 14' | Try: Braid 4' Kay 9'Con: Hirayama 4', 10' |
| Cape Town Stadium Referee: Richard Haughton |
| 8 December 2018 10:37 |
| Australia | 21–14 | Wales |
| Try: Hutchison 5' Anderson 11'Longbottom 15'Con: Porch 6', 12', 16' | Try: Jones 3' Blacker 13'Con: Jones 3'Treherne 14' |
| Cape Town Stadium Referee: Paulo Duarte |
| 8 December 2018 13:36 |
| Scotland | 28–7 | Wales |
| Try: McFarland 5' Lowe 7'Riddell 9'Nayacavou 12'Con: Lowe 6', 7', 9'Fergusson 13' | Try: Jones 16' Con: Treherne 16' |
| Cape Town Stadium Referee: Damon Murphy |
| 8 December 2018 13:58 |
| Australia | 29–15 | Canada |
| Try: Porch 1', 7', 10' Malouf 3', 5'Con: Porch 4', 5' | Try: Douglas 8', 11' Hirayama 14' |
| Cape Town Stadium Referee: Matt Rodden |
| 8 December 2018 16:57 |
| Canada | 28–7 | Wales |
| Try: Douglas 2', 13' Braid 5'Mullins 8'Con: Hirayama 3', 5', 9', 13' | Try: Bagshaw 8' Con: Treherne 8' |
| Cape Town Stadium Referee: Damian Schneider |
| 8 December 2018 17:19 |
| Australia | 26–14 | Scotland |
| Try: Longbottom 1' Parahi 3'Porch 10'Con: Porch 2', 4', 10' | Try: Fergusson 8' Elms 12'Con: Lowe 9', 12' |
| Cape Town Stadium Referee: Rasta Rasivhenge |
Knockout stage
Thirteenth place
| Semi-finals | Thirteenth place | |||||
| 9 December – 13:57 – Cape Town | ||||||
| Wales | 28 | |||||
| 9 December – 17:43 – Cape Town | ||||||
| Japan | 7 | |||||
| Wales | 26 | |||||
| 9 December – 14:19 – Cape Town | ||||||
| Kenya | 33 | |||||
| Zimbabwe | 19 | |||||
| Kenya | 31 | |||||
| Matches |
|---|
|
Semi-finals Thiteenth place |
Challenge Trophy
| Quarter-finals | Semi-finals | Final | ||||||||
| 9 December – 10:36 – Cape Town | ||||||||||
| Samoa | 31 | |||||||||
| 9 December – 14:41 – Cape Town | ||||||||||
| Wales | 26 | |||||||||
| Samoa | 31 | |||||||||
| 9 December – 10:58 – Cape Town | ||||||||||
| France | 7 | |||||||||
| France | 31 | |||||||||
| 9 December – 18:05 – Cape Town | ||||||||||
| Japan | 0 | |||||||||
| Samoa | 14 | |||||||||
| 9 December – 11:20 – Cape Town | ||||||||||
| Argentina | 38 | |||||||||
| Canada | 28 | |||||||||
| 9 December – 15:03 – Cape Town | ||||||||||
| Zimbabwe | 24 | |||||||||
| Canada | 14 | |||||||||
| 9 December – 11:42 – Cape Town | ||||||||||
| Argentina | 24 | |||||||||
| Argentina | 34 | |||||||||
| Kenya | 31 | |||||||||
| Matches |
|---|
|
Quarter-finals Semi-finals Challenge Trophy Final |
Fifth place
| Semi-finals | Fifth place | |||||
| 9 December – 15:50 – Cape Town | ||||||
| Scotland | 7 | |||||
| 9 December – 18:36 – Cape Town | ||||||
| Spain | 12 | |||||
| Spain | 7 | |||||
| 9 December – 16:12 – Cape Town | ||||||
| England | 14 | |||||
| Australia | 21 | |||||
| England | 24 | |||||
| Matches |
|---|
|
Semi-finals Fifth place |
Cup
| Quarter-finals | Semi-finals | Cup Final | ||||||||
| 9 December – 12:04 – Cape Town | ||||||||||
| South Africa | 21 | |||||||||
| 9 December – 16:34 – Cape Town | ||||||||||
| Scotland | 12 | |||||||||
| South Africa | 12 | |||||||||
| 9 December – 12:26 – Cape Town | ||||||||||
| Fiji | 17 | |||||||||
| Fiji | 46 | |||||||||
| 9 December – 19:44 – Cape Town | ||||||||||
| Spain | 7 | |||||||||
| Fiji | 29 | |||||||||
| 9 December – 12:48 – Cape Town | ||||||||||
| United States | 15 | |||||||||
| Australia | 17 | |||||||||
| 9 December – 16:56 – Cape Town | ||||||||||
| New Zealand | 26 | |||||||||
| New Zealand | 12 | |||||||||
| 9 December – 13:10 – Cape Town | ||||||||||
| United States | 31 | Third place | ||||||||
| United States | 19 | |||||||||
| 9 December – 19:18 – Cape Town | ||||||||||
| England | 12 | |||||||||
| South Africa | 10 | |||||||||
| New Zealand | 5 | |||||||||
| Matches |
|---|
|
Quarter-finals Semi-finals 3rd place Cup Final |
Tournament placings
| Place | Team | Points |
|---|---|---|
 |
Fiji | 22 |
 |
United States | 19 |
 |
South Africa | 17 |
| 4 | New Zealand | 15 |
| 5 | England | 13 |
| 6 | Spain | 12 |
| 7 | Australia | 10 |
| Scotland | 10 |
Source: World Rugby
Players
Scoring leaders
| Rank | Player | Tries |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Franco Sábato | 7 |
| 2 | Alamanda Motuga | 6 |
| Alasio Naduva | ||
| David Afamasaga | ||
| Kalione Nasoko |
| Rank | Player | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Francisco Hernández | 45 |
| 2 | John Porch | 44 |
| 3 | Stephen Tomasin | 43 |
| 4 | Justin Geduld | 37 |
| 5 | Franco Sábato | 35 |
Source: World Rugby
Dream Team
The following seven players were selected to the tournament Dream Team at the conclusion of the tournament:[4]
| Forwards | Backs |
|---|---|
| Kalione Nasoko Danny Barrett David Afamasaga | Alasio Naduva Madison Hughes Sione Molia Rosko Specman |
References
- "Captains all set for HSBC Cape Town Sevens". World Rugby. 4 December 2018. Retrieved 6 December 2018.
- "HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series - Cape Town 8-9 December 2018". World Rugby. 9 December 2018. Retrieved 9 December 2018.
- "HSBC Cape Town Sevens Series - 8-9 December 2018". SA Rugby. 9 December 2018. Retrieved 9 December 2018.
- "Seven stars picked for Dream Team in Cape Town". World Rugby. 11 December 2018. Retrieved 21 January 2019.
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