2021 Dubai Sevens

The 2021 Dubai Sevens was held as two rugby sevens tournaments on consecutive weekends in late November and early December that year. They were played as the fifty-first season of the Dubai Sevens, following the cancellation of the 2020 tournament due to impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic.

2021 Dubai Sevens
Sevens World Series XXIII
Host nationUnited Arab Emirates
Dubai – Event I
Date26–27 November 2021
Champion South Africa
Runner-up United States
Third Argentina
Tournament details
Matches played34
Tries scored205 (average 6.03 per match)
Dubai – Event II
Date3–4 December 2021
Champion South Africa
Runner-up Australia
Third Argentina
Tournament details
Matches played34
Tries scored212 (average 6.24 per match)
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These events in Dubai were the opening tournaments of the 2021–22 World Rugby Sevens Series. Due to ongoing impacts of the pandemic, the first event was played behind closed doors on 26–27 November 2021, with no spectators allowed.[1] The second event was played on 3–4 December in front of full crowds.[1]

As only twelve men's teams instead of the usual sixteen competed in 2021 at Dubai, the Olympic format of three pools with four teams in each was used for both tournaments.[1] The Sevens stadium in Dubai provided two fields for use in these events, which allowed matches in overlapping time slots to be played.[2]

South Africa won back-to-back titles in Dubai, defeating the United States in the final of the first tournament and Australia in the final of the second tournament.

Format

The twelve teams at each tournament were drawn into three pools of four teams. A round-robin was held for each pool, where each team played the others in their pool once. The top two teams from each pool, plus the two best third-placed on comparative pool standings, advanced to the Cup quarterfinals to compete for tournament honours. The other teams from each pool went to the challenge playoffs for ninth to twelfth place.

Teams

The twelve national men's teams competing at both tournaments in Dubai were:

Core teams eligible to play but not participating at Dubai were:

  • England, Scotland and Wales, who were represented by Great Britain for the first two tournaments of the 2021–22 Series,[3] before competing again as separate national unions for the remainder of the series.[3]
  • New Zealand and Samoa, who did not participate in Dubai due to the challenges of COVID-19 travel logistics.[1]

Dubai: Event I

The first tournament was held with no crowd in attendance at The Sevens stadium in Dubai on 26–27 November 2021. South Africa won the tournament, defeating United States by 42–7 in the final.

All times in UAE Standard Time (UTC+4:00). The pools were scheduled as follows:

Key:   Team advanced to the quarterfinals

Pool A – Event I
Team W D L PF PA PD Pts
 Fiji 3007043+279
 Australia 2016446+187
 France 1025355−25
 Canada 0034790−433
26 November
11:00
Australia 35–19 Canada
Try: Nick Malouf 3'
Maurice Longbottom 11'
Dietrich Roache 13'
Billy Meakes 14'
Josh Turner 15'
Con: Maurice Longbottom 4',11',14',16'
Dietrich Roache 13'		ReportTry: Josiah Morra 1',9'
Nicholas Allen 7'
Con: Cooper Coats 2',9'
The Sevens, Dubai
Referee: Jeremy Rozier
26 November
11:22
Fiji 24–17 France
Try: Filipe Sauturaga 5',9'
Kaminieli Rasaku 9'
Iowane Teba 11'
Con: Iowane Teba 6'
Waisea Nacuqu 9'		ReportTry: Jordan Sepho 2'
Nelson Epee 14', 16'
Con: William Iraguha 15'
The Sevens, Dubai
Referee: AJ Jacobs
26 November
14:30
Australia 17–10 France
Try: Corey Toole 5'
Dietrich Roache 8'
Henry Hutchison 12'
Con: Dietrich Roache 12'		ReportTry: Jordan Sepho 10'
Nelson Epee 14'
The Sevens, Dubai
Referee: Ben Breakspear
26 November
14:52
Fiji 29–14 Canada
Try: Iowane Teba 1'
Kaminieli Rasaku 3',12'
Joseva Talacolo 5'
Iowane Raturaciri 14'
Con: Iowane Teba 6'
Waisea Nacuqu 13'		ReportTry: Josiah Morra 8'
Cooper Coats 8'
Con: Cooper Coats 8',8'
The Sevens, Dubai
Referee: Jaco De Wit
26 November
18:35
Canada 14–26 France
Try: Josiah Morra 6'
Andrew Coe 8'
Con: Cooper Coats 7', 9'		ReportTry: Varian Pasquet 2'
Paulin Riva 5',11'
Jordan Sepho 14'
Con: Paulin Riva 5',12'
The Sevens, Dubai
Referee: Gianluca Gnecchi
26 November
19:33
Fiji 17–12 Australia
Try: Iowane Teba 3',12'
Iowane Raturaciri 15'
Con: Daniele Yaya 15'		ReportTry: Josh Turner 7'
Ben Dowling 9'
Con: Dietrich Roache 8'
The Sevens, Dubai
Referee: AJ Jacobs

Pool B – Event I
Team W D L PF PA PD Pts
 Argentina 2107145+268
 United States 1114240+26
 Kenya 1025048+25
 Spain 1023161−305
26 November
10:16
United States 14–7 Kenya
Try: Steve Tomasin 6'
Logan Tago 10'
Con: Steve Tomasin 7',10'		ReportTry: Herman Humwa 8'
Con: Daniel Taabu 8'
The Sevens, Dubai
Referee: Morne Ferierra
26 November
10:38
Argentina 28–7 Spain
Try: Luciano Gonzalez 3',8'
Joaquin de la Vega 5'
Tomas Lizazu 13'
Con: Felipe Del Mestre 4',6'
Lautaro Bazan Velez 8'
Santiago Vera Feld 14'		ReportTry: Pol Pla 10'
Con: Juan Ramos 11'
The Sevens, Dubai
Referee: Gianluca Gnecchi
26 November
14:08
United States 7–12 Spain
Try: Gavan D'Amore 5'
Con: Steve Tomasin 5'		ReportTry: Eduardo Lopez 9'
Juan Martinez 10'
Con: Juan Martinez 9'
The Sevens, Dubai
Referee: AJ Jacobs
26 November
14:30
Argentina 22–17 Kenya
Try: Luciano Gonzalez 3', 5'
German Schulz 13'
Santiago Alvarez 16'
Con: Santiago Vera Feld 5'		ReportTry: Alvin Otieno 6'
Levy Amunga 8'
Jeff Oluoch 9'
Con: Levy Amunga 9'
The Sevens, Dubai
Referee: Jeremy Rozier
26 November
17:02
Kenya 26–12 Spain
Try: Johnstone Olindi 6'
Billy Odhiambo 8',12'
Herman Humwa 8'
Con: Levy Amunga 6'
Anthony Omondi 9',12'		ReportTry: Eduardo Lopez 2'
Juan Ramos 13'
Con: Juan Martinez 2'
The Sevens, Dubai
Referee: Ben Breakspear
26 November
17:24
Argentina 21–21 United States
Try: Tomas Lizazu 8'
Santiago Alvarez 9'
Con: Tomas Lizazu 8'
Joaquin Lamas 10'		ReportTry: Carlin Isles 3',7'
Steve Tomasin 14'
Con: Steve Tomasin 4',8',14'
The Sevens, Dubai
Referee: Jaco De Wit

Pool C – Event I
Team W D L PF PA PD Pts
 South Africa 30011131+809
 Great Britain 2015562−77
 Ireland 1025954+55
 Japan 00324102−783
26 November
09:32
South Africa 28–7 Ireland
Try: Selvyn Davids 2',8'
Ronald Brown 8',15'
Con: Selvyn Davids 3',8'
Ronald Brown 9',15'		ReportTry: Sean Cribbin 13'
Con: Sean Cribbin 13'
The Sevens, Dubai
Referee: Ben Breakspear
26 November
09:54
Great Britain 17–12 Japan
Try: Robbie Ferguson 2'
Alex Davis 9'
Max McFarland 11'
Con: Luke Treharne 12'		ReportTry: Kavaia Tagivetaua 7'
Jonathan Faauli 15'
Con: Ryota Kano 8'
The Sevens, Dubai
Referee: Jaco De Wit
26 November
13:24
South Africa 52–12 Japan
Try: Muller du Plessis 2'
Siviwe Soyizwapi 5', 7'
Selvyn Davids 6',12'
Zain Davids 8'
Christie Grobbelaar 11'
Shaun Williams 14'
Con: Ronald Brown 2',5',6',8',11'
Branco du Preez 13'		ReportTry: Netani Vakayalia 4'
Tomoya Yamamura 9'
Con: Ryota Kano 4'
The Sevens, Dubai
Referee: Gianluca Gnecchi
26 November
13:46
Great Britain 26–19 Ireland
Try: Jamie Farndale 3'
Ross McCann 8'
Tom Bowen 13'
Jamie Barden 14'
Con: Robbie Fergusson 9',13'
Jamie Barden 15'		ReportTry: Jude Postlethwaite 6'
Terry Kennedy 9'
Niall Comerford 10'
Con: Billy Dardis 7',9'
The Sevens, Dubai
Referee: Morne Ferierra
26 November
16:08
Ireland 33–0 Japan
Try: Terry Kennedy 1',5',9'
Liam Turner 4'
Ed Kelly 14'
Con: Mark Roche 4',5',9
Billy Dardis 15'		Report
The Sevens, Dubai
Referee: Morne Ferierra
26 November
16:40
Great Britain 12–31 South Africa
Try: Robbie Fergusson 3'
Ross McCann 9'
Con: Frederick Roddick 9'		ReportTry: Muller du Plessis 5'
Siviwe Soyizwapi 7, 12'
Impi Visser 10'
Branco du Preez 14'
Con: Ronald Brown 5', 11', 15'
The Sevens, Dubai
Referee: Jeremy Rozier

9th to 12th playoffs – Event I
 
9th place semifinals9th place final
 
      
 
27 Nov 2021 – 12:01 – The Sevens
 
 
 Spain45
 
27 Nov 2021 – 15:24 – The Sevens
 
 Canada14
 
 Spain26
 
27 Nov 2021 – 12:23 – The Sevens
 
 France28
 
 France35
 
 
 Japan0
 
11th place final
 
 
27 Nov 2021 – 15:02 – The Sevens
 
 
 Canada22
 
 
 Japan14

5th to 8th playoffs – Event I
 
5th place semifinals5th place final
 
      
 
27 Nov 2021 – 13:29 – The Sevens
 
 
 Ireland14
 
27 Nov 2021 – 17:15 – The Sevens
 
 Australia35
 
 Australia35
 
27 Nov 2021 – 13:51 – The Sevens
 
 Great Britain21
 
 Great Britain33
 
 
 Kenya5
 
7th place final
 
 
27 Nov 2021 – 16:13 – The Sevens
 
 
 Ireland29
 
 
 Kenya7

Cup playoffs – Event I
 
QuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinal
 
          
 
27 Nov 2021 – 10:28 – The Sevens
 
 
 Argentina17
 
27 Nov 2021 – 14:18 – The Sevens
 
 Ireland12
 
 Argentina7
 
27 Nov 2021 – 10:50 – The Sevens
 
 South Africa17
 
 South Africa29
 
27 Nov 2021 – 19:26 – The Sevens
 
 Australia5
 
 South Africa42
 
27 Nov 2021 – 11:12 – The Sevens
 
 United States7
 
 United States35
 
27 Nov 2021 – 14:40 – The Sevens
 
 Great Britain17
 
 United States21
 
27 Nov 2021 – 11:34 – The Sevens
 
 Fiji19 3rd place final
 
 Fiji19
 
27 Nov 2021 – 18:29 – The Sevens
 
 Kenya5
 
 Argentina19
 
 
 Fiji12
 

Placings – Event I
Place  Team Points
1st place, gold medalist(s)  South Africa22
2nd place, silver medalist(s)  United States19
3rd place, bronze medalist(s)  Argentina17
4  Fiji15
5  Australia13
6  Great Britain12
Place  Team Points
7  Ireland11
8  Kenya10
9  France8
10  Spain7
11  Canada6
12  Japan5

Source: World Rugby

Dubai: Event II

The second tournament was played with spectators in attendance at The Sevens stadium in Dubai on 3–4 December 2021.[2] South Africa won the tournament, defeating Australia by 10–7 in the final.

All times in UAE Standard Time (UTC+4:00). The pools were scheduled as follows:

Key:   Team advanced to the quarterfinals

Pool A – Event II
Team W D L PF PA PD Pts
 South Africa 3009019+719
 Great Britain 2016756+117
 Ireland 1027445+295
 Japan 00314125−1113
3 December
10:50
Great Britain 24–21 Ireland
Report
The Sevens, Dubai
3 December
11:12
South Africa 48–0 Japan
Report
The Sevens, Dubai
3 December
14:42
Great Britain 36–14 Japan
Report
The Sevens, Dubai
3 December
15:04
South Africa 21–12 Ireland
Report
The Sevens, Dubai
3 December
19:35
Ireland 41–0 Japan
Report
The Sevens, Dubai
3 December
20:33
South Africa 21–7 Great Britain
Report
The Sevens, Dubai

Pool B – Event II
Team W D L PF PA PD Pts
 Australia 3006750+179
 United States 2018157+247
 Kenya 1026159+25
 Canada 0034588−433
3 December
09:44
Australia 21–14 Kenya
Report
The Sevens, Dubai
3 December
10:28
United States 38–14 Canada
Report
The Sevens, Dubai
3 December
13:58
Australia 24–17 Canada
Report
The Sevens, Dubai
3 December
14:20
United States 24–21 Kenya
Report
The Sevens, Dubai
3 December
17:46
Kenya 26–14 Canada
Report
The Sevens, Dubai
3 December
18:08
United States 19–22 Australia
Report
The Sevens, Dubai

Pool C – Event II
Team W D L PF PA PD Pts
 Argentina 2015271−197
 France 2017255+177
 Spain 1026173−125
 Fiji 1027662+145
3 December
09:22
Fiji 17–22 France
Report
The Sevens, Dubai
3 December
10:06
Argentina 21–14 Spain
Report
The Sevens, Dubai
3 December
13:14
Fiji 19–33 Spain
Report
The Sevens, Dubai
3 December
13:36
Argentina 24–17 France
Report
The Sevens, Dubai
3 December
16:36
France 33–14 Spain
Report
The Sevens, Dubai
3 December
17:24
Argentina 7–40 Fiji
Report
The Sevens, Dubai

9th to 12th playoffs – Event II
 
9th place semifinals9th place final
 
      
 
4 Dec 2021 –09:44 – The Sevens
 
 
 Fiji33
 
4 Dec 2021 –13:38 – The Sevens
 
 Canada19
 
 Fiji31
 
4 Dec 2021 –10:06 – The Sevens
 
 Spain7
 
 Spain31
 
 
 Japan7
 
11th place final
 
 
4 Dec 2021 –13:16 – The Sevens
 
 
 Canada12
 
 
 Japan21
Matches

9th place semifinals

4 December
09:44
Fiji 33–19 Canada
Report
The Sevens, Dubai
4 December
10:06
Spain 31–7 Japan
Report
The Sevens, Dubai

11th place final

4 December
13:16
Canada 12–21 Japan
Report
The Sevens, Dubai

9th place final

4 December
13:38
Fiji 31–7 Spain
Report
The Sevens, Dubai

5th to 8th playoffs – Event II
 
5th place semifinals5th place final
 
      
 
4 Dec 2021 –13:35 – The Sevens
 
 
 Ireland19
 
4 Dec 2021 –17:03 – The Sevens
 
 Great Britain24
 
 Great Britain10
 
4 Dec 2021 –13:57 – The Sevens
 
 Kenya5
 
 United States0
 
 
 Kenya29
 
7th place final
 
 
4 Dec 2021 –17:26 – The Sevens
 
 
 Ireland19
 
 
 United States26
Matches

5th place semifinals

4 December
13:35
Ireland 19–24 Great Britain
Report
The Sevens, Dubai
4 December
13:57
United States 0–29 Kenya
Report
The Sevens, Dubai

7th place final

4 December
17:26
Ireland 19–26 United States
Report
The Sevens, Dubai

5th place final

4 December
17:03
Great Britain 10–5 Kenya
Report
The Sevens, Dubai

Cup playoffs – Event II
 
QuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinal
 
          
 
4 Dec 2021 –09:44 – The Sevens
 
 
 Australia24
 
4 Dec 2021 –14:24 – The Sevens
 
 Ireland12
 
 Australia40
 
4 Dec 2021 –10:06 – The Sevens
 
 Argentina0
 
 Argentina33
 
4 Dec 2021 –19:26 – The Sevens
 
 Great Britain12
 
 Australia7
 
4 Dec 2021 –10:28 – The Sevens
 
 South Africa10
 
 United States12
 
4 Dec 2021 –14:46 – The Sevens
 
 France28
 
 France12
 
4 Dec 2021 –10:50 – The Sevens
 
 South Africa19 3rd place final
 
 South Africa31
 
4 Dec 2021 –18:29 – The Sevens
 
 Kenya19
 
 Argentina38
 
 
 France21
 
Matches

Quarterfinals

4 December
09:44
Australia 24–12 Ireland
Report
The Sevens, Dubai
4 December
10:06
Argentina 33–12 Great Britain
Report
The Sevens, Dubai
4 December
10:28
United States 12–28 France
Report
The Sevens, Dubai
4 December
10:50
South Africa 31–19 Kenya
Report
The Sevens, Dubai

Semifinals

4 December
14:24
Australia 40–0 Argentina
Report
The Sevens, Dubai
4 December
14:46
France 12–19 South Africa
Report
The Sevens, Dubai

3rd place final

4 December
18:29
Argentina 38–21 France
Report
The Sevens, Dubai

Final

4 December
19:26
Australia 7–10 South Africa
Report
The Sevens, Dubai

Placings – Event II
Place  Team Points
1st place, gold medalist(s)  South Africa22
2nd place, silver medalist(s)  Australia19
3rd place, bronze medalist(s)  Argentina17
4  France15
5  Great Britain13
6  Kenya12
Place  Team Points
7  United States11
8  Ireland10
9  Fiji8
10  Spain7
11  Japan6
12  Canada5

Source: World Rugby

See also

References
  1. "HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series 2022 preview". Dubai Rugby Sevens. 16 November 2021. Archived from the original on 17 November 2021.
  2. "Fans ready for action as HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series continues in Dubai". World Rugby. 2 December 2021. Archived from the original on 2 December 2021.
  3. "HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series 2022 schedule unveiled". World Rugby. 12 October 2021. Archived from the original on 12 October 2021.
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