2022 Singapore Sevens
Sevens World Series XXIII
Host nation Singapore
Date9–10 April 2022
Cup
Champion Fiji
Runner-up New Zealand
Third Australia
Tournament details
Matches played45
Tries scored275 (average 6.11 per match)
Most points Dietrich Roache (52 points)
Most tries Vuiviawa Naduvalo (10 tries)
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The 2022 Singapore Sevens was a rugby sevens tournament played on 9–10 April 2022 at the National Stadium in Singapore. It was the ninth edition of the Singapore Sevens and the fifth tournament of the 2021–22 World Rugby Sevens Series. This was the first event in the series for which no invited teams featured in tournament, and all core teams were available.[1]

In the cup final, it was Fiji who took out their record third Singapore title after they defeated New Zealand by 28–17.[2] Australia narrowly defeated Ireland by 21–19 to finish in third place.[2] The defending tournament champions from 2019, South Africa,[3] finished in equal-seventh place, and also lost their thirty-six match win streak in the pool stage against the United States by 7–12.[4][5] Following South Africa's loss in the pool stage, they lost back-to-back in the knockout stage to Fiji (19–14) and Argentina (22–15), respectively.[6]

Format

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 between either 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

The sixteen national teams competing in Singapore were:[1]

  Fiji returned from their absence since playing at the Dubai II event in November 2021.[1]

  New Zealand returned to the Sevens Series for the first time since the 2020 Vancouver event on 8 March 2020.[7]

  Samoa also played their first tournament of the series in Singapore,[1] returning after a similar hiatus to the New Zealand team.

Pool stage

Key:   Team advanced to the quarterfinals

Pool A

Team Pld W D L PF PA PD Pts
 United States 33005729+289
 South Africa 32016422+427
 Kenya 31023945–65
 Canada 30032488–643
9 April
12:12 SGT (UTC+8)
United States 12–10 Kenya
Try: Perry Baker 5' m
Kevon Williams 11' c
Con: Folau Niua (0/1)
Lucas Lacamp (1/1) 11'
ReportTry: Anthony Omondi 7' m
Edmund Anya 13' m
Con: Anthony Omondi (0/1)[lower-alpha 1]
Daniel Taabu (0/1)
National Stadium
Referee: Craig Chan (Hong Kong)

9 April
12:34 SGT (UTC+8)
South Africa 31–5 Canada
Try: JC Pretorius (2) 5' m, 15' m
Siviwe Soyizwapi 7' m
Darren Adonis 12' c
Selvyn Davids 13' c
Con: Ronald Brown (1/2) 7'
Dewald Human (2/2) 12', 14'
Lubabalo Dobela (0/1)[lower-alpha 2]
ReportTry: David Richard 3' m
National Stadium
Referee: Reuben Keane (Australia)

9 April
15:18 SGT (UTC+8)
United States 33–12 Canada
Try: Lucas Lacamp 1' m
Kevon Williams (2) 3' c, 5' c
Perry Baker 8' c
Marcus Tupuola 12' c
Con: Lucas Lacamp (3/4) 4', 6', 9'
Kevon Williams (1/1) 13'
ReportTry: Alex Russell 7' c
Anton Ngongo 15' m
Con: Brennig Prevost (1/2) 8'
National Stadium
Referee: Morné Ferreira (South Africa)

9 April
15:40 SGT (UTC+8)
South Africa 26–5 Kenya
Try: Sakoyisa Makata (3) 1' c, 4' m, 9' c
Selvyn Davids 2' c
Con: Ronald Brown (3/4) 2', 3', 9'
ReportTry: Alvin Marube 15' m
Cards: Alvin Marube Yellow card 11'
National Stadium
Referee: Tevita Rokovereni (Fiji)

9 April
19:05 SGT (UTC+8)
Kenya 24–7 Canada
Try: Herman Humwa 4' m
Kevin Wekesa 6' c
Anthony Omondi 11' c
Edmund Anya 13' m
Con: Anthony Omondi (2) 6', 12'
ReportTry: Lockie Kratz 1' m
Con: Brennig Prevost 1'
National Stadium
Referee: Nick Hogan (New Zealand)

9 April
19:33 SGT (UTC+8)
South Africa 7–12 United States
Try: Ryan Oosthuizen 13' c
Con: Dewald Human 13'
ReportTry: David Still 2' c
Perry Baker 15' m
Con: Lucas Lacamp 2'
National Stadium
Referee: Jordan Way (Australia)

Pool B

Team Pld W D L PF PA PD Pts
 Australia 33009429+659
 Samoa 32017445+297
 England 31022485–615
 Spain 30034073–333
9 April
11:28 SGT (UTC+8)
England 19–14 Spain
Try: Jamie Adamson 3' c
Frederick Roddick 5' c
Ed Coulson 12' m
Con: Frederick Roddick (2/2) 3', 6'
Ed Coulson (0/1)
ReportTry: Pol Pla 4' c
Juan Ramos 7' c
Con: Juan Ramos (2/2) 4', 8'
National Stadium
Referee: Jeremy Rozier (France)

9 April
11:50 SGT (UTC+8)
Australia 26–17 Samoa
Try: Matthew Gonzalez 3' c
Josh Turner 8' m
Corey Toole 10' c
Timothy Clements 14' c
Con: Dietrich Roache (2/3) 4', 10'
Maurice Longbottom (1/1) 15'
ReportTry: Uaina Sione 2' m
Steve Rimoni (2) 8' m, 12' c
Con: Melani Matavao (0/2)
Steve Rimoni (1/1) 12'
National Stadium
Referee: Morné Ferreira (South Africa)

9 April
14:34 SGT (UTC+8)
England 5–31 Samoa
Try: Ed Coulson 15' mReportTry: Steve Rimoni 3' c
Vaa Apelu Maliko 4' c
Uaina Sione 7' m
Melani Matavao 8' c
Owen Fetu 12' m
Con: Paul Scanlan (1/1) 3'
Melani Matavao (1/2) 4'
Iafeta Purcell (1/2) 8'
Cards: Faafoi Falaniko Yellow card 14'
National Stadium
Referee: Reuben Keane (Australia)

9 April
14:56 SGT (UTC+8)
Australia 28–12 Spain
Try: Matthew Gonzalez (2) 3' c, 8' c
Josh Turner (2) 6' c, 14' c
Con: Dietrich Roache (3/3) 4', 7', 8'
Maurice Longbottom (1/1) 14'
ReportTry: Nicolás Nieto 9' m
Pol Pla 12' c
Con: Juan Martínez (1/2) 12'
National Stadium
Referee: Nick Hogan (New Zealand)

9 April
18:07 SGT (UTC+8)
Spain 14–26 Samoa
Try: Josep Serres 2' c
Javier de Juan 3' c
Con: Juan Ramos (2) 2', 4'
ReportTry: Uaina Sione 5' m
Steve Rimoni 8' c
Owen Fetu 9' c
Indiha Saotui-Huta 13' c
Con: Melani Matavao (2) 9', 9'
Iafeta Purcell 13'
National Stadium
Referee: Tevita Rokovereni (Fiji)

9 April
18:35 SGT (UTC+8)
Australia 40–0 England
Try: Dietrich Roache (2) 2' m, 14' c
Corey Toole 3' c
Henry Hutchison (2) 8' c, 8' c
Timothy Clements 12' c
Con: Dietrich Roache (5) 4', 8', 9', 12', 14'
Report
National Stadium
Referee: Jeremy Rozier (France)

Pool C

Team Pld W D L PF PA PD Pts
 New Zealand 33007422+529
 Argentina 32016333+307
 Scotland 31024772–255
 Wales 30033693–573
9 April
10:44 SGT (UTC+8)
Scotland 26–24 Wales
Try: Jordan Edmonds (4) 5' m, 8' c, 8' c, 10' c
Con: Harvey Elms (3/4) 8', 8', 10'
ReportTry: Morgan Williams 2' c
Chris Smith 3' c
Ewan Rosser 13' m
Callum Williams 14' m
Con: Luke Treharne (2/2) 2', 4'
Arthur Lennon (0/2)
National Stadium
Referee: Reuben Keane (Australia)

9 April
11:06 SGT (UTC+8)
Argentina 10–12 New Zealand
Try: Luciano González 2' m
Germán Schulz 8' m
Con: Felipe del Mestre (0/2)
ReportTry: Sam Dickson 5' m
Moses Leo 7' c
Con: Andrew Knewstubb (1/2) 8'
Cards: Sam Dickson Yellow card 14'
National Stadium
Referee: Jordan Way (Australia)

9 April
13:50 SGT (UTC+8)
Scotland 7–19 New Zealand
Try: Jamie Farndale 1' c
Con: Harvey Elms (1/1) 1'
Cards: Paddy Kelly Yellow card 8'
ReportTry: Caleb Tangitau 4' m
Regan Ware 9' c
Kitiona Vai 11' c
Con: Andrew Knewstubb (2/3) 10', 11'
National Stadium
Referee: Morné Ferreira (South Africa)

9 April
14:12 SGT (UTC+8)
Argentina 24–7 Wales
Try: Felipe del Mestre 5' c
Gastón Revol 7' c
Luciano González 13' m
Franco Sábato 15' m
Con: Felipe del Mestre (1/1) 5'
Gastón Revol (1/1) 8'
Francisco Ulloa (0/2)
Cards: Joaquín de la Vega Yellow card 10'
ReportTry: Cole Swannack 9' c
Con: Luke Treharne (1/1) 9'
National Stadium
Referee: Tevita Rokovereni (Fiji)

9 April
17:06 SGT (UTC+8)
Wales 5–43 New Zealand
Try: Tom Williams 8' mReportTry: Moses Leo (2) 6' c, 9' c
Dylan Collier 11' c
Kitiona Vai 12' m
Leroy Carter 14' c
Caleb Tangitau 14' m
Akuila Rokolisoa 16' m
Con: Akuila Rokolisoa (3) 6', 9', 11'
Andrew Knewstubb 14'
National Stadium
Referee: Craig Chan (Hong Kong)

9 April
17:28 SGT (UTC+8)
Argentina 29–14 Scotland
Try: Franco Sábato 1' m
Rodrigo Isgro 3' c
Felipe del Mestre 8' c
Luciano González 13' m
Felipe de la Vega 14' m
Con: Gastón Revol (2) 4', 9'
ReportTry: Jamie Farndale 5' c
Kaleem Barreto 7' c
Con: Harvey Elms 6'
Kaleem Barreto 7'
Cards: Matt Davidson Yellow card
National Stadium
Referee: Morné Ferreira (South Africa)

Pool D

Team Pld W D L PF PA PD Pts
 Fiji 320110040+607
 Ireland 32016431+337
 France 32016745+227
 Japan 300321136–1153
9 April
10:00 SGT (UTC+8)
France 36–14 Japan
Try: Paulin Riva (3) 2' c, 3' m, 10' c
Jordan Sepho (2) 7' m, 9' c
Thibaud Mazzoleni 14' m
Con: Paulin Riva (1/2) 2'
Stephen Parez (2/3) 9', 10'
William Iraguha (0/1)
ReportTry: Moeki Fukushi 5' c
Chikara Morita 12' c
Con: Taiga Ishida (2/2) 6', 12'
Cards: Ren Miyagami Yellow card 15'
National Stadium
Referee: Tevita Rokovereni (Fiji)

9 April
10:22 SGT (UTC+8)
Ireland 21–12 Fiji
Try: Jordan Conroy (2) 6' c, 9' c
Terry Kennedy 14' c
Con: Billy Dardis (2/2) 6', 9'
Mark Roche (1/1) 15'
ReportTry: Vuiviawa Naduvalo 8' m
Joseva Talacolo 9' c
Con: Waisea Nacuqu (1/2) 9'
National Stadium
Referee: Nick Hogan (New Zealand)

9 April
13:06 SGT (UTC+8)
France 19–26 Fiji
Try: Joachim Trouabal 1' m
Paulin Riva 6' c
Rayan Rebbadj 11' c
Con: Paulin Riva (1/2) 11'
Stephen Parez (1/1) 6'
Cards: Nisie Huyard Yellow card 13'
ReportTry: Waisea Nacuqu 4' c
Vuiviawa Naduvalo (2) 9' c, 13' c
Joseva Talacolo 15' m
Con: Waisea Nacuqu (1/1) 4'
Kaminieli Rasaku (1/1) 9'
Iowane Raturaciri (1/2) 14'
National Stadium
Referee: Jordan Way (Australia)

9 April
13:28 SGT (UTC+8)
Ireland 38–7 Japan
Try: Terry Kennedy 1' c
Chay Mullins (2) 6' c, 7' m
Tamilore Awonusi (2) 12' m, 13' c
Jordan Conroy 15'
Con: Hugo Lennox (4/5) 1', 7', 8', 13'
Mark Roche (0/1)
ReportTry: Kazuma Nakagawa 2' c
Con: Taiga Ishida (1/1) 3'
National Stadium
Referee: Craig Chan (Hong Kong)

9 April
16:22 SGT (UTC+8)
Japan 0–62 Fiji
ReportTry: Joseva Talacolo 1' c
Vuiviawa Naduvalo (3) 3' m, 5' c, 6' m
Josua Vakurunabili 8' c
Iowane Raturaciri (2) 9' c, 10' m
Kaminieli Rasaku 11' c
Pilipo Bukayaro 12' m
Josevani Saro 13' c
Con: Waisea Nacuqu 2'
Iowane Raturaciri (2) 5', 9'
Kaminieli Rasaku (3) 10', 11', 13'
National Stadium
Referee: Jeremy Rozier (France)

9 April
16:44 SGT (UTC+8)
Ireland 5–12 France
Try: Jordan Conroy 10' mReportTry: Jordan Sepho 6' m
Jonathan Laugel 7' c
Con: Paulin Riva 8'
National Stadium
Referee: Nick Hogan (New Zealand)

Knockout stage

13th–16th playoffs

 
13th place Semi-finals13th place Final
 
      
 
10 April – National Stadium
 
 
 England22
 
10 April – National Stadium
 
 Canada7
 
 England28
 
10 April – National Stadium
 
 Japan14
 
 Scotland21
 
 
 Japan24
 

9th–12th playoffs

 
Quarter-finalsSemi-finals9th Place Final
 
          
 
10 April – National Stadium
 
 
 England19
 
10 April – National Stadium
 
 Wales (a.e.t.)24
 
 Wales12
 
10 April – National Stadium
 
 France38
 
 France40
 
10 April – National Stadium
 
 Canada12
 
 France24
 
10 April – National Stadium
 
 Spain19
 
 Scotland10
 
10 April – National Stadium
 
 Spain27
 
 Spain19
 
10 April – National Stadium
 
 Kenya10
 
 Kenya12
 
 
 Japan10
 

5th–8th playoffs

 
5th place Semi-finals5th place Final
 
      
 
10 April – National Stadium
 
 
 Argentina22
 
10 April – National Stadium
 
 South Africa15
 
 Argentina42
 
10 April – National Stadium
 
 United States24
 
 Samoa17
 
 
 United States24
 

Cup playoffs

 
Quarter-finalsSemi-finalsCup Final
 
          
 
10 April – National Stadium
 
 
 Australia29
 
10 April – National Stadium
 
 Argentina5
 
 Australia12
 
10 April – National Stadium
 
 Fiji19
 
 Fiji19
 
10 April – National Stadium
 
 South Africa14
 
 Fiji28
 
10 April – National Stadium
 
 New Zealand17
 
 New Zealand22
 
10 April – National Stadium
 
 Samoa14
 
 New Zealand22
 
10 April – National Stadium
 
 Ireland19 Third place
 
 United States12
 
10 April – National Stadium
 
 Ireland14
 
 Australia21
 
 
 Ireland19
 

Placings

Place  Team Points
1st place, gold medalist(s)  Fiji22
2nd place, silver medalist(s)  New Zealand19
3rd place, bronze medalist(s)  Australia17
4  Ireland15
5  Argentina13
6  United States12
7  South Africa10
 Samoa10
Place  Team Points
9  France8
10  Spain7
11  Kenya5
 Wales5
13  England3
14  Japan2
15  Canada1
 Scotland1

See also

Notes

  1. In Omondi's first conversion attempt he went over the allowed time for the kick.
  2. In Dobela's first conversion attempt he went over the allowed time for the kick.

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Fiji, New Zealand and Samoa return to action at HSBC Singapore Rugby Sevens". world.rugby. World Rugby. 6 April 2022.
  2. 1 2 McKendry, Patrick. "Fiji worthy Singapore sevens champs as young NZers show promise". 1 News. Retrieved 10 April 2022.
  3. "Singapore Sevens: South Africa stages remarkable comeback to win final". CNN. 15 April 2019.
  4. "USA end South Africa's winning streak and New Zealand return to action with a bang". world.rugby. World Rugby. 9 April 2022.
  5. @WorldRugby7s (April 9, 2022). "🚨 @USARugby have done it! 🚨 A brilliant Perry Baker try with the last play of the game sees the Eagles end South Africa's remarkable 36-match winning streak #HSBC7s" (Tweet) via Twitter.
  6. "10-try Naduvalo the star man as Fiji claim Singapore title". world.rugby. World Rugby. 10 April 2022.
  7. "All Blacks Sevens and Black Ferns Sevens set for World Series return in April". Stuff.co.nz. 4 March 2022.
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