Rugby sevens at the 2010 Commonwealth Games

The rugby sevens at the 2010 Commonwealth Games was the fourth Commonwealth Games at which rugby sevens was played.[1]

Rugby sevens at the 2010 Commonwealth Games
Host nationIndia India
Delhi University Stadium
Date11–12 October 2010
Cup
Champion New Zealand (4th title)
Runner-up Australia
Third South Africa
Plate
Winner Samoa
Runner-up Scotland
Bowl
Winner Papua New Guinea
Runner-up Canada
Tournament details
Matches played32
2006
2014

Rugby sevens was one of only two sports contested only by males with no women's competition (the other being boxing). The rugby competition was held between 11 and 12 October 2010. The competition venue was the Delhi University Stadium within North Campus of the Delhi University.[1]

Namibia withdrew and was later replaced by Malaysia. Due to the withdrawal, Uganda was shifted to Group D while Malaysia was placed in Group C.[2]

Fiji, described as "perennial crowd favourites", was absent, due to the country being suspended from the Commonwealth following the 2006 military coup.[3]

There were security and health concerns surrounding the 2010 Commonwealth Games, but many main competitors had confirmed their participation.[4]

Qualified teams

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Continent Qualifier(s)
Asia   Malaysia
  Sri Lanka
Africa   Kenya
  South Africa
  Uganda
Americas   Canada
  Guyana
Oceania   Australia
  New Zealand
  Samoa
  Papua New Guinea
  Tonga
Europe   England
  Scotland
  Wales
Host nation   India

Group A

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Team Pld W D L PF PA PD Pts
  New Zealand 3 3 0 0 141 7 +134 9
  Scotland 3 2 0 1 45 63 −18 7
  Canada 3 1 0 2 71 62 9 5
  Guyana 3 0 0 3 0 125 −125 3

11 October 2010 [6]
9:44 [6]
New Zealand  43–7  Canada
Delhi University, New Delhi

11 October 2010 [6]
10:06 [6]
Scotland  26–0  Guyana
Delhi University, New Delhi

11 October 2010 [6]
12:50 [6]
New Zealand  52–0  Guyana
Delhi University, New Delhi

11 October 2010 [6]
13:12 [6]
Scotland  19–17  Canada
Delhi University, New Delhi

11 October 2010 [6]
15:54 [6]
Canada  47–0  Guyana
Delhi University, New Delhi

11 October 2010 [6]
17:32 [6]
New Zealand  46–0  Scotland
Delhi University, New Delhi

Group B

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Team Pld W D L PF PA PD Pts
  South Africa 3 3 0 0 109 5 +104 9
  Wales 3 2 0 1 99 35 +64 7
  Tonga 3 1 0 2 45 72 −27 5
  India 3 0 0 3 12 153 −141 3

11 October 2010 [6]
9:00 [6]
South Africa  29–0  Tonga
Delhi University, New Delhi

11 October 2010 [6]
9:22 [6]
Wales  56–7  India
Delhi University, New Delhi

11 October 2010 [6]
12:06 [6]
South Africa  59–0  India
Delhi University, New Delhi

11 October 2010 [6]
12:28 [6]
Wales  38–7  Tonga
Delhi University, New Delhi

11 October 2010 [6]
15:32 [6]
Tonga  38–5  India
Delhi University, New Delhi

11 October 2010 [6]
17:10 [6]
South Africa  21–5  Wales
Delhi University, New Delhi

Group C

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Team Pld W D L PF PA PD Pts
  Kenya 3 3 0 0 69 22 +47 9
  Samoa 3 2 0 1 109 29 +80 7
  Papua New Guinea 3 1 0 2 85 65 +20 5
  Malaysia [6] 3 0 0 3 10 157 −147 3

11 October 2010 [6]
11:22 [6]
Samoa  38–17  Papua New Guinea
Delhi University, New Delhi

11 October 2010 [6]
11:44 [6]
Kenya  40–0  Malaysia
Delhi University, New Delhi

11 October 2010 [6]
14:48 [6]
Samoa  61–0  Malaysia
Delhi University, New Delhi

11 October 2010 [6]
15:10 [6]
Kenya  17–12  Papua New Guinea
Delhi University, New Delhi

11 October 2010 [6]
16:48 [6]
Papua New Guinea  56–10  Malaysia
Delhi University, New Delhi

11 October 2010 [6]
18:16 [6]
Samoa  10–12  Kenya
Delhi University, New Delhi

Group D

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Team Pld W D L PF PA PD Pts
  England 3 3 0 0 135 26 +109 9
  Australia 3 2 0 1 94 26 +68 7
  Uganda 3 1 0 2 35 93 −58 5
  Sri Lanka 3 0 0 3 17 136 −119 3

11 October 2010 [6]
10:28 [6]
England  59–7  Sri Lanka
Delhi University, New Delhi

11 October 2010 [6]
10:50 [6]
Australia  33–0  Uganda
Delhi University, New Delhi

11 October 2010 [6]
14:04 [6]
England  55–0  Uganda
Delhi University, New Delhi

11 October 2010 [6]
14:26 [6]
Australia  42–5  Sri Lanka
Delhi University, New Delhi

11 October 2010 [6]
16:26 [6]
Sri Lanka  5–35  Uganda
Delhi University, New Delhi

11 October 2010 [6]
17:54 [6]
England  21–19  Australia
Delhi University, New Delhi

Knockout stage

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Gold Medal Bracket

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Quarter-finalsSemi-finalsFinal
 
          
 
12 October 10:38 — New Delhi
 
 
  New Zealand31
 
12 October 14:28 — New Delhi
 
  Wales10
 
  New Zealand33
 
12 October 11:00 — New Delhi
 
  England12
 
  England7
 
12 October 16:50 — New Delhi
 
  Samoa5
 
  New Zealand24
 
12 October 11:22 — New Delhi
 
  Australia17
 
  Kenya5
 
12 October 14:50 — New Delhi
 
  Australia27
 
  Australia17
 
12 October 11:44 — New Delhi
 
  South Africa7 Third place
 
  South Africa10
 
12 October 16:20 — New Delhi
 
  Scotland7
 
  South Africa17
 
 
  England14
 

Plate

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Quarter-finalsSemi-finalsFinal
 
          
 
12 October 10:38 — New Delhi
 
 
  New Zealand31
 
12 October 13:44 — New Delhi
 
  Wales10
 
  Wales12
 
12 October 11:00 — New Delhi
 
  Samoa38
 
  England7
 
12 October 15:50 — New Delhi
 
  Samoa5
 
  Samoa34
 
12 October 11:22 — New Delhi
 
  Scotland 0
 
  Kenya5
 
12 October 14:06 — New Delhi
 
  Australia27
 
  Kenya17
 
12 October 11:44 — New Delhi
 
  Scotland22
 
  South Africa10
 
 
  Scotland7
 

Bowl

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Quarter-finalsSemi-finalsFinal
 
          
 
12 October 9:00 — New Delhi
 
 
  Canada43
 
12 October 13:00 — New Delhi
 
  India10
 
  Canada22
 
12 October 9:22 — New Delhi
 
  Uganda17
 
  Uganda26
 
12 October 15:22 — New Delhi
 
  Malaysia14
 
  Canada10
 
12 October 9:44 — New Delhi
 
  Papua New Guinea19
 
  Papua New Guinea26
 
12 October 13:22 — New Delhi
 
  Sri Lanka12
 
  Papua New Guinea24
 
12 October 10:06 — New Delhi
 
  Tonga5
 
  Tonga21
 
 
  Guyana14
 

Medalists

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Men's Gold Silver Bronze
  New Zealand
Ben Smith
Benjamin Souness
Derek Forbes
Hosea Gear
Kurt Baker
Liam Messam
Lote Raikabula
Sherwin Stowers
Tim Mikkelson
Toby Arnold
Tomasi Cama
  Australia
Bernard Foley
Brian Sefanaia
James Stannard
Kimami Sitauti
Lachie Turner
Liam Gill
Luke Morahan
Nick Phipps
Nick Cummins
Pat McCabe
Pat McCutcheon
Robbie Coleman
  South Africa
Tera Mtembu
Cecil Afrika
Ockert Kruger
Renfred Dazel
Rayno Benjamin
Paul Delport
Bernado Botha
Chase Minnaar
Boom Prinsloo
Neil Powell
S'bura Sithole
MJ Mentz

References

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  1. ^ a b "XIX Commonwealth Games 2010 Delhi |". Cwgdelhi2010.org. 23 March 2010. Archived from the original on 24 April 2012. Retrieved 29 August 2016.
  2. ^ "Commonwealth Games codes announced | Namibia Sport". Archived from the original on 22 July 2011. Retrieved 4 September 2010.
  3. ^ Gallagher, Brendan (9 June 2010). "Blow to 2010 Commonwealth Games as Fiji banned from Rugby Sevens tournament". Telegraph. Archived from the original on 11 October 2016. Retrieved 29 August 2016.
  4. ^ "Scotland Squads | Scottish Rugby Union". Scotlandrugbyteam.org. Archived from the original on 5 March 2012. Retrieved 29 August 2016.
  5. ^ "Aussies to face England in sevens". Abc.net.au. 1 July 2010. Archived from the original on 11 November 2012. Retrieved 29 August 2016.
  6. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa ab ac ad ae af ag ah ai aj ak al am an ao ap aq ar as at au av aw ax "RubaiSport". Archived from the original on 15 July 2011. Retrieved 5 June 2011.
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  • archive of 2010 Commonwealth Games site