The 2024 World Rugby Sevens Challenger Series for men's rugby sevens teams was the third season of the second-tier World Rugby Sevens Challenger Series that allowed a promotion pathway to the top-level SVNS.
2024 World Rugby Sevens Challenger Series | |
---|---|
Men's tour – Series IV | |
Hosts | |
Date | 12 January–19 May 2024 |
Nations | 12 |
Final positions | |
Champions | Uruguay |
Runners-up | Kenya |
Third | Chile |
Team changes | |
Promoted | Uruguay Kenya |
← 2023 2025 → |
The women's challenger tour had 12 national teams competing and was played as three tournaments in Dubai, Montevideo and Munich. The top four team gained entry to the 2024 Spain Sevens core team qualifier.[1]
Teams
editThere are 12 men's national teams competing in the Challenger Series for 2024.
Date qualified | Means of qualification | Nation |
---|---|---|
18 June 2023 | 2023 Sudamérica Rugby Sevens | Uruguay |
Chile | ||
9 July 2023 | 2023 Rugby Europe Sevens Championship Series | Georgia |
Portugal | ||
Germany | ||
20 August 2023 | 2023 RAN Sevens | Mexico |
17 September 2023 | 2023 Africa Men's Sevens | Kenya |
Uganda | ||
15 October 2023 | 2023 Asia Rugby Sevens Series | Hong Kong |
Japan | ||
12 November 2023 | 2023 Oceania Sevens Championship | Papua New Guinea |
Tonga | ||
Totals | 6 | 12 |
Schedule
editThe official schedule for the 2024 World Rugby Sevens Challenger Series is:[2]
Leg | City | Stadium | Dates | Winner |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Dubai | The Sevens Stadium | 12–14 January | Kenya |
2 | Montevideo | Estadio Charrúa | 8–10 March | Uruguay |
3 | Munich | Dantestadion | 18–19 May | Uruguay |
Standings
edit Pos |
Event Team
|
Dubai |
Montevideo |
Munich |
Total points |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Uruguay | 16 | 20 | 20 | 56 |
2 | Kenya | 20 | 16 | 12 | 48 |
3 | Chile | 18 | 14 | 14 | 46 |
4 | Germany | 14 | 12 | 18 | 44 |
5 | Hong Kong | 8 | 18 | 16 | 42 |
6 | Uganda | 4 | 10 | 10 | 24 |
7 | Tonga | 10 | 8 | 6 | 24 |
8 | Georgia | 6 | 4 | 8 | 18 |
9 | Japan | 12 | 3 | 3 | 18 |
10 | Portugal | 3 | 6 | 4 | 13 |
11 | Papua New Guinea | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 |
12 | Mexico | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
Legend Green Qualified for Core Team Qualifier
Dubai
editPool stage
editThe first event of the series will take place at The Sevens Stadium in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.[3][4]
Pool A
editTeam | P | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | BP | Pts |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Uruguay | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 84 | 26 | +58 | 1 | 7 |
Hong Kong | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 40 | 47 | –7 | 0 | 6 |
Georgia | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 38 | 39 | –1 | 0 | 6 |
Papua New Guinea | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 31 | 81 | –50 | 0 | 0 |
Pool B
editTeam | P | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | BP | Pts |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Chile | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 67 | 40 | +27 | 1 | 7 |
Japan | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 55 | 46 | +9 | 0 | 6 |
Tonga | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 57 | 59 | –2 | 0 | 6 |
Portugal | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 38 | 72 | –34 | 2 | 2 |
Pool C
editTeam | P | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | BP | Pts |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Germany | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 86 | 17 | +69 | 0 | 9 |
Kenya | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 82 | 31 | +51 | 0 | 6 |
Uganda | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 52 | 62 | –10 | 0 | 3 |
Mexico | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 14 | 124 | –110 | 0 | 0 |
Ranking of third-placed teams
editTeam | P | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts | BP |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Georgia | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 38 | 39 | –1 | 0 | 6 |
Tonga | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 57 | 59 | –2 | 0 | 6 |
Uganda | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 52 | 62 | –10 | 0 | 3 |
Play-offs
edit9th to 12th playoffs
edit9th place semifinals | 9th place final | |||||
13 January – 18:21 – The Sevens, Dubai | ||||||
Portugal | 22 | |||||
14 January – 11:37 – The Sevens, Dubai | ||||||
Papua New Guinea | 19 | |||||
Portugal | 12 | |||||
13 January – 18:43 – The Sevens, Dubai | ||||||
Uganda | 27 | |||||
Uganda | 50 | |||||
Mexico | 0 | |||||
11th place final | ||||||
14 January – 12:21 – The Sevens, Dubai | ||||||
Papua New Guinea | 47 | |||||
Mexico | 10 |
5th to 8th playoffs
editSeventh place
Fifth place
Cup
editQuarterfinals | Semifinals | Final | ||||||||
13 January – 19:05 – The Sevens, Dubai | ||||||||||
Japan | 19 | |||||||||
14 January – 13:37 – The Sevens, Dubai | ||||||||||
Kenya | 21 | |||||||||
Kenya | 27 | |||||||||
13 January – 19:27 – The Sevens, Dubai | ||||||||||
Uruguay | 5 | |||||||||
Uruguay | 21 | |||||||||
14 January – 17:33 – The Sevens, Dubai | ||||||||||
Tonga | 14 | |||||||||
Kenya | 12 | |||||||||
13 January – 19:49 – The Sevens, Dubai | ||||||||||
Chile | 5 | |||||||||
Germany | 19 | |||||||||
14 January – 13:59 – The Sevens, Dubai | ||||||||||
Hong Kong | 7 | |||||||||
Germany | 7 | |||||||||
13 January – 20:11 – The Sevens, Dubai | ||||||||||
Chile | 15 | 3rd place final | ||||||||
Chile | 26 | |||||||||
14 January – 16:33 – The Sevens, Dubai | ||||||||||
Georgia | 7 | |||||||||
Uruguay | 12 | |||||||||
Germany | 7 | |||||||||
Final placings
editPlace | Team |
---|---|
Kenya | |
Chile | |
Uruguay | |
4 | Germany |
5 | Japan |
6 | Tonga |
7 | Hong Kong |
8 | Georgia |
9 | Uganda |
10 | Portugal |
11 | Papua New Guinea |
12 | Mexico |
Montevideo
editPool stage
editThe second event of the series will take place in Montevideo, Uruguay.
Pool A
editTeam | P | W | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Portugal | 3 | 2 | 1 | 67 | 45 | +22 | 7 |
Kenya | 3 | 2 | 1 | 36 | 43 | –7 | 6 |
Tonga | 3 | 1 | 2 | 66 | 39 | +27 | 5 |
Georgia | 3 | 1 | 2 | 36 | 78 | –42 | 3 |
Pool B
editTeam | P | W | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Hong Kong | 3 | 3 | 0 | 100 | 21 | +79 | 9 |
Chile | 3 | 2 | 1 | 74 | 26 | +48 | 7 |
Japan | 3 | 1 | 2 | 43 | 80 | –37 | 4 |
Mexico | 3 | 0 | 3 | 26 | 116 | –90 | 1 |
Pool C
editTeam | P | W | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Uganda | 3 | 3 | 0 | 65 | 52 | +13 | 9 |
Germany | 3 | 2 | 1 | 76 | 36 | +40 | 7 |
Uruguay | 3 | 1 | 2 | 71 | 66 | +5 | 5 |
Papua New Guinea | 3 | 0 | 3 | 31 | 89 | –58 | 1 |
Ranking of third-placed teams
editTeam | P | W | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Tonga | 3 | 1 | 2 | 66 | 39 | +27 | 5 |
Uruguay | 3 | 1 | 2 | 71 | 66 | +5 | 5 |
Japan | 3 | 1 | 2 | 43 | 80 | –37 | 4 |
Play-offs
edit9th to 12th playoffs
edit9th place semifinals | 9th place final | |||||
9 March – 18:41 – Estadio Charrúa, Montevideo | ||||||
Georgia | 26 | |||||
10 March – 14:21 – Estadio Charrúa, Montevideo | ||||||
Papua New Guinea | 7 | |||||
Georgia | 17 | |||||
9 March – 18:43 – Estadio Charrúa, Montevideo | ||||||
Japan | 12 | |||||
Japan | 44 | |||||
Mexico | 0 | |||||
11th place final | ||||||
10 March – 13:37 – Estadio Charrúa, Montevideo | ||||||
Papua New Guinea | 47 | |||||
Mexico | 12 |
5th to 8th playoffs
editSeventh place
Fifth place
Cup
editQuarterfinals | Semifinals | Final | ||||||||
9 March – 19:05 – Estadio Charrúa, Montevideo | ||||||||||
Chile | 12 | |||||||||
10 March – 15:40 – Estadio Charrúa, Montevideo | ||||||||||
Germany | 7 | |||||||||
Chile | 7 | |||||||||
9 March – 19:27 – Estadio Charrúa, Montevideo | ||||||||||
Uruguay | 10 | |||||||||
Portugal | 7 | |||||||||
10 March – 19:39 – Estadio Charrúa, Montevideo | ||||||||||
Uruguay | 26 | |||||||||
Uruguay | 28 | |||||||||
9 March – 19:49 – Estadio Charrúa, Montevideo | ||||||||||
Hong Kong | 0 | |||||||||
Uganda | 5 | |||||||||
10 March – 16:02 – Estadio Charrúa, Montevideo | ||||||||||
Kenya | 7 | |||||||||
Kenya | 14 | |||||||||
9 March – 20:11 – Estadio Charrúa, Montevideo | ||||||||||
Hong Kong | 21 | 3rd place final | ||||||||
Hong Kong | 26 | |||||||||
10 March – 18:37 – Estadio Charrúa, Montevideo | ||||||||||
Tonga | 7 | |||||||||
Chile | 12 | |||||||||
Kenya | 31 | |||||||||
Final placings
editPlace | Team |
---|---|
Uruguay | |
Hong Kong | |
Kenya | |
4 | Chile |
5 | Germany |
6 | Uganda |
7 | Tonga |
8 | Portugal |
9 | Georgia |
10 | Japan |
11 | Papua New Guinea |
12 | Mexico |
Munich
editPool stage
editThe third event of the series will take place in Munich, Germany.
Pool A
editTeam | P | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | BP | Pts |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Uruguay | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 111 | 45 | +58 | 0 | 9 |
Germany | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 96 | 39 | +57 | 1 | 7 |
Georgia | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 49 | 85 | -36 | 0 | 3 |
Papua New Guinea | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 34 | 121 | -86 | 0 | 0 |
Pool B
editTeam | P | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | BP | Pts |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Hong Kong | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 132 | 24 | +108 | 0 | 9 |
Uganda | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 71 | 57 | +14 | 0 | 6 |
Tonga | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 52 | 85 | -33 | 0 | 3 |
Mexico | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 33 | 122 | -89 | 0 | 0 |
Pool C
editTeam | P | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | BP | Pts |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Kenya | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 78 | 29 | +49 | 0 | 9 |
Chile | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 77 | 34 | +43 | 1 | 7 |
Portugal | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 38 | 79 | -41 | 0 | 3 |
Japan | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 31 | 82 | -51 | 0 | 0 |
Ranking of third-placed teams
editTeam | P | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts | BP |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Tonga | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 52 | 85 | -33 | 0 | 3 |
Georgia | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 49 | 85 | -36 | 0 | 3 |
Portugal | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 38 | 79 | -41 | 0 | 3 |
Play-offs
edit9th to 12th playoffs
edit9th place semifinals | 9th place final | |||||
19 May – 14:28 – Dantestadion, Munich | ||||||
Japan | 33 | |||||
19 May – 17:32 – Dantestadion, Munich | ||||||
Papua New Guinea | 26 | |||||
Japan | 17 | |||||
19 May – 14:50 – Dantestadion, Munich | ||||||
Portugal | 35 | |||||
Portugal | 35 | |||||
Mexico | 14 | |||||
11th place final | ||||||
19 May – 17:10 – Dantestadion, Munich | ||||||
Papua New Guinea | 27 | |||||
Mexico | 22 |
5th to 8th playoffs
editSeventh place
Fifth place
Cup
editQuarterfinals | Semifinals | Final | ||||||||
19 May – 13:00 – Dantestadion, Munich | ||||||||||
Hong Kong | 42 | |||||||||
19 May – 16:06 – Dantestadion, Munich | ||||||||||
Tonga | 14 | |||||||||
Hong Kong | 14 | |||||||||
19 May – 11:22 – Dantestadion, Munich | ||||||||||
Germany | 21 | |||||||||
Kenya | 17 | |||||||||
19 May – 19:23 – Dantestadion, Munich | ||||||||||
Germany | 19 | |||||||||
Germany | 19 | |||||||||
19 May – 13:44 – Dantestadion, Munich | ||||||||||
Uruguay | 21 | |||||||||
Uruguay | 24 | |||||||||
19 May – 16:28 – Dantestadion, Munich | ||||||||||
Georgia | 7 | |||||||||
Uruguay | 24 | |||||||||
19 May – 14:06 – Dantestadion, Munich | ||||||||||
Chile | 0 | 3rd place final | ||||||||
Uganda | 14 | |||||||||
19 May – 18:58 – Dantestadion, Munich | ||||||||||
Chile | 24 | |||||||||
Hong Kong | 12 | |||||||||
Chile | 0 | |||||||||
Final placings
editPlace | Team |
---|---|
Uruguay | |
Germany | |
Hong Kong | |
4 | Chile |
5 | Kenya |
6 | Uganda |
7 | Georgia |
8 | Tonga |
9 | Portugal |
10 | Japan |
11 | Papua New Guinea |
12 | Mexico |
See also
editExternal links
editReferences
edit- ^ worldrugby.org. "World Rugby HSBC Sevens Challenger 2024 schedule announced". www.world.rugby. Retrieved 5 January 2024.
- ^ "World Rugby Challenger Series". world.rugby. World Rugby.
- ^ "Emirates Airline Dubai Rugby Sevens". Emirates Airline Dubai Rugby Sevens. Retrieved 5 January 2024.
- ^ worldrugby.org. "Sevens Challenger Series 2024 Dubai | World Rugby". www.world.rugby. Retrieved 5 January 2024.