Commonwealth Games 2022 Rugby 7s: All you need to know
Rugby Sevens is regarded by fans as the most exciting form of the game and the Commonwealth Games 2022 Rugby 7s in Birmingham kicks off on Friday July 29 th and concludes on Sunday July 31 st.
Rugby Sevens is regarded by fans as the most exciting form of the game and the Commonwealth Games 2022 Rugby 7s in Birmingham kicks off on Friday July 29 th and concludes on Sunday July 31 st .
All matches will be played at the Coventry Stadium.
For the record, New Zealand won all the Commonwealth Games Men’s Rugby 7s tournaments until losing in the final to South Africa in Glasgow in 2014. However, they won back their title at Gold Coast 2018, with the New Zealand women’s team making it a unique double in the first ever event. Looking at the latest odds and betting tips New Zealand are favourites for both the Mens’s and Women’s competitions.
The New Zealand women's team put on an inspiring performance on the field, bringing honor to their country and team. In this match, many people were attracted to this team, and they gained many new fans.
If you are a fan, you can cheer loudly for your favorite team when watching the next match. You can also prepare some cheering items, such as banners and cheering sticks. You can also customize a keychain for your favorite team and hang it In your backpack or on your phone, it represents which team you support.
If you don’t know where to customize your keychain, you can choose KeyChains Co. They provide this service.
Men’s Rugby 7s has been played at every Commonwealth Games since the Kuala Lumpur Games in 1998, with a women’s event played for the first time at Gold Coast, Australia in 2018.
MEN’S SCHEDULE FRIDAY JULY 29 th
09:00 - 13:30
AUSTRALIA V JAMAICA
KENYA V UGANDA
NEW ZEALAND V SRI LANKA
ENGLAND V SAMOA
SOUTH AFRICA V MALAYSIA
SCOTLAND V TONGA
CANADA V WALES
FIJI V ZAMBIA
09:00 - 13:30
KENYA V JAMAICA
AUSTRALIA V UGANDA
ENGLAND V SRI LANKA
NEW ZEALAND V SAMOA
SCOTLAND V MALAYSIA
SOUTH AFRICA V TONGA
WALES V ZAMBIA
FIJI V CANADA
17:30 - 22:00
UGANDA V JAMAICA
AUSTRALIA V KENYA
SAMOA V SRI LANKA
NEW ZEALAND V ENGLAND
TONGA V MALAYSIA
SOUTH AFRICA V SCOTLAND
CANADA V ZAMBIA
FIJI V WALES
09:00 - 13:30
SATURDAY 30 JULY
QUARTER-FINAL 1*
QUARTER-FINAL 2*
QUARTER-FINAL 3*
QUARTER-FINAL 4*
9-16 QUARTER-FINAL 2
9-16 QUARTER-FINAL 3
9-16 QUARTER-FINAL 4
9-16 QUARTER-FINAL 1
17:30 - 22:30
13-16 SEMI-FINAL 1
13-16 SEMI-FINAL 2
9-12 SEMI-FINAL 1
9-12 SEMI-FINAL 2
5-8 SEMI-FINAL 1
5-8 SEMI-FINAL 2
SEMI-FINAL 1
SEMI-FINAL 2
PLAY-OFF FOR 13TH
PLAY-OFF FOR 9TH
PLAY-OFF FOR 5TH 18:00 - 22:00
SUNDAY 31 JULY
SEMI-FINAL 1 RUNNER UP V SEMI-FINAL 2 RUNNER UP
WINNER OF SEMI-FINAL 1 V WINNER OF SEMI-FINAL 2
*Order of the Quarter-Finals is subject to change.
Women’s matches shown separately. All Rugby Sevens sessions include both Men’s and Women’s matches, except the morning session on Sunday 31 July where only Men’s matches will be played.
For the avoidance of doubt, in the men’s competition no placing matches are played for 7th-8th, 11th-12th or 15th-16th placing. The representative teams will be given joint placing.
Rules
Rugby 7s is played on a full-size rugby pitch with 7 players per team instead of 15, and consists of two halves of seven minutes each. With more room to roam and little time to waste, the result is a version of the game that is shorter, faster and higher scoring, with a try scored on average every 70 seconds!
Other than these notable changes, the Game is played to the standard rules of Rugby.
Points are scored as follows:
A Try (5 Points)
A try is scored by running the ball to the end of your opponent’s half of the field and grounding it beyond the goal line
A Conversion (2 Points)
After scoring a try, a team is given a free attempt to kick the ball over the crossbar and between the posts.
A Drop Goal (3 Points)
During open play, a player may attempt to kick the ball over the crossbar and between the posts.
A Penalty (3 Points)
Foul play will see an opponent given a free shot to kick the ball over the crossbar and between the posts.
