2023 World Rugby Sevens Challenger Series – Women's tour
Appearance
2023 World Rugby Sevens Challenger Series | |
---|---|
Women's tour – Series II | |
Hosts | |
Date | 20–30 April 2023 |
Nations | 12 |
Final positions | |
Champions | South Africa |
Runners-up | Belgium |
Third | China |
← 2022 2024 → |
The 2023 Challenger Series for women's rugby sevens teams was the second season of the second-tier circuit that allowed a promotion pathway to the World Rugby Sevens Series.
The women's challenger tour had twelve national teams competing and was played as two tournaments on 20–22 and 28–30 April 2023 in Stellenbosch, South Africa,[1] with the winner gaining direct entry to the 2023–24 World Rugby Sevens series.
Teams
[edit]There were 12 women's national teams competing in the Challenger Series for 2023.[2]
Date qualified | Means of qualification | Nation |
---|---|---|
30 April 2022 | 2022 Africa Women's Sevens | South Africa |
Madagascar | ||
11 June 2022 | 2022 Sudamérica Rugby Women's Sevens | Colombia |
3 July 2022 | 2022 Rugby Europe Women's Sevens Series | Poland |
Belgium | ||
Czech Republic | ||
9 October 2022 | 2022 South American Games [a] | Paraguay |
14 November 2022 | 2022 RAN Women's Super Sevens | Mexico |
20 November 2022 | 2022 Oceania Women's Sevens Challenge | Papua New Guinea |
27 November 2022 | 2022 Asia Rugby Women's Sevens Series | China |
Thailand | ||
Hong Kong | ||
Totals | 7 | 12 |
- Notes
- ^ When the Challenger Series schedule was announced in December 2022, the second qualifying team from South America had not been determined.[2] It was not until a month later that Paraguay's place was confirmed, based on their second-place finish at the South American Games back in October 2022.[3]
Schedule
[edit]The official schedule for the 2023 World Rugby Sevens Challenger Series was:[4]
Leg | Stadium | City | Dates | Winner |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Markotter Stadium | Stellenbosch | 20–22 April 2023 | South Africa |
2 | 28–30 April 2023 | South Africa |
Standings
[edit] Pos |
Event Team
|
Leg 1 |
Leg 2 |
Total points |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | South Africa | 20 | 20 | 40 |
2 | Belgium | 18 | 18 | 36 |
3 | China | 16 | 16 | 32 |
4 | Poland | 14 | 12 | 26 |
5 | Czech Republic | 12 | 14 | 26 |
6 | Thailand | 10 | 4 | 14 |
7 | Hong Kong | 4 | 10 | 14 |
8 | Colombia | 6 | 8 | 14 |
9 | Madagascar | 8 | 3 | 11 |
10 | Paraguay | 1 | 6 | 7 |
11 | Mexico | 3 | 1 | 4 |
12 | Papua New Guinea | 2 | 2 | 4 |
Pool stage – Leg 1
[edit]All times are in SAST, South African Standard Time: (UTC+2).
Pool D
[edit]Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts | Qualification |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Poland | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 72 | 26 | +46 | 9 | Advance to quarter-finals |
2 | Colombia | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 66 | 50 | +16 | 7 | |
3 | Hong Kong | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 29 | 58 | −29 | 5 | |
4 | Paraguay | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 31 | 64 | −33 | 3 |
Source: World Rugby
20 April 11:22 |
Colombia | 15–12 | Hong Kong |
Try: Laura Mejia Valentina Tapias Leidy García | Report | Try: Maggie Au Yeung Rosanna Wright Con: Rosanna Wright |
Markotter Stadium Referee: Doriane Domenjo |
20 April 11:44 |
Poland | 15–7 | Paraguay |
Try: Katarzyna Paszczyk Małgorzata Kołdej Ilona Zaishliuk | Report | Try: Cecilia Benza Con: Lucero Viveros |
Markotter Stadium Referee: Giana Viljoen |
20 April 14:19 |
Colombia | 32–12 | Paraguay |
Try: Camila Lopera (2) Leidy Soto (2) Valentina Tapias Madi Cordoba Con: Camila Lopera | Report | Try: Sofia Armoa Maira Mendez Con: Lucero Viveros |
Markotter Stadium Referee: Precious Pazani |
20 April 14:46 |
Poland | 31–0 | Hong Kong |
Try: Małgorzata Kołdej (3) Tamara Czumer-Iwin Ilona Zaishliuk Con: Natalia Pamięta (2) Julia Druzgała | Report |
Markotter Stadium Referee: Ano Kuwai |
21 April 09:22 |
Hong Kong | 17–12 | Paraguay |
Try: Natasha OLSON-THORNE Jess HO Wai-on Micayla Baltazar Con: Rosanna Wright | Report | Try: Cinthia Cristaldo Santander Maria Gauto Con: Lucero Viveros |
Markotter Stadium Referee: Doriane Domenjo |
21 April 11:32 |
Poland | 26–19 | Colombia |
Try: Anna Klichowska (2) Ilona Zaishliuk (2) Con: Natalia Pamięta (2) Julia Druzgała | Report | Try: Camila Lopera Karina Michelle Bagui Prado (2) Con: Camila Lopera Laura Mejia |
Markotter Stadium Referee: Jess Ling |
Pool E
[edit]Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts | Qualification |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | South Africa | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 57 | 12 | +45 | 8 | Advance to quarter-finals |
2 | Czech Republic | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 24 | 21 | +3 | 6 | |
3 | Madagascar | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 38 | 33 | +5 | 5 | |
4 | Mexico | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 14 | 67 | −53 | 5 |
Source: World Rugby
20 April 09:00 |
Madagascar | 26–7 | Mexico |
Try: Claudia Rasoarimalala Ericka Razakaniaina Ginah Raharimalala Jinah Kelly Razanamahefa Con: Patricia Ravololonirina (2) Zoanah Fanantenana | Report | Try: Daniela Alvarado Con: Alessandra Bender |
Markotter Stadium Referee: Giana Viljoen |
20 April 09:22 |
South Africa | 7–7 | Czech Republic |
Try: Simamkele Namba Con: Eloise Webb | Report | Try: Anežka-Marta Sládková Con: Julie Doležilová |
Markotter Stadium Referee: Doriane Domenjo |
20 April 12:16 |
Madagascar | 7–12 | Czech Republic |
Try: Jinah Kelly Razanamahefa Con: Jinah Kelly Razanamahefa | Report | Try: Anežka-Marta Sládková (2) Con: Julie Doležilová |
Markotter Stadium Referee: Zoe Naude |
20 April 12:38 |
South Africa | 36–0 | Mexico |
Try: Mathrin Simmers (2) Nadine Roos Eloise Webb Ayanda Malinga Simamkele Namba Con: Eloise Webb (3) | Report |
Markotter Stadium Referee: Jess Ling |
21 April 11:10 |
South Africa | 14–5 | Madagascar |
Try: Zintle Mpupha Marlize de Bruin Con: Nadine Roos (2) | Report | Try: Ericka Razakaniaina |
Markotter Stadium Referee: Precious Pazani |
Pool F
[edit]Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts | Qualification |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | China | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 91 | 0 | +91 | 9 | Advance to quarter-finals |
2 | Belgium | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 46 | 45 | +1 | 7 | |
3 | Thailand | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 48 | 45 | +3 | 5 | |
4 | Papua New Guinea | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 19 | 121 | −102 | 3 |
Source: World Rugby
20 April 09:00 |
Belgium | 27–12 | Papua New Guinea |
Try: Cecile Blondiau (2) Emilie Musch (2) Noemie van de Poele Con: Ella Amory | Report | Try: Fatima Rama Alice Alois Con: Kymlie Rapilla |
Markotter Stadium Referee: Jess Ling |
20 April 09:22 |
China | 12–0 | Thailand |
Try: Chen Keyi (2) Con: Chen Keyi | Report |
Markotter Stadium Referee: Zoe Naude |
20 April 12:16 |
Belgium | 19–0 | Thailand |
Try: Cecile Blondiau (2) Emilie Musch Con: Nele Pien Heloise Stevins | Report |
Markotter Stadium Referee: Ano Kuwai |
20 April 12:38 |
China | 46–0 | Papua New Guinea |
Try: Chen Keyi (2) Yan Meiling Liu Xiaoqian (2) Wang Xiao Gao Yueying Liao Jiuli Con: Gu Yaoyao (2) Liao Jiuli | Report |
Markotter Stadium Referee: Precious Pazani |
21 April 09:00 |
Papua New Guinea | 7–48 | Thailand |
Try: Fatima Rama Con: Lynette Aua | Report | Try: Uthumporn Liamrat Laksina Nawakaew Jeeraporn Peerabunanon (2) Rattanaporn Wittayaronnayut (2) Nantadchaporn Yodya Jutartip Yimyaem Con: Panpassa Jaijarim Thanaporn Huankid (3) |
Markotter Stadium Referee: Zoe Naude |
21 April 09:22 |
China | 33–0 | Belgium |
Try: Chen Keyi Gu Yaoyao Liu Xiaoqian (2) Zhou Yan Con: Chen Keyi (2) Gu Yaoyao (2) | Report |
Markotter Stadium Referee: Giana Viljoen |
Ranking of third-placed teams
[edit]Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts | Qualification |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Madagascar | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 38 | 33 | +5 | 5 | Advance to quarter-finals |
2 | Thailand | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 48 | 45 | +3 | 5 | |
3 | Hong Kong | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 29 | 58 | −29 | 5 |
Source: World Rugby
Knockout stage – Leg 1
[edit]Cup bracket
[edit]Quarter-finals | Semi-finals | Final | ||||||||
21 April – Markotter Stadium | ||||||||||
South Africa | 29 | |||||||||
22 April – Markotter Stadium | ||||||||||
Thailand | 12 | |||||||||
South Africa | 5 | |||||||||
21 April – Markotter Stadium | ||||||||||
China | 0 | |||||||||
China | 32 | |||||||||
22 April – Markotter Stadium | ||||||||||
Colombia | 0 | |||||||||
South Africa | 17 | |||||||||
21 April – Markotter Stadium | ||||||||||
Belgium | 10 | |||||||||
Czech Republic | 17 | |||||||||
22 April – Markotter Stadium | ||||||||||
Belgium | 26 | |||||||||
Belgium | 24 | |||||||||
21 April – Markotter Stadium | ||||||||||
Poland | 19 | Third place | ||||||||
Poland | 19 | |||||||||
22 April – Markotter Stadium | ||||||||||
Madagascar | 5 | |||||||||
China | 14 | |||||||||
Poland | 10 | |||||||||
- Cup quarter-finals
21 April 17:50 |
South Africa | 29–12 | Thailand |
Try: Zintle Mpupha Ayanda Malinga (3) Marlize de Bruin Con: Nadine Roos Eloise Webb | Report | Try: Nantadchaporn Yodya (2) Con: Passorn Jaengjob |
Markotter Stadium Referee: Jess Ling |
21 April 18:15 |
China | 32-0 | Colombia |
Try: Chen Keyi Liu Xiaoqian (3) Hu Yu Zhou Yan Con: Chen Keyi | Report |
Markotter Stadium Referee: Precious Pazani |
21 April 20:02 |
Czech Republic | 17–26 | Belgium |
Try: Julie Doležilová Anežka-Marta Sládková Tereza Baťhová Con: Petra Vacková | Report | Try: Margaux Lalli Cecile Blondiau (2) Manon Nairac Con: Ella Amory (3) |
Markotter Stadium Referee: Doriane Domenjo |
21 April 20:30 |
Poland | 19–5 | Madagascar |
Try: Hanna Maliszewska Ilona Zaishliuk (2) Con: Natalia Pamięta Julia Druzgała | Report | Try: Claudia Rasoarimalala |
Markotter Stadium Referee: Giana Viljoen |
- Cup semi-finals
22 April 10:16 |
Belgium | 24–19 | Poland |
Try: Margaux Lalli (2) Cecile Blondiau Emilie Musch Con: Nele Pien (2) | Report | Try: Małgorzata Kołdej (2) Ilona Zaishliuk Con: Natalia Pamięta (2) |
Markotter Stadium Referee: Jess Ling |
- Third-place final
22 April 11:46 |
China | 14–10 | Poland |
Try: Yan Meiling Liu Xiaoqian Con: Gu Yaoyao (2) | Report | Try: Małgorzata Kołdej Julia Druzgała |
Markotter Stadium Referee: Doriane Domenjo |
- Cup final
22 April 12:33 |
South Africa | 17–10 | Belgium |
Try: Nadine Roos Ayanda Malinga Marlize de Bruin Con: Libbie Janse van Rensburg | Report | Try: Nele Pien Emilie Musch |
Markotter Stadium Referee: Jess Ling |
5th–8th bracket
[edit]5th-place semi-finals | 5th-place final | |||||
22 April – Markotter Stadium | ||||||
Thailand | 19 | |||||
22 April – Markotter Stadium | ||||||
Colombia | 5 | |||||
Thailand | 10 | |||||
22 April – Markotter Stadium | ||||||
Czech Republic | 34 | |||||
Czech Republic | 10 | |||||
Madagascar | 5 | |||||
7th-place final | ||||||
22 April – Markotter Stadium | ||||||
Colombia | 12 | |||||
Madagascar | 14 |
- 5th-place semi-finals
22 April 08:00 |
Thailand | 19–5 | Colombia |
Try: Uthumporn Liamrat (2) Panpassa Jaijarim Con: Panpassa Jaijarim Passorn Jaengjob | Report | Try: Leidy García |
Markotter Stadium Referee: Giana Viljoen |
22 April 08:00 |
Czech Republic | 10–5 | Madagascar |
Try: Julie Doležilová Kristýna Plevová Con: Precious Pazani | Report | Try: Monica Rasoloniaina |
Markotter Stadium |
- 5th-place final
22 April 11:52 |
Thailand | 10–34 | Czech Republic |
Try: Laksina Nawakaew Narathip Maneesai | Report | Try: Kristýna Riegertová (3) Anežka-Marta Sládková (2) Veronika Oupicová Con: Julie Doležilová Pavlina Cuprova |
Markotter Stadium Referee: Zoe Naude |
- 7th-place final
22 April 11:52 |
Colombia | 12–14 | Madagascar |
Try: Daniela Alzate Leidy García Con: Laura Mejia | Report | Try: Joelà Mirasoa Fenohasina Monica Rasoloniaina Con: Ericka Razakaniaina Jinah Kelly Razanamahefa |
Markotter Stadium Referee: Precious Pazani |
9th–12th bracket
[edit]9th-place semi-finals | 9th-place final | |||||
21 April – Markotter Stadium | ||||||
Hong Kong | 44 | |||||
22 April – Markotter Stadium | ||||||
Papua New Guinea | 7 | |||||
Hong Kong | 15 | |||||
21 April – Markotter Stadium | ||||||
Mexico | 12 | |||||
Mexico | 19 | |||||
Paraguay | 5 | |||||
11th-place final | ||||||
22 April – Markotter Stadium | ||||||
Papua New Guinea | 10 | |||||
Paraguay | 5 |
- 9th-place semi-finals
22 April 10:44 |
Hong Kong | 44–7 | Papua New Guinea |
Try: Natasha Olson-Thorne (3) Nam Ka Man Rosanna Wright (2) Gabriella Rivers (2) Con: Rosanna Wright (2) | Report | Try: Fatima Rama Con: Sharon Kobor |
Markotter Stadium Referee: Ano Kuwai |
22 April 11:06 |
Mexico | 19–5 | Paraguay |
Try: Zoe Tuyú Maria Pruijn (2) Con: Alessandra Bender (2) | Report | Try: Sofia Armoa |
Markotter Stadium Referee: Zoe Naude |
- 11th-place final
22 April 9:54 |
Papua New Guinea | 10–5 | Paraguay |
Try: Kymlie Rapilla Alice Alois | Report | Try: Cinthia Cristaldo Santander |
Markotter Stadium Referee: Doriane Domenjo |
- 9th-place final
22 April 10:16 |
Hong Kong | 15–12 | Mexico |
Try: Natasha Olson-Thorne (2) Georgia Rivers | Report | Try: Laura Rodríguez Alessandra Bender Con: Alessandra Bender |
Markotter Stadium Referee: Zoe Naude |
Placings – Leg 1
[edit]Position | Team | Pld | W | L | D |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st | South Africa | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 |
2nd | Belgium | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 |
3rd | China | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
4th | Poland | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 |
5th | Czech Republic | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
6th | Thailand | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 |
7th | Madagascar | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 |
8th | Colombia | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 |
9th | Hong Kong | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
10th | Mexico | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
11th | Papua New Guinea | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
12th | Paraguay | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
Pool stage – Leg 2
[edit]Pool D
[edit]Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts | Qualification |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | South Africa | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 86 | 5 | +81 | 9 | Advance to quarter-finals |
2 | Paraguay | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 33 | 53 | −20 | 5 | |
3 | Madagascar | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 24 | 45 | −21 | 5 | |
4 | Thailand | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 31 | 71 | −40 | 5 |
Source: World Rugby
Pool E
[edit]Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts | Qualification |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Belgium | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 74 | 10 | +64 | 9 | Advance to quarter-finals |
2 | Czech Republic | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 44 | 46 | −2 | 7 | |
3 | Colombia | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 41 | 43 | −2 | 5 | |
4 | Papua New Guinea | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 17 | 77 | −60 | 3 |
Source: World Rugby
Pool F
[edit]Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts | Qualification |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | China | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 96 | 14 | +82 | 9 | Advance to quarter-finals |
2 | Poland | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 63 | 48 | +15 | 6 | |
3 | Hong Kong | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 36 | 53 | −17 | 6 | |
4 | Mexico | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 21 | 101 | −80 | 3 |
Source: World Rugby
Ranking of third-placed teams
[edit]Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts | Qualification |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Hong Kong | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 36 | 53 | −17 | 6 | Advance to quarter-finals |
2 | Colombia | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 41 | 43 | −2 | 5 | |
3 | Madagascar | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 24 | 45 | −21 | 5 |
Source: World Rugby
Knockout stage – Leg 2
[edit]
Cup bracket
[edit]Quarter-finals | Semi-finals | Final | ||||||||
29 April – Markotter Stadium | ||||||||||
Belgium | 40 | |||||||||
30 April – Markotter Stadium | ||||||||||
Hong Kong | 5 | |||||||||
Belgium | 22 | |||||||||
29 April – Markotter Stadium | ||||||||||
China | 5 | |||||||||
China | 39 | |||||||||
30 April – Markotter Stadium | ||||||||||
Paraguay | 0 | |||||||||
Belgium | 14 | |||||||||
29 April – Markotter Stadium | ||||||||||
South Africa | 17 | |||||||||
Czech Republic | 17 | |||||||||
30 April – Markotter Stadium | ||||||||||
Poland | 5 | |||||||||
Czech Republic | 0 | |||||||||
29 April – Markotter Stadium | ||||||||||
South Africa | 24 | Third place | ||||||||
South Africa | 31 | |||||||||
30 April – Markotter Stadium | ||||||||||
Colombia | 0 | |||||||||
China | 31 | |||||||||
Czech Republic | 15 | |||||||||
5th–8th bracket
[edit]5th-place semi-finals | 5th-place final | |||||
22 April – Markotter Stadium | ||||||
Hong Kong | 12 | |||||
22 April – Markotter Stadium | ||||||
Paraguay | 5 | |||||
Hong Kong | 10 | |||||
22 April – Markotter Stadium | ||||||
Poland | 24 | |||||
Poland | 14 | |||||
Colombia | 12 | |||||
7th-place final | ||||||
22 April – Markotter Stadium | ||||||
Paraguay | 0 | |||||
Colombia | 24 |
9th–12th bracket
[edit]9th-place semi-finals | 9th-place final | |||||
21 April – Markotter Stadium | ||||||
Madagascar | 24 | |||||
22 April – Markotter Stadium | ||||||
Mexico | 0 | |||||
Madagascar | 14 | |||||
21 April – Markotter Stadium | ||||||
Thailand | 22 | |||||
Thailand | 34 | |||||
Papua New Guinea | 0 | |||||
11th-place final | ||||||
22 April – Markotter Stadium | ||||||
Mexico | 10 | |||||
Papua New Guinea | 24 |
Placings – Leg 2
[edit]Position | Team | Pld | W | L | D |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st | South Africa | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
2nd | Belgium | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
3rd | China | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 |
4th | Czech Republic | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
5th | Poland | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
6th | Hong Kong | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
7th | Colombia | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 |
8th | Paraguay | 6 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
9th | Thailand | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
10th | Madagascar | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
11th | Papua New Guinea | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
12th | Mexico | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "World Rugby Sevens Challenger Series 2023 Schedule Confirmed – Stellenbosch Hosts". rugbyasia247. 3 March 2023.
- ^ a b "World Rugby Sevens Challenger Series 2023 schedule announced". World Rugby. 21 December 2022.
- ^ "Las chicas de Paraguay viajarán a Sudáfrica" [The girls from Paraguay will travel to South Africa]. Sudamérica Rugby (in Spanish). 30 January 2023.
- ^ "World Rugby Challenger Series". world.rugby. World Rugby.