This Month 40 different teams – across men’s and women’s draws – are set to take part in the Rugby World Cup Sevens for 2022. The stage is set in Cape Town, South Africa, as the Rugby World Cup Sevens, 2022 is about to begin. With three days of non-stop play on the menu, here’s everything you need to know to catch the action from the tournament.
7s Rugby Tournament Information
- Game: Rugby world cup sevens 2022
- Venue: Cape Town Stadium, Cape Town.
- Date and time: 9-11 September 2022
- Live stream: Oola TV
2022 Rugby World Cup Sevens format
The men’s competition features 24 teams, while the women’s competition has 16 teams. Unlike the group stage format used in the World Series and at the Olympics, the 2022 Rugby World Cup Sevens is a straight knockout format. The qualifying and round of 16 games will take place on Friday, September 9, with the quarter-finals, semi-finals and championship final to run over Saturday and Sunday, September 10 & 11.
Where is the Rugby World Cup Sevens 2022
Cape Town is the host city for the tournament. It is the first time South Africa is hosting the World Cup after San Francisco was the host in 2018.
Teams at the 2022 Rugby World Cup Sevens
24 nations will feature in the men’s competition, with 16 teams in the women’s competition.
Men’s: New Zealand, England, South Africa, Fiji, Argentina, USA, France, Scotland, Wales, Germany, Portugal, Ireland, Uganda, Zimbabwe, Kenya, Canada, Jamaica, Hong Kong, South Korea, Uruguay, Chile, Australia, Samoa, Tonga
Women’s: New Zealand, France, Australia, USA, South Africa, Spain, England, Poland, Ireland, Madagascar, Canada, Japan, China, Brazil, Colombia, Fiji.
How To watch Rugby World Cup 7s 2022 Live TV Channel
The 2022 Rugby World Cup 7s game will be televised on NHL Network in the United States, TSN in Canada, and anywhere Streaming Oola TV.
The 7s Rugby Fan can view the games Coverage Begins Today at 2:30 a.m. ET on Oola TV; All Matches in Tournament To Be Presented Live on Oola TV.
Rugby World Cup Sevens 2022 Preview
World Rugby Chairman Sir Bill Beaumont said: “Rugby World Cup in South Africa created one of the most iconic images the game has ever known. Now for the first time since that unforgettable day in 1995, we are delighted to be staging another Rugby World Cup back in the rainbow nation as rugby sevens comes to Cape Town with 40 teams from all corners of the world in action.
“Fans can expect to see the best men’s and women’s players, playing exciting, highly skilled, fast paced rugby sevens with all the jeopardy of the knockout format, where every game counts. This weekend players and supporters will create memories that once again shape our sport for years to come.
“Since gaining Olympic status rugby sevens continues to grow and entertain new fans around the globe. Played in a full, iconic stadium with a festive atmosphere, Rugby World Cup Sevens 2022 will be the perfect showcase for everything this vibrant sport has to offer.
2022 Rugby World Cup Sevens schedule
Men”s schedule:
Sep 9 :
Ireland vs. Portugal
Canada vs. Zimbabwe
Samoa vs. Uganda
Scotland vs. Jamaica
Kenya vs. Tonga
Wales vs. South Korea
Hong Kong vs. Uruguay
Germany vs. Chile
Round of 16 games
Sep 10:
Bowl quarterfinals
Challenge quarterfinals
Bowl 21/24 place
Bowl semifinals
Challenge 13/14 place
Challenge semifinals
Championship quarterfinals
Sep 11:
Bowl 23/24 place
Bowl 21/22 place
Bowl 19/20 place
Bowl final
Championship 5/8 place
Championship semifinals
Challenge 15/16 place
Challenge 13/14 place
Challenge 11/12 place
Challenge final
Championship 7/8 place
Championship 5/6 place
Championship bronze final
Championship final
Women’s schedule:
Sep 9:
Australia vs. Madagascar
USA vs. Poland
Canada vs. China
Fiji vs. Japan
Ireland vs. Brazil
England vs. Spain
Sep 10:
Challenge quarterfinals
Challenge 13/14 place
Challenge semifinals
Championship quarterfinals
Sep 11:
Championship 5/8 place
Championship semifinals
Challenge 15/16 place
Challenge 13/14 place
Challenge 11/12 place
Challenge final
Championship 7/8 place
Championship 5/6 place
Championship bronze final
Championship final
