2020 World Rugby Sevens Challenger Series – Men's tour

The 2020 Challenger Series for men's rugby sevens teams is the inaugural season of the second-tier circuit that has promotion and relegation with the first-tier World Rugby Sevens Series.

2020 Sevens Challenger Series
Men's tour
Series I
Hosts
Date15 February – 5 April 2020
2021 →

The men's tour has sixteen national teams competing and includes two Challenger Series events, played in Chile and Uruguay, which determine the seedings for a final qualifying event hosted as part of the Hong Kong Sevens tournament.[1]

World Rugby postponed the qualifying event in Hong Kong due to the coronavirus pandemic.[2] This tournament was to feature only the top eight teams from the Challenger Series standings in a knockout format, with the winner gaining promotion to the World Rugby Sevens Series as a core team for the 2020–21 season.

Teams

There are 16 men's national teams competing in the Challenger Series for 2020.[3][4]

Nation Means of qualification Date qualified
 Chile
 Uruguay		 2019 Sudamérica Rugby Sevens 13 January
 Brazil 2019 Sudamérica Olympic Qualifier 30 June
 Jamaica 2019 RAN Sevens 7 July
 Germany
 Portugal
 Italy		 2019 Rugby Europe Sevens Grand Prix Series 20 July
 Japan
 Hong Kong		 2019 Asia Rugby Sevens Series 29 September
 Tonga
 Papua New Guinea		 2019 Oceania Sevens Championship 9 November
 Uganda
 Zimbabwe		 2019 Africa Men's Sevens 9 November
 Mexico
 Colombia
 Paraguay		 Invited teams –
Total16

Tour venues

The official schedule for the 2020 World Rugby Sevens Challenger Series is:[3]

2020 Tour Venues
Host Stadium City Dates Winner
Chile Estadio SausalitoViña del Mar 15–16 February Germany
Uruguay Estadio CharruaMontevideo 22–23 February Japan
Hong Kong Hong Kong StadiumHong Kong 16–18 October [5]

The final qualifying event at the Hong Kong Sevens was originally scheduled to be played in April 2020 but was postponed due to health concerns relating to the coronavirus pandemic and rescheduled to October 2020.[5]

Standings

The official standings for the 2020 Challenger Series are presented in the table below.[6] The divider between positions 8 and 9 represents the threshold at which teams need to be above to gain entry to the final qualifying event.

2020 World Rugby Sevens Challenger Series
Series I
 
Pos
Event 
Team
Viña del Mar
Monte­video		 Points
total
1 Japan 172239
2 Hong Kong 191736
3 Germany 221335
4 Chile 151530
5 Uruguay 81927
6 Tonga 131124
7 Uganda 11819
8 Zimbabwe 12719
9 Italy 61218
10 Jamaica 71017
11 Papua New Guinea 10616
12 Portugal 549
13 Colombia 459
14 Mexico 134
15 Brazil 224
16 Paraguay 314

Source: rugbyarchive.net[6]

Legend
Green Promoted to the 2020–21 World Rugby Sevens Series
Yellow Invited team

Viña del Mar

The first event was held in Chile, hosted at Estadio Sausalito in Viña Del Mar on 15–16 February 2020.[7] Germany won the tournament, defeating Hong Kong by 10–0 in the final,[1] to take the maximum 22 points in the series standings leading into the second event at Montevideo.[8]

All times are CLST, Chile Summer Time: (UTC-3).

Key:      Team advanced to the quarterfinals

Pool A
Team W D L PF PA PD Pts
 Japan 3009019+719
 Tonga 2014345−27
 Uruguay 1025134+175
 Portugal 00319105−863
Match 5 15 February 2020 Tonga  26–12  Portugal Estadio Sausalito  
12:31 Report
Match 6 15 February 2020 Japan  17–12  Uruguay Estadio Sausalito  
12:53 Report
Match 13 15 February 2020 Tonga  10–0  Uruguay Estadio Sausalito  
15:37 Report
Match 14 15 February 2020 Japan  40–0  Portugal Estadio Sausalito  
15:59 Report
Match 21 15 February 2020 Portugal  7–39  Uruguay Estadio Sausalito  
19:08 Report
Match 22 15 February 2020 Japan  33–7  Tonga Estadio Sausalito  
19:35 Report

Pool B
Team W D L PF PA PD Pts
 Hong Kong 300767+699
 Papua New Guinea 2013463−297
 Jamaica 1024331+125
 Colombia 0032274−523
Match 3 15 February 2020 Jamaica  10–12  Papua New Guinea Estadio Sausalito  
11:47 Report
Match 4 15 February 2020 Hong Kong  26–0  Colombia Estadio Sausalito  
12:09 Report
Match 11 15 February 2020 Jamaica  26–5  Colombia Estadio Sausalito  
14:53 Report
Match 12 15 February 2020 Hong Kong  36–0  Papua New Guinea Estadio Sausalito  
15:15 Report
Match 19 15 February 2020 Papua New Guinea  22–17  Colombia Estadio Sausalito  
18:09 Report
Match 20 15 February 2020 Hong Kong  14–7  Jamaica Estadio Sausalito  
18:31 Report

Pool C
Team W D L PF PA PD Pts
 Germany 3009129+629
 Uganda 2018333+507
 Italy 1027663+135
 Paraguay 00315140−1253
Match 1 15 February 2020 Uganda  24–14  Italy Estadio Sausalito  
11:03 Report
Match 2 15 February 2020 Germany  48–0  Paraguay Estadio Sausalito  
11:25 Report
Match 9 15 February 2020 Uganda  47–0  Paraguay Estadio Sausalito  
14:09 Report
Match 10 15 February 2020 Germany  24–17  Italy Estadio Sausalito  
14:31 Report
Match 17 15 February 2020 Italy  45–15  Paraguay Estadio Sausalito  
17:25 Report
Match 18 15 February 2020 Germany  19–12  Uganda Estadio Sausalito  
17:47 Report

Pool D
Team W D L PF PA PD Pts
 Chile 30011226+869
 Zimbabwe 2016453+117
 Mexico 1023479−455
 Brazil 0033183−523
Match 7 15 February 2020 Zimbabwe  21–14  Brazil Estadio Sausalito  
13:15 Report
Match 8 15 February 2020 Chile  45–0  Mexico Estadio Sausalito  
13:37 Report
Match 15 15 February 2020 Zimbabwe  24–15  Mexico Estadio Sausalito  
16:21 Report
Match 16 15 February 2020 Chile  43–7  Brazil Estadio Sausalito  
16:43 Report
Match 23 15 February 2020 Brazil  10–19  Mexico Estadio Sausalito  
20:02 Report
Match 24 15 February 2020 Chile  24–19  Zimbabwe Estadio Sausalito  
20:30 Report

Lower playoffs

13th place
 
13th place semifinals13th place final
 
      
 
16 February – 15:57 – Estadio Sausalito
 
 
 Brazil19
 
16 February – 19:11 – Estadio Sausalito
 
 Colombia22
 
 Colombia17
 
16 February – 16:203 – Estadio Sausalito
 
 Paraguay14
 
 Mexico14
 
 
 Paraguay19
 

9th place
 
9th place quarterfinals9th place semifinals9th place final
 
          
 
16 February – 12:33 – Estadio Sausalito
 
 
  Uruguay19
 
16 February – 16:43 – Estadio Sausalito
 
 Brazil5
 
 Uruguay29
 
16 February – 12:56 – Estadio Sausalito
 
 Italy0
 
  Italy47
 
16 February – 20:03 – Estadio Sausalito
 
 Colombia19
 
 Uruguay33
 
16 February – 13:19 – Estadio Sausalito
 
 Jamaica0
 
  Mexico10
 
16 February – 17:06 – Estadio Sausalito
 
 Portugal30
 
 Portugal19
 
16 February – 13:42 – Estadio Sausalito
 
 Jamaica22
 
  Jamaica33
 
 
 Paraguay17
 

Title playoffs

5th place
 
5th place semifinals5th place final
 
      
 
16 February – 17:39 – Estadio Sausalito
 
 
 Zimbabwe26
 
16 February – 20:28 – Estadio Sausalito
 
 Papua New Guinea19
 
 Zimbabwe14
 
16 February – 18:02 – Estadio Sausalito
 
 Tonga19
 
 Tonga19
 
 
 Uganda14
 

Cup
 
QuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinal
 
          
 
16 February – 14:15 – Estadio Sausalito
 
 
  Japan33
 
16 February – 18:25 – Estadio Sausalito
 
 Zimbabwe0
 
  Japan5
 
16 February – 14:38 – Estadio Sausalito
 
 Germany12
 
  Germany29
 
16 February – 21:23 – Estadio Sausalito
 
 Papua New Guinea0
 
  Germany10
 
16 February – 15:01 – Estadio Sausalito
 
 Hong Kong0
 
  Chile28
 
16 February – 18:48 – Estadio Sausalito
 
 Tonga7
 
  Chile14
 
16 February – 15:24 – Estadio Sausalito
 
 Hong Kong17 3rd place final
 
  Hong Kong10
 
16 February – 20:54 – Estadio Sausalito
 
 Uganda7
 
  Japan31
 
 
 Chile14
 

Placings
Place  Team Points
1  Germany22
2  Hong Kong19
3  Japan17
4  Chile15
5  Tonga13
6  Zimbabwe12
7  Uganda11
8  Papua New Guinea10
Place  Team Points
9  Uruguay8
10  Jamaica7
11  Italy6
12  Portugal5
13  Colombia4
14  Paraguay3
15  Brazil2
16  Mexico1

Source: portaldorugby [9]

Montevideo

The men's tour traveled to Uruguay for the second leg. The Seven Punta tournament, the nation's premier international rugby sevens event, served as the Challenge Series contest. Played since 1989 at the resort city of Punta del Este, the tournament was relocated for the first time to Montevideo for the 2020 edition but kept the Seven Punta name.[10] It was held at Estadio Charrua on 22–23 February 2020.[11][12] Japan won the tournament, defeating the host nation Uruguay in the final by 5–0 in extra time.[13]

All times are UYT, Uruguay Time: (UTC-3).

Key:      Team advanced to the quarterfinals

Pool A
Team W D L PF PA PD Pts
 Germany 3008827+619
 Uruguay 2017041+297
 Mexico 1022984−555
 Papua New Guinea 0033267−353
Match 7 22 February 2020 Papua New Guinea  10–26  Uruguay Estadio Charrua  
13:15 Report
Match 8 22 February 2020 Germany  38–7  Mexico Estadio Charrua  
13:37 Report
Match 15 22 February 2020 Papua New Guinea  12–17  Mexico Estadio Charrua  
16:41 Report
Match 16 22 February 2020 Germany  26–10  Uruguay Estadio Charrua  
17:03 Report
Match 23 22 February 2020 Uruguay  34–5  Mexico Estadio Charrua  
20:12 Report
Match 24 22 February 2020 Germany  24–10  Papua New Guinea Estadio Charrua  
20:40 Report

Pool B
Team W D L PF PA PD Pts
 Hong Kong 30011024+869
 Jamaica 2015541+147
 Uganda 1023160−295
 Brazil 0032798−713
Match 5 22 February 2020 Uganda  0–10  Jamaica Estadio Charrua  
12:31 Report
Match 6 22 February 2020 Hong Kong  41–5  Brazil Estadio Charrua  
12:53 Report
Match 13 22 February 2020 Uganda  19–12  Brazil Estadio Charrua  
15:57 Report
Match 14 22 February 2020 Hong Kong  31–7  Jamaica Estadio Charrua  
16:19 Report
Match 21 22 February 2020 Jamaica  38–10  Brazil Estadio Charrua  
19:18 Report
Match 22 22 February 2020 Hong Kong  38–12  Uganda Estadio Charrua  
19:45 Report

Pool C
Team W D L PF PA PD Pts
 Japan 30012329+949
 Italy 2019457+377
 Zimbabwe 1025573−185
 Paraguay 00336149−1133
Match 3 22 February 2020 Zimbabwe  12–35  Italy Estadio Charrua  
11:47 Report
Match 4 22 February 2020 Japan  71–5  Paraguay Estadio Charrua  
12:09 Report
Match 11 22 February 2020 Zimbabwe  31–12  Paraguay Estadio Charrua  
15:03 Report
Match 12 22 February 2020 Japan  26–12  Italy Estadio Charrua  
15:25 Report
Match 19 22 February 2020 Italy  47–19  Paraguay Estadio Charrua  
18:19 Report
Match 20 22 February 2020 Japan  26–12  Zimbabwe Estadio Charrua  
18:41 Report

Pool D
Team W D L PF PA PD Pts
 Tonga 3007338+359
 Chile 2015539+167
 Portugal 1024847+15
 Colombia 00348100−523
Match 1 22 February 2020 Tonga  14–7  Portugal Estadio Charrua  
11:03 Report
Match 2 22 February 2020 Chile  29–10  Colombia Estadio Charrua  
11:25 Report
Match 9 22 February 2020 Tonga  40–19  Colombia Estadio Charrua  
14:19 Report
Match 10 22 February 2020 Chile  14–10  Portugal Estadio Charrua  
14:41 Report
Match 17 22 February 2020 Portugal  31–19  Colombia Estadio Charrua  
17:35 Report
Match 18 22 February 2020 Chile  12–19  Tonga Estadio Charrua  
17:57 Report

Lower playoffs

13th place
 
13th place semifinals13th place final
 
      
 
23 February – 14:57 – Estadio Charrua
 
 
 Mexico22
 
23 February – 18:11 – Estadio Charrua
 
 Brazil0
 
 Mexico7
 
23 February – 15:20 – Estadio Charrua
 
 Portugal30
 
 Portugal26
 
 
 Paraguay10
 

9th place
 
9th place quarterfinals9th place semifinals9th place final
 
          
 
23 February – 11:33 – Estadio Charrua
 
 
 Mexico17
 
23 February – 15:43 – Estadio Charrua
 
 Colombia24
 
 Colombia17
 
23 February – 11:56 – Estadio Charrua
 
 Zimbabwe33
 
 Zimbabwe21
 
23 February – 19:03 – Estadio Charrua
 
 Brazil15
 
 Zimbabwe24
 
23 February – 12:19 – Estadio Charrua
 
 Uganda26
 
 Portugal17
 
23 February – 16:06 – Estadio Charrua
 
 Papua New Guinea19
 
 Papua New Guinea19
 
23 February – 12:42 – Estadio Charrua
 
 Uganda22
 
 Uganda56
 
 
 Paraguay7
 

Title playoffs

5th place
 
5th place semifinals5th place final
 
      
 
16 February – 16:39 – Estadio Sausalito
 
 
 Germany40
 
23 February – 19:28 – Estadio Charrua
 
 Jamaica5
 
 Germany19
 
23 February – 17:02 – Estadio Charrua
 
 Italy10
 
 Tonga15
 
 
 Italy26
 

Cup
 
QuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinal
 
          
 
23 February – 13:15 – Estadio Charrua
 
 
 Germany12
 
23 February – 17:25 – Estadio Charrua
 
 Chile17
 
 Chile10
 
23 February – 13:38 – Estadio Charrua
 
 Japan31
 
 Japan32
 
23 February – 20:23 – Estadio Charrua
 
 Jamaica0
 
 Japan5
(a.e.t.)
 
23 February – 14:01 – Estadio Charrua
 
 Uruguay0
 
 Tonga7
 
23 February – 17:48 – Estadio Charrua
 
 Uruguay27
 
 Uruguay12
 
23 February – 14:24 – Estadio Charrua
 
 Hong Kong0 3rd place final
 
 Hong Kong17
 
23 February – 19:54 – Estadio Charrua
 
 Italy12
 
 Chile7
 
 
 Hong Kong12
 

Placings
Place  Team Points
1  Japan22
2  Uruguay19
3  Hong Kong17
4  Chile15
5  Germany13
6  Italy12
7  Tonga11
8  Jamaica10
Place  Team Points
9  Uganda8
10  Zimbabwe7
11  Papua New Guinea6
12  Colombia5
13  Portugal4
14  Mexico3
15  Brazil2
16  Paraguay1

See also

References
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