2020 World Rugby Sevens Challenger Series – Women's tour
The women's rugby sevens tournament in the 2020 Challenger Series is the qualifying event for the World Rugby Sevens Series, with the winner gaining promotion as a core team for the 2020–21 season.[1]
| 2020 Sevens Challenger Series Women's tour | |
|---|---|
| Series I | |
| Hosts | |
| Date | To be confirmed |
2021 → | |
The tournament was originally scheduled to be held on 28–29 March 2020 in Stellenbosch, South Africa at the Danie Craven Stadium with twelve teams competing.[1]
On 13 March 2020, due to the coronavirus pandemic, World Rugby postponed the Challenger Series women's event without rescheduling a future date.[2]
Teams
There were 12 national women's teams competing in the Challenger Series tournament for 2020.[3]
| Nation | Means of qualification | Date qualified |
|---|---|---|
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2019 RAN Women's Sevens | 7 July 2019 |
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2019 Rugby Europe Women's Sevens Grand Prix Series | 21 July 2019 |
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2019 Asia Rugby Women's Sevens Series | 29 September 2019 |
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2019 Africa Women's Sevens | 13 October 2019 |
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2019 Oceania Women's Sevens Championship | 9 November 2019 |
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2019 Sudamerica Rugby Women's Sevens | 9 November 2019 |
| Total | 12 | |
Tour venue
| Host | Stadium | City | Dates | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Africa | Danie Craven Stadium | Stellenbosch | 28–29 March 2020 |
Placings
| Place | Team | Qualification |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Qualified to World Rugby Women's Sevens Series for 2020–21 | |
| 2 | ||
| 3 | ||
| 4 | ||
| 5 | ||
| 6 | ||
| 7 | ||
| 8 | ||
| 9 | ||
| 10 | ||
| 11 | ||
| 12 |
References
- "Women's event confirmed for HSBC World Rugby Sevens Challenger Series". World.Rugby. 11 February 2020.
- "World Rugby Statement: HSBC World Rugby Sevens Challenger Series postponed". World Rugby. 13 March 2020.
- "Sport: PNG to feature in women's Sevens Challenger Series". Radio New Zealand. 12 February 2020. Archived from the original on 14 February 2020. Retrieved 14 February 2020.
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