S. OchiengFull Rugby World Cup Sevens 2022 line-up confirmed
Reading Time: 2min | Mon. 18.07.22. | 19:55
Kenya will be making her sixth consecutive appearance at the 2022 Rugby World Cup
The full 40-team line-up for the Rugby World Cup (RWC) Sevens 2022 set to take place in South Africa from 9-11 September has now been confirmed, following an enthralling weekend of action in Bucharest.
The remaining eight tickets to Cape Town – four men’s and four women’s – were decided at the RWC Sevens 2022 Europe Qualifier, which took place at Stadionul National Arcul de Triumf on Saturday and Sunday.
Ready to battle it out on the world stage! 🔥
— World Rugby Sevens (@WorldRugby7s) July 17, 2022
The final members have been added to round off the Men's teams that have qualified for the #RWC7s! 🏉 pic.twitter.com/iwFvtbJW39
A pool stage whittled down the 24 hopeful teams that had arrived in Romania to eight men’s and as many women’s sides, who competed in a round of one-off play-off matches.
The winners of those ties secured their place at the showpiece tournament in Cape Town, which is scheduled to be staged between 9-11 September this year.
Spain, England, Poland and Ireland claimed their places in the women’s tournament at RWC Sevens 2022, while Wales, Germany, Portugal and Ireland made sure of their entry into the men’s draw.
The flights are ready for South Africa! ✈️
— World Rugby Sevens (@WorldRugby7s) July 17, 2022
Congratulations to @PortugalRugby, @WelshRugbyUnion, @RugbyDeu, and @IrishRugby for securing their places at the #RWC7s! 👏 pic.twitter.com/KXYmRp8SrA
With qualification now complete and the full 40-team line-up for RWC Sevens 2022 confirmed, teams will now focus on fine tuning their preparations ahead of the highly anticipated event, which kicks-off in less than two months’ time.
The 24 teams to qualify for the men’s tournament are South Africa, Argentina, England, Fiji, France, New Zealand, Scotland, USA, Uganda, Zimbabwe, Kenya, Hong Kong, Korea, Australia, Samoa, Tonga, Chile, Uruguay, Canada, Jamaica, Germany, Ireland, Portugal and Wales.
Following the weekend’s action in Bucharest, the 16 teams that will compete in the women’s tournament are South Africa, Australia, France, New Zealand, USA, Madagascar, Japan, China, Fiji, Brazil, Colombia, Canada, England, Ireland, Poland and Spain.
Kenya managed to book their place in the tournament after finishing third in the 2022 Rugby Africa 7s Cup held in Uganda.
