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2024 World Rugby Sevens Challenger Series – Men's tour

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The 2024 Challenger Series for men's rugby sevens teams is the fourth season of the second-tier circuit that allows a promotion pathway to the SVNS.

2024 World Rugby Sevens Challenger Series
Men's tour – Series IV
Hosts
Date12 January–19 May 2024
Nations12
Final positions
Champions Uruguay
Runners-up Kenya
Third Chile
← 2023
2025 →

The men's challenger tour has twelve national teams competing and will be played as three tournaments in Dubai, Montevideo and Munich. The four top teams will gain entry to the 2024 Madrid Sevens core team qualifier.[1]

Teams edit

There are 12 men's national teams competing in the Challenger Series for 2024.

Date qualified Means of qualification Nation
18 June 2023 2023 Sudamérica Rugby Sevens   Uruguay
  Chile
9 July 2023 2023 Rugby Europe Sevens Championship Series   Georgia
  Portugal
  Germany
20 August 2023 2023 RAN Sevens   Mexico
17 September 2023 2023 Africa Men's Sevens   Kenya
  Uganda
15 October 2023 2023 Asia Rugby Sevens Series   Hong Kong
  Japan
12 November 2023 2023 Oceania Sevens Championship   Papua New Guinea
  Tonga
Totals 6 12

Schedule edit

The official schedule for the 2024 World Rugby Sevens Challenger Series is:[2]

2024 Itinerary
Leg City Stadium Dates Winner
1 Dubai The Sevens Stadium 12–14 January   Kenya
2 Montevideo Estadio Charrúa 8–10 March   Uruguay
3 Munich Dantestadion 18–19 May   Uruguay

Standings edit

2024 World Rugby Sevens Challenger – Men's Series IV
 
Pos
Event 
Team
  
Dubai 		 
Montevideo 		 
Munich 		Total
points
 
1   Uruguay 16 20 20 56
2   Kenya 20 16 12 48
3   Chile 18 14 14 46
4   Germany 14 12 18 44
5   Hong Kong 8 18 16 42
6   Uganda 4 10 10 24
7   Tonga 10 8 6 24
8   Georgia 6 4 8 18
9   Japan 12 3 3 18
10   Portugal 3 6 4 13
11   Papua New Guinea 2 2 2 6
12   Mexico 1 1 1 3
Legend
Green Qualified for Core Team Qualifier

Dubai edit

Pool stage edit

The first event of the series will take place at The Sevens Stadium in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.[3][4]

Pool A edit

Team P W D L PF PA PD BP Pts
  Uruguay 3 2 0 1 84 26 +58 1 7
  Hong Kong 3 2 0 1 40 47 –7 0 6
  Georgia 3 2 0 1 38 39 –1 0 6
  Papua New Guinea 3 0 0 3 31 81 –50 0 0
12 January
15:20
Hong Kong  21–7  Papua New Guinea
The Sevens, Dubai
12 January
15:42
Uruguay  10–12  Georgia
The Sevens, Dubai
12 January
20:04
Hong Kong  19–7  Georgia
The Sevens, Dubai
12 January
20:26
Uruguay  41–14  Papua New Guinea
The Sevens, Dubai
13 January
15:05
Papua New Guinea  10–19  Georgia
The Sevens, Dubai
13 January
15:27
Uruguay  33–0  Hong Kong
The Sevens, Dubai

Pool B edit

Team P W D L PF PA PD BP Pts
  Chile 3 2 0 1 67 40 +27 1 7
  Japan 3 2 0 1 55 46 +9 0 6
  Tonga 3 2 0 1 57 59 –2 0 6
  Portugal 3 0 0 3 38 72 –34 2 2
12 January
14:36
Tonga  26–19  Chile
The Sevens, Dubai
12 January
14:58
Japan  22–17  Portugal
The Sevens, Dubai
12 January
19:20
Tonga  26–21  Portugal
The Sevens, Dubai
12 January
19:42
Japan  14–24  Chile
The Sevens, Dubai
13 January
14:21
Chile  24–0  Portugal
The Sevens, Dubai
13 January
14:43
Japan  19–5  Tonga
The Sevens, Dubai

Pool C edit

Team P W D L PF PA PD BP Pts
  Germany 3 3 0 0 86 17 +69 0 9
  Kenya 3 2 0 1 82 31 +51 0 6
  Uganda 3 1 0 2 52 62 –10 0 3
  Mexico 3 0 0 3 14 124 –110 0 0
12 January
13:52
Germany  19–5  Uganda
The Sevens, Dubai
12 January
14:14
Kenya  41–0  Mexico
The Sevens, Dubai
12 January
18:36
Germany  43–0  Mexico
The Sevens,, Dubai
12 January
18:58
Kenya  29–7  Uganda
The Sevens, Dubai
13 January
13:37
Uganda  40–14  Mexico
The Sevens, Dubai
13 January
13:59
Kenya  12–24  Germany
The Sevens, Dubai

Ranking of third-placed teams edit

Team P W D L PF PA PD Pts BP
  Georgia 3 2 0 1 38 39 –1 0 6
  Tonga 3 2 0 1 57 59 –2 0 6
  Uganda 3 1 0 2 52 62 –10 0 3

Play-offs edit

9th to 12th playoffs edit

 
9th place semifinals9th place final
 
      
 
13 January – 18:21 – The Sevens, Dubai
 
 
  Portugal22
 
14 January – 11:37 – The Sevens, Dubai
 
  Papua New Guinea19
 
  Portugal12
 
13 January – 18:43 – The Sevens, Dubai
 
  Uganda27
 
  Uganda50
 
 
  Mexico0
 
11th place final
 
 
14 January – 12:21 – The Sevens, Dubai
 
 
  Papua New Guinea47
 
 
  Mexico10

5th to 8th playoffs edit

Seventh place

14 January
15:37
Hong Kong  38–0  Georgia
The Sevens, Dubai

Fifth place

14 January
16:09
Japan  28–5  Tonga
The Sevens, Dubai

Cup edit

 
QuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinal
 
          
 
13 January – 19:05 – The Sevens, Dubai
 
 
  Japan19
 
14 January – 13:37 – The Sevens, Dubai
 
  Kenya21
 
  Kenya27
 
13 January – 19:27 – The Sevens, Dubai
 
  Uruguay5
 
  Uruguay21
 
14 January – 17:33 – The Sevens, Dubai
 
  Tonga14
 
  Kenya12
 
13 January – 19:49 – The Sevens, Dubai
 
  Chile5
 
  Germany19
 
14 January – 13:59 – The Sevens, Dubai
 
  Hong Kong7
 
  Germany7
 
13 January – 20:11 – The Sevens, Dubai
 
  Chile15 3rd place final
 
  Chile26
 
14 January – 16:33 – The Sevens, Dubai
 
  Georgia7
 
  Uruguay12
 
 
  Germany7
 

Final placings edit

Place  Team
    Kenya
    Chile
    Uruguay
4   Germany
5   Japan
6   Tonga
7   Hong Kong
8   Georgia
9   Uganda
10   Portugal
11   Papua New Guinea
12   Mexico

Montevideo edit

Pool stage edit

The second event of the series will take place in Montevideo, Uruguay.

Pool A edit

Team P W L PF PA PD Pts
  Portugal 3 2 1 67 45 +22 7
  Kenya 3 2 1 36 43 –7 6
  Tonga 3 1 2 66 39 +27 5
  Georgia 3 1 2 36 78 –42 3
8 March
15:20
Tonga  40–5  Georgia
Estadio Charrúa, Montevideo
8 March
15:42
Kenya  19–12  Portugal
Estadio Charrúa, Montevideo
8 March
20:04
Tonga  12–17  Portugal
Estadio Charrúa, Montevideo
8 March
20:06
Kenya  0–17  Georgia
Estadio Charrúa, Montevideo
9 March
15:05
Georgia  14–38  Portugal
Estadio Charrúa, Montevideo
9 March
15:27
Kenya  17–14  Tonga
Estadio Charrúa, Montevideo

Pool B edit

Team P W L PF PA PD Pts
  Hong Kong 3 3 0 100 21 +79 9
  Chile 3 2 1 74 26 +48 7
  Japan 3 1 2 43 80 –37 4
  Mexico 3 0 3 26 116 –90 1
8 March
14:36
Japan  7–42  Hong Kong
Estadio Charrúa, Montevideo
8 March
14:58
Chile  48–0  Mexico
Estadio Charrúa, Montevideo
8 March
19:20
Japan  29–26  Mexico
Estadio Charrúa, Montevideo
8 March
19:42
Chile  14–19  Hong Kong
Estadio Charrúa, Montevideo
9 March
14:21
Hong Kong  39–0  Mexico
Estadio Charrúa, Montevideo
9 March
14:43
Chile  12–7  Japan
Estadio Charrúa, Montevideo

Pool C edit

Team P W L PF PA PD Pts
  Uganda 3 3 0 65 52 +13 9
  Germany 3 2 1 76 36 +40 7
  Uruguay 3 1 2 71 66 +5 5
  Papua New Guinea 3 0 3 31 89 –58 1
8 March
13:52
Germany  14–17  Uganda
Estadio Charrúa, Montevideo
8 March
14:14
Uruguay  31–14  Papua New Guinea
Estadio Charrúa, Montevideo
8 March
18:36
Germany  36–0  Papua New Guinea
Estadio Charrúa, Montevideo
8 March
14:58
Uruguay  21–26  Uganda
Estadio Charrúa, Montevideo
9 March
13:37
Uganda  22–17  Papua New Guinea
Estadio Charrúa, Montevideo
9 March
13:59
Uruguay  19–26  Germany
Estadio Charrúa, Montevideo

Ranking of third-placed teams edit

Team P W L PF PA PD Pts
  Tonga 3 1 2 66 39 +27 5
  Uruguay 3 1 2 71 66 +5 5
  Japan 3 1 2 43 80 –37 4

Play-offs edit

9th to 12th playoffs edit

 
9th place semifinals9th place final
 
      
 
9 March – 18:41 – Estadio Charrúa, Montevideo
 
 
  Georgia26
 
10 March – 14:21 – Estadio Charrúa, Montevideo
 
  Papua New Guinea7
 
  Georgia17
 
9 March – 18:43 – Estadio Charrúa, Montevideo
 
  Japan12
 
  Japan44
 
 
  Mexico0
 
11th place final
 
 
10 March – 13:37 – Estadio Charrúa, Montevideo
 
 
  Papua New Guinea47
 
 
  Mexico12

5th to 8th playoffs edit

Seventh place

10 March
16:59
Tonga  28–19  Portugal
Estadio Charrúa, Montevideo

Fifth place

10 March
17:43
Germany  10–7  Uganda
Estadio Charrúa, Montevideo

Cup edit

 
QuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinal
 
          
 
9 March – 19:05 – Estadio Charrúa, Montevideo
 
 
  Chile12
 
10 March – 15:40 – Estadio Charrúa, Montevideo
 
  Germany7
 
  Chile7
 
9 March – 19:27 – Estadio Charrúa, Montevideo
 
  Uruguay10
 
  Portugal7
 
10 March – 19:39 – Estadio Charrúa, Montevideo
 
  Uruguay26
 
  Uruguay28
 
9 March – 19:49 – Estadio Charrúa, Montevideo
 
  Hong Kong0
 
  Uganda5
 
10 March – 16:02 – Estadio Charrúa, Montevideo
 
  Kenya7
 
  Kenya14
 
9 March – 20:11 – Estadio Charrúa, Montevideo
 
  Hong Kong21 3rd place final
 
  Hong Kong26
 
10 March – 18:37 – Estadio Charrúa, Montevideo
 
  Tonga7
 
  Chile12
 
 
  Kenya31
 

Final placings edit

Place  Team
    Uruguay
    Hong Kong
    Kenya
4   Chile
5   Germany
6   Uganda
7   Tonga
8   Portugal
9   Georgia
10   Japan
11   Papua New Guinea
12   Mexico

Munich edit

Pool stage edit

The third event of the series will take place in Munich, Germany.

Pool A edit

Team P W D L PF PA PD BP Pts
  Uruguay 3 3 0 0 111 45 +58 0 9
  Germany 3 2 0 1 96 39 +57 1 7
  Georgia 3 1 0 2 49 85 -36 0 3
  Papua New Guinea 3 0 0 3 34 121 -86 0 0
18 May
12:28
Germany  28–10  Georgia
Dantestadion, Munich
18 May
12:50
Uruguay  47–12  Papua New Guinea
Dantestadion, Munich
18 May
15:10
Germany  47–5  Papua New Guinea
Dantestadion, Munich
18 May
15:32
Uruguay  40–12  Georgia
Dantestadion, Munich
18 May
17:52
Georgia  27–17  Papua New Guinea
Dantestadion, Munich
18 May
18:14
Uruguay  24–21  Germany
Dantestadion, Munich

Pool B edit

Team P W D L PF PA PD BP Pts
  Hong Kong 3 3 0 0 132 24 +108 0 9
  Uganda 3 2 0 1 71 57 +14 0 6
  Tonga 3 1 0 2 52 85 -33 0 3
  Mexico 3 0 0 3 33 122 -89 0 0
18 May
11:44
Hong Kong  54–7  Mexico
Dantestadion, Munich
18 May
12:06
Uganda  26–12  Tonga
Dantestadion, Munich
18 May
14:26
Uganda  33–12  Mexico
Dantestadion, Munich
18 May
14:48
Hong Kong  45–5  Tonga
Dantestadion, Munich
18 May
17:08
Tonga  35–14  Mexico
Dantestadion, Munich
18 May
17:30
Hong Kong  33–12  Uganda
Dantestadion, Munich

Pool C edit

Team P W D L PF PA PD BP Pts
  Kenya 3 3 0 0 78 29 +49 0 9
  Chile 3 2 0 1 77 34 +43 1 7
  Portugal 3 1 0 2 38 79 -41 0 3
  Japan 3 0 0 3 31 82 -51 0 0
18 May
11:00
Chile  39–5  Portugal
Dantestadion, Munich
18 May
11:22
Kenya  28–12  Japan
Dantestadion, Munich
18 May
13:42
Chile  26–12  Japan
Dantestadion, Munich
18 May
14:04
Kenya  33–5  Portugal
Dantestadion, Munich
18 May
16:24
Portugal  28–7  Japan
Dantestadion, Munich
18 May
16:46
Kenya  17–12  Chile
Dantestadion, Munich

Ranking of third-placed teams edit

Team P W D L PF PA PD Pts BP
  Tonga 3 1 0 2 52 85 -33 0 3
  Georgia 3 1 0 2 49 85 -36 0 3
  Portugal 3 1 0 2 38 79 -41 0 3

Play-offs edit

9th to 12th playoffs edit

 
9th place semifinals9th place final
 
      
 
19 May – 14:28 – Dantestadion, Munich
 
 
  Japan33
 
19 May – 17:32 – Dantestadion, Munich
 
  Papua New Guinea26
 
  Japan17
 
19 May – 14:50 – Dantestadion, Munich
 
  Portugal35
 
  Portugal35
 
 
  Mexico14
 
11th place final
 
 
19 May – 17:10 – Dantestadion, Munich
 
 
  Papua New Guinea27
 
 
  Mexico22

5th to 8th playoffs edit

Seventh place

19 May
17:54
Georgia  28–26  Tonga
Dantestadion, Munich

Fifth place

19 May
18:16
Kenya  48-0  Uganda
Dantestadion, Munich

Cup edit

 
QuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinal
 
          
 
19 May – 13:00 – Dantestadion, Munich
 
 
  Hong Kong42
 
19 May – 16:06 – Dantestadion, Munich
 
  Tonga14
 
  Hong Kong14
 
19 May – 11:22 – Dantestadion, Munich
 
  Germany21
 
  Kenya17
 
19 May – 19:23 – Dantestadion, Munich
 
  Germany19
 
  Germany19
 
19 May – 13:44 – Dantestadion, Munich
 
  Uruguay21
 
  Uruguay24
 
19 May – 16:28 – Dantestadion, Munich
 
  Georgia7
 
  Uruguay24
 
19 May – 14:06 – Dantestadion, Munich
 
  Chile0 3rd place final
 
  Uganda14
 
19 May – 18:58 – Dantestadion, Munich
 
  Chile24
 
  Hong Kong12
 
 
  Chile0
 

Final placings edit

Place  Team
    Uruguay
    Germany
    Hong Kong
4   Chile
5   Kenya
6   Uganda
7   Georgia
8   Tonga
9   Portugal
10   Japan
11   Papua New Guinea
12   Mexico

See also edit

External links edit

References edit

  1. ^ worldrugby.org. "World Rugby HSBC Sevens Challenger 2024 schedule announced | World Rugby". www.world.rugby. Retrieved 5 January 2024.
  2. ^ "World Rugby Challenger Series". world.rugby. World Rugby.
  3. ^ "Emirates Airline Dubai Rugby Sevens". Emirates Airline Dubai Rugby Sevens. Retrieved 5 January 2024.
  4. ^ worldrugby.org. "Sevens Challenger Series 2024 Dubai | World Rugby". www.world.rugby. Retrieved 5 January 2024.
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