2022–23 World Rugby Women's Sevens Series facts for kids
Quick facts for kids 2022–23 World Rugby Women's Sevens |
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| Series X | |
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| Date | 2 December 2022 – 14 May 2023 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |  New Zealand |
| Runners-up |  Australia |
| Third |  United States |
| Series details | |
| Top try scorer | Maddison Levi (58 tries) |
| Top point scorer | Maddison Levi (286 pts) |
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← 2021–22
2023–24 →
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The 2022–23 World Rugby Women's Sevens Series was a big rugby tournament for women's national teams. It was the tenth time this global event was held, organized by World Rugby.
New Zealand won the series! They were amazing, winning six out of seven events. This gave them their seventh World Series title. Australia came in second place, and the United States was third.
This series was also important because it helped teams qualify for the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris. New Zealand, Australia, and the United States all earned their spots. France, as the host country, also qualified. Ireland, who finished fifth, also got a spot in the Olympics.
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Teams in the Series
The teams listed below were the "core teams." This means they were allowed to play in all the tournaments during the 2022–23 series.
- Australia
Brazil
Canada
Fiji
France
Great Britain
Ireland
Japan- New Zealand
Spain- United States
Japan became a core team after winning the 2022 Challenger Series. Also, a combined Great Britain team joined the series. They took the place of the England team.
Tournament Locations
The series took place in different cities around the world. Here is where the teams played:
| Leg | Stadium | City | Dates | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dubai | The Sevens | Dubai | 2–3 December 2022 | Australia |
| South Africa | Cape Town Stadium | Cape Town | 9–11 December 2022 | New Zealand |
| New Zealand | FMG Stadium Waikato | Hamilton | 21–22 January 2023 | New Zealand |
| Australia | Allianz Stadium | Sydney | 27–29 January 2023 | New Zealand |
| Canada | BC Place | Vancouver | 3–5 March 2023 | New Zealand |
| Hong Kong | Hong Kong Stadium | Hong Kong | 31 March – 2 April 2023 | New Zealand |
| France | Stade Ernest-Wallon | Toulouse | 12–14 May 2023 | New Zealand |
Final Standings
This table shows how many points each team earned at every event. It also shows their total points for the whole season. The team with the most points wins the series!
| Pos |
Event
Team
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 Dubai |
 Cape Town |
Hamilton |
Sydney |
Vancouver |
 Hong Kong |
Toulouse |
Total points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Zealand |
18 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 138 |
| 2 | Australia |
20 | 18 | 16 | 12 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 118 |
| 3 | United States |
16 | 16 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 8 | 18 | 108 |
| 4 | France |
14 | 12 | 8 | 18 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 92 |
| 5 | Ireland |
10 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 74 |
| 6 | Fiji |
12 | 8 | 6 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 6 | 68 |
| 7 | Great Britain |
6 | 10 | 12 | 8 | 8 | 16 | 8 | 68 |
| 8 | Japan |
3 | 2 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 12 | 40 |
| 9 | Canada |
4 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 10 | 3 | 39 |
| 10 | Spain |
8 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 28 |
| 11 | Brazil |
1 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 16 |
| 12 |  China |
2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 |
| 13 |  Papua New Guinea |
— | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 2 |
| 14 |  Poland |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 |
| 15 | South Africa |
— | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
| 16 | Hong Kong |
— | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 |
| 17 |  Colombia |
— | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 |
Source: World Rugby
| What the colors mean | |
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| No colour | This team was a core team for 2022–23 and will be for 2023–24. |
| Yellow | This team was not a core team. |
| These teams qualified for the Olympics because they were among the top four eligible teams. | |
| This team qualified automatically because they are the host country (France). | |
Top Finishes in Tournaments
This table shows how many times each team finished in the top four (Gold, Silver, Bronze, or Fourth place) at the different tournaments.
| Team |  Gold |
 Silver |
 Bronze |
Fourth | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand |
6 | 1 | — | — | 7 |
| Australia |
1 | 3 | 2 | — | 6 |
| United States |
— | 2 | 4 | — | 6 |
| France |
— | 1 | — | 3 | 4 |
| Great Britain |
— | — | 1 | — | 1 |
| Ireland |
— | — | — | 3 | 3 |
| Fiji |
— | — | — | 1 | 1 |
Player Achievements
Points and Tries
These tables show which players scored the most tries (when a player touches the ball down in the opponent's end zone) and the most points (from tries, conversions, and penalties).
Updated: 14 May 2023 |
Updated: 14 May 2023 |
Impact Player Awards
The "Impact Player" award goes to the player who makes the biggest difference in a game. Points are given for tackles, line breaks (running through the defense), offloads (passing the ball while being tackled), and carries (running with the ball).
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Key: T: Tackles (1 pt), B: Line breaks (3 pts), O: Offloads (2 pts), C: Carries (1 pt) |
Updated: 14 May 2023
Tournament Results
Here are the winners and top teams for each tournament in the series.
Dubai Tournament
| Event | Winners | Score | Finalists | Semifinalists |
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| Cup | Australia |
26–19 | New Zealand |
United States (Bronze) France |
| 5th place | Fiji |
28–12 | Ireland |
Spain (7th) Great Britain |
| 9th place | Canada |
15–10 | Japan |
China (11th) Brazil |
Cape Town Tournament
| Event | Winners | Score | Finalists | Semifinalists |
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| Cup | New Zealand |
31–14 | Australia |
United States (Bronze) Ireland |
| 5th place | France |
36–28 | Great Britain |
Fiji (7th) Canada |
| 9th place | Brazil |
17–5 | Spain |
Japan (11th) South Africa |
Hamilton Tournament
| Event | Winners | Score | Finalists | Semifinalists |
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| Cup | New Zealand |
33–7 | United States |
Australia (Bronze) Ireland |
| 5th place | Great Britain |
14–10 | Japan |
France (7th) Fiji |
| 9th place | Spain |
17–12 | Brazil |
Canada (11th) Papua New Guinea |
Sydney Tournament
| Event | Winners | Score | Finalists | Semifinalists |
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| Cup | New Zealand |
35–0 | France |
United States (Bronze) Ireland |
| 5th place | Australia |
36–12 | Fiji |
Great Britain (7th) Japan |
| 9th place | Canada |
24–21 | Brazil |
Spain (11th) Papua New Guinea |
Vancouver Tournament
| Event | Winners | Score | Finalists | Semifinalists |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cup | New Zealand |
19–12 | Australia |
United States (Bronze) France |
| 5th place | Fiji |
22–17 | Canada |
Great Britain (7th) Ireland |
| 9th place | Japan |
17–10 | Spain |
Brazil (11th) Colombia |
Hong Kong Tournament
| Event | Winners | Score | Finalists | Semifinalists |
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| Cup | New Zealand |
26–17 | Australia |
Great Britain (Bronze) Fiji |
| 5th place | France |
22–12 | Canada |
United States (7th) Ireland |
| 9th place | Spain |
26–17 | Japan |
Brazil (11th) Hong Kong |
Toulouse Tournament
| Event | Winners | Score | Finalists | Semifinalists |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cup | New Zealand |
19–14 | United States |
Australia (Bronze) France |
| 5th place | Japan |
14–0 | Ireland |
Great Britain (7th) Fiji |
| 9th place | Spain |
15–14 | Canada |
Poland (11th) Brazil |
See also
- 2022–23 World Rugby Sevens Series (for men's teams)
