2022 Spain Women's Sevens

The 2022 Spain Women's Sevens was a dual rugby sevens tournament that take place between 21–23 January at Estadio Ciudad in Málaga and 28–30 January at Estadio de La Cartuja in Seville. It was the first time the series was held in Spain. The winner of the first event in Málaga was the United States, whom beat Russia in the final 35–10. The winner of the Seville leg was Australia, whom beat Ireland 17–12 in their first cup final appearance.

2022 Spain Women's Sevens
Women's Sevens Series IX
Host nation Spain
Málaga
Date21–23 January 2022
Champion United States
Runner-up Russia
Third Australia
Tournament details
Matches played29[lower-alpha 1]
Tries scored164 (average 5.65 per match)
Most points Jade Ulutule (58 points)
Most tries Maddison Levi (7 tries)
Seville
Date28–30 January 2022
Winner Australia
Runner-up Ireland
Third England
Tournament details
Matches played34
Tries scored178 (average 5.24 per match)
Most points Amee-Leigh Murphy Crowe (45 points)
Most tries Amee-Leigh Murphy Crowe (9 tries)

Format

The twelve teams are drawn into three pools of four. Each team will play their other three opponents in their pool once. The top two teams from each pool advance to the Cup bracket, with the two best third-placed teams also advancing. The remaining four teams will compete for a 9th–12th placing.

Teams

The twelve national women's teams competing in Spain were:

  England, who were represented by Great Britain for the first two tournaments of the 2021–22 Series, returned to compete as a separate national union for the remainder of the series.[2]

  Poland was invited to participate for the first time in a World Sevens Series.[3]

  Belgium was also invited to participate for the first time in a World Sevens Series, replacing New Zealand who were unable to travel due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[4]

  Fiji did not compete in Spain. The team withdrew from both tournaments after members of their squad tested positive for COVID-19.[5] However, Fiji was not replaced in the draw for Málaga.[4] Their matches were recorded as 0–0 byes and their opponents awarded wins automatically via walkover. As such, despite not playing, Fiji was placed twelfth in Málaga and received one point toward their season standings from the event.[6]

  Portugal was invited to participate in Seville, replacing Fiji.

Málaga

Pool A – Málaga

Team Pld W D L PF PA PD Pts
 Australia 33007717+609
 Ireland 32016234+287
 Spain 31023160–295
 Belgium 30033695–593
21 January
10:28 CET (UTC+1)
Spain  5–21  Ireland
Try: Olivia Fresneda 15' m
Report Try: Beibhinn Parsons 2' c
Stacey Flood 7' c
Eve Higgins 9' c
Con: Lucy Mulhall (3) 2', 6', 10'
Estadio Ciudad de Málaga
Referee: Katherine Ritchie (England)

21 January
10:50 CET (UTC+1)
Australia  40–5  Belgium
Try: Dominique du Toit (2) 2' m, 5' c
Charlotte Caslick 6' c
Demi Hayes 10' c
Maddison Levi 13' c
Tia Hinds 14' c
Con: Tia Hinds (5) 5', 7', 10', 13', 14'
Report Try: Pauline Gernaey 3' m
Estadio Ciudad de Málaga
Referee: Ashleigh Murray-Pretorius (South Africa)

21 January
18:37 CET (UTC+1)
Spain  26–19  Belgium
Try: Anne Fernández de Corres (2) 1' m, 7' c
Amaia Erbina 3' c
Bruna Elias 12' c
Con: Amalia Argudo (2) 3', 7'
Ingrid Algar 13'
Report Try: Ciska De Grave 8' c
Manon Nairac 10' c
Cecile Blondiau 14' m
Con: Margaux Stevins (2) 9', 10'
Estadio Ciudad de Málaga
Referee: Katherine Ritchie (England)

21 January
19:35 CET (UTC+1)
Australia  17–12  Ireland
Try: Madison Ashby (2) 6' m, 9' c
Alysia Lefau-Fakaosilea 11' m
Con: Tia Hinds 10'
Report Try: Stacey Flood 3' m
Beibhinn Parsons 8' c
Con: Lucy Mulhall 9'
Estadio Ciudad de Málaga
Referee: Julianne Zussman (Canada)

22 January
10:28 CET (UTC+1)
Ireland  29–12  Belgium
Try: Eve Higgins (2) 1' m, 4' c
Katie Heffernan 7' m
Emily Lane 11' c
Beibhinn Parsons 14' m
Con: Lucy Mulhall (2) 4', 11'
Report Try: Margaux Lalli 3' c
Manon Nairac 13' m
Con: Margaux Stevins 3'
Estadio Ciudad de Málaga
Referee: Ashleigh Murray-Pretorius (South Africa)

22 January
10:50 CET (UTC+1)
Australia  20–0  Spain
Try: Maddison Levi (2) 2' m, 3' m
Charlotte Caslick 7' m
Demi Hayes 15' m
Cards: Demi Hayes  12'
Report
Estadio Ciudad de Málaga
Referee: Jaco De Wit (United Arab Emirates)

Pool B – Málaga

Team Pld W D L B[lower-alpha 1] PF PA PD Pts
 United States 220015314+399
 Poland 210112445–217
 Canada 200212139–185
 Fiji 000030000
21 January
9:44 CET (UTC+1)
United States  22–7  Canada
Try: Ilona Maher 1' c
Naya Tapper 3' m
Cheta Emba 8' m
Jaz Gray 11' m
Con: Nicole Heavirland 2'
Report Try: Alexandra Tessier 15' c
Con: Olivia Apps 15'
Estadio Ciudad de Málaga
Referee: Jaco De Wit (United Arab Emirates)

21 January
Fiji  0–0  Poland
Report
Estadio Ciudad de Málaga

21 January
15:12 CET (UTC+1)
United States  31–7  Poland
Try: Cheta Emba (2) 2' m, 9' c
Kris Thomas 5' m
Sarah Levy 13' c
Nicole Heavirland 14' c
Con: Nicole Heavirland (3) 9', 13', 15'
Report Try: Małgorzata Kołdej 10' c
Con: Natalia Pamieta 11'
Estadio Ciudad de Málaga
Referee: Julianne Zussman (Canada)

21 January
Fiji  0–0  Canada
Report
Estadio Ciudad de Málaga

22 January
9:44 CET (UTC+1)
Canada  14–17  Poland
Try: Nakisa Levale (2) 9' c, 11' c
Con: Breanne Nicholas (2) 10', 12'
Report Try: Małgorzata Kołdej (3) 1' m, 5' m, 13' c
Con: Natalia Pamieta 13'
Estadio Ciudad de Málaga
Referee: Katherine Ritchie (England)

22 January
Fiji  0–0  United States
Report
Estadio Ciudad de Málaga

Pool C – Málaga

Team Pld W D L PF PA PD Pts
 France 33008324+599
 Russia 32013941–27
 England 31025567–125
 Brazil 30032772–453
21 January
9:00 CET (UTC+1)
Russia  15–10  Brazil
Try: Daria Noritsina 7' m
Alena Tiron 11' m
Baizat Khamidova 13' m
Report Try: Andressa Alves 2' m
Gabriela Lima 15' m
Estadio Ciudad de Málaga
Referee: Ashleigh Murray-Pretorius (South Africa)

21 January
9:22 CET (UTC+1)
France  33–16  England
Try: Coralie Bertrand (2) 1' c, 6' c
Séraphine Okemba 8' c
Jade Ulutule 11' c
Yolaine Yengo 14' m
Con: Jade Ulutule (4) 2', 7', 8', 12'
Report Try: Abbie Brown 3' c
Grace Crompton 5' m
Megan Jones 11' m
Con: Megan Jones 3'
Estadio Ciudad de Málaga
Referee: Julianne Zussman (Canada)

21 January
14:28 CET (UTC+1)
Russia  24–14  England
Try: Baizat Khamidova (2) 1' m, 14' m
Viktoriia Em 3' c
Daria Noritsina 9' c
Con: Kristina Seredina (2) 4', 9'
Report Try: Abi Burton 11' c
Tatyana Heard 12' c
Con: Megan Jones (2) 11', 13'
Estadio Ciudad de Málaga
Referee: Jaco De Wit (United Arab Emirates)

21 January
14:50 CET (UTC+1)
France  33–7  Brazil
Try: Joanna Grisez (3) 3' m, 5' c, 11' c
Jade Ulutule 5' c
Séraphine Okemba 7' c
Con: Jade Ulutule (4) 5', 6', 8', 11'
Report Try: Gabriela Lima 9' c
Con: Raquel Kochhann 10'
Estadio Ciudad de Málaga
Referee: Katherine Ritchie (England)

22 January
9:00 CET (UTC+1)
Brazil  10–24  England
Try: Andressa Alves 8' m
Gabriela Lima 15' m
Cards: Leila dos Santos Silva  11'
Report Try: Megan Jones 3' m
Ellie Boatman 6' c
Emma Uren 10' m
Kelly Smith 12' c
Con: Megan Jones (2) 6', 13'
Estadio Ciudad de Málaga
Referee: Ashleigh Murray-Pretorius (South Africa)

22 January
9:22 CET (UTC+1)
France  17–0  Russia
Try: Séraphine Okemba 6' c
Jade Ulutule 8' m
Yolaine Yengo 9' m
Con: Jade Ulutule 6'
Report
Estadio Ciudad de Málaga
Referee: Jaco De Wit (United Arab Emirates)

Ranking of third-placed teams – Málaga

Team Pld W D L PF PA PD Pts
 England 31025567–125
 Canada 20022139–185[lower-alpha 2]
 Spain 31023160–295

9th–12th playoffs – Málaga

 
9th place Semi-finals9th place Final
 
      
 
22 January – Estadio Ciudad de Málaga
 
 
 Brazil12
 
23 January – Estadio Ciudad de Málaga
 
 Belgium (a.e.t.)17
 
 Belgium5
 
22 January – Estadio Ciudad de Málaga
 
 Spain17
 
 Spain0[lower-alpha 1]
 
 
 Fiji0
 
11th place Final
 
 
23 January – Estadio Ciudad de Málaga
 
 
 Brazil0[lower-alpha 1]
 
 
 Fiji0

5th–8th playoffs – Málaga

 
5th place Semi-finals5th place Final
 
      
 
23 January – Estadio Ciudad de Málaga
 
 
 England7
 
23 January – Estadio Ciudad de Málaga
 
 Ireland38
 
 Ireland26
 
23 January – Estadio Ciudad de Málaga
 
 Canada5
 
 Poland7
 
 
 Canada26
 
7th place Final
 
 
23 January – Estadio Ciudad de Málaga
 
 
 England22
 
 
 Poland10

Cup playoffs – Málaga

 
Quarter-finalsSemi-finalsCup Final
 
          
 
22 January – Estadio Ciudad de Málaga
 
 
 United States22
 
23 January – Estadio Ciudad de Málaga
 
 England17
 
 United States14
 
22 January – Estadio Ciudad de Málaga
 
 France10
 
 France33
 
23 January – Estadio Ciudad de Málaga
 
 Ireland5
 
 United States35
 
22 January – Estadio Ciudad de Málaga
 
 Russia10
 
 Poland5
 
23 January – Estadio Ciudad de Málaga
 
 Russia26
 
 Russia29
 
22 January – Estadio Ciudad de Málaga
 
 Australia26 Third place
 
 Australia33
 
23 January – Estadio Ciudad de Málaga
 
 Canada10
 
 France7
 
 
 Australia33
 

Placings – Málaga

Place  Team Points
 United States20
 Russia18
 Australia16
4  France14
5  Ireland12
6  Canada10
Place  Team Points
7  England8
8  Poland6
9  Spain4
10  Belgium3
11  Brazil2
12  Fiji1

Source: World Rugby

Seville

Pool stage – Seville

The draw for the pool stage of the Seville Sevens was announced via Twitter on 24 January.[7]

Pool A – Seville

Team Pld W D L PF PA PD Pts
 United States 33009017+739
 England 32018936+537
 Canada 31026454+105
 Portugal 30037143–1363
28 January
12:44 CET (UTC+1)
Canada  12–33  England
Try: Elissa Alarie 9' c
Alysha Corrigan 10' m
Con: Breanne Nicholas 9'
Report Try: Grace Crompton 1' m
Ellie Boatman 4' c
Heather Cowell 8' c
Emma Uren 12' m
Megan Jones 15' c
Con: Megan Jones (4) 4', 9', 13', 16'
Estadio de La Cartuja
Referee: Ashleigh Murray-Pretorius (South Africa)

28 January
13:06 CET (UTC+1)
United States  52–0  Portugal
Try: Sarah Levy (2) 1' m, 11' c
Jaz Gray (3) 3' c, 6' c, 8' m
Sui A'au 5' c
Alex Sedrick 9' c
Kristi Kirshe 15' c
Con: Kayla Canett (4) 3', 5', 6', 9'
Alena Olsen 12'
Nicole Heavirland 15'
Report
Estadio de La Cartuja
Referee: Katherine Ritchie (England)

28 January
18:37 CET (UTC+1)
Canada  45–7  Portugal
Try: Elissa Alarie 1' c
Nakisa Levale 4' m
Paige Farries (2) 8' m, 10' c
Olivia Apps 13' c
Chloe Daniels 14' c
Penalty try 15' m
Con: Chloe Daniels 2'
Olivia Apps (3) 10', 13', 14'
Report Try: Isabel Ozório 6' c
Con: Daniela Correia 7'
Cards: Maria João Costa  15'
Estadio de La Cartuja
Referee: Jaco De Wit (United Arab Emirates)

28 January
19:05 CET (UTC+1)
United States  24–10  England
Try: Naya Tapper 5' c
Lauren Doyle 9' c
Jaz Gray 9' m
Kris Thomas 10' m
Con: Nicole Heavirland 6'
Kayla Canett 9'
Report Try: Grace Crompton 3' m
Isla Norman-Bell 7' m
Estadio de La Cartuja
Referee: Julianne Zussman (Canada)

29 January
12:35 CET (UTC+1)
England  46–0  Portugal
Try: Heather Cowell (3) 1' m, 5' m, 15' m
Abbie Brown 3' c
Ellie Boatman (4) 7' c, 8' c, 10' m, 14' m
Con: Isla Norman-Bell (3) 3', 7', 8'
Report
Estadio de La Cartuja
Referee: Jaco De Wit (United Arab Emirates)

29 January
12:57 CET (UTC+1)
United States  14–7  Canada
Try: Sui A'au 1' m
Kristi Kirshe 9' c
Con: Alena Olsen 2'
Nicole Heavirland 10'
Report Try: Olivia De Couvreur 3' c
Con: Breanne Nicholas 4'
Estadio de La Cartuja
Referee: Ashleigh Murray-Pretorius (South Africa)

Pool B – Seville

Team Pld W D L PF PA PD Pts
 Ireland 33005743+289
 Russia 32016933+367
 Brazil 31023670–345
 Poland 30033060–303
28 January
12:00 CET (UTC+1)
Ireland  14–10  Poland
Try: Amee-Leigh Murphy Crowe 5' c, 15' c
Con: Lucy Mulhall (2) 5', 15'
Cards: Eve Higgins  8'
Report Try: Anna Klichowska 7' m
Tamara Czumer 12' m
Estadio de La Cartuja
Referee: Julianne Zussman (Canada)

28 January
12:22 CET (UTC+1)
Russia  26–7  Brazil
Try: Baizat Khamidova 4' c
Viktoriia Em 6' c
Daria Shestakova 9' c
Alena Tiron 12' m
Con: Kristina Seredina (3) 4', 7', 10'
Report Try: Leila dos Santos Silva 8' c
Con: Raquel Kochhann 9'
Cards: Leila dos Santos Silva  8'
Estadio de La Cartuja
Referee: Jaco De Wit (United Arab Emirates)

28 January
17:38 CET (UTC+1)
Ireland  29–12  Brazil
Try: Stacey Flood 1' m
Beibhinn Parsons 3' m
Eve Higgins 7' c
Amee-Leigh Murphy Crowe 13' c
Lucy Mulhall 15' m
Con: Lucy Mulhall (2) 7', 14'
Report Try: Raquel Kochhann 5' c
Bianca Silva 9' m
Con: Raquel Kochhann 6'
Cards: Mariana Nicolau  3'
Raquel Kochhann  14'
Estadio de La Cartuja
Referee: Gianluca Gnecchi (Italy)

28 January
18:00 CET (UTC+1)
Russia  29–5  Poland
Try: Viktoriia Em 1' c
Kristina Seredina (2) 6' m, 7' m
Alena Tiron 8' m
Daria Shestakova 14' c
Con: Kristina Seredina 1'
Snezhanna Kulkova 14'
Report Try: Anna Klichowska 4' m
Estadio de La Cartuja
Referee: Eki Fanlo (Spain)

29 January
11:51 CET (UTC+1)
Poland  15–17  Brazil
Try: Małgorzata Kołdej (2) 6' m, 14' m
Hanna Maliszewska 9' m
Cards: Julia Druzgała  15'
Report Try: Gabriela Lima 1' c
Thalia Costa (2) 8' m, 12' m
Con: Raquel Kochhann 2'
Cards: Raquel Kochhann  10'
Estadio de La Cartuja
Referee: Eki Fanlo (Spain)

29 January
12:13 CET (UTC+1)
Russia  14–21  Ireland
Try: Alena Tiron 6' c
Viktoriia Em 8' c
Con: Kristina Seredina (2) 7', 9'
Report Try: Eve Higgins 1' c
Amee-Leigh Murphy Crowe 10' c
Kate Farrell McCabe 15' c
Con: Lucy Mulhall (3) 2', 10', 15'
Estadio de La Cartuja
Referee: Julianne Zussman (Canada)

Pool C – Seville

Team Pld W D L PF PA PD Pts
 France 330010010+909
 Australia 32017419+557
 Spain 31023669–335
 Belgium 30030112–1123
28 January
13:28 CET (UTC+1)
France  43–0  Spain
Try: Joanna Grisez (3) 3' m, 5' m, 9' c
Anne-Cécile Ciofani (2) 7' c, 11' m
Jade Ulutule 8' c
Yolaine Yengo 14' c
Con: Jade Ulutule (3) 8', 8', 10'
Yolaine Yengo 14'
Report
Estadio de La Cartuja
Referee: Adam Leal (England)

28 January
13:50 CET (UTC+1)
Australia  38–0  Belgium
Try: Tia Hinds 3' c
Faith Nathan 5' m
Lily Dick 7' c
Madison Ashby 9' c
Dominique du Toit 11' m
Charlotte Caslick 13' c
Con: Tia Hinds (2) 3', 8'
Dominique du Toit 10'
Sharni Williams 13'
Report Cards: Ciska De Grave  6'
Estadio de La Cartuja
Referee: Jeremy Rozier (France)

28 January
19:35 CET (UTC+1)
France  45–0  Belgium
Try: Coralie Bertrand 3' c
Ian Jason (2) 7' c, 9' c
Valentine Lothoz 10' m
Joanna Grisez 13' c
Chloé Jacquet 14' c
Lou Noel 15' m
Con: Jade Ulutule (3) 3', 7', 9'
Montserrat Amedee 13', 15'
Report
Estadio de La Cartuja
Referee: Ashleigh Murray-Pretorius (South Africa)

28 January
20:03 CET (UTC+1)
Australia  26–7  Spain
Try: Alysia Lefau-Fakaosilea 3' c
Faith Nathan (2) 6' c, 12' m
Dominique du Toit 8' c
Con: Tia Hinds (3) 3', 6', 9'
Report Try: Eva Aguirre Diaz 5' c
Con: Lea Ducher 5'
Estadio de La Cartuja
Referee: Katherine Ritchie (England)

29 January
13:19 CET (UTC+1)
Spain  29–0  Belgium
Try: Eva Aguirre Diaz 3' c
Lea Ducher (2) 6' m, 14' m
Anne Fernández de Corres 9' m
Bruna Elias 11' c
Con: Lea Ducher (2) 4', 12'
Cards: Paula Requena  7'
Report
Estadio de La Cartuja
Referee: Katherine Ritchie (England)

29 January
13:41 CET (UTC+1)
Australia  10–12  France
Try: Charlotte Caslick 2' m
Faith Nathan 10' m
Report Try: Chloé Pelle 6' c
Anne-Cécile Ciofani 13' m
Con: Jade Ulutule 6'
Cards: Camille Grassineau  8'
Estadio de La Cartuja
Referee: Finlay Brown (Scotland)

Ranking of third-placed teams – Seville

Team Pld W D L PF PA PD Pts
 Canada 31026454+105
 Spain 31023669–335
 Brazil 31023670–345

9th–12th playoffs – Seville

 
9th place Semi-finals9th place Final
 
      
 
30 January – Estadio de La Cartuja
 
 
 Poland24
 
30 January – Estadio de La Cartuja
 
 Belgium0
 
 Poland5
 
30 January – Estadio de La Cartuja
 
 Brazil17
 
 Brazil47
 
 
 Portugal5
 
11th place Final
 
 
30 January – Estadio de La Cartuja
 
 
 Belgium40
 
 
 Portugal7

5th–8th playoffs – Seville

 
5th place Semi-finals5th place Final
 
      
 
30 January – Estadio de La Cartuja
 
 
 Canada0
 
30 January – Estadio de La Cartuja
 
 France29
 
 France26
 
30 January – Estadio de La Cartuja
 
 Russia10
 
 Russia28
 
 
 Spain0
 
7th place Final
 
 
30 January – Estadio de La Cartuja
 
 
 Canada21
 
 
 Spain5

Cup playoffs – Seville

 
Quarter-finalsSemi-finalsCup Final
 
          
 
29 January – Estadio de La Cartuja
 
 
 Ireland36
 
30 January – Estadio de La Cartuja
 
 Canada12
 
 Ireland29
 
29 January – Estadio de La Cartuja
 
 England0
 
 France12
 
30 January – Estadio de La Cartuja
 
 England21
 
 Ireland12
 
29 January – Estadio de La Cartuja
 
 Australia17
 
 Russia0
 
30 January – Estadio de La Cartuja
 
 Australia41
 
 Australia21
 
29 January – Estadio de La Cartuja
 
 United States19 Third place
 
 United States15
 
30 January – Estadio de La Cartuja
 
 Spain0
 
 England19
 
 
 United States12
 

Placings – Seville

Place  Team Points
 Australia20
 Ireland18
 England16
4  United States14
5  France12
6  Russia10
Place  Team Points
7  Canada8
8  Spain6
9  Brazil4
10  Poland3
11  Belgium2
12  Portugal1

Source: World Rugby

See also

References

Notes

  1. The Fiji team did not play in the tournament, however were not replaced. Thus there opponents in the Pool Stage received three points and their matches were put down as a "bye". And there matches in the Knockout Stage were walkovers, with the opposing team automatically advancing. The fixtures were recorded as "0–0" results.[1]
  2. Canada received three points for a "bye" result against Fiji, whom couldn't contend the event due to "COVID-19 logistical challenges".

Citations

  1. "HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series heads to Spain as pools and schedule are updated". World Rugby. 18 January 2022.
  2. "HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series 2022 schedule unveiled". World Rugby. 12 October 2021. Archived from the original on 12 October 2021.
  3. "South Africa men and Australia women complete Dubai double". World Rugby. 4 December 2021.
  4. "HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series heads to Spain as pools and schedule are updated". World Rugby. 13 January 2022.
  5. Naivalurua, Navitalai (21 January 2022). "Fiji Men's and Women's 7s teams pull out of Spain tournaments". Fiji Village.
  6. "Women's Standings". world.rugby. Archived from the original on 24 January 2022. Retrieved 24 January 2022.
  7. @WorldRugby7s (January 23, 2022). "What a weekend in Málaga. Now onto Seville... #Spain7s #HSBC7s" (Tweet) via Twitter.
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