Rugby Sevens at the 2006 Commonwealth Games
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The 2006 Commonwealth Games were the third Games at which Rugby Sevens was played. It is one of the male-only sports at the Commonwealth Games, the other being Boxing. The venue for the Rugby Sevens was the Telstra Dome, on the western edge of Melbourne's Central Business District. Preliminary matches were held on 16 March, with the finals the following day.
The gold medal was won by New Zealand who defeated England 29-21 in the final on 17th March 2006.
Fiji won the bronze medal, defeating Australia 24-17 in the 3rd place final. The game was overshadowed by a fit suffered by Australian Scott Fava after a legitimate tackle. Fortunately Fava recovered quickly and was released from hospital the following day.
New Zealand has never lost a match at the Commonwealth Games, winning gold in all three Games at which the sport has been played.
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[edit] Rugby Sevens medal count
| 2006 Commonwealth Games Rugby Sevens medal count |
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| Pos | Country |  |
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Total |
| 1 |  New Zealand |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2 |  England |
0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 3 |  Fiji |
0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | ||
[edit] March 16th
[edit] Group A
| Team | Played | Wins | Draws | Losses | Points Difference | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand |
3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | +110 | 9 |
 Wales |
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | +41 | 7 |
 Kenya |
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -44 | 5 |
 Namibia |
3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | -93 | 3 |
- New Zealand 35 Wales 10
- Kenya 31 Namibia 5
- New Zealand 41 Namibia 7
- Wales 33 Kenya 0
- New Zealand 41 Kenya 0
- Wales 40 Namibia 7
[edit] Group B
| Team | Played | Wins | Draws | Losses | Points Difference | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fiji |
3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | +106 | 9 |
 Canada |
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | +3 | 7 |
 Scotland |
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -1 | 5 |
 Niue Island |
3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | -91 | 3 |
- Fiji 31 Canada 14
- Scotland 33 Niue Island 5
- Fiji 63 Niue Island 0
- Canada 10 Scotland 7
- Canada 24 Niue Island 7
- Fiji 33 Scotland 7
[edit] Group C
| Team | Played | Wins | Draws | Losses | Points Difference | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| England |
3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | +93 | 9 |
 Australia |
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | +80 | 7 |
 Cook Islands |
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | +8 | 5 |
 Sri Lanka |
3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | -181 | 3 |
- England 35 Cook Islands 5
- Australia 73 Sri Lanka 0
- England 61 Sri Lanka 0
- Australia 28 Cook Islands 19
- Cook Islands 47 Sri Lanka 0
- England 14 Australia 12
[edit] Group D
| Team | Played | Wins | Draws | Losses | Points Difference | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 South Africa |
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | +65 | 7 |
 Samoa |
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | +44 | 7 |
 Tonga |
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -28 | 5 |
 Uganda |
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -65 | 5 |
- Tonga 26 South Africa 19
- Samoa 31 Uganda 10
- South Africa 63 Uganda 7
- Samoa 25 Tonga 0
- Uganda 24 Tonga 14
- South Africa 12 Samoa 10
[edit] March 17th
[edit] Bowl Quarter Finals
- Kenya 21 Niue Islands 5
- Uganda 24 Sri Lanka 12
- Tonga 31 Cook Islands 12
- Scotland 26 Namibia 12
[edit] Medal Quarter Finals
- New Zealand 24 Canada 0
- Australia 20 South Africa 14
- England 17 Samoa 14
- Fiji 26 Wales 7
[edit] Bowl Semi Finals
- Kenya 29 Uganda 0
- Tonga 12 Scotland 5
[edit] Plate Semi Finals
- South Africa 17 Canada 14
- Wales 26 Samoa 17
[edit] Medal Semi Finals
- New Zealand 21 Australia 19
- England 21 Fiji 14
[edit] Bowl Final- Playoff for 9th and 10th
- Kenya 2
[edit] Plate Final- Playoff for 5th and 6th
- Wales 29 South Africa 28
[edit] Bronze Medal Match
- Fiji 24 Australia 17
[edit] Gold Medal Match
- New Zealand 29 England 21
[edit] Results
| Men's | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
| New Zealand
Josh Blackie Alando Soaki Tanerau Latimer Onosai'i Tololima-Auva'a Amasio Valence Liam Messam Tamati Ellison Tafai Ioasa Nigel Hunt Cory Jane Lote Raikabula Sosene Anesi |
England
Henry Paul |
Fiji
Apolosi Satala Ratu Mataluvu Ratu Saukawa Sireli Naqelevuki Vilame Satala Waisale Serevi Jone Daunivucu Norman Ligairi Neumi Nanuku Filmore Bobivucu Lepari Nabulivvaqa William Ryder |
| Sports at the 2006 Commonwealth Games (Melbourne) |
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Aquatics | Athletics | Badminton | Basketball | Boxing | Cycling | Gymnastics | Hockey | Lawn Bowls | Netball | Rugby Sevens | Shooting | Squash | Table Tennis | Triathlon | Weightlifting |
