Rugby sevens at the 2013 World Games

2013 World Games – Rugby sevens
Host	Cali
Dates	August 1–2, 2013
Teams	8
Podium
Champions	South Africa
Runners-up	Argentina
Third place	Canada
Fourth place	France

Rugby sevens at the 2013 World Games was held from August 1 to August 2. Eight teams competed at the Estadio Olímpico Pascual Guerrero in Cali. This will be the last appearance of rugby sevens at the World Games due to its inclusion into the Olympics.^[1][2]

Teams

8 teams competed in this tournament.

•  Argentina
•  Brazil
•  Canada
•  Colombia
•  France
•  Hong Kong
•  South Africa
•  Uruguay

Pools

Pool A

Team	Pld	W	D	L	PF	PA	+/-
South Africa	3	3	0	0	93	24	+69
Canada	3	2	0	1	91	31	+60
Hong Kong	3	1	0	2	57	62	-5
Colombia	3	0	0	3	0	124	-124

Pool B

Team	Pld	W	D	L	PF	PA	+/-
Argentina	3	3	0	0	85	35	+50
France	3	2	0	1	54	57	-3
Brazil	3	1	0	2	29	55	-26
Uruguay	3	0	0	3	50	71	-21

Knockout Round

Results of the final phase.^[3]

Main tournament

	Round 1				Round 2				Round 3
	02 Aug 2013 11:00
	South Africa	36
					02 Aug 2013 14:30
	Uruguay	0
					South Africa	33
	02 Aug 2013 11:25
					France	12
	Hong Kong	12
									02 Aug 2013 17:55
	France	14
									South Africa	33
	02 Aug 2013 11:50
									Argentina	24
	Argentina	49
					02 Aug 2013 15:00
	Colombia	5
					Argentina	19			Third
	02 Aug 2013 12:15
					Canada	7			02 Aug 2013 17:30
	Brazil	7
									Canada	33
	Canada	26
									France	21

Classification

	Classification Semifinals				Classification Final
	Ranks 5-8 match - 02 Aug 2013 13:30
	Uruguay	7
	Hong Kong	17
					Ranks 5-6 match - 02 Aug 2013 16:30
					Hong Kong	22
					Brazil	7
					Ranks 7/8
	Ranks 5-8 match - 02 Aug 2013 14:00			Ranks 7-8 match - 02 Aug 2013 16:00
	Colombia	12		Uruguay	29
	Brazil	19			Colombia	7

References

1. ↑ Eight nations gear up for World Games gold
2. ↑ Schedule for Rugby Sevens Men
3. ↑