USA Women's Sevens


On October 4, 2012, the International Rugby Board, now known as World Rugby, announced the launch of a circuit now known as the World Rugby Women's Sevens Series, the women's counterpart to the World Rugby Sevens Series for men. The inaugural 2012–13 season featured four events, with the USA Women's Sevens taking place at BBVA Compass Stadium in Houston as the second event in February 2013.
The following are details of all official regional women's international championship played in the USA since the first tournament in 2006, listed chronologically with the earliest first, with all result details, where known.
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Rugby sevens background

Rugby sevens - a short form of the sport of rugby union - was first played in 1883, with the first internationals taking place in 1973. As women's rugby union developed in the 1960s and 1970s the format became very popular as it allowed games, and entire leagues, to be developed in countries even when player numbers were small, and it remains the main form the women's game is played in most parts of the world.
However, although the first Women's international rugby union 15-a-side test match took place in 1982, it was not until 1997 before the first Women's International Rugby Union Sevens tournaments were played, when the Hong Kong Sevens included a women's tournament for the first time. Over the next decade the number of tournaments grew, with almost every region developing regular championship. This reached its zenith with 2009's inaugural women's tournament for the Rugby World Cup Sevens, shortly followed by the announcement that women's rugby sevens will be included in the Olympics from 2016.

Results

Summary of results in the United States leg of the World Rugby Women's Sevens series:

USA Tournament 2006

Venue: Los Angeles, USA '
  • USA 5-0 Canada
Note:''' Believed to be as an exhibition match. It is also possible that the teams played a second time, before the final of the men's competition.

USA Tournament 2007

Played at San Diego, USA, on 9 and 10 February 2007 '
Known Participants: USA A, USA B, Canada A, Canada B, China
  • China bt Canada A
  • Canada B bt China
  • USA A bt China
  • USA B bt China
Final'''
  • Canada B bt USA A
  • China 4th

USA Sevens 2008

Venue/Date: San Diego, 9–10 February 2008

Pool 1

Canada, USA A, Canada Collegiate

Pool 2

USA, Canada A, South Africa
  • Plus exhibition match USA vs South Africa
Group stages Although in groups of three, four teams played three games whilst the two A teams only played 2 each. The results are presented as one table.
NationWonDrawnLostForAgainst
USA300607
Canada3007425
USA A1012526
Canada A002545
South Africa1023845
Canada Collegiate003559

  • Canada A 5-21 South Africa
  • Canada Collegiate 0-15 USA A
  • USA 21-7 South Africa
  • Canada 29-5 Canada Collegiate
  • USA 24-0 Canada A
  • Canada 26-10 USA A
  • Canada 19-10 South Africa
  • USA 15-0 Canada Collegiate

Classification matches

5th Place
  • Canada Collegiate 10-24 South Africa
3rd Place
  • USA A 12-20 Canada A
Final
  • USA 19-5 Canada
Exhibition Match
  • USA 17-12 South Africa

USA Sevens 2009

Venue/Date: 9 February 2009. San Diego.
  • This tournament is ostensibly a World Cup warm up. There are 7 teams and rather than playing in groups, each team plays three opponents and they are then all assessed to decide the classification participants.
  • The teams are England, NZ Maori, Canada, USA, USA 2, China, Japan
  • The subsequent classification games place Japan above China but the Chinese results are better against tougher opponents, as is the points for and points difference. Japan also appear to have played four games.

Group Games


POOL A
NationWonDrawnLostForAgainst
England300707
NZ Maori3007224
USA2016619
Canada2015532
USA 21022737
Japan0045132
China0031761



  • England 36-0 Japan
  • Canada 17-5 USA 2
  • USA 21-0 China
  • NZ Maori 36-0 Japan
  • England 15-7 USA 2
  • Canada 26-5 China
  • USA 45-0 Japan
  • NZ Maori 22-12 Canada
  • USA 2 15-5 Japan
  • England 19-0 USA
  • NZ Maori 14-12 China

Classification Games

5th 6th Play-off
  • USA 2 17-7 Japan
Semi Final 1st vs 4th
  • England 29-0 Canada
Semi Final 2nd vs 3rd
  • USA 12-0 New Zealand
Final
  • England 17-12 USA

USA Sevens 2010

Venue/Date: 12 February 2009. Whitney, Nevada.

POOL A
NationWonDrawnLostForAgainst
USA White3006531
China2017238
France2015826
Canada University2013827
Germany0033182
USA Blue0032282

  • USA White 19-12 China
  • France 29-12 USA Blue
  • USA White 29-12 Germany
  • Canada University 14-0 France
  • China 24-19 Germany
  • Canada University 17-10 USA Blue
  • USA White 17-7 Canada University
  • France 29-0 Germany
  • China 36-0 USA Blue


5th/6th place

  • USA Blue 38-12 Germany

Semi-finals

  • Semifinal: USA White 17-7 Canada National University
  • Semifinal: China 26-14 France

3rd/4th place

  • Canada University 31-0 France

Final

  • USA White 0-10 China

USA Sevens 2011

Date/Venue: February 11–13, 2011. Whitney, Nevada
  • Australia, Brazil and Kenya were originally expected, and Kenya only withdrew a week before due to visa problems, being replaced by the Hawaiian Select. Tyrolian Select - from the - had originally intended to take part in the club event. .

POOL A
NationWonDrawnLostForAgainst
Netherlands20112027
Canada2018319
USA2016526
Tyrolian Select0030198

  • USA 43-0 Tyrolian Select
  • Canada 12-10 Netherlands
  • USA 15-21 Netherlands
  • Canada 66-0 Tyrolian Select
  • USA 7-5 Canada
  • Netherlands 89-0 Tyrolian Select
5th to 8th Place
  • USA 17-5 Hawaii Select
  • Maple Leafs 52-0 Tyrolian Select
7th Place
  • Hawaii Select 34-0 Tyrolian Select
5th Place


POOL B
NationWonDrawnLostForAgainst
Spain3006019
France2016921
Maple Leafs1023841
Hawaii Select003788

  • France 21-7 Maple Leafs
  • Spain 26-7 Hawaii Select
  • France 36-0 Hawaii Select
  • Spain 20-5 Maple Leafs
  • France 12-14 Spain
  • Hawaii Select 0-26 Maple Leafs
Semi Finals
  • Spain 0-15 Canada
  • Netherlands 17-7 France
3rd Place
  • Spain 12-15 France
Final
  • Canada 17-12 Netherlands

USA Sevens 2012

  • Chile and "Adler Sevens" also took part in the Women's Elite Sevens. Adler beat Chile 22-5 on the way to winning the tournament.
Date/Venue: February 10–12, 2012. Whitney, Nevada

POOL A
NationWonDrawnLostForAgainst
Canada300807
Netherlands2014833
Stars & Stripes1024843
Brazil003597

  • Netherlands 12-5 Stars & Stripes
  • Canada 26-0 Brazil
  • Netherlands 36-0 Brazil
  • Canada 26-7 Stars & Stripes
  • Brazil 5-36 Stars & Stripes
  • Canada 28-0 Netherlands
5th to 8th Place
  • Maple Leafs 5-12 Brazil
  • Stars & Stripes 14-5 Japan
7th Place
  • Maple Leafs 27-14 Japan
5th Place
  • Brazil 21-19 Stars & Stripes


POOL B
NationWonDrawnLostForAgainst
USA3005824
France2014534
Maple Leafs1023431
Japan003558

  • France 14-5 Maple Leafs
  • USA 17-5 Japan
  • France 19-0 Japan
  • USA 22-7 Maple Leafs
  • Japan 0-22 Maple Leafs
  • USA 19-12 France
Semi Finals
  • Canada 21-12 France
  • USA 17-5 Netherlands
3rd Place
  • Netherlands 12-17 France
Final
  • USA 5-14 Canada

Women's Sevens World Series (USA)

Group A
NationWonDrawnLostForAgainst
3007212
2019019
1025957
0035136

  • 50-0
  • 17-7
  • 14-35
  • 48-0
  • 38-5
  • 7-5
Group B
NationWonDrawnLostForAgainst
2107531
2106726
1016046
002099

  • 0-27
  • 12-12
  • 19-22
  • 0-31
  • 0-41
  • 24-14
Plate Semi Finals
  • Netherlands 19-5 Canada
  • Russia 20-0 South Africa
7th/8th Match
  • Canada 33-0 South Africa
Plate final: 5th/6th Match
  • Netherlands 10-29 Russia
Group C
NationWonDrawnLostForAgainst
3006822
2016120
1023467
0031266

  • 31-12
  • 27-0
  • 22-0
  • 24-5
  • 12-17
  • 15-10
Bowl Semi Finals
  • Japan 12-7 Trinidad
  • Brazil 25-5 Argentina
11th/12th Match
  • Trinidad 5-25 Argentina
Bowl final:9th/10th Match
  • Japan 7-12 Brazil
Quarter-finals
  • England 19-14 Netherlands
  • USA 15-7 Russia
  • Canada 10-12 New Zealand
  • Australia 17-12 South Africa
Cup Semi Finals
  • England 19-12 New Zealand
  • United States 17-5 Australia
3rd/4th place
  • New Zealand 12-17 Australia
Cup Final: 1st/2nd place

USA Sevens 2013

Pool A
NationWonDrawnLostForAgainst
300710
2015017
1021476
Laia Parkside003042

  • USA Stars 36-0 Argentina
  • Maple Leafs Black 14-0 Laia Parkside
  • USA Stars 14-0 Laia Parkside
  • Maple Leafs Black 40-0 Argentina
  • USA Stars 0-17 Maple Leafs Black
  • Argentina 14-0 Laia Parkside
Pool B
NationWonDrawnLostForAgainst
3001225
Emperor's Atlantis2014243
Beavers International Elite1021955
0031296

  • Maple Leafs Red 38-0 Beavers International Elite
  • Trinidad & Tobago 7-25 Emperor's Atlantis
  • Maple Leafs Red 29-5 Emperor's Atlantis
  • Trinidad & Tobago 5-12 Beavers International Elite
  • Maple Leafs Red 55-0 Trinidad & Tobago
  • Emperor's Atlantis 12-7 Beavers International Elite
Plate Semi Finals
7th/8th Match
Plate final: 5th/6th Match
Group C
NationWonDrawnLostForAgainst
3008814
2016240
Dog River Howlers1021955
003767

  • Japan 29-0 Combined Services
  • USA Stripes 29-0 Dog River Howlers
  • Japan 19-7 Dog River Howlers
  • USA Stripes 26-0 Combined Services
  • Japan 14-33 USA Stripes
  • Combined Services 7-12 Dog River Howlers
Bowl Semi Finals
  • Combined Services v Laia Parkside
  • Argentina v Trinidad & Tobago
11th/12th Match
Bowl final:9th/10th Match
Quarter-finals
  • Maple Leafs Red bt Dog River Howlers
  • USA Stars lost to Japan
  • USA Stripes v Beavers International
  • Maple Leafs Black bt Emperors Atlantis
Cup Semi Finals
  • Maple Leafs Red bt Japan
  • USA Stripes lost to Maple Leafs Black
3rd/4th place
  • Japan v USA Stripes
Cup Final: 1st/2nd place
  • Maple Leafs Red 19-0 Maple Leafs Black

Women's Sevens World Series (USA) 2014

Group A
NationWonDrawnLostForAgainst
3001007
2015512
1024148
0030119

  • Australia 31-0 China
  • Canada 31-0 United States
  • Australia 17-0 United States
  • Canada 47-0 China
  • United States 41-0 China
  • Australia 7-12 Canada
Group B
NationWonDrawnLostForAgainst
3007112
2014636
1021968
0032252

  • New Zealand 21-0 Netherlands
  • England 22-0 Ireland
  • New Zealand 36-7 Ireland
  • England 19-12 Netherlands
  • Ireland 12-10 Netherlands
  • New Zealand 14-5 England
Plate Semi Finals
  • United States 19-5 England
  • Spain 24-0 Japan
7th/8th Match
  • England 19-12 Japan
Plate final: 5th/6th Match
  • United States 22-0 Spain
Group C
NationWonDrawnLostForAgainst
30010019
2013343
1024036
0031782

  • Russia 29-0 Japan
  • Spain 19-5 Brazil
  • Russia 42-5 Brazil
  • Spain 7-12 Japan
  • Brazil 7-21 Japan
  • Russia 19-14 Spain
Bowl Semi Finals
  • Ireland 7-26 China
  • Netherlands 17-10 Brazil
11th/12th Match
  • Ireland 5-20 Brazil
Bowl final:9th/10th Match
  • China 0-33 Netherlands
Quarter-finals
  • Canada 26-12 USA
  • Australia 17-12 England
  • Russia 29-0 Spain
  • New Zealand 42-0 Japan
Cup Semi Finals
  • Canada 17-7 Australia
  • Russia 7-24 New Zealand
3rd/4th place
  • Australia 22-12 Russia
Cup Final: 1st/2nd place
  • Canada 0-36 New Zealand

Women's Sevens World Series (USA) 2015

Group A
NationWonDrawnLostForAgainst
30012612
2015574
0026736
0025131

  • New Zealand 17-12 Russia
  • United States 36-5 South Africa
  • New Zealand 52-0 South Africa
  • United States 19-12 Russia
  • New Zealand 57-0 United States
  • Russia 43-0 South Africa
Group C
NationWonDrawnLostForAgainst
3008317
2016940
1021759
0032881

  • Canada 28-0 Brazil
  • England 33-7 China
  • Canada 31-14 China
  • England 24-0 Brazil
  • Canada 10-26 England
  • Brazil 17-7 China
Plate Semi Finals
  • Brazil 0-43 France
  • Australia 24-12 England
7th/8th Match
  • Brazil 10-31 England
Plate final: 5th/6th Match
  • France 17-26 Australia
Group B
NationWonDrawnLostForAgainst
3007914
2015529
1022674
0032467

  • Australia 36-0 Fiji
  • France 36-0 Spain
  • Australia 24-7 Spain
  • France 12-10 Fiji
  • Australia 19-7 France
  • Fiji 14-19 Spain
Bowl Semi Finals
  • Spain 24-0 South Africa
  • Fiji 24-0 China
11th/12th Match
  • South Africa 7-26 China
Bowl final:9th/10th Match
  • Spain - Fiji
Quarter-finals
  • New Zealand 36-0 Brazil
  • Canada 24-12 France
  • Australia 5-10 United States
  • England 0-24 Russia
Cup Semi Finals
  • New Zealand 24-22 Canada
  • United States 19-14 Russia
3rd/4th place
  • Canada 28-17 Russia
Cup Final: 1st/2nd place
  • New Zealand 50-12 United States

World Rugby Women's Sevens Series (USA) 2018

USA Rugby did not host an event in the 2017–18 World Rugby Women's Sevens Series, although it hosted the corresponding event in that season's men's Sevens Series. It chose to focus its resources on hosting the 2018 Rugby World Cup Sevens for both sexes in San Francisco.
The USA Women's Sevens returned for the 2018–19 series, but it moved from March to October, becoming the season opener. Also, the tournament moved to a new site—Infinity Park in the Denver suburb of Glendale, Colorado.