The 2023 Sydney Sevens was the fourth tournament within the 2022–23 World Rugby Sevens Series and 22nd edition of the Australia Sevens since it began in 2000. It was held on 27, 28 and 29 January 2023 at Allianz Stadium in Sydney, Australia.https://www.world.rugby/news/779250/hsbc-world-rugby-sevens-series-returns-to-new-zealand
Format The 16 teams were drawn into four pools of four. Each team plays every other team in their pool once. The top two teams from each pool advance to the Cup playoffs and compete for gold, silver and bronze medals. The other teams from each pool go to the classification playoffs for 9th to 16th placings.
Teams Fifteen core teams participated in the tournament along with one invited team, Tonga.
Core Teams
Invited Team
Pool stage All times in Australia Standard Time (UTC+6:00)
Key to colours in group tablesTeams that advanced to the Cup Quarterfinal
Pool A Team 1 3 3 0 0 63 24 +39 9 2 3 2 0 1 66 36 +30 7 3 3 1 0 2 53 74 5 4 3 0 0 3 31 79 3
Pool B Team 1 3 3 0 0 76 31 +45 9 2 3 2 0 1 92 24 +68 7 3 3 1 0 2 29 83 5 4 3 0 0 3 38 97 3
Pool C Team 1 3 2 1 0 78 34 +44 8 2 3 2 1 0 64 17 +47 8 3 3 1 0 2 40 66 5 4 3 0 0 3 29 94 3
Pool D Team 1 3 3 0 0 125 19 +106 9 2 3 2 0 1 71 36 +36 7 3 3 1 0 2 33 104 –71 5 4 3 0 0 3 29 99 –70 3
Knockout stage
Placement matches
Thirteenth place
Ninth place
Cup
Fifth place 5th to 8th playoffs
Cup playoffs
Tournament placings
PlaceTeam Points 22 19 17 4 15 5 13 6 12 7 10 10
PlaceTeam Points 9 810 7 11 5 513 314 2 15 1 1 Source: World Rugby
Players
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See also 2023 Sydney Women's Sevens World Rugby Sevens Series 2022–23 World Rugby Sevens Series
References
External links Tournament site World Rugby info