2018 Sydney Women's Sevens

2018 Sydney Women's Sevens
2018 Sydney Women's Sevens
Women's Sevens Series VI
Host nation	Australia
Date	26–28 January 2018
Cup
Champion	Australia
Runner-up	New Zealand
Third	Canada
Challenge Cup
Winner	England
Tournament details
Matches played	34
Tries scored	199 (average 5.85 per match)
Most points	Portia Woodman (65)
Most tries	Portia Woodman (13)
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The 2018 Sydney Women's Sevens was the second tournament of the 2017–18 World Rugby Women's Sevens Series. It was the second edition of the Australian Women's Sevens and was held over the weekend of 26–28 January 2018 at Allianz Stadium in Sydney, Australia.

Performances at this tournament helped determine the first ten seedings for the 2018 Rugby World Cup Sevens together with the previous year's series and the 2017 Dubai Women's Sevens.^[1]

Format[edit]

The teams are drawn into three pools of four teams each. Each team plays every other team in their pool once. The top two teams from each pool advance to the Cup brackets while the top 2 third place teams also compete in the Cup/Plate. The other teams from each group play-off for the Challenge Trophy.

Teams[edit]

Eleven core teams are participating in the tournament along with one invited team, the highest-placing non-core team of the 2017 Oceania Women's Sevens Championship, Papua New Guinea:^[2]

Pool stage[edit]

All times in Australian Eastern Daylight Time (UTC+11:00)

Pool A[edit]

Team	Pld	W	L	PF	PA	PD	Pts
Australia	3	3	0	122	0	+122	9
France	3	2	1	72	43	+29	7
Spain	3	1	2	29	51	–22	5
Papua New Guinea	3	0	3	0	129	–129	3

26 January 2018	France	50–0	Papua New Guinea	Allianz Stadium, Sydney
11:28	Try: Pelle 1' Neissen 5' Amedee 6' Grassineau 8', 13' Guerin 9' Coutouly 11', 14' Con: Amedee (3/3) 1', 6', 8' Biscarat (1/1) 7' Drouin (1/4) 14'		Cards: Rama 5' to 7'	Referee: Rebecca Mahoney

26 January 2018	Australia	29–0	Spain	Allianz Stadium, Sydney
11:50	Try: Sykes 1', 10' Caslick 3' Green 5' Pelite 12' Con: Sykes (2/4) 1', 4' Williams (0/1)			Referee: Hollie Davidson

26 January 2018	France	22–0	Spain	Allianz Stadium, Sydney
14:12	Try: Okemba 5', 8' Guerin 11' Biscarat 14' Con: Amedee (1/4) 8'			Referee: Joy Neville

26 January 2018	Australia	50–0	Papua New Guinea	Allianz Stadium, Sydney
14:34	Try: Caslick 1', 6' Staples 3' Green 7' Friedrichs 8' Tonegato 13', 14' Con: Sykes (3/5) 6', 7', 8' Williams (2/3) 11', 14'			Referee: Alhambra Nievas

26 January 2018	Spain	29–0	Papua New Guinea	Allianz Stadium, Sydney
16:56	Try: Pla 1' Garcia 4' Martinez Garcia 6' Barrutieta 13' Echebarria 14' Con: Garcia (1/3) 2' Casado (1/2) 13'		Cards: Larry 1' to 3' Rama 10' to 12'	Referee: Ben Crouse

26 January 2018	Australia	43–0	France	Allianz Stadium, Sydney
17:18	Try: Cherry 1', 10' Quirk 3' Caslick 5' Green 7', 8', 12' Con: Sykes (3/6) 1', 6', 8' Williams (1/1) 12'		Cards: Horta 7' to 9'	Referee: Rebecca Mahoney

Pool B[edit]

Team	Pld	W	L	PF	PA	PD	Pts
New Zealand	3	3	0	112	19	+93	9
United States	3	1	2	62	59	+3	5
England	3	1	2	50	74	–24	5
Japan	3	1	2	24	96	–72	5

26 January 2018	United States	24–28	England	Allianz Stadium, Sydney
10:44	Try: Tapper 7', 9', 14' Kelter 12' Con: Kelter (2/3) 7', 9' Heavirland (0/1)		Try: Fisher 1' Aitchison 3' Breach 10', 14' Con: Aitchison (3/3) 1', 3', 11' Scott 14'	Referee: Alhambra Nievas

26 January 2018	New Zealand	48–7	Japan	Allianz Stadium, Sydney
11:06	Try: Woodman 1', 8', 9', 11' Blyde 2', 7' Tui 4' Waaka 14' Con: Willison (1/4) 5' Nathan-Wong (3/4) 9', 11', 14' Cards: Tui 12' to 14'		Try: Tanaka 6' Con: Tanaka (1/1) 6'	Referee: Joy Neville

26 January 2018	United States	38–0	Japan	Allianz Stadium, Sydney
13:28	Try: Tapper 2', 8' Kelter 4', 7' Rogers 9', 13' Con: Kelter (3/4) 2', 7', 8' Heavirland (1/2) 9'			Referee: Hollie Davidson

26 January 2018	New Zealand	33–12	England	Allianz Stadium, Sydney
13:50	Try: Blyde 1', 9' Woodman 5', 11', 12' Con: Nathan-Wong (3/4) 2', 5', 10' Willison (1/1) 13'		Try: Fleming 8' Breach 14' Con: Scott (1/1) 14' Aitchison (0/1)	Referee: Ben Crouse

26 January 2018	United States	0–31	New Zealand	Allianz Stadium, Sydney
16:12			Try: Woodman 1', 6', 11' Blyde 8' Broughton 14' Con: Nathan-Wong (3/5) 6', 11', 14'	Referee: Saurako Kawaski

26 January 2018	England	10–17	Japan	Allianz Stadium, Sydney
16:34	Try: Wilson-Hardy 3' Thompson 11' Con: Scott (0/1) Aitchison (0/1)		Try: Tanaka 2' Nakamura 6' Suzuki 8' Con: Tanaka (1/2) 7' Hirano (0/1)	Referee: Beatrice Benvenuti

Pool C[edit]

Team	Pld	W	L	PF	PA	PD	Pts
Canada	3	3	0	67	29	+38	9
Russia	3	2	1	43	38	+5	7
Ireland	3	1	2	36	57	–21	5
Fiji	3	0	3	38	60	–22	3

26 January 2018	Russia	19–7	Ireland	Allianz Stadium, Sydney
10:00	Try: Khamidova 1' Zdrokova 10' Mikhaltsova 12' Con: Mikhaltsova (2/3) 2', 10'		Try: Murphy Crowe 7' Con: Mulhall (1/1) 7'	Referee: Ben Crouse

26 January 2018	Canada	24–12	Fiji	Allianz Stadium, Sydney
10:22	Try: Crossley 1' Darling 3' Benn 9', 12' Con: Landry (2/4) 10', 13'		Try: Ravisa 7' Naiobasali 8' Con: Nagasau (1/2) 7'	Referee: Sara Cox

26 January 2018	Russia	19–12	Fiji	Allianz Stadium, Sydney
12:44	Try: Mikhaltsova 1' Seredina 3' Zdrokova 14' Con: Mikhaltsova (1/2) 1' Lushina 14' Cards: Bobkova 6' to 8'		Try: Naimasi 8' Ravisa 11' Con: Nagasau (1/2) 8'	Referee: Beatrice Benvenuti

26 January 2018	Canada	24–12	Ireland	Allianz Stadium, Sydney
13:06	Try: Greenshields 2' Watcham-Roy 6' Benn 11' Darling 14' Con: Nicholas (2/2) 2', 7' Landry (0/2)		Try: Flood 4' Mulhall 9' Con: Mulhall (1/2) 9'	Referee: Saurako Kawaski

26 January 2018	Russia	5–19	Canada	Allianz Stadium, Sydney
15:28	Try: Bobkova 6' Cards: Kukina 8' to 10' Khamidova 11' to 13'		Try: Landry 1' Greenshields 8' Watcham=Roy 13' Con: Landry (2/3) 1', 13'	Referee: Rebecca Mahoney

26 January 2018	Ireland	17–14	Fiji	Allianz Stadium, Sydney
15:50	Try: Murphy Crowe 8' O'Flynn 10', 13' Con: Mulhall (1/3) 8'		Try: Naiobasali 2' Roqica 12' Con: Nagasau (1/1) 3' Savu (1/1) 12'	Referee: Hollie Davidson

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Knockout stage[edit]

Challenge Trophy[edit]

Semi-finals		Challenge Trophy Final

27 January 2018 – 9:00 – Allianz Stadium, Sydney

England	52
		27 January 2018 – 12:06 – Allianz Stadium, Sydney
Papua New Guinea	0
		England	29
27 January 2018 – 9:22 – Allianz Stadium, Sydney
		Fiji	10
Japan	10

Fiji	19
		11th Place

		27 January 2018 – 11:44 – Allianz Stadium, Sydney

		Papua New Guinea	5

		Japan	41

Matches

Semi-finals

27 January 2018	England	52–0	Papua New Guinea	Allianz Stadium, Sydney
9:00	Try: Thompson 1', 5', 8' Fisher 2' Breach 7', 9', 13' Fleming 11' Con: Aitchison (6/8) 1', 3', 6', 10', 11', 13'			Referee: Saurako Kawaski

27 January 2018	Japan	10–19	Fiji	Allianz Stadium, Sydney
9:22	Try: Yoko 6' Hirano 13' Con: Tanaka (0/2)		Try: Savu 1' Naimasi 9' Naiqato 12' Con: Nagasau (2/3) 1', 10'	Referee: Alhambra Nievas

11th place

27 January 2018	Papua New Guinea	5–41	Japan	Allianz Stadium, Sydney
11:44	Try: Kaore 2'		Try: Hirano 1' Nakamura 3' Koide 5' Otake 7' Suzuki 8', 14' Yoko 12' Con: Tanaka (3/7) 1', 4', 8'	Referee: Ben Crouse

Challenge Trophy Final

27 January 2018	England	29–10	Fiji	Allianz Stadium, Sydney
12:06	Try: Breach 1', 13', 14' Aitchison 4' Fleming 8' Con: Aitchison (2/5) 4', 9'		Try: Tinai 6' Naiobasali 10'	Referee: Hollie Davidson

5th place[edit]

Semi-finals		5th Place Final

27 January 2018 – 12:33 – Allianz Stadium, Sydney

Spain	24
		28 January 2018 – 13:48 – Allianz Stadium, Sydney
United States	19
		Spain	5
27 January 2018 – 13:15 – Allianz Stadium, Sydney
		France	19
Ireland	7

France	17
		7th Place

		28 January 2018 – 13:26 – Allianz Stadium, Sydney

		United States	10

		Ireland	19

Matches

Semi-finals

27 January 2018	Spain	24–19	United States	Allianz Stadium, Sydney
12:33	Try: Garcia 1', 5', 14' Echebarria 3' Con: Garcia (2/4) 1', 4'		Try: Carlyle 7', 12' Tapper 14' Con: Heavirland (2/3) 7', 12'	Referee: Saurako Kawaski

27 January 2018	Ireland	7–17	France	Allianz Stadium, Sydney
13:15	Try: Murphy-Crowe 6' Con: Mulhall (1/1) 7'		Try: Amedee 3' Okemba 8', 13' Con: Amedee (1/3) 8'	Referee: Rebecca Mahoney

7th Place

28 January 2018	United States	10–19	Ireland	Allianz Stadium, Sydney
13:26	Try: Galvin 1', 8' Murphy-Crowe 6' Con: Mulhall (2/3) 1', 6'		Try: Emba 10' Rogers 14' Con: Heavirland (0/1) Kelter (0/1)	Referee: Alhambra Nievas

5th Place Final

28 January 2018	Spain	5–19	France	Allianz Stadium, Sydney
13:48	Try: Alger 14' Con: Casada (0/1)		Try: Okemba 3' Amedee 8' Biscarat Con: Amedee (2/2) 3', 8'	Referee: Rebecca Mahoney

Cup[edit]

Quarter-finals		Semi-finals		Cup Final

27 January 2018 – 9:44 – Allianz Stadium, Sydney

Australia	29
		27 January 2018 – 13:37 – Allianz Stadium, Sydney
Spain	0
		Australia	31
27 January 2018 – 10:06 – Allianz Stadium, Sydney
		Russia	0
United States	14
				28 January 2018 – 14:37 – Allianz Stadium, Sydney
Russia	19
				Australia	31
27 January 2018 – 10:28 – Allianz Stadium, Sydney
				New Zealand	0
New Zealand	36
		27 January 2018 – 13:59 – Allianz Stadium, Sydney
Ireland	0
		New Zealand	26
27 January 2018 – 10:50 – Allianz Stadium, Sydney
		Canada	0	Bronze Medal Match
Canada	28
				28 January 2018 – 14:10 – Allianz Stadium, Sydney
France	12
				Russia	12

				Canada	40

Matches

Quarter-finals

27 January 2018	Australia	29–0	Spain	Allianz Stadium, Sydney
9:44	Try: Caslick 1', 5' Cherry 3' Williams 8' Tonegato 11' Con: Sykes (2/5) 6', 11'			Referee: Hollie Davidson

27 January 2018	United States	14–19	Russia	Allianz Stadium, Sydney
10:06	Try: Kelter 9' Emba 11' Con: Kelter (2/2) 9', 11'		Try: Mikhaltsova 1' Zdrokova 4' Khamidova 8' Con: Mikhaltsova (2/3) 4', 8'	Referee: Ben Crouse

27 January 2018	New Zealand	36–0	Ireland	Allianz Stadium, Sydney
10:28	Try: Blyde 2', 7' Woodman 5', 9' Waaka 12' Broughton 14' Con: Nathan-Wong (3/6) 7', 10', 13'			Referee: Beatrice Benvenuti

27 January 2018	Canada	28–12	France	Allianz Stadium, Sydney
10:50	Try: Greenshields 5' Benn 6', 10' Nicholas 13' Con: Landry (4/4) 5', 7', 10', 14'		Try: Grassineau 3' Amedee 7' Con: Amedee (1/2) 3'	Referee: Rebecca Mahoney

Semi-finals

27 January 2018	Australia	31–0	Russia	Allianz Stadium, Sydney
13:37	Try: Cherry 3' Tonegato 5' Caslick 9' Staples 12' Quirk 14' Con: Sykes (2/4) 4', 10' Williams (1/1) 14'			Referee: Alhambra Nievas

27 January 2018	New Zealand	26–0	Canada	Allianz Stadium, Sydney
13:59	Try: Woodman 1' Broughton 3' Brazier 9' Blyde 12' Con: Nathan-Wong (3/4) 3', 9', 13'			Referee: Joy Neville

Bronze Medal Match

28 January 2018	Russia	12–40	Canada	Allianz Stadium, Sydney
14:10	Try: Bystrova 4' Perestiak 7' Con: Seredina (1/1) 5' Kukina (0/1)		Try: Greenshields 1', 13' Crossley 3' Nicholas 6' Kish 11' Moleschi 14' Con: Landry (5/6) 1', 7', 11', 13', 14'	Referee: Hollie Davidson

Cup Final

28 January 2018	Australia	31–0	New Zealand	Allianz Stadium, Sydney
14:37	Try: Parry 1' Caslick 7' Green 8' Pelite 10' 12' Con: Sykes (3/5) 8', 10', 12' Cards: Sykes 14' to 14'		Cards: Nathan-Wong 7' to 9'

Tournament placings[edit]

Place	Team	Points
	Australia	20
	New Zealand	18
	Canada	16
4	Russia	14
5	France	12
6	Spain	10

Place	Team	Points
7	Ireland	8
8	United States	6
9	England	4
10	Fiji	3
11	Japan	2
12	Papua New Guinea	1

Source: World Rugby

Players[edit]

Scoring leaders[edit]

Tries scored
Rank	Player	Tries
1	Portia Woodman	13
2	Jess Breach	9
3	Charlotte Caslick	8
	Michaela Blyde	8
5	Ellia Green	6

Points scored
Rank	Player	Points
1	Portia Woodman	65
2	Emma Sykes (rugby union)	45
	Jess Breach	45
4	Charlotte Caslick	40
	Michaela Blyde	40

Source: World Rugby

Dream Team[edit]

The following seven players were selected to the tournament Dream Team at the conclusion of the tournament:^[4]

Forwards	Backs
Portia Woodman Baizat Khamidova Brittany Benn	Charlotte Caslick Michaela Blyde Emilee Cherry Jess Breach

References[edit]

^ "Rugby World Cup Sevens: Qualified teams and seeding process". World Rugby. 29 November 2017. Retrieved 24 January 2018.
^ "Papua New Guinea qualify for first RWC Sevens". 11 November 2017. Retrieved 24 January 2018.
^ "Match schedules announced for HSBC Sydney Sevens 2018". World Rugby. 21 December 2017. Retrieved 24 January 2018.
^ "Women's Dream team: Sydney". World Rugby. 31 January 2018. Retrieved 13 March 2018.

External links[edit]

Tournament Page

World Women's Sevens Series VI
Preceded by 2017 Dubai Women's Sevens	2018 Sydney Sevens	Succeeded by 2018 Japan Women's Sevens
Sydney Women's Sevens
Preceded by 2017 Sydney Women's Sevens	2018 Sydney Women's Sevens	Succeeded by 2019 Sydney Women's Sevens

[1] "Rugby World Cup Sevens: Qualified teams and seeding process". World Rugby. 29 November 2017. Retrieved 24 January 2018.

[2] "Papua New Guinea qualify for first RWC Sevens". 11 November 2017. Retrieved 24 January 2018.

[3] "Match schedules announced for HSBC Sydney Sevens 2018". World Rugby. 21 December 2017. Retrieved 24 January 2018.

[4] "Women's Dream team: Sydney". World Rugby. 31 January 2018. Retrieved 13 March 2018.

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v t e 2017–18 World Rugby Women's Sevens Series
Tournaments	Dubai Australia Japan Canada France
Core teams	Australia Canada England Fiji France Ireland Japan New Zealand Russia Spain United States
Invited teams	Brazil China Papua New Guinea South Africa Wales
Related articles	2017–18 World Series core qualification 2018 Commonwealth Games Sevens 2018 Rugby World Cup Sevens
World Rugby Women's Sevens Series Squads

Format[edit]

Teams[edit]

Pool stage[edit]

Pool A[edit]

Pool B[edit]

Pool C[edit]

Knockout stage[edit]

Challenge Trophy[edit]

5th place[edit]

Cup[edit]

Tournament placings[edit]

Players[edit]

Scoring leaders[edit]

Dream Team[edit]

See also[edit]

References[edit]

External links[edit]