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South Africa at the World Rugby Sevens Series

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South Africa is a regular participant at the World Rugby Sevens Series and has traditionally been a very strong team in rugby sevens.[1]

Positions

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1999–2000

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South Africa
South Africa
Uruguay
Uruguay
Argentina
Argentina
New Zealand
New Zealand
Fiji
Fiji
Australia
Australia
Hong Kong
Hong Kong
Japan
Japan
France
France
Overall
1999/00 Bronze, 4th Bronze, 4th 7th, 8th 6th 6th Bronze, 4th 5th–8th 7th, 8th Runners-up 5th

2000-2003

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South Africa
South Africa
United Arab Emirates
UAE
New Zealand
New Zealand
Hong Kong
Hong Kong
China
China
Malaysia
Malaysia
Japan
Japan
England
England
Wales
Wales
Overall
2000/01 5th 5th 9th 5th–8th Runners-up Bronze, 4th 5th 5th Bronze, 4th 5th
2001/02

2006–2011

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United Arab Emirates
UAE
South Africa
South Africa
New Zealand
New Zealand
Australia
Australia
United States
USA
Hong Kong
Hong Kong
England
England
Scotland
Scotland
Overall
2006/07 Champions Runners-up Bronze, 4th 6th 5th Bronze, 4th 5th 7th, 8th 4th
2007/08 Bronze, 4th Bronze, 4th 5th Champions Runners-up Runners-up 6th 5th Runners-up
2008/09 Champions Champions 5th Champions Bronze, 4th Runners-up Bronze, 4th Runners-up Champions
2009/10 6th 6th 6th 6th 5th 6th Runners-up 7th, 8th 6th
2010/11 5th 5th 6th Runners-up Champions 5th Champions Champions Runners-up

2011–2015

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United Arab Emirates
UAE
South Africa
South Africa
New Zealand
New Zealand
Australia
Australia
United States
USA
Hong Kong
Hong Kong
England
England
Scotland
Scotland
Japan
Japan
Overall
2011/12 6th Runners-up 5th 4th 4th Bronze 7th, 8th 7th, 8th 6th 5th
2012/13 10th Bronze 7th, 8th Bronze Champions 11th, 12th 7th, 8th Champions Champions Runners-up
2013/14 Runners-up Champions Runners-up 4th Champions 5th 5th 5th Runners-up Runners-up
2014/15 Champions Champions Bronze 4th Bronze Bronze 7th, 8th 5th Runners-up Runners-up

2015–present

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United Arab Emirates
UAE
South Africa
South Africa
New Zealand
New Zealand
Australia
Australia
United States
USA
Canada
Canada
Hong Kong
Hong Kong
Singapore
Singapore
France
France
England
England
Overall
2015/16 5th Champions Runners-up 4th Bronze Runners-up Bronze Bronze 5th Runners-up Runners-up
2016/17 Champions Runners-up Champions Champions Champions Runners-up Runners-up 6th Champions 5th Champions
2017–18

Facts

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  1. South Africa has never won a title in Hong Kong.
  2. South Africa's longest 1st place streak was in 2016/17 (3 in a row).
  3. South Africa's longest podium streak was in 2016/17 (7 in a row).
  4. South Africa's longest defending streak was in South Africa sevens, after successfully defending 3 titles in a row from 2013 to 2015.
  5. South Africa's worst result was in Hong Kong in 2013. South Africa lost against Wales, Australia and Argentina in the group stage, in the Bowl QF they won against Spain (14–28), but lost to England in the SF.
  6. South Africa has won 21 out of 89 titles (2006–2016). That's a 23.6% win rate.

References

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  1. ^ Stoney, Emma (28 January 2016). "Quest for Olympic Gold in Rio Makes Rugby Sevens a Priority". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 31 January 2016.