Rugby sevens at the World Games
South Africa and Argentina tangle in rugby sevens at the World Games
Rugby sevens was introduced as a World Games sport for men at the 2001 World Games in Akita. No women's rugby has been played at the World Games.
The 2013 World Games was the last to feature the sport, with rugby sevens becoming a full Olympic event in 2016.
Medalists
| Games | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 Akita |  Fiji (FIJ) |
 Australia (AUS) |
 New Zealand (NZL) |
| 2005 Duisburg | Fiji (FIJ) |
 South Africa (RSA) |
 Argentina (ARG) |
| 2009 Kaohsiung | Fiji (FIJ) |
 Portugal (POR) |
South Africa (RSA) |
| 2013 Cali | South Africa (RSA) |
Argentina (ARG) |
 Canada (CAN) |
Tournament finals
| Year | Host | Gold medal game | Bronze medal game | Refs | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gold medalist | Score | Silver medalist | Bronze medalist | Score | Fourth place | |||||
| 2001 |  Akita |
Fiji |
35–19 | Australia |
New Zealand |
19–10 |  France |
[1][2] | ||
| 2005 |  Duisburg |
Fiji |
31–26 | South Africa |
Argentina |
22–10 |  Great Britain |
[3] | ||
| 2009 |  Kaohsiung |
Fiji |
43–10 | Portugal |
South Africa |
17–0 | Argentina |
[4][5] | ||
| 2013 |  Cali |
South Africa |
33–24 | Argentina |
Canada |
33–21 | France |
[6][7] | ||
See also
References
- ↑ "World Games VI - Akita, Japan.". Rugby7.com. 2001. Retrieved 9 May 2015.
- ↑ Results - Rugby sevens
- ↑ "World Games VII - Duisburg, Germany.". Rugby7.com. 2005. Retrieved 9 May 2015.
- ↑ "World Games VIII- Kaohsiung, Taiwan.". Rugby7.com. 2009. Retrieved 9 May 2015.
- ↑ Fiji cruise to gold medal
- ↑ "World Games IX - Cali, Colombia.". Rugby7.com. 2013. Retrieved 9 May 2015.
- ↑ Results - Rugby Sevens
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