Full 40-team line-up for Rugby World Cup Sevens 2022 is now confirmed
The last eight tickets to Cape Town â four menâs and four womenâs â were decided at the RWC Sevens 2022 Europe Qualifier in Bucharest
Spain, England, Poland and Ireland claimed their places in the womenâs tournament
Wales, Germany, Portugal and Ireland secured their spots in the menâs competition
Rugby World Cup Sevens 2022 takes place in Cape Town, South Africa on 9-11 September
The full 40-team line-up for Rugby World Cup Sevens 2022 has now been confirmed, following an enthralling weekend of action in Bucharest.
The remaining eight tickets to Cape Town â four menâs and four womenâs â were decided at the RWC Sevens 2022 Europe Qualifier, which took place at Stadionul National Arcul de Triumf on Saturday and Sunday.
A pool stage whittled down the 24 hopeful teams that had arrived in Romania to eight menâs and as many womenâs sides, who competed in a round of one-off play-off matches.
The winners of those ties secured their place at the showpiece tournament in Cape Town, which is scheduled to be staged between 9-11 September this year.
Spain, England, Poland and Ireland claimed their places in the womenâs tournament at RWC Sevens 2022, while Wales, Germany, Portugal and Ireland made sure of their entry into the menâs draw.
With qualification now complete and the full 40-team line-up for RWC Sevens 2022 confirmed, teams will now focus on fine tuning their preparations ahead of the highly anticipated event, which kicks-off in less than two monthsâ time.
The 24 teams to qualify for the menâs tournament are South Africa, Argentina, England, Fiji, France, New Zealand, Scotland, USA, Uganda, Zimbabwe, Kenya, Hong Kong, Korea, Australia, Samoa, Tonga, Chile, Uruguay, Canada, Jamaica, Germany, Ireland, Portugal and Wales.
Following the weekendâs action in Bucharest, the 16 teams that will compete in the womenâs tournament are South Africa, Australia, France, New Zealand, USA, Madagascar, Japan, China, Fiji, Brazil, Colombia, Canada, England, Ireland, Poland and Spain.
For further information visit www.rwcsevens.com
