The International Rugby Board, in conjunction with tournament organisers the Australian Rugby Union, has announced the pools and match schedule for round one of the HSBC Sevens World Series 2013/14, the Gold Coast Sevens.
In just over one month, the tournament will be staged for a third time at Skilled Park on the Gold Coast, where hosts Australia have been drawn to face Samoa, Argentina and Scotland in pool play on day one on Saturday 12 October. The Australians will be attempting to win a home Sevens title for the first time since 2002 in Brisbane.
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GOLD COAST POOLS >>
| Team | Code | P | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | TF | TA | TD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand | (NZL) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kenya | (KEN) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| United States | (USA) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tonga | (TON) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | Code | P | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | TF | TA | TD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Africa | (RSA) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| England | (ENG) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| France | (FRA) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Spain | (ESP) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | Code | P | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | TF | TA | TD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fiji | (FIJ) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wales | (WAL) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Canada | (CAN) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Portugal | (POR) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | Code | P | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | TF | TA | TD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samoa | (SAM) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Australia | (AUS) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Argentina | (ARG) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Scotland | (SCO) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
P=Played; W=Won; D=Draw; L=Lost; PF=Points For; PA=Points Against; PD=Points Difference; TF=Tries For; TA=Tries Against;TD=Tries Difference; PTS=Points
HSBC Sevens World Series 2013/14
| Round 1 | Australia (Gold Coast) | 12-13 Oct 2013 |
| Round 2 | Dubai | 29-30 Nov2013 |
| Round 3 | South Africa (Port Elizabeth) | 7-8 Dec 2013 |
| Round 4 | USA (Las Vegas) | 24-26 Jan 2014 |
| Round 5 | New Zealand (Wellington) | 7-8 Feb 2014 |
| Round 6 | Japan (Tokyo) | 22-23 Mar 2014 |
| Round 7 | Hong Kong | 28-30 Mar 2014 |
| Round 8 | Scotland (Glasgow) | 3-4 May 2014 |
| Round 9 | England (London) | 10-11 May 2014 |
As defending HSBC Sevens World Series champions, New Zealand head Pool A in Australia and will face Kenya, USA and regional qualifiers Tonga, who are the only non-core team.
Last season’s runners-up South Africa line up top of Pool B and face matches against a triumvirate of European challengers, England, France and Spain.
Defending Gold Coast champions Fiji head Pool C and face matches against Wales, Canada and Portugal.
As the fourth-ranked team in 2012/13, the Samoans are the top seed in Pool D and face hosts Australia, Argentina and Scotland.
The IRB’s new General Manager for Rugby Sevens Avan Lee was present at the draw in London with HSBC’s head of Rugby sponsorship Andrea de Vincentiis and IRB’s Head of Commercial, Broadcast and Marketing Murray Barnett, and believes that the Gold Coast event marks the start of the three most important seasons for the sport.
“This is a pivotal time for Rugby Sevens with three years until our debut at the Olympic Games and the Gold Coast is an exciting and eye-catching place for the HSBC Sevens World Series to kick off,” said Lee.
“The Series is growing as a sporting brand all the time, attracting hundreds of thousands through the turnstiles around the world and millions more on TV. Working with the Australian Rugby Union and the eight other hosts I’m sure we’re in for another superb season.”
GOLD COAST MATCH SCHEDULE >>
Fixtures |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 12 Oct 2013 – 10:30 | New Zealand |  |
0 – 0 |  |
United States | Pool A |
| 2. | 12 Oct 2013 – 10:52 | Kenya |  |
0 – 0 |  |
Tonga | Pool A |
| 3. | 12 Oct 2013 – 11:14 | South Africa |  |
0 – 0 |  |
France | Pool B |
| 4. | 12 Oct 2013 – 11:36 | England |  |
0 – 0 |  |
Spain | Pool B |
| 5. | 12 Oct 2013 – 11:58 | Fiji |  |
0 – 0 |  |
Canada | Pool C |
| 6. | 12 Oct 2013 – 12:20 | Wales |  |
0 – 0 |  |
Portugal | Pool C |
| 7. | 12 Oct 2013 – 12:42 | Samoa |  |
0 – 0 |  |
Argentina | Pool D |
| 8. | 12 Oct 2013 – 13:04 | Australia |  |
0 – 0 |  |
Scotland | Pool D |
| 9. | 12 Oct 2013 – 13:36 | New Zealand | |
0 – 0 | |
Tonga | Pool A |
| 10. | 12 Oct 2013 – 13:58 | Kenya | |
0 – 0 | |
United States | Pool A |
| 11. | 12 Oct 2013 – 14:20 | South Africa | |
0 – 0 | |
Spain | Pool B |
| 12. | 12 Oct 2013 – 14:42 | England | |
0 – 0 | |
France | Pool B |
| 13. | 12 Oct 2013 – 15:14 | Fiji | |
0 – 0 | |
Portugal | Pool C |
| 14. | 12 Oct 2013 – 15:36 | Wales | |
0 – 0 | |
Canada | Pool C |
| 15. | 12 Oct 2013 – 15:58 | Samoa | |
0 – 0 | |
Scotland | Pool D |
| 16. | 12 Oct 2013 – 16:20 | Australia | |
0 – 0 | |
Argentina | Pool D |
| 17. | 12 Oct 2013 – 17:02 | United States | |
0 – 0 | |
Tonga | Pool A |
| 18. | 12 Oct 2013 – 17:24 | France | |
0 – 0 | |
Spain | Pool B |
| 19. | 12 Oct 2013 – 17:46 | Canada | |
0 – 0 | |
Portugal | Pool C |
| 20. | 12 Oct 2013 – 18:08 | Argentina | |
0 – 0 | |
Scotland | Pool D |
| 21. | 12 Oct 2013 – 18:40 | New Zealand | |
0 – 0 | |
Kenya | Pool A |
| 22. | 12 Oct 2013 – 19:02 | South Africa | |
0 – 0 | |
England | Pool B |
| 23. | 12 Oct 2013 – 19:24 | Fiji | |
0 – 0 | |
Wales | Pool C |
| 24. | 12 Oct 2013 – 19:46 | Samoa | |
0 – 0 | |
Australia | Pool D |
| 25. | 13 Oct 2013 – 10:30 | 3rd Pool A |  |
0 – 0 | |
4th Pool D | QF Bowl |
| 26. | 13 Oct 2013 – 10:52 | 3rd Pool C | |
0 – 0 | |
4th Pool B | QF Bowl |
| 27. | 13 Oct 2013 – 11:14 | 3rd Pool D | |
0 – 0 | |
4th Pool A | QF Bowl |
| 28. | 13 Oct 2013 – 11:36 | 3rd Pool B | |
0 – 0 | |
4th Pool C | QF Bowl |
| 29. | 13 Oct 2013 – 11:58 | 1st Pool A | |
0 – 0 | |
2nd Pool D | QF Cup |
| 30. | 13 Oct 2013 – 12:20 | 1st Pool C | |
0 – 0 | |
2nd Pool B | QF Cup |
| 31. | 13 Oct 2013 – 12:42 | 1st Pool D | |
0 – 0 | |
2nd Pool A | QF Cup |
| 32. | 13 Oct 2013 – 13:04 | 1st Pool B | |
0 – 0 | |
2nd Pool C | QF Cup |
| 33. | 13 Oct 2013 – 13:36 | Loser Game 25 | |
0 – 0 | |
Loser Game 26 | SF Shield |
| 34. | 13 Oct 2013 – 13:58 | Loser Game 27 | |
0 – 0 | |
Loser Game 28 | SF Shield |
| 35. | 13 Oct 2013 – 14:20 | Winner Game 25 | |
0 – 0 | |
Winner Game 26 | SF Bowl |
| 36. | 13 Oct 2013 – 14:42 | Winner Game 27 | |
0 – 0 | |
Winner Game 28 | SF Bowl |
| 37. | 13 Oct 2013 – 15:14 | Loser Game 29 | |
0 – 0 | |
Loser Game 30 | SF Plate |
| 38. | 13 Oct 2013 – 15:36 | Loser Game 31 | |
0 – 0 | |
Loser Game 32 | SF Plate |
| 39. | 13 Oct 2013 – 15:58 | Winner Game 29 | |
0 – 0 | |
Winner Game 30 | SF Cup |
| 40. | 13 Oct 2013 – 16:20 | Winner Game 31 | |
0 – 0 | |
Winner Game 32 | SF Cup |
| 41. | 13 Oct 2013 – 17:02 | Winner Game 33 | |
0 – 0 | |
Winner Game 34 | Final Shield |
| 42. | 13 Oct 2013 – 17:32 | Winner Game 35 | |
0 – 0 | |
Winner Game 36 | Final Bowl |
| 43. | 13 Oct 2013 – 18:02 | Winner Game 37 | |
0 – 0 | |
Winner Game 38 | Final Plate |
| 44. | 13 Oct 2013 – 18:32 | Loser Game 39 | |
0 – 0 | |
Loser Game 40 | Third Place |
| 45. | 13 Oct 2013 – 19:04 | Winner Game 39 | |
0 – 0 | |
Winner Game 40 | Final Cup |
Pool draw process 2013/14
While the top four seeds for the Gold Coast draw were based on the final Series standings for 2012/13, during the rest of the 2013/14 season the teams will be placed and drawn as follows:
– The Cup winner, runner-up, 3rd-placed and 4th-placed team at each round will be placed top of Pools A, B, C and D respectively for the next round, then
– Teams placed 5th to 8th will be drawn into Band 2, with the first drawn team allocated second in Pool A, then B etc
– Teams placed 9th to 12th will be drawn into Band 3, with the first drawn team allocated third in Pool A, then B etc
– Teams placed 13th, 14th, 15th, together with the one invitational team, will be drawn into Band 4, with the first drawn team allocated fourth in Pool A, then B etc.
For Round 1 of the HSBC Sevens World Series 2013/14, the Gold Coast Sevens, teams were placed and banded based on the final standings of the 2012/2013 Series.
1. New Zealand
2. South Africa
3. Fiji
4. Samoa
5. Kenya
6. England
7. Wales
8. Australia
9. France
10. Argentina
11. USA
12. Canada
13. Scotland
14. Portugal
15. Spain
* Tonga are the regional qualifier for the FORU (Oceania) region
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