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Andy Vilk, head coach of Italy men's sevens
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RWC Sevens 2022 qualifying

Italy men’s sevens team seeks return to the big stage

The European men's qualification tournament for Rugby World Cup Sevens 2022 is on the horizon with the prize of four tickets to Cape Town, South Africa at stake in July.

RWC Sevens 2022 qualifying

Thu 19 May, 2022
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HSBC Canada Women's Sevens 2022
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HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series

Black Ferns Sevens renew riveting rivalry with Australia on HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series

Australia wrapped up the 2022 Series title in Langford, but the Black Ferns Sevens left Canada with plenty to celebrate as they begin a busy period.

HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series

Tue 3 May, 2022
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Madagascar Women's Sevens
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Rugby World Cup Sevens 2022

Rugby World Cup Sevens 2022: Madagascar latest team to book ticket to Cape Town

Following another intense weekend of qualifying action we now know the identity of 12 women's and 20 men's teams who will compete at RWC Sevens 2022.

Rugby World Cup Sevens 2022

Mon 2 May, 2022
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HSBC Spain Sevens Seville 2022 - Women's
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HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series

Amee-Leigh Murphy Crowe keen to drive Ireland onto Rugby World Cup Sevens 2022

We spoke to the prolific Ireland star about backing up the team’s success in Seville and plotting their path to Cape Town in September.

HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series

Tue 26 April, 2022
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Rugby World Cup Sevens San Francisco 2018 - Day Two
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Rugby World Cup Sevens 2022

Everything you need to know about Rugby World Cup Sevens 2022

Your guide to RWC Sevens 2022, which will take place in Cape Town between 9-11 September this year.

Rugby World Cup Sevens 2022

Fri 8 April, 2022
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2018 Highlights
Rugby World Cup Sevens 2018
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Highlights: New Zealand win big in San Francisco

New Zealand retained their Rugby World Cup Sevens title in San Francisco
Mon 23 July, 2018
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Rugby World Cup Sevens 2018
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Highlights: New Zealand women's win Rugby World Cup Sevens

Check out all the top action as New Zealand win The Rugby World Cup Sevens in San Francisco
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Rugby World Cup Sevens San Francisco 2018 - Day Two
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HIGHLIGHTS: Men's semi-finals confirmed after thrilling day two

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Sun 22 July, 2018
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Highlights: Men's quarter-finals decided

Men's quarter-finals of Rugby World Cup Sevens decided after incredible first day at AT&T Park
Sat 21 July, 2018
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Highlights: Women's semi-finals confirmed at Rugby World Cup Sevens

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Rugby World Cup 2023
Tuesday 22 March, 2022
3 min read

Everything you need to know about the Rugby World Cup 2023 qualifying pathway

With Rugby World Cup 2023 less than 18 months away, we give you the lowdown on who has booked their ticket to France, who could join them and how.
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Following the completion of the European qualifiers for Rugby World Cup 2023, two more teams have been added to the list of confirmed participants.

Georgia and Spain became the 15th and 16th teams to book their tickets to France this month, as Europe 1 and 2, but four places at the quadrennial showpiece are still available.

We give you a lowdown on who has secured their invitation to France and who could be set to join them…

Which teams have already qualified?

Twelve teams qualified directly for France due to their performance at the previous Rugby World Cup in Japan three years ago.

The top three teams from each of the four pools at RWC 2019 booked their ticket to France. These include champions South Africa, runners-up England and the teams they beat in the semi-finals, Wales and New Zealand.

Beaten quarter-finalists Australia, Ireland, Japan and hosts France will also be at RWC 2023, as will Scotland, Italy, Argentina and Fiji who each finished third in their respective pool.

Samoa secured their place at RWC 2023 last July, beating Tonga over two legs to claim the Oceania 1 qualifier berth.

Three months later Uruguay beat the USA in a home-and-away play-off to become the 14th team to punch their ticket to France, as Americas 1.

Then it was the turn of Georgia and Spain to confirm their presence in France, qualifying as Europe 1 and Europe respectively following top-two finishes in the combined standings for the Rugby Europe Championship in 2021 and 2022.

Georgia have been ever-presents on the Rugby World Cup stage since their debut tournament in 2003, while Spain can now look forward to appearing at the sport’s marquee event for the first time since their one and only previous appearance in 1999.

🏆 🇪🇺 | Introducing the Rugby Europe Champions 2022 winners - @GeorgianRugby 🍾 🎊 pic.twitter.com/sEsdqma7J6

— Rugby Europe (@rugby_europe) March 20, 2022

How will the remaining qualifiers be decided?

Qualification tournaments will continue throughout 2022 to decide the identity of the remaining four nations who will compete at RWC 2023.

Since losing the Oceania 1 play-off to Samoa, Tonga have beaten the Cook Islands and will play the winner of the Asia Rugby Championship in July to decide who qualifies for RWC 2023 as Asia/Pacific 1.

The USA, meanwhile, will have a second chance to reach a ninth Rugby World Cup when they play Chile – who ended Canada's ever-present record – in the Americas 2 play-off over two legs, again in July.

It has been confirmed that the Rugby Africa Cup 2022 will be held in the south of France from 1-10 July, with the winner of the eight-team knockout tournament qualifying for RWC 2023 as Africa 1.

Matches will be played at Stade Maurice-David in Aix-en-Provence and Stade Pierre-Delort in Marseille, which hosted the RWC 2019 Final Qualification Tournament.

Namibia, who are bidding to reach a seventh successive Rugby World Cup, Senegal, Uganda and Zimbabwe qualified for the quarter-finals as pool winners.

They have been joined in the last eight by pool runners-up Burkina Faso, Algeria, Kenya and Ivory Coast.

Burkina Faso, the lowest competing nation on the World Rugby Men’s Rankings powered by Capgemini at 91, will take on Namibia, while Senegal play Algeria, Uganda face Kenya and Zimbabwe are scheduled to meet Ivory Coast between 1-2 July.

The winner of the quarter-final between Namibia and Burkina Faso will meet either Zimbabwe or Ivory Coast – who have appeared at three Rugby World Cups between them – in the semi-finals.

Either Senegal or Algeria will then play the winner of the quarter-final between Uganda and East Africa rivals Kenya for a place in the final.

A bronze final, as well as fifth-place and seventh-place play-offs, will be held on 10 July prior to the final, in which Africa’s representative at RWC 2023 will be decided.

Are there any other routes to RWC 2023?

Yes, one route to France will remain open for the teams that narrowly miss out on RWC 2023 qualification via the regional competitions.

The RWC 2023 Final Qualification Tournament will consist of four nations – Romania, as the third-ranked team in the combined 2021 and 2022 Rugby Europe Championship table, plus the losing finalist from the Rugby Africa Cup 2022 and the sides that are beaten in the Asia/Pacific and Americas 2 play-offs.

Played in a round-robin format, the team that finishes top of the Final Qualification Tournament standings will claim the final place at RWC 2023.

When will the Final Qualification Tournament take place?

The Final Qualification Tournament, as the name suggests, will be the last stage of qualifying for RWC 2023.

It is scheduled to be played in November and the venue will be confirmed in due course.

Read more: Ticket to Rugby World Cup 2023 the prize as Rugby Africa Cup takes place in France in July >>

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Argentina and Australia were knocked out in the men’s quarter-finals, while Series leaders South Africa and heavyweights New Zealand failed to even make the knockout stages. Australia and New Zealand’s women impressed, while Fiji reached the final four in both events.

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Behind the microphone: Groundbreaker Rikki Swannell

World Rugby talks to the New Zealander about becoming the first female lead commentator on the men’s HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series and her life in sports broadcasting.

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Fri 20 May, 2022
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Andy Vilk, head coach of Italy men's sevens
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Italy men’s sevens team seeks return to the big stage

The European men's qualification tournament for Rugby World Cup Sevens 2022 is on the horizon with the prize of four tickets to Cape Town, South Africa at stake in July.

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Fiji are in Toulouse to win: “There is still room for improvement,” says Gollings

Gold and silver medals in their last two HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series outings have Fiji feeling good ahead of French tournament

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Thu 19 May, 2022
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Captains ready for lift off at HSBC France Sevens

Toulouse welcomes a full line-up of 16 men’s and 12 women’s teams for the first time in the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series on 20-22 May

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Wed 18 May, 2022
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2018 Commonwealth Games women's final
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Commonwealth Games

All the build-up to rugby sevens at the Commonwealth Games 2022

Now that the line-ups are complete in both the men’s and women’s tournaments, we take a look at who has won gold in the past and the sides competing to add their names to the roll call of honour in July.

Commonwealth Games

Wed 11 May, 2022
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Madagascar qualify for rugby world cup sevens
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Discipline and hard work at the heart of Madagascar's success on the road to Rugby World Cup Sevens 2022

The Madagascar women's sevens team has achieved their historic dream of qualifying for a Rugby World Cup Sevens tournament for the first time. At the heart of this achievement lies a lot of hard work, determination and discipline.

Rugby World Cup Sevens 2022

Wed 11 May, 2022
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Seven women’s HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series players to watch in Toulouse

Following an exciting weekend in Langford we look at seven women’s stars who could light up Toulouse between 20-22 May.

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Thu 5 May, 2022
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HSBC Canada Women's Sevens 2022
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Black Ferns Sevens renew riveting rivalry with Australia on HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series

Australia wrapped up the 2022 Series title in Langford, but the Black Ferns Sevens left Canada with plenty to celebrate as they begin a busy period.

HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series

Tue 3 May, 2022
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