2016 men's rugby sevens final Olympic qualification tournament explained

Countries: Monaco
Date:18–19 June 2016
Nations:16
Nextseason:2020

The final 2016 men's Olympic qualification tournament for rugby sevens at the 2016 Summer Olympics was held on 18 and 19 June 2016 at Stade Louis II in Fontvieille, Monaco.[1] The tournament used a round-robin format.

The qualification tournament was won by Spain; as a result, they qualified for the 2016 Olympics.

Teams

width=41%Means of qualification !width=18%Completed date !width=19%Venue !width=5%Berths !width=17%Qualified
7 June 2015 2
14 June 2015 2
12 July 2015 Various 1
19 July 2015 3
8 November 2015 3
15 November 2015 2
15 November 2015 3
Total 16

Format

The teams are drawn into four pools, each containing four teams.

Pool stage

Pool A

TeamsPldWDLPFPA+/−Pts
33008245+379
32016834+347
31024059–195
30032678–523

Matches

Pool B

TeamsPldWDLPFPA+/−Pts
33008538+479
320110921+887
31025469–155
300319139–1203

Matches

Pool C

TeamsPldWDLPFPA+/−Pts
33007631+459
32015250+27
31025073–235
30033862–243

Matches

Pool D

TeamsPldWDLPFPA+/−Pts
33006417+479
32015431+237
31025657–15
30032796–693

Matches

Knockout stage

Cup

Overall

Pos Team Pts Dif Pool
1 align=left Spain 5–1 +36 D
2 align=left Samoa 4–2 +62 A
3 align=left Russia 5–1 +52 C
4 align=left Germany 4–2 +50 B
5 align=left Canada 4–2 +98 B
6 align=left Hong Kong 4–2 +40 D
7 align=left Ireland 3–2 +27 A
8 align=left Chile 2–3 –43 C

Notes and References

  1. Web site: World Rugby. www.worldrugby.org. 10 December 2015.