# 2023 World Rugby Sevens Challenger Series – Men's tour

The 2023 Challenger Series for men's rugby sevens teams was the third season of the second-tier circuit that allowed a promotion pathway to the World Rugby Sevens Series.
The men's challenger tour had twelve national teams competing and was played as two tournaments on 20–22 and 28–30 April 2023 in Stellenbosch, South Africa, with the winner gaining entry to the 2023 London Sevens core team qualifier.

## Teams

There were 12 men's national teams competing in the Challenger Series for 2023.
| Date qualified | Means of qualification | Nation |
| 24 April 2022 | 2022 Africa Men's Sevens | Uganda |
| 24 April 2022 | 2022 Africa Men's Sevens | Zimbabwe |
| 3 July 2022 | 2022 Rugby Europe Sevens Series | Germany |
| 3 July 2022 | 2022 Rugby Europe Sevens Series | Belgium |
| 3 July 2022 | 2022 Rugby Europe Sevens Series | Italy |
| 14 November 2022 | 2022 RAN Super Sevens | Jamaica |
| 20 November 2022 | 2022 Oceania Rugby Sevens Challenge | Tonga |
| 20 November 2022 | 2022 Oceania Rugby Sevens Challenge | Papua New Guinea |
| 27 November 2022 | 2022 Asia Rugby Sevens Series | Hong Kong |
| 27 November 2022 | 2022 Asia Rugby Sevens Series | South Korea |
| 27 November 2022 | 2022 Sudamérica Rugby Sevens | Chile |
| 27 November 2022 | 2022 Sudamérica Rugby Sevens | Brazil |
| Totals | 6 | 12 |

## Schedule

The official schedule for the 2023 World Rugby Sevens Challenger Series was:
2023 Itinerary :
| Leg | Stadium | City | Dates | Winner |
| 1 | Markotter Stadium | Stellenbosch | 20–22 April 2023 | Tonga |
| 2 | Markotter Stadium | Stellenbosch | 28–30 April 2023 | Belgium |

## Standings

2023 World Rugby Sevens Challenger Series – Men's Series III :
| Pos | Event Team | Leg 1 | Leg 2 | Total points |
| 1 | Tonga | 20 | 18 | 38 |
| 2 | Belgium | 14 | 20 | 34 |
| 3 | Germany | 18 | 14 | 32 |
| 4 | Hong Kong | 16 | 12 | 28 |
| 5 | Chile | 8 | 16 | 24 |
| 6 | Uganda | 12 | 10 | 22 |
| 7 | Italy | 10 | 8 | 18 |
| 8 | Brazil | 6 | 4 | 10 |
| 9 | Papua New Guinea | 3 | 6 | 9 |
| 10 | Zimbabwe | 4 | 2 | 6 |
| 11 | South Korea | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| 12 | Jamaica | 1 | 1 | 2 |

## Pool stage – Leg 1

All times are in SAST, South African Standard Time: (UTC+2).

### Pool A

| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts | Qualification |
| 1 | Tonga | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 72 | 38 | +34 | 8 | Advance to quarter-finals |
| 2 | Germany | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 56 | 36 | +20 | 7 | Advance to quarter-finals |
| 3 | Belgium | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 68 | 54 | +14 | 6 | Advance to quarter-finals |
| 4 | Zimbabwe | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 35 | 103 | −68 | 3 | |
* 20 April 11:22
| Tonga | 29–7 | Zimbabwe |
| Try: Atieli Pakalani (2) Sione Tupou Kyren Taumoefolau Semisi Maasi Con: Atieli Pakalani Semisi Maasi | Report | Try: Martin Mangongo Con: Tadius Dzandiwandira |
* Markotter Stadium Referee: Caua Ricardo Santos
* 20 April 11:44
| Germany | 12–7 | Belgium |
| Try: Niklas Koch Jack Hunt Con: Niklas Koch | Report | Try: Gaspard Lalli Con: Isaac Montoisy |
* Markotter Stadium Referee: Evan Urruzmendi
* 20 April 14:19
| Tonga | 21–21 | Belgium |
| Try: John Tapueluelu Sione Tupou Kyren Taumoefolau Con: Atieli Pakalani Kyren Taumoefolau (2) | Report | Try: Vincent Hart Tornike Megrelidze Nathan Bontems Con: Vincent Hart (2) Isaac Montoisy |
* Markotter Stadium Referee: Robin Kaluzniak
* 20 April 14:46
| Germany | 34–7 | Zimbabwe |
| Try: Ben Ellermann John Dawe Jack Hunt (2) Philip Gleitze Nikolai Klewinghaus Con: Niklas Koch Nikolai Klewinghaus | Report | Try: Godfrey Magaramombe Con: Ryan Musumhi |
* Markotter Stadium Referee: Peter Martin
* 21 April 10:38
| Zimbabwe | 21–40 | Belgium |
| Try: Martin Mangongo Tadius Dzandiwandira Carlos Matematema Con: Ryan Musumhi Tadius Dzandiwandira (2) | Report | Try: Corentin Lecloux Martin Marenne Ryan Godsmark Gaspard Lalli (2) Jens Torfs Con: Vincent Hart (5) |
* Markotter Stadium Referee: Morgan White
* 21 April 11:32
| Germany | 10–22 | Tonga |
| Try: Carlos Soteras Merz John Dawe | Report | Try: John Tapueluelu Rodney Tongotea Laulea Mau Con: Atieli Pakalani (2) Pen: Atieli Pakalani |
* Markotter Stadium Referee: Evan Urruzmendi

### Pool B

| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts | Qualification |
| 1 | Chile | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 51 | 38 | +13 | 9 | Advance to quarter-finals |
| 2 | Hong Kong | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 57 | 36 | +21 | 7 | Advance to quarter-finals |
| 3 | Italy | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 62 | 53 | +9 | 5 | Advance to quarter-finals |
| 4 | Papua New Guinea | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 36 | 79 | −43 | 3 | |
* 20 April 10:06
| Hong Kong | 26–5 | Papua New Guinea |
| Try: Max Woodward Max Denmark Russell Webb Pierce Mackinlay-West Con: Russell Webb (3) | Report | Try: Kunak Late |
* Markotter Stadium Referee: Robin Kaluzniak
* 20 April 10:28
| Chile | 17–12 | Italy |
| Try: Ernesto Tchimino Benjamin Videla Manuel Bustamante Con: Diego Warnken | Report | Try: Matthias Leon Douglas (2) Con: Francesco Bonavolontà |
* Markotter Stadium Referee: Morgan White
* 20 April 13:10
| Hong Kong | 24–17 | Italy |
| Try: Michael Coverdale Hugo Stiles Max Denmark Seb Brien Con: Russell Webb (2) | Report | Try: Massimo Cioffi Cristian Lai Nicolò Teneggi Con: Nicolò Teneggi |
* Markotter Stadium Referee: Tevita Vosalevu
* 20 April 13:32
| Chile | 20–19 | Papua New Guinea |
| Try: Diego Warnken Cristobal Game Manuel Bustamante (2) | Report | Try: Kunak Late Mustapha Kura Kadum Mais Con: Kunak Late Mustapha Kura |
* Markotter Stadium Referee: Evan Urruzmendi
* 21 April 10:16
| Papua New Guinea | 12–33 | Italy |
| Try: Derrick Voku Kadum Mais Con: Kunak Late | Report | Try: Riccardo Ghelli Matthias Leon Douglas (2) Federico Cuminetti (2) Con: Francesco Bonavolontà (2) Massimo Cioffi Nicolò Teneggi |
* Markotter Stadium Referee: Caua Ricardo Santos
* 21 April 11:10
| Chile | 14–7 | Hong Kong |
| Try: Diego Warnken Tomas Salas Con: Diego Warnken Tomas Salas | Report | Try: Liam Herbert Con: Russell Webb |
* Markotter Stadium Referee: Peter Martin

### Pool C

| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts | Qualification |
| 1 | Uganda | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 109 | 15 | +94 | 9 | Advance to quarter-finals |
| 2 | Brazil | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 39 | 50 | −11 | 7 | Advance to quarter-finals |
| 3 | Jamaica | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 41 | 65 | −24 | 5 | |
| 4 | South Korea | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 17 | 76 | −59 | 3 | |
* 20 April 10:06
| South Korea | 12–19 | Jamaica |
| Try: Seongdeok Choi Junchoul Yang Con: Hyungoo Jang | Report | Try: Ronaldeni Fraser (2) Aquile Smith Con: Lucas Roy-Smith Oscar Clayton |
* Markotter Stadium Referee: Tevita Vosalevu
* 20 April 10:28
| Uganda | 33–5 | Brazil |
| Try: Adrian Kasito Aaron Ofoyrwoth (2) Norbert Okeny Con: Aaron Ofoyrwoth (2) William Nkore Pen: 1 | Report | Try: David Pascoa |
* Markotter Stadium Referee: Peter Martin
* 20 April 13:10
| South Korea | 5–17 | Brazil |
| Try: Junchoul Yang | Report | Try: Laurent Bourda-Couhet Carlos Rafael Robson Morais Con: Lucas Romeu |
* Markotter Stadium Referee: Morgan White
* 20 April 13:32
| Uganda | 36–10 | Jamaica |
| Try: Ian Munyani Adrian Kasito (2) Timothy Kisiga Norbert Okeny (2) Con: Aaron Ofoyrwoth (2) Timothy Kisiga | Report | Try: Jack Rampton Aaron Lowe |
* Markotter Stadium Referee: Caua Ricardo Santos
* 21 April 10:16
| Jamaica | 12–17 | Brazil |
| Try: Mikel Facey Aaron Lowe Con: Oscar Clayton | Report | Try: Lucas Romeu Laurent Bourda-Couhet Rafael Dos Teixeira Con: Lorenzo Massari |
* Markotter Stadium Referee: Robin Kaluzniak
* 21 April 10:38
| Uganda | 40–0 | South Korea |
| Try: Adrian Kasito (2) Desire Ayera Norbert Okeny (2) Alex Aturinda Con: Aaron Ofoyrwoth (4) William Nkore | Report | |
* Markotter Stadium Referee: Tevita Vosalevu

### Ranking of third-placed teams

| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts | Qualification |
| 1 | Belgium | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 68 | 54 | +14 | 6 | Advance to quarter-finals |
| 2 | Italy | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 62 | 53 | +9 | 5 | Advance to quarter-finals |
| 3 | Jamaica | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 41 | 65 | −24 | 5 | |

## Knockout stage – Leg 1
### Cup bracket

| Quarter-finals | Quarter-finals | Semi-finals | Semi-finals | | Final | Final |
| 21 April – Markotter Stadium | 21 April – Markotter Stadium | | | |
| Chile | 14 | | | |
| Chile | 14 | 22 April – Markotter Stadium | 22 April – Markotter Stadium | | |
| Belgium | 21 | 22 April – Markotter Stadium | 22 April – Markotter Stadium | |
| Belgium | 21 | Belgium | 5 | |
| 21 April – Markotter Stadium | 21 April – Markotter Stadium | | Belgium | 5 | |
| 21 April – Markotter Stadium | 21 April – Markotter Stadium | Germany | 19 | |
| Uganda | 14 | Germany | 19 | |
| Uganda | 14 | | | | 22 April – Markotter Stadium | 22 April – Markotter Stadium |
| Germany | 26 | | | | 22 April – Markotter Stadium | 22 April – Markotter Stadium |
| Germany | 26 | | | | Germany | 14 |
| 21 April – Markotter Stadium | 21 April – Markotter Stadium | | | | | Germany | 14 |
| 21 April – Markotter Stadium | 21 April – Markotter Stadium | | | | Tonga | 26 |
| Hong Kong | 35 | | | | Tonga | 26 |
| Hong Kong | 35 | 22 April – Markotter Stadium | 22 April – Markotter Stadium | | | |
| Brazil | 7 | 22 April – Markotter Stadium | 22 April – Markotter Stadium | | | |
| Brazil | 7 | Hong Kong | 0 | | | |
| 21 April – Markotter Stadium | 21 April – Markotter Stadium | | Hong Kong | 0 | | | |
| 21 April – Markotter Stadium | 21 April – Markotter Stadium | Tonga | 33 | | Third place | Third place |
| Tonga | 29 | Tonga | 33 | | Third place | Third place |
| Tonga | 29 | | | | 22 April – Markotter Stadium | 22 April – Markotter Stadium |
| Italy | 7 | | | | 22 April – Markotter Stadium | 22 April – Markotter Stadium |
| Italy | 7 | | | | Belgium | 21 |
| | | | | | Hong Kong | 26 |

#### Cup quarter-finals

* 21 April 15:22
| Chile | 14 - 21 | Belgium |
| Try: Ernesto Tchimino Gonzalo Lara Con: Diego Warnken Tomas Salas | Report | Try: Vincent Hart Gaspard Lalli Isaac Montoisy Con: Vincent Hart Ryan Godsmark Isaac Montoisy |
* Markotter Stadium Referee: Morgan White
* 21 April 15:22
| Hong Kong | 35–7 | Brazil |
| Try: Hugo Stiles Liam Herbert Ally Nardoni Russell Webb Pierce Mackinlay-West Con: Russell Webb (5) | Report | Try: Robson Morais Con: Lorenzo Massari |
* Markotter Stadium Referee: Evan Urruzmendi
* 21 April 15:44
| Uganda | 14–26 | Germany |
| Try: Aaron Ofoyrwoth Timothy Kisiga Con: Aaron Ofoyrwoth (2) | Report | Try: Carlos Soteras Merz Ben Ellermann Jack Hunt Philip Gleitze Con: Niklas Koch (3)¡ |
* Markotter Stadium Referee: Robin Kaluzniak
* 21 April 15:44
| Tonga | 29–7 | Italy |
| Try: John Tapueluelu John Ika Siaosi Huihui Kyren Taumoefolau (2) Con: Atieli Pakalani | Report | Try: Matthias Leon Douglas Con: Nicolò Teneggi |
* Markotter Stadium Referee: Caua Ricardo Santos

#### Cup semi-finals

* 22 April 10:38
| Belgium | 5–19 | Germany |
| Try: Martin Marenne | Report | Try: Bastian van der Bosch (2) Anton Gleitze Con: Bastian van der Bosch Niklas Koch |
* Markotter Stadium Referee: Morgan White
* 22 April 11:00
| Hong Kong | 0–33 | Tonga |
| | Report | Try: John Tapueluelu (2) Siaosi Huihui (2) Semisi Maasi Con: Atieli Pakalani (4) |
* Markotter Stadium Referee: Peter Martin

#### Third-place final

* 22 April 12:14
| Belgium | 21–26 | Hong Kong |
| Try: Tornike Megrelidze Victor André Julien Berger Con: Vincent Hart (2) Nathan Bontems | Report | Try: Max Denmark (2) James Christie (2) Con: Hugo Stiles (2) Russell Webb |
* Markotter Stadium Referee: Caua Ricardo Santos

#### Cup final

* 22 April 12:14
| Germany | 14–26 | Tonga |
| Try: Ben Ellermann Tim Lichtenberg Con: Niklas Koch Nikolai Klewinghaus | Report | Try: Soni Asi John Tapueluelu Kyren Taumoefolau Tevita Manukea Con: Atieli Pakalani (3) |
* Markotter Stadium Referee: Peter Martin

### 5th–8th bracket

| 5th-place semifinals | 5th-place semifinals | 5th-place final | 5th-place final |
| 22 April – Markotter Stadium | 22 April – Markotter Stadium |
| Chile | 7 |
| Chile | 7 | 22 April – Markotter Stadium | 22 April – Markotter Stadium |
| Uganda | 12 | 22 April – Markotter Stadium | 22 April – Markotter Stadium |
| Uganda | 12 | Uganda | 19 |
| 22 April – Markotter Stadium | 22 April – Markotter Stadium | | Uganda | 19 |
| 22 April – Markotter Stadium | 22 April – Markotter Stadium | Italy | 15 |
| Brazil | 7 | Italy | 15 |
| Italy | 22 | | |
| Italy | 22 | 7th-place final | 7th-place final |
| | | 22 April – Markotter Stadium | 22 April – Markotter Stadium |
| | | Chile | 41 |
| | | Brazil | 0 |

#### 5th-place semi-finals

* 22 April 08:00
| Chile | 7–12 | Uganda |
| Try: Gonzalo Lara Con: Tomas Salas | Report | Try: Micheal Okorach Desire Ayera Con: Aaron Ofoyrwoth |
* Markotter Stadium Referee: Caua Ricardo Santos
* 22 April 08:22
| Brazil | 7–22 | Italy |
| Try: Laurent Bourda-Couhet Con: Matheus Cruz Silva | Report | Try: Nicholas Bordin Matthias Leon Douglas (2) Cristian Lai Con: Massimo Cioffi |
* Markotter Stadium Referee: Robin Kaluzniak

#### 7th-place final

* 22 April 11:14
| Chile | 41–0 | Brazil |
| Try: Ernesto Tchimino Manuel Bustamante Diego Greiber (2) Jose Escobedo Alvaro Castro (2) Con: Diego Warnken (3) | Report | |
* Markotter Stadium Referee: Morgan White

#### 5th-place final

* 22 April 11:14
| Uganda | 19–15 | Italy |
| Try: Aaron Ofoyrwoth Denis Etwau (2) Con: Aaron Ofoyrwoth William Nkore | Report | Try: Lorenzo Bruno Filippo Bozzoni Dewi Passarella |
* Markotter Stadium Referee: Tevita Vosalevu

### 9th–12th bracket

| 9th-place semifinals | 9th-place semifinals | 9th-place final | 9th-place final |
| 21 April – Markotter Stadium | 21 April – Markotter Stadium |
| Jamaica | 24 |
| Jamaica | 24 | 22 April – Markotter Stadium | 22 April – Markotter Stadium |
| Zimbabwe | 29 | 22 April – Markotter Stadium | 22 April – Markotter Stadium |
| Zimbabwe | 29 | Zimbabwe | 40 |
| 21 April – Markotter Stadium | 21 April – Markotter Stadium | | Zimbabwe | 40 |
| 21 April – Markotter Stadium | 21 April – Markotter Stadium | Papua New Guinea | 17 |
| Papua New Guinea | 26 | Papua New Guinea | 17 |
| South Korea | 22 | | |
| South Korea | 22 | 11th-place final | 11th-place final |
| | | 22 April – Markotter Stadium | 22 April – Markotter Stadium |
| | | Jamaica | 5 |
| | | South Korea | 12 |

#### 9th-place semi-finals

* 21 April 13:54
| Jamaica | 24–29 | Zimbabwe |
| Try: Jack Rampton Oscar Clayton Kyan Cherwayko Norvel Stewart Con: Lucas Roy-Smith Oscar Clayton | Report | Try: Takudzwa Kumadiro Martin Mangongo Ryan Musumhi Munesu Muneta Kudakwashe Nyamakura Con: Ryan Musumhi (2) |
* Markotter Stadium Referee: Tevita Vosalevu
* 21 april 14:16
| Papua New Guinea | 26–22 | South Korea |
| Try: Maluai Patala Kunak Late Mustapha Kura (2) Con: Kunak Late Mustapha Kura (2) | Report | Try: Hyungoo Jang (2) Chandeul Kim Junwoo Lee Con: Hyungoo Jang |
* Markotter Stadium Referee: Peter Martin

#### 11th-place final

* 22 april 10:38
| Jamaica | 5–12 | South Korea |
| Try: Jack Rampton | Report | Try: Jaewon Kim Euitae Kim Con: Hyungoo Jang |
* Markotter Stadium Referee: Caua Ricardo Santos

#### 9th-place final

* 22 April 11:00
| Zimbabwe | 40–17 | Papua New Guinea |
| Try: Takudzwa Kumadiro Martin Mangongo Ryan Musumhi Munesu Muneta (2) Nigel Tinarwo Con: Ryan Musumhi (5) | Report | Try: Mustapha Kura Kadum Mais Emmanuel Alfred Con: Maluai Patala |
* Markotter Stadium Referee: Tevita Vosalevu

### Placings – Leg 1

Leg 1 Summary :
| Position | Team | Pld | W | L | D |
| 1st | Tonga | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 |
| 2nd | Germany | 6 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| 3rd | Hong Kong | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| 4th | Belgium | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| 5th | Uganda | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| 6th | Italy | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| 7th | Chile | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 |
| 8th | Brazil | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| 9th | Zimbabwe | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| 10th | Papua New Guinea | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| 11th | South Korea | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| 12th | Jamaica | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 |

## Pool stage – Leg 2

All times are in SAST, South African Standard Time: (UTC+2).

### Pool A

| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts | Qualification |
| 1 | Chile | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 75 | 40 | +35 | 9 | Advance to quarter-finals |
| 2 | Tonga | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 120 | 62 | +58 | 7 | Advance to quarter-finals |
| 3 | Italy | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 89 | 82 | +7 | 5 | Advance to quarter-finals |
| 4 | Jamaica | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 26 | 86 | −60 | 3 | |
* 28 April 11:22
| Tonga | 52–19 | Jamaica |
| | Report | |
* Markotter Stadium Referee: Caua Ricardo Santos
* 28 April 11:44
| Chile | 19–14 | Italy |
| | Report | |
* Markotter Stadium Referee: Evan Urruzmendi
* 28 April 14:19
| Tonga | 19–22 | Chile |
| | Report | |
* Markotter Stadium Referee: Robin Kaluzniak
* 28 April 14:46
| Italy | 54–14 | Jamaica |
| | Report | Try: Godfrey Magaramombe Con: Ryan Musumhi |
* Markotter Stadium Referee: Peter Martin
* 29 April 10:38
| Chile | 34-7 | Jamaica |
| | Report | |
* Markotter Stadium Referee: Morgan White
* 29 April 11:32
| Italy | 21–49 | Tonga |
| | Report | |
* Markotter Stadium Referee: Evan Urruzmendi

### Pool B

| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts | Qualification |
| 1 | Germany | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 88 | 10 | +78 | 9 | Advance to quarter-finals |
| 2 | Uganda | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 57 | 26 | +31 | 7 | Advance to quarter-finals |
| 3 | South Korea | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 24 | 88 | −64 | 5 | |
| 4 | Brazil | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 31 | 59 | −28 | 3 | |
* 28 April 10:06
| Germany | 48–0 | South Korea |
| | Report | |
* Markotter Stadium Referee: Robin Kaluzniak
* 28 April 10:28
| Uganda | 31–7 | Brazil |
| | Report | |
* Markotter Stadium Referee: Morgan White
* 28 April 13:10
| Germany | 28–10 | Brazil |
| | Report | |
* Markotter Stadium Referee: Tevita Vosalevu
* 28 April 13:32
| Uganda | 26–7 | South Korea |
| | Report | |
* Markotter Stadium Referee: Evan Urruzmendi
* 29 April 10:16
| South Korea | 17–14 | Brazil |
| | Report | |
* Markotter Stadium Referee: Caua Ricardo Santos
* 29 April 11:10
| Uganda | 0–12 | Germany |
| | Report | |
* Markotter Stadium Referee: Peter Martin

### Pool C

| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts | Qualification |
| 1 | Hong Kong | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 88 | 17 | +71 | 9 | Advance to quarter-finals |
| 2 | Belgium | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 52 | 43 | +9 | 7 | Advance to quarter-finals |
| 3 | Papua New Guinea | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 45 | 73 | −28 | 5 | Advance to quarter-finals |
| 4 | Zimbabwe | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 24 | 78 | −54 | 3 | |
* 28 April 10:06
| Belgium | 24–5 | Zimbabwe |
| | Report | |
* Markotter Stadium Referee: Tevita Vosalevu
* 28 April 10:28
| Papua New Guinea | 5–38 | Hong Kong |
| | Report | |
* Markotter Stadium Referee: Peter Martin
* 28 April 13:10
| Papua New Guinea | 19–28 | Belgium |
| | Report | |
* Markotter Stadium Referee: Morgan White
* 28 April 13:32
| Hong Kong | 33–12 | Zimbabwe |
| | Report | |
* Markotter Stadium Referee: Caua Ricardo Santos
* 29 April 10:16
| Zimbabwe | 7–21 | Papua New Guinea |
| | Report | |
* Markotter Stadium Referee: Robin Kaluzniak
* 29 April 10:38
| Belgium | 0–17 | Hong Kong |
| | Report | |
* Markotter Stadium Referee: Tevita Vosalevu

### Ranking of third-placed teams

| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts | Qualification |
| 1 | Italy | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 89 | 82 | +7 | 7 | Advance to quarter-finals |
| 2 | Papua New Guinea | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 45 | 73 | −28 | 5 | Advance to quarter-finals |
| 3 | South Korea | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 24 | 88 | −64 | 5 | |

## Knockout stage – Leg 2
### Cup bracket

| Quarter-finals | Quarter-finals | Semi-finals | Semi-finals | | Final | Final |
| 29 April – Markotter Stadium | 29 April – Markotter Stadium | | | |
| Germany | 21 | | | |
| Germany | 21 | 29 April – Markotter Stadium | 29 April – Markotter Stadium | | |
| Italy | 12 | 29 April – Markotter Stadium | 29 April – Markotter Stadium | |
| Italy | 12 | Germany | 26 | |
| 29 April – Markotter Stadium | 29 April – Markotter Stadium | | Germany | 26 | |
| 29 April – Markotter Stadium | 29 April – Markotter Stadium | Tonga | 33 | |
| Hong Kong | 12 | Tonga | 33 | |
| Hong Kong | 12 | | | | 30 April – Markotter Stadium | 30 April – Markotter Stadium |
| Tonga | 33 | | | | 30 April – Markotter Stadium | 30 April – Markotter Stadium |
| Tonga | 33 | | | | Tonga | 26 |
| 29 April – Markotter Stadium | 29 April – Markotter Stadium | | | | | Tonga | 26 |
| 29 April – Markotter Stadium | 29 April – Markotter Stadium | | | | Belgium | 28 |
| Uganda | 7 | | | | Belgium | 28 |
| Uganda | 7 | 29 April – Markotter Stadium | 29 April – Markotter Stadium | | | |
| Belgium | 12 | 29 April – Markotter Stadium | 29 April – Markotter Stadium | | | |
| Belgium | 12 | Belgium | 17 | | | |
| 29 April – Markotter Stadium | 29 April – Markotter Stadium | | Belgium | 17 | | | |
| 29 April – Markotter Stadium | 29 April – Markotter Stadium | Chile | 14 | | Third place | Third place |
| Chile | 29 | Chile | 14 | | Third place | Third place |
| Chile | 29 | | | | 30 April – Markotter Stadium | 30 April – Markotter Stadium |
| Papua New Guinea | 17 | | | | 30 April – Markotter Stadium | 30 April – Markotter Stadium |
| Papua New Guinea | 17 | | | | Germany | 12 |
| | | | | | Chile | 19 |

#### Cup quarter-finals

* 29 April 15:22
| Germany | 21- 12 | Italy |
| | Report | |
* Markotter Stadium Referee: Morgan White
* 29 April 15:22
| Uganda | 7– 12 | Belgium |
| | Report | |
* Markotter Stadium Referee: Evan Urruzmendi
* 29 April 15:44
| Hong Kong | 12– 33 | Tonga |
| | Report | |
* Markotter Stadium Referee: Robin Kaluzniak
* 29 April 15:44
| Chile | 29– 17 | Papua New Guinea |
| | Report | |
* Markotter Stadium Referee: Caua Ricardo Santos

#### Cup semi-finals

* 30 April 10:38
| Germany | 26–33 | Tonga |
| | Report | |
* Markotter Stadium Referee: Morgan White
* 30 April 11:00
| Belgium | 17–14 | Chile |
| | Report | |
* Markotter Stadium Referee: Peter Martin

#### Third-place final

* 30 April 12:14
| Germany | 12–19 | Chile |
| | Report | |
* Markotter Stadium Referee: Caua Ricardo Santos

#### Cup final

* 30 April 12:14
| Tonga | 26–28 | Belgium |
| | Report | |
* Markotter Stadium Referee: Peter Martin

### 5th–8th bracket

| 5th-place semifinals | 5th-place semifinals | 5th-place final | 5th-place final |
| 30 April – Markotter Stadium | 30 April – Markotter Stadium |
| Hong Kong | 20 |
| Hong Kong | 20 | 30 April – Markotter Stadium | 30 April – Markotter Stadium |
| Italy | 5 | 30 April – Markotter Stadium | 30 April – Markotter Stadium |
| Italy | 5 | Hong Kong | 17 |
| 30 April – Markotter Stadium | 30 April – Markotter Stadium | | Hong Kong | 17 |
| 30 April – Markotter Stadium | 30 April – Markotter Stadium | Uganda | 7 |
| Uganda | 24 | Uganda | 7 |
| Papua New Guinea | 21 | | |
| Papua New Guinea | 21 | 7th-place final | 7th-place final |
| | | 30 April – Markotter Stadium | 30 April – Markotter Stadium |
| | | Italy | 26 |
| | | Papua New Guinea | 19 |

#### 5th-place semi-finals

* 30 April 09:00
| Italy | 5–20 | Hong Kong |
| | Report | |
* Markotter Stadium Referee: Caua Ricardo Santos
* 30 April 09:22
| Uganda | 24–21 | Papua New Guinea |
| | Report | |
* Markotter Stadium Referee: Robin Kaluzniak

#### 7th-place final

* 30 April 12:22
| Italy | 26–19 | Papua New Guinea |
| | Report | |
* Markotter Stadium Referee: Morgan White

#### 5th-place final

* 30 April 11:14
| Hong Kong | 17–7 | Uganda |
| | Report | |
* Markotter Stadium Referee: Tevita Vosalevu

### 9th–12th bracket

| 9th-place semifinals | 9th-place semifinals | 9th-place final | 9th-place final |
| 29 April – Markotter Stadium | 29 April – Markotter Stadium |
| South Korea | 26 |
| South Korea | 26 | 30 April – Markotter Stadium | 30 April – Markotter Stadium |
| Jamaica | 12 | 30 April – Markotter Stadium | 30 April – Markotter Stadium |
| Jamaica | 12 | South Korea | 0 |
| 29 April – Markotter Stadium | 29 April – Markotter Stadium | | South Korea | 0 |
| 29 April – Markotter Stadium | 29 April – Markotter Stadium | Brazil | 35 |
| Brazil | 24 | Brazil | 35 |
| Zimbabwe | 19 | | |
| Zimbabwe | 19 | 11th-place final | 11th-place final |
| | | 30 April – Markotter Stadium | 30 April – Markotter Stadium |
| | | Jamaica | 5 |
| | | Zimbabwe | 50 |

#### 9th-place semi-finals

* 29 April 13:54
| South Korea | 26–12 | Jamaica |
| | Report | |
* Markotter Stadium Referee: Tevita Vosalevu
* 29 April 14:16
| Brazil | 24–19 | Zimbabwe |
| | Report | |
* Markotter Stadium Referee: Peter Martin

#### 11th-place final

* 30 April 10:38
| Jamaica | 5–50 | Zimbabwe |
| | Report | |
* Markotter Stadium Referee: Caua Ricardo Santos

#### 9th-place final

* 30 April 11:00
| South Korea | 0–35 | Brazil |
| | Report | |
* Markotter Stadium Referee: Tevita Vosalevu

### Placings – Leg 2

Leg 2 Summary :
| Position | Team | Pld | W | L | D |
| 1st | Belgium | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| 2nd | Tonga | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 |
| 3rd | Chile | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| 4th | Germany | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 |
| 5th | Hong Kong | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| 6th | Uganda | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| 7th | Italy | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| 8th | Papua New Guinea | 6 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| 9th | Brazil | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| 10th | South Korea | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| 11th | Zimbabwe | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| 12th | Jamaica | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 |