# 2018 Rugby World Cup Sevens – Women's tournament

The women's tournament in the 2018 Rugby World Cup Sevens was held at AT&T Park in San Francisco alongside the men's tournament in which the teams competed for the Women's Rugby Sevens World Cup.

## Format

Unlike previous editions, the tournament was played for the first time in a knock-out only format.
* Teams in the Championship Cup competed for the Women's Rugby Sevens World Cup trophy and bronze medals.
* Losing teams in the Championship Cup Quarter-finals competed for 5th Place.
* Losing teams in the Championship Cup Round of 16 (first round) competed for the Challenge Trophy and 13th Place.
* All teams played four matches.

## Teams

| Africa | North America | South America | Asia | Europe | Oceania |
| Automatic qualification ||||||
| | Canada United States | | | Spain | New Zealand |
| 2016–17 World Series ||||||
| | | | | France Russia | Australia Fiji |
| Regional Qualifiers ||||||
| South Africa | Mexico | Brazil | China Japan | England Ireland | Papua New Guinea |

## Draw

The sixteen teams were seeded as follows:
* The ten core teams of the 2016–17 World Rugby Women's Sevens Series and the 2017–18 World Rugby Women's Sevens Series were seeded according to their accumulated scores from the former series alongside the 2017 Dubai Women's Sevens and 2018 Sydney Women's Sevens.
* Through becoming a 2017–18 core team, Japan was seeded 11th.
* The remaining five were determined through the teams' ranking performance in the 2018 Hong Kong Women's Sevens.
2017–18 Core Team Seeding :
| Pos | Event Team | 2016–17 | Dubai | Sydney | Points total |
| 1 | New Zealand | 116 | 12 | 18 | 146 |
| 2 | Australia | 100 | 20 | 20 | 140 |
| 3 | Canada | 98 | 14 | 16 | 128 |
| 4 | Russia | 66 | 16 | 14 | 96 |
| 5 | United States | 62 | 18 | 6 | 86 |
| 6 | France | 60 | 10 | 12 | 82 |
| 7 | Fiji | 66 | 2 | 3 | 71 |
| 8 | England | 37 | 6 | 4 | 47 |
| 9 | Ireland | 34 | 4 | 8 | 46 |
| 10 | Spain | 19 | 8 | 10 | 37 |
| 11 | Japan | New core team | New core team | New core team | New core team |
2018 Hong Kong Women's Sevens seeding :
| Pos | Team | Round | Record |
| 12 | China | Winner | 6–0 |
| 13 | South Africa | Final | 4–2 |
| 14 | Brazil | Quarterfinal | 2–2 |
| 15 | Papua New Guinea | Quarterfinal | 1–3 |
| 16 | Mexico | Pool stage | 0–3 |

## Match officials

World Rugby announced a panel of nine match officials for the women's tournament.

## Tournament
### 13th Place

| Semi-finals | Semi-finals | 13th Place Final | 13th Place Final |
| 21 July 2018 – 11:28 – AT&T Park | 21 July 2018 – 11:28 – AT&T Park |
| Mexico (16) | 0 |
| Mexico (16) | 0 | 21 July 2018 – 18:02 – AT&T Park | 21 July 2018 – 18:02 – AT&T Park |
| South Africa (13) | 34 | 21 July 2018 – 18:02 – AT&T Park | 21 July 2018 – 18:02 – AT&T Park |
| South Africa (13) | 34 | South Africa (13) | 0 |
| 21 July 2018 – 11:50 – AT&T Park | 21 July 2018 – 11:50 – AT&T Park | | South Africa (13) | 0 |
| 21 July 2018 – 11:50 – AT&T Park | 21 July 2018 – 11:50 – AT&T Park | Brazil (14) | 22 |
| Brazil (14) | 15 | Brazil (14) | 22 |
| Papua New Guinea (15) | 12 | | |
| Papua New Guinea (15) | 12 | 15th Place | 15th Place |
| | | 21 July 2018 – 17:40 – AT&T Park | 21 July 2018 – 17:40 – AT&T Park |
| | | Mexico (16) | 0 |
| | | Papua New Guinea (15) | 32 |
Matches :

### Challenge Trophy

| Quarter-finals | Quarter-finals | Semi-finals | Semi-finals | | Challenge Trophy Final | Challenge Trophy Final |
| 20 July 2018 – 16:02 – AT&T Park | 20 July 2018 – 16:02 – AT&T Park | | | |
| England (8) | 59 | | | |
| England (8) | 59 | 21 July 2018 – 12:12 – AT&T Park | 21 July 2018 – 12:12 – AT&T Park | | |
| Mexico (16) | 0 | 21 July 2018 – 12:12 – AT&T Park | 21 July 2018 – 12:12 – AT&T Park | |
| Mexico (16) | 0 | England (8) | 38 | |
| 20 July 2018 – 17:08 – AT&T Park | 20 July 2018 – 17:08 – AT&T Park | | England (8) | 38 | |
| 20 July 2018 – 17:08 – AT&T Park | 20 July 2018 – 17:08 – AT&T Park | China (12) | 0 | |
| China (12) | 29 | China (12) | 0 | |
| China (12) | 29 | | | | 21 July 2018 – 18:46 – AT&T Park | 21 July 2018 – 18:46 – AT&T Park |
| South Africa (13) | 5 | | | | 21 July 2018 – 18:46 – AT&T Park | 21 July 2018 – 18:46 – AT&T Park |
| South Africa (13) | 5 | | | | England (8) | 31 |
| 20 July 2018 – 16:46 – AT&T Park | 20 July 2018 – 16:46 – AT&T Park | | | | | England (8) | 31 |
| 20 July 2018 – 16:46 – AT&T Park | 20 July 2018 – 16:46 – AT&T Park | | | | Japan (11) | 5 |
| Japan (11) | 19 | | | | Japan (11) | 5 |
| Japan (11) | 19 | 21 July 2018 – 12:34 – AT&T Park | 21 July 2018 – 12:34 – AT&T Park | | | |
| Brazil (14) | 14 | 21 July 2018 – 12:34 – AT&T Park | 21 July 2018 – 12:34 – AT&T Park | | | |
| Brazil (14) | 14 | Japan (11) | 15 | | | |
| 20 July 2018 – 16:24 – AT&T Park | 20 July 2018 – 16:24 – AT&T Park | | Japan (11) | 15 | | | |
| 20 July 2018 – 16:24 – AT&T Park | 20 July 2018 – 16:24 – AT&T Park | Fiji (7) | 14 | | 11th Place | 11th Place |
| Fiji (7) | 43 | Fiji (7) | 14 | | 11th Place | 11th Place |
| Fiji (7) | 43 | | | | 21 July 2018 – 18:24 – AT&T Park | 21 July 2018 – 18:24 – AT&T Park |
| Papua New Guinea (15) | 0 | | | | 21 July 2018 – 18:24 – AT&T Park | 21 July 2018 – 18:24 – AT&T Park |
| Papua New Guinea (15) | 0 | | | | China (12) | 0 |
| | | | | | Fiji (7) | 38 |
Matches :

### 5th Place

| Semi-finals | Semi-finals | 5th Place Final | 5th Place Final |
| 21 July 2018 – 12:56 – AT&T Park | 21 July 2018 – 12:56 – AT&T Park |
| Ireland (9) | 20 |
| Ireland (9) | 20 | 21 July 2018 – 19:30 – AT&T Park | 21 July 2018 – 19:30 – AT&T Park |
| Russia (4) | 15 | 21 July 2018 – 19:30 – AT&T Park | 21 July 2018 – 19:30 – AT&T Park |
| Russia (4) | 15 | Ireland (9) | 7 |
| 21 July 2018 – 13:18 – AT&T Park | 21 July 2018 – 13:18 – AT&T Park | | Ireland (9) | 7 |
| 21 July 2018 – 13:18 – AT&T Park | 21 July 2018 – 13:18 – AT&T Park | Spain (10) | 12 |
| Canada (3) | 14 | Spain (10) | 12 |
| Spain (10) | 26 | | |
| Spain (10) | 26 | 7th Place | 7th Place |
| | | 21 July 2018 – 19:08 – AT&T Park | 21 July 2018 – 19:08 – AT&T Park |
| | | Russia (4) | 10 |
| | | Canada (3) | 22 |
Matches :

### Championship Cup

| Round of 16 | Round of 16 | Quarter-finals | Quarter-finals | | Semi-finals | Semi-finals | | Championship Cup Final | Championship Cup Final |
| 20 July 2018 – 12:12 – AT&T Park | 20 July 2018 – 12:12 – AT&T Park | | | | | | |
| England (8) | 14 | | | | | | |
| England (8) | 14 | 20 July 2018 – 17:30 – AT&T Park | 20 July 2018 – 17:30 – AT&T Park | | | | | |
| Ireland (9) | 19 | 20 July 2018 – 17:30 – AT&T Park | 20 July 2018 – 17:30 – AT&T Park | | | | |
| Ireland (9) | 19 | Ireland (9) | 0 | | | | |
| 20 July 2018 – 11:50 – AT&T Park | 20 July 2018 – 11:50 – AT&T Park | | Ireland (9) | 0 | | | | |
| 20 July 2018 – 11:50 – AT&T Park | 20 July 2018 – 11:50 – AT&T Park | New Zealand (1) | 45 | | | | |
| New Zealand (1) | 57 | New Zealand (1) | 45 | | | | |
| New Zealand (1) | 57 | | | | 21 July 2018 – 13:40 – AT&T Park | 21 July 2018 – 13:40 – AT&T Park | | |
| Mexico (16) | 0 | | | | 21 July 2018 – 13:40 – AT&T Park | 21 July 2018 – 13:40 – AT&T Park | |
| Mexico (16) | 0 | | | | New Zealand (1) | 26 | |
| 20 July 2018 – 12:34 – AT&T Park | 20 July 2018 – 12:34 – AT&T Park | | | | | New Zealand (1) | 26 | |
| 20 July 2018 – 12:34 – AT&T Park | 20 July 2018 – 12:34 – AT&T Park | | | | United States (5) | 21 | |
| United States (5) | 38 | | | | United States (5) | 21 | |
| United States (5) | 38 | 20 July 2018 – 18:36 – AT&T Park | 20 July 2018 – 18:36 – AT&T Park | | | | | |
| China (12) | 7 | 20 July 2018 – 18:36 – AT&T Park | 20 July 2018 – 18:36 – AT&T Park | | | | |
| China (12) | 7 | United States (5) | 33 | | | | |
| 20 July 2018 – 10:44 – AT&T Park | 20 July 2018 – 10:44 – AT&T Park | | United States (5) | 33 | | | | |
| 20 July 2018 – 10:44 – AT&T Park | 20 July 2018 – 10:44 – AT&T Park | Russia (4) | 17 | | | | |
| Russia (4) | 24 | Russia (4) | 17 | | | | |
| Russia (4) | 24 | | | | | | | 21 July 2018 – 20:14 – AT&T Park | 21 July 2018 – 20:14 – AT&T Park |
| South Africa (13) | 14 | | | | | | | 21 July 2018 – 20:14 – AT&T Park | 21 July 2018 – 20:14 – AT&T Park |
| South Africa (13) | 14 | | | | | | | New Zealand (1) | 29 |
| 20 July 2018 – 10:22 – AT&T Park | 20 July 2018 – 10:22 – AT&T Park | | | | | | | | New Zealand (1) | 29 |
| 20 July 2018 – 10:22 – AT&T Park | 20 July 2018 – 10:22 – AT&T Park | | | | | | | France (6) | 0 |
| France (6) | 33 | | | | | | | France (6) | 0 |
| France (6) | 33 | 20 July 2018 – 18:14 – AT&T Park | 20 July 2018 – 18:14 – AT&T Park | | | | | | |
| Japan (11) | 7 | 20 July 2018 – 18:14 – AT&T Park | 20 July 2018 – 18:14 – AT&T Park | | | | | | |
| Japan (11) | 7 | France (6) | 24 | | | | | | |
| 20 July 2018 – 11:06 – AT&T Park | 20 July 2018 – 11:06 – AT&T Park | | France (6) | 24 | | | | | | |
| 20 July 2018 – 11:06 – AT&T Park | 20 July 2018 – 11:06 – AT&T Park | Canada (3) | 19 | | | | | | |
| Canada (3) | 43 | Canada (3) | 19 | | | | | | |
| Canada (3) | 43 | | | | 21 July 2018 – 14:02 – AT&T Park | 21 July 2018 – 14:02 – AT&T Park | | | | |
| Brazil (14) | 19 | | | | 21 July 2018 – 14:02 – AT&T Park | 21 July 2018 – 14:02 – AT&T Park | | | |
| Brazil (14) | 19 | | | | France (6) | 19 | | | |
| 20 July 2018 – 10:00 – AT&T Park | 20 July 2018 – 10:00 – AT&T Park | | | | | France (6) | 19 | | | |
| 20 July 2018 – 10:00 – AT&T Park | 20 July 2018 – 10:00 – AT&T Park | | | | Australia (2) | 12 | | Bronze Medal Match | Bronze Medal Match |
| Fiji (7) | 12 | | | | Australia (2) | 12 | | Bronze Medal Match | Bronze Medal Match |
| Fiji (7) | 12 | 20 July 2018 – 17:52 – AT&T Park | 20 July 2018 – 17:52 – AT&T Park | | | | | 21 July 2018 – 19:52 – AT&T Park | 21 July 2018 – 19:52 – AT&T Park |
| Spain (10) | 19 | 20 July 2018 – 17:52 – AT&T Park | 20 July 2018 – 17:52 – AT&T Park | | | | | 21 July 2018 – 19:52 – AT&T Park | 21 July 2018 – 19:52 – AT&T Park |
| Spain (10) | 19 | Spain (10) | 0 | | | | | United States (5) | 14 |
| 20 July 2018 – 11:28 – AT&T Park | 20 July 2018 – 11:28 – AT&T Park | | Spain (10) | 0 | | | | | United States (5) | 14 |
| 20 July 2018 – 11:28 – AT&T Park | 20 July 2018 – 11:28 – AT&T Park | Australia (2) | 34 | | | | | Australia (2) | 24 |
| Australia (2) | 34 | Australia (2) | 34 | | | | | Australia (2) | 24 |
| Papua New Guinea (15) | 5 | | | | | | | | |
Matches :
* 2018 Rugby World Cup Sevens Women's winners
* New Zealand 2nd title

## Tournament placings

| Place | Team |
| | New Zealand |
| | France |
| | Australia |
| 4 | United States |
| 5 | Spain |
| 6 | Ireland |
| 7 | Canada |
| 8 | Russia |
| Place | Team |
| 9 | England |
| 10 | Japan |
| 11 | Fiji |
| 12 | China |
| 13 | Brazil |
| 14 | South Africa |
| 15 | Papua New Guinea |
| 16 | Mexico |

## Player scoring

Source: World Rugby