2018 Sydney Women's Sevens

The 2018 Sydney Women's Sevens was the second tournament of the 2017–18 World Rugby Women's Sevens Series. It was the second edition of the Australian Women's Sevens and was held over the weekend of 26–28 January 2018 at Allianz Stadium in Sydney, Australia.

2018 Sydney Women's Sevens
Women's Sevens Series VI
Host nation	Australia
Date	26–28 January 2018
Cup
Champion	Australia
Runner-up	New Zealand
Third	Canada
Challenge Cup
Winner	England
Tournament details
Matches played	34
Tries scored	199 (average 5.85 per match)
Most points	Portia Woodman (65)
Most tries	Portia Woodman (13)
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Performances at this tournament helped determine the first ten seedings for the 2018 Rugby World Cup Sevens together with the previous year's series and the 2017 Dubai Women's Sevens.^[1]

Format

The teams are drawn into three pools of four teams each. Each team plays every other team in their pool once. The top two teams from each pool advance to the Cup brackets while the top 2 third place teams also compete in the Cup/Plate. The other teams from each group play-off for the Challenge Trophy.

Teams

Eleven core teams are participating in the tournament along with one invited team, the highest-placing non-core team of the 2017 Oceania Women's Sevens Championship, Papua New Guinea:^[2]

•  Australia
•  Canada
•  England
•  Fiji
•  France
•  Ireland
•  Japan
•  New Zealand
•  Papua New Guinea
•  Russia
•  Spain
•  United States

Pool stage

All times in Australian Eastern Daylight Time (UTC+11:00)

Pool A

Team	Pld	W	D	L	PF	PA	PD	Pts
Australia	3	3	0	0	122	0	+122	9
France	3	2	0	1	72	43	+29	7
Spain	3	1	0	2	29	51	–22	5
Papua New Guinea	3	0	0	3	0	129	–129	3

26 January 2018	France	50–0	Papua New Guinea	Allianz Stadium, Sydney
11:28	Try: Pelle 1' Neissen 5' Amedee 6' Grassineau 8', 13' Guerin 9' Coutouly 11', 14' Con: Amedee (3/3) 1', 6', 8' Biscarat (1/1) 7' Drouin (1/4) 14'		Cards: Rama 5' to 7'	Referee: Rebecca Mahoney

26 January 2018	Australia	29–0	Spain	Allianz Stadium, Sydney
11:50	Try: Sykes 1', 10' Caslick 3' Green 5' Pelite 12' Con: Sykes (2/4) 1', 4' Williams (0/1)			Referee: Hollie Davidson

26 January 2018	France	22–0	Spain	Allianz Stadium, Sydney
14:12	Try: Okemba 5', 8' Guerin 11' Biscarat 14' Con: Amedee (1/4) 8'			Referee: Joy Neville

26 January 2018	Australia	50–0	Papua New Guinea	Allianz Stadium, Sydney
14:34	Try: Caslick 1', 6' Staples 3' Green 7' Friedrichs 8' Tonegato 13', 14' Con: Sykes (3/5) 6', 7', 8' Williams (2/3) 11', 14'			Referee: Alhambra Nievas

26 January 2018	Spain	29–0	Papua New Guinea	Allianz Stadium, Sydney
16:56	Try: Pla 1' Garcia 4' Martinez Garcia 6' Barrutieta 13' Echebarria 14' Con: Garcia (1/3) 2' Casado (1/2) 13'		Cards: Larry 1' to 3' Rama 10' to 12'	Referee: Ben Crouse

26 January 2018	Australia	43–0	France	Allianz Stadium, Sydney
17:18	Try: Cherry 1', 10' Quirk 3' Caslick 5' Green 7', 8', 12' Con: Sykes (3/6) 1', 6', 8' Williams (1/1) 12'		Cards: Horta 7' to 9'	Referee: Rebecca Mahoney

Pool B

Team	Pld	W	D	L	PF	PA	PD	Pts
New Zealand	3	3	0	0	112	19	+93	9
United States	3	1	0	2	62	59	+3	5
England	3	1	0	2	50	74	–24	5
Japan	3	1	0	2	24	96	–72	5

26 January 2018	United States	24–28	England	Allianz Stadium, Sydney
10:44	Try: Tapper 7', 9', 14' Kelter 12' Con: Kelter (2/3) 7', 9' Heavirland (0/1)		Try: Fisher 1' Aitchison 3' Breach 10', 14' Con: Aitchison (3/3) 1', 3', 11' Scott 14'	Referee: Alhambra Nievas

26 January 2018	New Zealand	48–7	Japan	Allianz Stadium, Sydney
11:06	Try: Woodman 1', 8', 9', 11' Blyde 2', 7' Tui 4' Waaka 14' Con: Willison (1/4) 5' Nathan-Wong (3/4) 9', 11', 14' Cards: Tui 12' to 14'		Try: Tanaka 6' Con: Tanaka (1/1) 6'	Referee: Joy Neville

26 January 2018	United States	38–0	Japan	Allianz Stadium, Sydney
13:28	Try: Tapper 2', 8' Kelter 4', 7' Rogers 9', 13' Con: Kelter (3/4) 2', 7', 8' Heavirland (1/2) 9'			Referee: Hollie Davidson

26 January 2018	New Zealand	33–12	England	Allianz Stadium, Sydney
13:50	Try: Blyde 1', 9' Woodman 5', 11', 12' Con: Nathan-Wong (3/4) 2', 5', 10' Willison (1/1) 13'		Try: Fleming 8' Breach 14' Con: Scott (1/1) 14' Aitchison (0/1)	Referee: Ben Crouse

26 January 2018	United States	0–31	New Zealand	Allianz Stadium, Sydney
16:12			Try: Woodman 1', 6', 11' Blyde 8' Broughton 14' Con: Nathan-Wong (3/5) 6', 11', 14'	Referee: Saurako Kawaski

26 January 2018	England	10–17	Japan	Allianz Stadium, Sydney
16:34	Try: Wilson-Hardy 3' Thompson 11' Con: Scott (0/1) Aitchison (0/1)		Try: Tanaka 2' Nakamura 6' Suzuki 8' Con: Tanaka (1/2) 7' Hirano (0/1)	Referee: Beatrice Benvenuti

Pool C

Team	Pld	W	D	L	PF	PA	PD	Pts
Canada	3	3	0	0	67	29	+38	9
Russia	3	2	0	1	43	38	+5	7
Ireland	3	1	0	2	36	57	–21	5
Fiji	3	0	0	3	38	60	–22	3

26 January 2018	Russia	19–7	Ireland	Allianz Stadium, Sydney
10:00	Try: Khamidova 1' Zdrokova 10' Mikhaltsova 12' Con: Mikhaltsova (2/3) 2', 10'		Try: Murphy Crowe 7' Con: Mulhall (1/1) 7'	Referee: Ben Crouse

26 January 2018	Canada	24–12	Fiji	Allianz Stadium, Sydney
10:22	Try: Crossley 1' Darling 3' Benn 9', 12' Con: Landry (2/4) 10', 13'		Try: Ravisa 7' Naiobasali 8' Con: Nagasau (1/2) 7'	Referee: Sara Cox

26 January 2018	Russia	19–12	Fiji	Allianz Stadium, Sydney
12:44	Try: Mikhaltsova 1' Seredina 3' Zdrokova 14' Con: Mikhaltsova (1/2) 1' Lushina 14' Cards: Bobkova 6' to 8'		Try: Naimasi 8' Ravisa 11' Con: Nagasau (1/2) 8'	Referee: Beatrice Benvenuti

26 January 2018	Canada	24–12	Ireland	Allianz Stadium, Sydney
13:06	Try: Greenshields 2' Watcham-Roy 6' Benn 11' Darling 14' Con: Nicholas (2/2) 2', 7' Landry (0/2)		Try: Flood 4' Mulhall 9' Con: Mulhall (1/2) 9'	Referee: Saurako Kawaski

26 January 2018	Russia	5–19	Canada	Allianz Stadium, Sydney
15:28	Try: Bobkova 6' Cards: Kukina 8' to 10' Khamidova 11' to 13'		Try: Landry 1' Greenshields 8' Watcham=Roy 13' Con: Landry (2/3) 1', 13'	Referee: Rebecca Mahoney

26 January 2018	Ireland	17–14	Fiji	Allianz Stadium, Sydney
15:50	Try: Murphy Crowe 8' O'Flynn 10', 13' Con: Mulhall (1/3) 8'		Try: Naiobasali 2' Roqica 12' Con: Nagasau (1/1) 3' Savu (1/1) 12'	Referee: Hollie Davidson

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Knockout stage

Challenge Trophy

	Semi-finals				Challenge Trophy Final
	27 January 2018 – 9:00 – Allianz Stadium, Sydney
	England	52
					27 January 2018 – 12:06 – Allianz Stadium, Sydney
	Papua New Guinea	0
					England	29
	27 January 2018 – 9:22 – Allianz Stadium, Sydney
					Fiji	10
	Japan	10
	Fiji	19
					11th Place
					27 January 2018 – 11:44 – Allianz Stadium, Sydney
					Papua New Guinea	5
					Japan	41

Matches

Semi-finals 27 January 2018 England  52–0  Papua New Guinea Allianz Stadium, Sydney   9:00 Try: Thompson 1', 5', 8' Fisher 2' Breach 7', 9', 13' Fleming 11' Con: Aitchison (6/8) 1', 3', 6', 10', 11', 13' Referee: Saurako Kawaski 27 January 2018 Japan  10–19  Fiji Allianz Stadium, Sydney   9:22 Try: Yoko 6' Hirano 13' Con: Tanaka (0/2) Try: Savu 1' Naimasi 9' Naiqato 12' Con: Nagasau (2/3) 1', 10' Referee: Alhambra Nievas 11th place 27 January 2018 Papua New Guinea  5–41  Japan Allianz Stadium, Sydney   11:44 Try: Kaore 2' Try: Hirano 1' Nakamura 3' Koide 5' Otake 7' Suzuki 8', 14' Yoko 12' Con: Tanaka (3/7) 1', 4', 8' Referee: Ben Crouse Challenge Trophy Final 27 January 2018 England  29–10  Fiji Allianz Stadium, Sydney   12:06 Try: Breach 1', 13', 14' Aitchison 4' Fleming 8' Con: Aitchison (2/5) 4', 9' Try: Tinai 6' Naiobasali 10' Referee: Hollie Davidson

5th place

	Semi-finals				5th Place Final
	27 January 2018 – 12:33 – Allianz Stadium, Sydney
	Spain	24
					28 January 2018 – 13:48 – Allianz Stadium, Sydney
	United States	19
					Spain	5
	27 January 2018 – 13:15 – Allianz Stadium, Sydney
					France	19
	Ireland	7
	France	17
					7th Place
					28 January 2018 – 13:26 – Allianz Stadium, Sydney
					United States	10
					Ireland	19

Matches

Semi-finals 27 January 2018 Spain  24–19  United States Allianz Stadium, Sydney   12:33 Try: Garcia 1', 5', 14' Echebarria 3' Con: Garcia (2/4) 1', 4' Try: Carlyle 7', 12' Tapper 14' Con: Heavirland (2/3) 7', 12' Referee: Saurako Kawaski 27 January 2018 Ireland  7–17  France Allianz Stadium, Sydney   13:15 Try: Murphy-Crowe 6' Con: Mulhall (1/1) 7' Try: Amedee 3' Okemba 8', 13' Con: Amedee (1/3) 8' Referee: Rebecca Mahoney 7th Place 28 January 2018 United States  10–19  Ireland Allianz Stadium, Sydney   13:26 Try: Galvin 1', 8' Murphy-Crowe 6' Con: Mulhall (2/3) 1', 6' Try: Emba 10' Rogers 14' Con: Heavirland (0/1) Kelter (0/1) Referee: Alhambra Nievas 5th Place Final 28 January 2018 Spain  5–19  France Allianz Stadium, Sydney   13:48 Try: Alger 14' Con: Casada (0/1) Try: Okemba 3' Amedee 8' Biscarat Con: Amedee (2/2) 3', 8' Referee: Rebecca Mahoney

Cup

	Quarter-finals				Semi-finals				Cup Final
	27 January 2018 – 9:44 – Allianz Stadium, Sydney
	Australia	29
					27 January 2018 – 13:37 – Allianz Stadium, Sydney
	Spain	0
					Australia	31
	27 January 2018 – 10:06 – Allianz Stadium, Sydney
					Russia	0
	United States	14
									28 January 2018 – 14:37 – Allianz Stadium, Sydney
	Russia	19
									Australia	31
	27 January 2018 – 10:28 – Allianz Stadium, Sydney
									New Zealand	0
	New Zealand	36
					27 January 2018 – 13:59 – Allianz Stadium, Sydney
	Ireland	0
					New Zealand	26
	27 January 2018 – 10:50 – Allianz Stadium, Sydney
					Canada	0			Bronze Medal Match
	Canada	28
									28 January 2018 – 14:10 – Allianz Stadium, Sydney
	France	12
									Russia	12
									Canada	40

Matches

Quarter-finals 27 January 2018 Australia  29–0  Spain Allianz Stadium, Sydney   9:44 Try: Caslick 1', 5' Cherry 3' Williams 8' Tonegato 11' Con: Sykes (2/5) 6', 11' Referee: Hollie Davidson 27 January 2018 United States  14–19  Russia Allianz Stadium, Sydney   10:06 Try: Kelter 9' Emba 11' Con: Kelter (2/2) 9', 11' Try: Mikhaltsova 1' Zdrokova 4' Khamidova 8' Con: Mikhaltsova (2/3) 4', 8' Referee: Ben Crouse 27 January 2018 New Zealand  36–0  Ireland Allianz Stadium, Sydney   10:28 Try: Blyde 2', 7' Woodman 5', 9' Waaka 12' Broughton 14' Con: Nathan-Wong (3/6) 7', 10', 13' Referee: Beatrice Benvenuti 27 January 2018 Canada  28–12  France Allianz Stadium, Sydney   10:50 Try: Greenshields 5' Benn 6', 10' Nicholas 13' Con: Landry (4/4) 5', 7', 10', 14' Try: Grassineau 3' Amedee 7' Con: Amedee (1/2) 3' Referee: Rebecca Mahoney Semi-finals 27 January 2018 Australia  31–0  Russia Allianz Stadium, Sydney   13:37 Try: Cherry 3' Tonegato 5' Caslick 9' Staples 12' Quirk 14' Con: Sykes (2/4) 4', 10' Williams (1/1) 14' Referee: Alhambra Nievas 27 January 2018 New Zealand  26–0  Canada Allianz Stadium, Sydney   13:59 Try: Woodman 1' Broughton 3' Brazier 9' Blyde 12' Con: Nathan-Wong (3/4) 3', 9', 13' Referee: Joy Neville Bronze Medal Match 28 January 2018 Russia  12–40  Canada Allianz Stadium, Sydney   14:10 Try: Bystrova 4' Perestiak 7' Con: Seredina (1/1) 5' Kukina (0/1) Try: Greenshields 1', 13' Crossley 3' Nicholas 6' Kish 11' Moleschi 14' Con: Landry (5/6) 1', 7', 11', 13', 14' Referee: Hollie Davidson Cup Final 28 January 2018 Australia  31–0  New Zealand Allianz Stadium, Sydney   14:37 Try: Parry 1' Caslick 7' Green 8' Pelite 10' 12' Con: Sykes (3/5) 8', 10', 12' Cards: Sykes 14' to 14' Cards: Nathan-Wong 7' to 9'

Tournament placings

Place	Team	Points
	Australia	20
	New Zealand	18
	Canada	16
4	Russia	14
5	France	12
6	Spain	10

Place	Team	Points
7	Ireland	8
8	United States	6
9	England	4
10	Fiji	3
11	Japan	2
12	Papua New Guinea	1

Source: World Rugby

Players

Scoring leaders

Tries scored

Rank	Player	Tries
1	Portia Woodman	13
2	Jess Breach	9
3	Charlotte Caslick	8
	Michaela Blyde	8
5	Ellia Green	6

Points scored

Rank	Player	Points
1	Portia Woodman	65
2	Emma Sykes (rugby union)	45
	Jess Breach	45
4	Charlotte Caslick	40
	Michaela Blyde	40

Source: World Rugby

Dream Team

The following seven players were selected to the tournament Dream Team at the conclusion of the tournament:^[4]

Forwards	Backs
Portia Woodman Baizat Khamidova Brittany Benn	Charlotte Caslick Michaela Blyde Emilee Cherry Jess Breach

See also

• World Rugby Women's Sevens Series
• 2017–18 World Rugby Women's Sevens Series
• 2018 Sydney Sevens (for men)