2018 London Sevens


The 2018 London Sevens was the penultimate event of the 2017–18 World Rugby Sevens Series and the eighteenth edition of the London Sevens. The tournament was held at Twickenham Stadium, London on 2–3 June 2018. Fiji won the tournament by defeating South Africa 21–17 in the final. However it was Ireland who stole the show, finishing in third place in their first World Series tournament since 2004. Ireland thus became the first invitational side to reach the semi-finals and the podium of a World Rugby Sevens Series event.

Format

Teams

The fifteen core teams played in the tournament, along with one invited team, Ireland.

Pool stages

All times in British Summer Time. The games as scheduled are as follows:

Pool A

Pool B

Pool C

Pool D

Knockout stage

13th Place

Matches

Semi-finals
13th Place Final

Challenge Trophy

Matches

Quarter-finals
Semi-finals
Challenege Trophy Final

5th Place

Matches

Semi-finals
5th Place Final

Cup

Matches

Quarter-finals
Semi-finals
Bronze Medal Match
Cup Final

Tournament placings

PlaceTeamPoints
22
19
17
415
513
612
710
710

PlaceTeamPoints
98
107
115
115
133
142
151
151

Source:

Players

Scoring leaders

RankPlayerTries
1 Carlin Isles8
Collins Injera8
Dan Norton8
Jordan Conroy8
5 Luke Morgan6

RankPlayerPoints
1 Collins Injera42
2 Carlin Isles40
Dan Norton40
Jordan Conroy40
5 Vatemo Ravouvou36

Source:

Dream Team

The following seven players were selected to the tournament Dream Team at the conclusion of the tournament:
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Mike Ellery
Paula Dranisinukula
Dylan Sage
Jordan Conroy
Mark Roche
Josua Tuisova
Semi Radradra