Cardiff Sevens

Summary

The Cardiff Sevens was an annual international rugby union sevens tournament that was held at Cardiff Arms Park in Wales from 2001 to 2003 as part of the World Sevens Series. The event was effectively replaced in the series by the Bordeaux Sevens for the 2003–04 season.[1]

Cardiff Sevens
SportRugby sevens
First season2001
No. of teams16
Most recent
champion(s)
 South Africa
Most titles New Zealand  (2 titles)

Results edit

Year Venue Cup final Placings Refs
Winner Score Runner-up Plate Bowl Shield
2001
Details
Cardiff Arms Park  
New Zealand
31–5  
Australia
 
Fiji
 
England
n/a [2]
2002
Details
Cardiff Arms Park  
New Zealand
23–12  
England
 
South Africa
 
Argentina
 
Wales
[3]
2003
Details
Cardiff Arms Park  
South Africa
35–17  
Argentina
 
New Zealand
 
Scotland
 
Georgia
[4]

References edit

  1. ^ "Sevens goes to Hollywood". ESPN Scrum. 27 September 2003. Archived from the original on 10 April 2015. Retrieved 10 April 2015.
  2. ^ IRB Sevens II – Cardiff, Rugby7.com.
  3. ^ IRB Sevens III – Cardiff, Rugby7.com.
  4. ^ IRB Sevens IV – Cardiff, Rugby7.com.