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2009 Rugby World Cup Sevens – Men's tournament
Tournament details
VenueThe Sevens
Dates5 – 7 March
No. of nations24
Final positions
Champions  Wales
Runner-up  Argentina
Tournament statistics
Matches played57
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The men's tournament in the 2009 Rugby World Cup Sevens was held at The Sevens in Dubai alongside the inaugural women's tournament. The tournament was held from 5 March to 7 March, with Wales beating Argentina 19−12 at the final.

Teams

Main article: 2009 Rugby World Cup Sevens qualifying – Men

24 Teams took part in this tournament

Squads

Main article: 2009 Rugby World Cup Sevens squads – Men

Pool Stages

Legend
Teams advanced to the Cup quarter-final
Teams advanced to the Plate quarter-final
Teams advanced to the Bowl quarter-final

All times are local (UTC+4).

Pool A

Team Pld W D L PF PA +/– P
 New Zealand 3 3 0 0 107 12 +95 9
 Tonga 3 2 0 1 57 34 +23 7
 Italy 3 1 0 2 29 90 –61 5
Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf Arabian Gulf 3 0 0 3 22 79 –57 3
5 March 2009
17:52
Tonga 19–0Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf Arabian Gulf
5 March 2009
19:54
New Zealand 42–0 Italy
6 March 2009
11:00
New Zealand 41–5Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf Arabian Gulf
6 March 2009
13:34
Tonga 31–10 Italy
6 March 2009
16:30
Arabian Gulf Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf17–19 Italy
6 March 2009
19:28
New Zealand 24–7 Tonga

Pool B

Team Pld W D L PF PA +/– Pts
 Fiji 3 3 0 0 90 27 +63 9
 France 3 2 0 1 64 55 +9 7
 United States 3 1 0 2 62 57 +5 5
 Georgia 3 0 0 3 15 92 –77 3
5 March 2009
17:44
France 26–17 United States
5 March 2009
20:16
Fiji 26–10 Georgia
6 March 2009
12:50
Fiji 26–12 United States
6 March 2009
15:02
France 33–0 Georgia
6 March 2009
17:14
United States 33–5 Georgia
6 March 2009
18:20
Fiji 38–5 France

Pool C

Team Pld W D L PF PA +/– Pts
 South Africa 3 3 0 0 60 26 +34 9
 Canada 3 2 0 1 62 41 +21 7
 Scotland 3 1 0 2 59 62 –3 5
 Japan 3 0 0 3 27 79 –52 3
5 March 2009
17:32
Scotland 14–33 Canada
5 March 2009
20:38
South Africa 26–5 Japan
6 March 2009
12:06
South Africa 15–7 Canada
6 March 2009
14:18
Scotland 31–10 Japan
6 March 2009
15:46
Canada 22–12 Japan
6 March 2009
17:58
South Africa 19–14 Scotland

Pool D

Team Pld W D L PF PA +/– Pts
 Samoa 3 3 0 0 74 12 +62 9
 Australia 3 1 0 2 45 55 –10 5
 Portugal 3 1 0 2 36 49 –13 5
 Ireland 3 1 0 2 34 73 –39 5
5 March 2009
17:22
Australia 24–12 Portugal
5 March 2009
18:06
Samoa 35–5 Ireland
Match Report
Dubai Sevens Stadium
6 March 2009
11:44
Samoa 20–7 Portugal
6 March 2009
14:40
Australia 21–24 Ireland
Match Report
Dubai Sevens Stadium
6 March 2009
16:52
Portugal 17–5 Ireland
Match Report
Dubai Sevens Stadium
6 March 2009
18:44
Samoa 19–0 Australia
Dubai Sevens Stadium

Pool E

Team Pld W D L PF PA +/– Pts
 England 3 3 0 0 94 36 +58 9
 Kenya 3 2 0 1 79 40 +39 7
 Tunisia 3 1 0 2 48 69 –21 5
 Hong Kong 3 0 0 3 26 102 –76 3
5 March 2009
17:10
Kenya 29–7 Tunisia
5 March 2009
19:30
England 42–5 Hong Kong
6 March 2009
11:22
England 26–24 Tunisia
6 March 2009
13:12
Kenya 43–7 Hong Kong
6 March 2009
16:08
Tunisia 17–14 Hong Kong
6 March 2009
19:06
England 26–7 Kenya

Pool F

Team Pld W D L PF PA +/– Pts
 Argentina 3 3 0 0 73 12 +61 9
 Wales 3 2 0 1 58 19 +39 7
 Zimbabwe 3 1 0 2 38 95 –57 5
 Uruguay 3 0 0 3 31 74 –43 3
5 March 2009
17:00
Wales 31–5 Zimbabwe
5 March 2009
18:16
Argentina 19–7 Uruguay
6 March 2009
12:28
Argentina 40–5 Zimbabwe
6 March 2009
13:56
Wales 27–0 Uruguay
6 March 2009
15:24
Zimbabwe 28–24 Uruguay
6 March 2009
17:36
Argentina 14–0 Wales

Knockout

Bowl

 Quarter-finalsSemi-finalsFinal
           
 7 March 2009 – 10:30
 
  Zimbabwe28
 7 March 2009 – 14:56
  Georgia10
  Zimbabwe24
 7 March 2009 – 10:52
  Uruguay7
  Uruguay19
 7 March 2009 – 18:30
  Japan12
  Zimbabwe17
 7 March 2009 – 11:14
  Ireland14
  Ireland24
 7 March 2009 – 15:18
 Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf Arabian Gulf5
  Ireland22
 7 March 2009 – 11:36
  Hong Kong15
  Italy7
 
  Hong Kong14
 

Plate

 Quarter-finalsSemi-finalsFinal
           
 7 March 2009 – 11:58
 
  Tonga24
 7 March 2009 – 15:40
  Tunisia7
  Tonga19
 7 March 2009 – 12:20
  Australia22
  Australia24
 7 March 2009 – 19:30
  United States14
  Australia17
 7 March 2009 – 12:42
  Scotland21
  France19
 7 March 2009 – 16:02
  Scotland21
  Scotland29
 7 March 2009 – 13:06
  Portugal7
  Canada5
 
  Portugal12
 

Cup

 Quarter-finalsSemi-finalsFinal
           
 7 March 2009 – 13:28
 
  New Zealand14
 7 March 2009 – 17:08
  Wales15
  Wales19
 7 March 2009 – 13:50
  Samoa12
  Samoa31
 7 March 2009 – 20:35
  England26
  Wales19
 7 March 2009 – 14:12
  Argentina12
  Argentina14
 7 March 2009 – 17:30
  South Africa12
  Argentina12
 7 March 2009 – 14:34
  Kenya0
  Fiji7
 
  Kenya26
 

References

  1. "Wales claim Melrose Cup". World Rugby. 7 March 2009. Archived from the original on 14 August 2011.
  2. "Rugby World Cup Sevens 2009 – Men's Competition" (PDF). World Rugby. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2009-04-07. Retrieved 2018-09-07.
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