1997 Rugby World Cup Sevens qualifying

Of the twenty-four teams in the 1997 Rugby World Cup Sevens, three were automatically qualified: 1993 champions England, runners-up Australia and hosts Hong Kong. The other twenty-one slots were contested by sixty-four national teams in three tournaments: Lisbon, Dubai and Punta del Este, with the quarterfinalists of the first two tournaments, then the semifinalists and Plate winner of the third advancing. Through qualifying through their tournaments, Cook Islands, Morocco, Portugal and Zimbabwe all made their first World Cup appearance.

Qualifier 1: Lisbon

Day 1

Pool A

Teams	Pld	W	D	L	PF	PA	+/−	Pts
Ireland	2	2	0	0	153	0	+153	6
Hungary	2	1	0	1	19	90	−71	4
Norway	2	0	0	2	10	92	−82	2

Matches
1 June 1996 Ireland 80−0 Hungary 1 June 1996 Norway 0−19 Hungary 1 June 1996 Ireland 73−0 Norway

Pool B

Teams	Pld	W	D	L	PF	PA	+/−	Pts
New Zealand	2	2	0	0	165	0	+165	6
Moldova	2	1	0	1	31	111	−80	4
Lithuania	2	0	0	2	19	104	−85	2

Matches
1 June 1996 New Zealand 73−0 Lithuania 1 June 1996 Moldova 31−19 Lithuania 1 June 1996 New Zealand 92−0 Moldova

Pool C

Teams	Pld	W	D	L	PF	PA	+/−	Pts
Spain	2	2	0	0	83	3	+80	6
Belgium	2	1	0	1	69	24	+45	4
Bulgaria	2	0	0	2	0	125	−125	2

Matches
1 June 1996 Spain 59−0 Bulgaria 1 June 1996 Belgium 66−0 Bulgaria 1 June 1996 Spain 24−3 Belgium

Pool D

Teams	Pld	W	D	L	PF	PA	+/−	Pts
South Korea	2	2	0	0	105	12	+93	6
Croatia	2	1	0	1	22	91	−69	'4
Sweden	2	0	0	2	19	43	−24	2

Matches
1 June 1996 South Korea 79−5 Croatia 1 June 1996 Sweden 12−17 Croatia 1 June 1996 South Korea 26−7 Sweden

Pool E

Teams	Pld	W	D	L	PF	PA	+/−	Pts
Canada	2	2	0	0	78	0	+78	6
Ukraine	2	1	0	1	36	35	+1	4
Switzerland	2	0	0	2	0	79	−79	2

Matches
1 June 1996 Canada 43−0 Switzerland 1 June 1996 Ukraine 36−0 Switzerland 1 June 1996 Canada 35−0 Ukraine

Pool F

Teams	Pld	W	D	L	PF	PA	+/−	Pts
Namibia	2	2	0	0	118	19	+99	6
Georgia	2	1	0	1	47	66	−19	4
Austria	2	0	0	2	14	94	−80	2

Matches
1 June 1996 Namibia 59−7 Austria 1 June 1996 Georgia 35−7 Austria 1 June 1996 Namibia 59−12 Georgia

Pool G

Teams	Pld	W	D	L	PF	PA	+/−	Pts
Romania	2	2	0	0	131	0	+131	6
Poland	2	1	0	1	52	62	−10	4
Andorra	2	0	0	2	5	126	−121	2

Matches
1 June 1996 Romania 74−0 Andorra 1 June 1996 Poland 52−5 Andorra 1 June 1996 Romania 57−0 Poland

Pool H

Teams	Pld	W	D	L	PF	PA	+/−	Pts
Portugal	2	2	0	0	94	12	+82	6
Latvia	2	1	0	1	41	59	−18	4
Luxembourg	2	0	0	2	24	88	−64	2

Matches
1 June 1996 Latvia 41−12 Luxembourg 1 June 1996 Portugal 47−12 Luxembourg 1 June 1996 Latvia 0−47 Portugal

Day 2

Legend
Qualified to 1997 Rugby World Cup Sevens

Pool A

Teams	Pld	W	D	L	PF	PA	+/−	Pts
New Zealand	2	2	0	0	155	10	+145	6
Luxembourg	2	1	0	1	36	66	−30	4
Hungary	2	0	0	2	0	115	−115	2

Matches
2 June 1996 New Zealand 66−10 Luxembourg 2 June 1996 Hungary 0−26 Luxembourg 2 June 1996 New Zealand 89−0 Hungary

Pool B

Teams	Pld	W	D	L	PF	PA	+/−	Pts
Ireland	2	2	0	0	80	10	+70	6
Sweden	2	1	0	1	38	43	−5	4
Croatia	2	0	0	2	10	75	−65	2

Matches
2 June 1996 Ireland 33−10 Sweden 2 June 1996 Croatia 10−28 Sweden 2 June 1996 Ireland 47−0 Croatia

Pool C

Teams	Pld	W	D	L	PF	PA	+/−	Pts
Romania	2	2	0	0	136	7	+129	6
Moldova	2	1	0	1	12	84	−72	4
Lithuania	2	0	0	2	14	71	−57	2

Matches
2 June 1996 Romania 59−7 Lithuania 2 June 1996 Moldova 12−7 Lithuania 2 June 1996 Romania 77−0 Moldova

Pool D

Teams	Pld	W	D	L	PF	PA	+/−	Pts
Namibia	2	2	0	0	68	14	+54	6
Ukraine	2	1	0	1	50	26	+24	4
Austria	2	0	0	2	12	90	−78	2

Matches
2 June 1996 Namibia 47−7 Austria 2 June 1996 Ukraine 43−5 Austria 2 June 1996 Namibia 21−7 Ukraine

Pool E

Teams	Pld	W	D	L	PF	PA	+/−	Pts
South Korea	2	2	0	0	87	19	+68	6
Latvia	2	1	0	1	31	45	−14	4
Norway	2	0	0	2	24	78	−54	2

Matches
2 June 1996 South Korea 59−7 Norway 2 June 1996 Latvia 19−17 Norway 2 June 1996 South Korea 28−12 Latvia

Pool F

Teams	Pld	W	D	L	PF	PA	+/−	Pts
Portugal	2	2	0	0	119	17	+102	6
Georgia	2	1	0	1	38	61	−23	4
Andorra	2	0	0	2	15	94	−79	2

Matches
2 June 1996 Portugal 63−10 Andorra 2 June 1996 Georgia 31−5 Andorra 2 June 1996 Portugal 56−7 Georgia

Pool G

Teams	Pld	W	D	L	PF	PA	+/−	Pts
Spain	2	2	0	0	70	14	+56	6
Poland	2	1	0	1	49	28	+21	4
Switzerland	2	0	0	2	7	84	−77	2

Matches
2 June 1996 Spain 42−7 Switzerland 2 June 1996 Poland 42−0 Switzerland 2 June 1996 Spain 28−7 Poland

Pool H

Teams	Pld	W	D	L	PF	PA	+/−	Pts
Canada	2	2	0	0	141	0	+141	6
Belgium	2	1	0	1	61	61	+0	4
Bulgaria	2	0	0	2	0	141	−141	2

Matches
2 June 1996 Canada 80−0 Bulgaria 2 June 1996 Belgium 61−0 Bulgaria 2 June 1996 Canada 61−0 Belgium

Qualifier 2: Dubai

Day 1

Pool A

Teams	Pld	W	D	L	PF	PA	+/−	Pts
Fiji	2	2	0	0	96	12	+84	6
Russia	2	1	0	1	50	29	+21	4
Botswana	2	0	0	2	3	108	−105	2

Matches
22 November 1996 Fiji 26−12 Russia 22 November 1996 Botswana 3−38 Russia 22 November 1996 Fiji 70−0 Botswana

Pool B

Teams	Pld	W	D	L	PF	PA	+/−	Pts
South Africa	2	2	0	0	127	5	+122	6
Czech Republic	2	1	0	1	24	97	−73	4
Malaysia	2	0	0	2	19	78	−59	2

Matches
22 November 1996 South Africa 54−0 Malaysia 22 November 1996 Czech Republic 24−19 Malaysia 22 November 1996 South Africa 73−5 Czech Republic

Pool C

Teams	Pld	W	D	L	PF	PA	+/−	Pts
Tonga	2	2	0	0	78	7	+71	6
Denmark	2	1	0	1	26	47	−21	4
Kenya	2	0	0	2	12	62	−50	2

Matches
22 November 1996 Tonga 35−7 Denmark 22 November 1996 Kenya 12−19 Denmark 22 November 1996 Tonga 43−0 Kenya

Pool D

Teams	Pld	W	D	L	PF	PA	+/−	Pts
Wales	2	2	0	0	108	14	+94	6
Zimbabwe	2	1	0	1	68	31	+37	4
Singapore	2	0	0	2	0	131	−131	2

Matches
22 November 1996 Wales 77−0 Singapore 22 November 1996 Zimbabwe 54−0 Singapore 22 November 1996 Wales 31−14 Zimbabwe

Pool E

Teams	Pld	W	D	L	PF	PA	+/−	Pts
Scotland	2	2	0	0	146	5	+141	6
Serbia and Montenegro	2	1	0	1	19	64	−45	4
Zambia	2	0	0	2	5	101	−96	2

Matches
22 November 1996 Scotland 87−0 Zambia 22 November 1996 Serbia and Montenegro 14−5 Zambia 22 November 1996 Scotland 59−5 Serbia and Montenegro

Pool F

Teams	Pld	W	D	L	PF	PA	+/−	Pts
United States	2	2	0	0	93	5	+88	6
Ivory Coast	2	1	0	1	36	43	−7	4
Sri Lanka	2	0	0	2	10	91	−81	2

Matches
22 November 1996 United States 60−0 Sri Lanka 23 November 1996 Ivory Coast 31−10 Sri Lanka 22 November 1996 United States 33−5 Ivory Coast

Pool G

Teams	Pld	W	D	L	PF	PA	+/−	Pts
Morocco	2	2	0	0	45	5	+40	6
Italy	2	1	0	1	46	7	+39	4
Thailand	2	0	0	2	0	79	−79	2

Matches
22 November 1996 Italy 41−0 Thailand 22 November 1996 Morocco 38−0 Thailand 22 November 1996 Italy 5−7 Morocco

Pool H

Teams	Pld	W	D	L	PF	PA	+/−	Pts
Arabian Gulf	2	2	0	0	45	29	+16	6
Chinese Taipei	2	1	0	1	51	31	+20	4
Tunisia	2	0	0	2	22	58	−36	2

Matches
22 November 1996 Arabian Gulf 24−12 Tunisia 22 November 1996 Chinese Taipei 34−10 Tunisia 22 November 1996 Arabian Gulf 21−17 Chinese Taipei

Day 2

Legend
Qualified to 1997 Rugby World Cup Sevens

Pool A

Teams	Pld	W	D	L	PF	PA	+/−	Pts
Scotland	2	2	0	0	85	21	+64	6
Tunisia	2	1	0	1	31	38	−7	4
Serbia and Montenegro	2	0	0	2	5	62	−57	2

Matches
23 November 1996 Scotland 33−21 Tunisia 23 November 1996 Serbia and Montenegro 5−10 Tunisia 23 November 1996 Scotland 52−0 Serbia and Montenegro

Pool B

Teams	Pld	W	D	L	PF	PA	+/−	Pts
South Africa	2	2	0	0	126	7	+119	6
Denmark	2	1	0	1	40	66	−26	4
Malaysia	2	0	0	2	7	100	−93	2

Matches
23 November 1996 Denmark 33−7 Malaysia 23 November 1996 South Africa 59−7 Denmark 23 November 1996 South Africa 67−0 Malaysia

Pool C

Teams	Pld	W	D	L	PF	PA	+/−	Pts
Wales	2	2	0	0	111	21	+90	6
Czech Republic	2	1	0	1	31	71	−40	4
Kenya	2	0	0	2	12	62	−50	2

Matches
23 November 1996 Wales 66−14 Czech Republic 23 November 1996 Czech Republic 17−5 Kenya 23 November 1996 Wales 45−7 Kenya

Pool D

Teams	Pld	W	D	L	PF	PA	+/−	Pts
United States	2	2	0	0	69	0	+69	6
Ivory Coast	2	1	0	1	19	37	−18	4
Sri Lanka	2	0	0	2	13	64	−51	2

Matches
23 November 1996 United States 45−0 Sri Lanka 23 November 1996 Ivory Coast 19−13 Sri Lanka 23 November 1996 United States 24−0 Ivory Coast

Pool E

Teams	Pld	W	D	L	PF	PA	+/−	Pts
Fiji	2	2	0	0	157	5	+152	6
Russia	2	1	0	1	55	68	−13	4
Zambia	2	0	0	2	12	151	−139	2

Matches
23 November 1996 Fiji 101−0 Zambia 23 November 1996 Russia 50−12 Zambia 23 November 1996 Fiji 56−5 Russia

Pool F

Teams	Pld	W	D	L	PF	PA	+/−	Pts
Tonga	2	2	0	0	93	17	+76	6
Chinese Taipei	2	1	0	1	60	41	+19	4
Singapore	2	0	0	2	19	114	−95	2

Matches
23 November 1996 Tonga 34−5 Chinese Taipei 23 November 1996 Chinese Taipei 55−7 Singapore 23 November 1996 Tonga 59−12 Singapore

Pool G

Teams	Pld	W	D	L	PF	PA	+/−	Pts
Morocco	2	2	0	0	41	6	+35	6
Italy	2	1	0	1	45	28	+17	4
Botswana	2	0	0	2	13	65	−52	2

Matches
23 November 1996 Morocco 20−6 Botswana 23 November 1996 Italy 45−7 Botswana 23 November 1996 Morocco 21−0 Italy

Pool H

Teams	Pld	W	D	L	PF	PA	+/−	Pts
Zimbabwe	2	2	0	0	92	19	+73	6
Arabian Gulf	2	1	0	1	53	42	+11	4
Thailand	2	0	0	2	14	98	−84	2

Matches
23 November 1996 Arabian Gulf 41−7 Thailand 23 November 1996 Zimbabwe 57−7 Thailand 23 November 1996 Arabian Gulf 12−35 Zimbabwe

Qualifier 3: Punta del Este

Day 1

Pool A

Teams	Pld	W	D	L	PF	PA	+/−	Pts
Japan	3	2	0	1	87	33	+54	7
Chile	3	2	0	1	68	26	+42	7
Netherlands	3	2	0	1	50	19	+31	7
Tahiti	3	0	0	3	0	127	−127	3

Matches
5 January 1997 Japan 54−0 Tahiti 5 January 1997 Netherlands 12−0 Chile 5 January 1997 Chile 47−0 Tahiti 5 January 1997 Japan 19−12 Netherlands 5 January 1997 Netherlands 26−0 Tahiti 5 January 1997 Japan 14−21 Chile

Pool B

Teams	Pld	W	D	L	PF	PA	+/−	Pts
Samoa	3	3	0	0	174	15	+159	9
Trinidad and Tobago	3	2	0	1	34	81	−47	7
Israel	3	1	0	2	27	108	−81	5
Paraguay	3	0	0	3	33	74	−41	3

Matches
5 January 1997 Samoa 68−0 Israel 5 January 1997 Trinidad and Tobago 15−7 Paraguay 5 January 1997 Samoa 59−0 Trinidad and Tobago 5 January 1997 Israel 12−11 Paraguay 5 January 1997 Samoa 47−15 Paraguay 5 January 1997 Trinidad and Tobago 19−15 Israel

Pool C

Teams	Pld	W	D	L	PF	PA	+/−	Pts
Argentina	3	3	0	0	125	5	+120	9
Germany	3	2	0	1	92	67	+25	7
Papua New Guinea	3	1	0	2	57	59	−2	5
Bermuda	3	0	0	3	19	162	−143	3

Matches
5 January 1997 Argentina 63−0 Bermuda 5 January 1997 Germany 28−17 Papua New Guinea 5 January 1997 Argentina 24−0 Papua New Guinea 5 January 1997 Germany 59−12 Bermuda 5 January 1997 Argentina 38−5 Germany 5 January 1997 Papua New Guinea 40−7 Bermuda

Pool D

Teams	Pld	W	D	L	PF	PA	+/−	Pts
France	3	3	0	0	109	12	+97	9
Cook Islands	3	2	0	1	58	43	+15	7
Uruguay	3	1	0	2	60	62	−2	5
Bahamas	3	0	0	3	22	132	−110	3

Matches
5 January 1997 France 55−0 Bahamas 5 January 1997 Cook Islands 17−12 Uruguay 5 January 1997 France 28−12 Uruguay 5 January 1997 Cook Islands 41−5 Bahamas 5 January 1997 France 26−0 Cook Islands 5 January 1997 Uruguay 36−17 Bahamas

Day 2

Legend
Qualified to 1997 Rugby World Cup Sevens
Qualified to plate tournament for qualification chance

Pool A

Teams	Pld	W	D	L	PF	PA	+/−	Pts
Samoa	3	3	0	0	142	14	+128	9
Japan	3	2	0	1	71	53	+18	7
Germany	3	1	0	2	27	99	−72	5
Netherlands	3	0	0	3	22	96	−74	3

Matches
6 January 1997 Samoa 54−0 Germany 6 January 1997 Japan 24−10 Netherlands 6 January 1997 Netherlands 5−22 Germany 6 January 1997 Samoa 38−7 Japan 6 January 1997 Japan 40−5 Germany 6 January 1997 Samoa 50−7 Netherlands

Pool B

Teams	Pld	W	D	L	PF	PA	+/−	Pts
France	3	3	0	0	83	0	+83	9
Cook Islands	3	1	1	1	36	66	−30	6
Argentina	3	1	0	2	43	57	−14	5
Chile	3	0	1	2	33	72	−39	4

Matches
6 January 1997 Argentina 0−26 France 6 January 1997 Chile 19−19 Cook Islands 6 January 1997 France 35−0 Cook Islands 6 January 1997 Argentina 31−14 Chile 6 January 1997 France 22−0 Chile 6 January 1997 Argentina 12−17 Cook Islands

Plate

	Semi-finals				Plate/Qualifier Final
	6 January 1997
	Germany	24
					6 January 1997
	Chile	19
					Germany	12
	6 January 1997
					Argentina	49
	Netherlands	5
	Argentina	40

Cup

	Semi-finals				Final
	6 January 1997
	Samoa	45
					6 January 1997
	Cook Islands	7
					Samoa	14
	6 January 1997
					France	35
	Japan	14
	France	24
					Third place
					6 January 1997
					Cook Islands	31
					Japan	26