Rugby sevens at the 2018 Central American and Caribbean Games – Men's tournament
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host |  Colombia |
| Venue | Estadio Moderno |
| Date | 1–2 August 2018 |
| Teams | 8 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Colombia |
| Runner-up |  Mexico |
| Third place |  Jamaica |
| Fourth place |  Trinidad and Tobago |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 24 |
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The men's rugby sevens tournament at the 2018 Central American and Caribbean Games was held in Colombia. It was hosted at the Estadio Moderno in Barranquilla. The tournament was held from 1 August to 2 August 2018, starting with group matches before finishing with the medal ceremony on 2 August. The 2018 Games marked the second time that rugby sevens has been played at the Central American and Caribbean Games.
Qualified teams[edit]
Competition schedule[edit]
The men's rugby tournament takes place over two days:[1]
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| August 1 | Preliminaries |
| August 2 | Quarterfinals Semifinals Finals |
Pool stage[edit]
In pool play, each team plays one match against the other three teams in the group. Three points are awarded for a win, two points - for a draw, and one point - for a loss.[2]
Pool A[edit]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Colombia
|
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 72 | 31 | +41 | 7 | Quarter-finals |
| 2 | Mexico
|
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 57 | 29 | +28 | 7 | |
| 3 |  Guyana
|
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 46 | 33 | +13 | 7 | |
| 4 |  Costa Rica
|
3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 12 | 94 | −82 | 3 |
Source: [1]
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head result; 3) Point difference; 4) Points scored.
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head result; 3) Point difference; 4) Points scored.
| 1 August 2018 14:06 |
| Colombia | 19–12 | Mexico |
| Try: Vanegas 7' c Garcia (2) 10' m, 11' c Con: Diosa Gomez (2/3) | Report (Barranquilla 2018) | Try: Ripoll 9' c Martinez-Elhore 15' m Con: Chavez (1/1) Rodriguez (0/1) |
| Estadio Moderno, Barranquilla Referee: Santiago Romero Beloso (Uruguay) |
Pool B[edit]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Trinidad and Tobago
|
3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 60 | 22 | +38 | 9 | Quarter-finals |
| 2 | Jamaica
|
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 65 | 29 | +36 | 7 | |
| 3 |  Venezuela
|
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 34 | 58 | −24 | 5 | |
| 4 |  Guatemala
|
3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 22 | 72 | −50 | 3 |
Source: [2]
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head result; 3) Point difference; 4) Points scored.
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head result; 3) Point difference; 4) Points scored.
| 1 August 2018 14:50 |
| Venezuela | 10–24 | Trinidad and Tobago |
| Results |
| Estadio Moderno Julio Torres, Barranquilla |
Knockout stage[edit]
The knockout stages were scheduled for August 2.
5–8th place playoff[edit]
| Semi-finals | 5th-place final | |||||
| 2 August 2018 – Estadio Moderno | ||||||
| Guatemala | 7 | |||||
| 2 August 2018 – Estadio Moderno | ||||||
| Guyana | 24 | |||||
| Guyana | 7 | |||||
| 2 August 2018 – Estadio Moderno | ||||||
| Venezuela | 28 | |||||
| Venezuela | 29 | |||||
| Costa Rica | 10 | |||||
| 7th Place | ||||||
| 2 August 2018 – Estadio Moderno | ||||||
| Guatemala | 10 | |||||
| Costa Rica | 12 | |||||
Semi-finals[edit]
Seventh place[edit]
Fifth-place final[edit]
Medal Playoff[edit]
| Quarter-finals | Semi-finals | Gold-medal match | ||||||||
| 2 August 2018 – Estadio Moderno | ||||||||||
| Colombia | 24 | |||||||||
| 2 August 2018 – Estadio Moderno | ||||||||||
| Guatemala | 0 | |||||||||
| Colombia | 26 | |||||||||
| 2 August 2018 – Estadio Moderno | ||||||||||
| Jamaica | 0 | |||||||||
| Jamaica | 15 | |||||||||
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| Guyana | 10 | |||||||||
| Colombia | 21 | |||||||||
| 2 August 2018 – Estadio Moderno | ||||||||||
| Mexico | 14 | |||||||||
| Mexico | 31 | |||||||||
| 2 August 2018 – Estadio Moderno | ||||||||||
| Venezuela | 0 | |||||||||
| Mexico | 29 | |||||||||
| 2 August 2018 – Estadio Moderno | ||||||||||
| Trinidad and Tobago | 5 | Bronze-medal match | ||||||||
| Trinidad and Tobago | 20 | |||||||||
| 2 August 2018 – Estadio Moderno | ||||||||||
| Costa Rica | 5 | |||||||||
| Jamaica | 26 | |||||||||
| Trinidad and Tobago | 5 | |||||||||
Quarter-finals[edit]
| 2 August 2018 15:16 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 20–5 | Costa Rica |
| Report |
| Estadio Moderno Julio Torres, Barranquilla |
Semi-finals[edit]
Bronze-medal match[edit]
Gold-medal match[edit]
Final ranking[edit]
| Rank | Team | Matches | Points | Avg points | Tries | Avg tries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 |
Colombia |
6 | 143 | 23.83 | 23 | 3.83 |
 |
Mexico |
6 | 131 | 21.83 | 21 | 3.50 |
 |
Jamaica |
6 | 106 | 17.67 | 18 | 3.00 |
| 4 | Trinidad and Tobago |
6 | 90 | 15.00 | 16 | 2.67 |
| 5 | Venezuela |
6 | 91 | 15.17 | 15 | 2.50 |
| 6 | Guyana |
6 | 87 | 14.50 | 15 | 2.50 |
| 7 | Costa Rica |
6 | 39 | 6.50 | 7 | 1.17 |
| 8 | Guatemala |
6 | 39 | 6.50 | 7 | 1.17 |
References[edit]
- ^ "Central American and Caribbean Games 2018 – Men's Sevens". Barranquilla 2018. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
- ^ 2018 Central American and Caribbean Games rugby sevens technical manual, barranquilla2018.com. Accessed 9 March 2019.