2024 USA Sevens

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2024 USA Sevens
2023–24 SVNS
Host nation United States
Men
Date1–3 March 2024
ChampionFlag of France.svg  France
Runner-upFlag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain
ThirdIRFU flag.svg  Ireland
Women
Date1–3 March 2024
ChampionFlag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
Runner-upFlag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
ThirdFlag of the United States.svg  United States
Tournament details
Matches played64
2023
2025

The 2024 USA Sevens or SVNS LAX is a rugby sevens tournament played at Dignity Health Sports Park, Carson, California. Twelve men's and women's teams participated. [1] [2] [3]

Contents

France won the men's event and their first title in the USA and their first title since 2005, defeating Great Britain in the final. New Zealand won the women's event and their fifth title in the USA, defeating Australia in the final.

Men's tournament

Pool A

Team W L PF PA PD Pts
Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 307138+339
IRFU flag.svg  Ireland 12454504
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 125764−74
Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 122753−263
1 March
19:38
Ireland  IRFU flag.svg17–0Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa
Dignity Health Sports Park, Los Angeles
1 March
20:00
Argentina  Flag of Argentina.svg28–19Flag of Spain.svg  Spain
Dignity Health Sports Park, Los Angeles
2 March
10:14
Ireland  IRFU flag.svg14–19Flag of Spain.svg  Spain
Dignity Health Sports Park, Los Angeles
2 March
10:36
Argentina  Flag of Argentina.svg17–5Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa
Dignity Health Sports Park, Los Angeles
2 March
14:44
South Africa  Flag of South Africa.svg22–19Flag of Spain.svg  Spain
Dignity Health Sports Park, Los Angeles
2 March
15:06
Argentina  Flag of Argentina.svg26–14IRFU flag.svg  Ireland
Dignity Health Sports Park, Los Angeles

Pool B

Team W L PF PA PD Pts
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 306948+219
Flag of the United States.svg  United States 217148+237
Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 124660−144
Flag of Samoa.svg  Samoa 033869−311
1 March
20:22
New Zealand  Flag of New Zealand.svg17–24Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Dignity Health Sports Park, Los Angeles
1 March
20:44
United States  Flag of the United States.svg31–12Flag of Samoa.svg  Samoa
Dignity Health Sports Park, Los Angeles
2 March
10:58
New Zealand  Flag of New Zealand.svg10–7Flag of Samoa.svg  Samoa
Dignity Health Sports Park, Los Angeles
2 March
11:20
United States  Flag of the United States.svg12–17 (aet)Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Dignity Health Sports Park, Los Angeles
2 March
15:28
Samoa  Flag of Samoa.svg19–28Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Dignity Health Sports Park, Los Angeles
2 March
15:50
New Zealand  Flag of New Zealand.svg19–28Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Dignity Health Sports Park, Los Angeles

Pool C

Team W L PF PA PD Pts
Flag of Fiji.svg  Fiji 306922+479
Flag of France.svg  France 215333+207
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain 125548+75
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 032195−740
1 March
18:54
Fiji  Flag of Fiji.svg15–12Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain
Dignity Health Sports Park, Los Angeles
1 March
19:16
France  Flag of France.svg24–7Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Dignity Health Sports Park, Los Angeles
2 March
09:30
Fiji  Flag of Fiji.svg40–0Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Dignity Health Sports Park, Los Angeles
2 March
09:52
France  Flag of France.svg19–12Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain
Dignity Health Sports Park, Los Angeles
2 March
14:00
Great Britain  Flag of the United Kingdom.svg31–14Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Dignity Health Sports Park, Los Angeles
2 March
14:22
France  Flag of France.svg10–14Flag of Fiji.svg  Fiji
Dignity Health Sports Park, Los Angeles

9th to 12th playoffs

 
9th place semifinals9th place final
 
      
 
2 March 2024– 18:30 – Dignity Health Sports Park
 
 
Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 10
 
3 March 2024– 12:10 – Dignity Health Sports Park
 
Flag of Samoa.svg  Samoa 19
 
Flag of Samoa.svg  Samoa 12
 
2 March 2024– 18:52 – Dignity Health Sports Park
 
Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 5
 
Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 19
 
 
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 7
 
11th place final
 
 
3 March 2024– 11:48 – Dignity Health Sports Park
 
 
Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 28
 
 
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 15

5th to 8th playoffs

TeamPoint Differential
Flag of Fiji.svg  Fiji 45
Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 23
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 14
Flag of the United States.svg  United States 9

Fifth Place

3 March
15:58
Fiji  Flag of Fiji.svg21-26Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina
Dignity Health Sports Park, Los Angeles

Seventh Place

3 March
15:14
Australia  Flag of Australia (converted).svg24-14Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Dignity Health Sports Park, Los Angeles

Cup

 
QuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinal
 
          
 
2 March 2024– 19:26 – Dignity Health Sports Park
 
 
Flag of the United States.svg  United States 0
 
3 March 2024– 14:08 – Dignity Health Sports Park
 
Flag of France.svg  France 14
 
Flag of France.svg  France 26
 
2 March 2024– 19:48 – Dignity Health Sports Park
 
IRFU flag.svg  Ireland 24
 
Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 14
 
3 March 2024– 18:32 – Dignity Health Sports Park
 
IRFU flag.svg  Ireland 24
 
Flag of France.svg  France 21
 
2 March 2024– 20:10 – Dignity Health Sports Park
 
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain 0
 
Flag of Fiji.svg  Fiji 19
 
3 March 2024– 14:30 – Dignity Health Sports Park
 
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 21
 
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 7
 
2 March 2024– 20:32 – Dignity Health Sports Park
 
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain 10 3rd place final
 
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 19
 
3 March 2024– 17:10 – Dignity Health Sports Park
 
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain 26
 
IRFU flag.svg  Ireland 24
 
 
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 7
 

Final placings

Place Team
Gold medal icon.svgFlag of France.svg  France
Silver medal icon.svgFlag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain
Bronze medal icon.svgIRFU flag.svg  Ireland
4Flag of Spain.svg  Spain
5Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina
6Flag of Fiji.svg  Fiji
7Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
8Flag of the United States.svg  United States
9Flag of Samoa.svg  Samoa
10Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
11Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa
12Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada

Dream Team

PlayerCountry
Andy Timo Flag of France.svg  France
Juan Ramos Flag of Spain.svg  Spain
Antoine Dupont Flag of France.svg  France
Paulin Riva Flag of France.svg  France
Robbie Fergusson Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain
Alex Davis Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain
Harry McNulty IRFU flag.svg  Ireland

Women's tournament

Pool A

Team W L PF PA PD Pts
Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 3011912+1079
Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 213453−246
Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil 121955−364
Flag of Fiji.svg  Fiji 031969−501
1 March
17:14
Fiji  Flag of Fiji.svg5–12Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil
Dignity Health Sports Park, Los Angeles
1 March
17:36
New Zealand  Flag of New Zealand.svg41–5Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa
Dignity Health Sports Park, Los Angeles
2 March
12:26
Fiji  Flag of Fiji.svg7–19Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa
Dignity Health Sports Park, Los Angeles
2 March
12:48
New Zealand  Flag of New Zealand.svg40–0Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil
Dignity Health Sports Park, Los Angeles
2 March
17:02
South Africa  Flag of South Africa.svg10–7Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil
Dignity Health Sports Park, Los Angeles
2 March
17:24
New Zealand  Flag of New Zealand.svg38–7Flag of Fiji.svg  Fiji
Dignity Health Sports Park, Los Angeles

Pool B

Team W L PF PA PD Pts
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 309419+759
Flag of France.svg  France 217029+417
IRFU flag.svg  Ireland 123164−333
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 0324107−830
1 March
16:30
Australia  Flag of Australia (converted).svg31–0IRFU flag.svg  Ireland
Dignity Health Sports Park, Los Angeles
1 March
16:52
France  Flag of France.svg35–7Flag of Japan.svg  Japan
Dignity Health Sports Park, Los Angeles
2 March
11:42
Australia  Flag of Australia (converted).svg46–5Flag of Japan.svg  Japan
Dignity Health Sports Park, Los Angeles
2 March
12:04
France  Flag of France.svg21–5IRFU flag.svg  Ireland
Dignity Health Sports Park, Los Angeles
2 March
16:18
Ireland  IRFU flag.svg26–12Flag of Japan.svg  Japan
Dignity Health Sports Park, Los Angeles
2 March
16:40
France  Flag of France.svg14–17Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Dignity Health Sports Park, Los Angeles

Pool C

Team W L PF PA PD Pts
Flag of the United States.svg  United States 309631+659
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 217032+387
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 122690−643
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain 033675−391
1 March
17:58
Canada  Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg20–10Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain
Dignity Health Sports Park, Los Angeles
1 March
18:20
United States  Flag of the United States.svg40–5Flag of Spain.svg  Spain
Dignity Health Sports Park, Los Angeles
2 March
13:10
Canada  Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg31–0Flag of Spain.svg  Spain
Dignity Health Sports Park, Los Angeles
2 March
13:32
United States  Flag of the United States.svg34–7Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain
Dignity Health Sports Park, Los Angeles
2 March
17:46
Spain  Flag of Spain.svg21–19Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain
Dignity Health Sports Park, Los Angeles
2 March
18:08
Canada  Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg19–22Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Dignity Health Sports Park, Los Angeles

9th to 12th playoffs

 
9th place semifinals9th place final
 
      
 
3 March 2024– 09:30 – Dignity Health Sports Park
 
 
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain 17
 
3 March 2024– 12:54 – Dignity Health Sports Park
 
Flag of Fiji.svg  Fiji 12
 
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain 19
 
3 March 2024– 09:52 – Dignity Health Sports Park
 
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 24
 
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 12
 
 
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 14
 
11th place final
 
 
3 March 2024– 12:32 – Dignity Health Sports Park
 
 
Flag of Fiji.svg  Fiji 40
 
 
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 7

5th to 8th playoffs

TeamPoint Differential
Flag of France.svg  France 32
Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa -41
Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil -55
IRFU flag.svg  Ireland -57

Fifth Place

3 March
15:36
France  Flag of France.svg55-0Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa
Dignity Health Sports Park, Los Angeles

Seventh Place

3 March
14:52
Ireland  IRFU flag.svg14-28Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil
Dignity Health Sports Park, Los Angeles

Cup

 
QuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinal
 
          
 
3 March 2024– 10:14 – Dignity Health Sports Park
 
 
Flag of France.svg  France 19
 
3 March 2024– 13:24 – Dignity Health Sports Park
 
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 28
 
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 12
 
3 March 2024– 10:36 – Dignity Health Sports Park
 
Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 31
 
Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 36
 
3 March 2024– 17:43 – Dignity Health Sports Park
 
IRFU flag.svg  Ireland 12
 
Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 29
 
3 March 2024– 10:58 – Dignity Health Sports Park
 
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 14
 
Flag of the United States.svg  United States 24
 
3 March 2024– 13:46 – Dignity Health Sports Park
 
Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 7
 
Flag of the United States.svg  United States 19
 
3 March 2024– 11:20 – Dignity Health Sports Park
 
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 26 3rd place final
 
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 26
 
3 March 2024– 16:40 – Dignity Health Sports Park
 
Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil 5
 
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 7
 
 
Flag of the United States.svg  United States 21
 

Final placings

Place Team
Gold medal icon.svgFlag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
Silver medal icon.svgFlag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Bronze medal icon.svgFlag of the United States.svg  United States
4Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
5Flag of France.svg  France
6Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa
7Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil
8IRFU flag.svg  Ireland
9Flag of Japan.svg  Japan
10Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain
11Flag of Fiji.svg  Fiji
12Flag of Spain.svg  Spain

Dream Team

PlayerCountry
Chloe Daniels Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Isabella Nasser Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Ilona Maher Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Jorja Miller Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
Portia Woodman Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
Sharni Williams Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Michaela Blyde Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand

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