USA Women's Sevens
On October 4, 2012, the International Rugby Board, now known as World Rugby, announced the launch of a circuit now known as the World Rugby Women's Sevens Series, the women's counterpart to the World Rugby Sevens Series for men. The inaugural 2012–13 season featured four events, with the USA Women's Sevens taking place at BBVA Compass Stadium in Houston as the second event in February 2013.
The following are details of all official regional women's international championship played in the USA since the first tournament in 2006, listed chronologically with the earliest first, with all result details, where known.
Rugby sevens background
- a short form of the sport of rugby union - was first played in 1883, with the first internationals taking place in 1973. As women's rugby union developed in the 1960s and 1970s the format became very popular as it allowed games, and entire leagues, to be developed in countries even when player numbers were small, and it remains the main form the women's game is played in most parts of the world.However, although the first Women's international rugby union 15-a-side test match took place in 1982, it was not until 1997 before the first Women's International Rugby Union Sevens tournaments were played, when the Hong Kong Sevens included a women's tournament for the first time. Over the next decade the number of tournaments grew, with almost every region developing regular championship. This reached its zenith with 2009's inaugural women's tournament for the Rugby World Cup Sevens, shortly followed by the announcement that women's rugby sevens will be included in the Olympics from 2016.
Results
Summary of results in the United States leg of the World Rugby Women's Sevens Series:USA Tournament 2006
Venue: Los Angeles, USA '- USA 5-0 Canada
USA Tournament 2007
Played at San Diego, USA, on 9 and 10 February 2007 'Known Participants: USA A, USA B, Canada A, Canada B, China
- China bt Canada A
- Canada B bt China
- USA A bt China
- USA B bt China
- Canada B bt USA A
- China 4th
USA Sevens 2008
- Initially Kazakhstan, China, New Zealand and Australia were expected
Pool 1
Pool 2
USA, Canada A, South Africa- Plus exhibition match USA vs South Africa
| Nation | Won | Drawn | Lost | For | Against |
| USA | 3 | 0 | 0 | 60 | 7 |
| Canada | 3 | 0 | 0 | 74 | 25 |
| USA A | 1 | 0 | 1 | 25 | 26 |
| Canada A | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 45 |
| South Africa | 1 | 0 | 2 | 38 | 45 |
| Canada Collegiate | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 59 |
- Canada A 5-21 South Africa
- Canada Collegiate 0-15 USA A
- USA 21-7 South Africa
- Canada 29-5 Canada Collegiate
- USA 24-0 Canada A
- Canada 26-10 USA A
- Canada 19-10 South Africa
- USA 15-0 Canada Collegiate
Classification Matches
- Canada Collegiate 10-24 South Africa
- USA A 12-20 Canada A
- USA 19-5 Canada
- USA 17-12 South Africa
USA Sevens 2009
- This tournament is ostensibly a World Cup warm up. There are 7 teams and rather than playing in groups, each team plays three opponents and they are then all assessed to decide the classification participants.
- The teams are England, NZ Maori, Canada, USA, USA 2, China, Japan
- The subsequent classification games place Japan above China but the Chinese results are better against tougher opponents, as is the points for and points difference. Japan also appear to have played four games.
Group Games
POOL A
| Nation | Won | Drawn | Lost | For | Against |
| England | 3 | 0 | 0 | 70 | 7 |
| NZ Maori | 3 | 0 | 0 | 72 | 24 |
| USA | 2 | 0 | 1 | 66 | 19 |
| Canada | 2 | 0 | 1 | 55 | 32 |
| USA 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 27 | 37 |
| Japan | 0 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 132 |
| China | 0 | 0 | 3 | 17 | 61 |
- England 36-0 Japan
- Canada 17-5 USA 2
- USA 21-0 China
- NZ Maori 36-0 Japan
- England 15-7 USA 2
- Canada 26-5 China
- USA 45-0 Japan
- NZ Maori 22-12 Canada
- USA 2 15-5 Japan
- England 19-0 USA
- NZ Maori 14-12 China
Classification Games
5th 6th Play Off- USA 2 17-7 Japan
- England 29-0 Canada
- USA 12-0 New Zealand
- England 17-12 USA
USA Sevens 2010
POOL A
| Nation | Won | Drawn | Lost | For | Against |
| USA White | 3 | 0 | 0 | 65 | 31 |
| China | 2 | 0 | 1 | 72 | 38 |
| France | 2 | 0 | 1 | 58 | 26 |
| Canada University | 2 | 0 | 1 | 38 | 27 |
| Germany | 0 | 0 | 3 | 31 | 82 |
| USA Blue | 0 | 0 | 3 | 22 | 82 |
- USA White 19-12 China
- France 29-12 USA Blue
- USA White 29-12 Germany
- Canada University 14-0 France
- China 24-19 Germany
- Canada University 17-10 USA Blue
- USA White 17-7 Canada University
- France 29-0 Germany
- China 36-0 USA Blue
5th/6th place
- USA Blue 38-12 Germany
Semi-finals
- Semifinal: USA White 17-7 Canada National University
- Semifinal: China 26-14 France
3rd/4th place
- Canada University 31-0 France
Final
- USA White 0-10 China
USA Sevens 2011
Date/Venue: February 11–13, 2011. Whitney, Nevada- Australia, Brazil and Kenya were originally expected, and Kenya only withdrew a week before due to visa problems, being replaced by the Hawaiian Select. Tyrolian Select - from the - had originally intended to take part in the club event. .
POOL A
| Nation | Won | Drawn | Lost | For | Against |
| Netherlands | 2 | 0 | 1 | 120 | 27 |
| Canada | 2 | 0 | 1 | 83 | 19 |
| USA | 2 | 0 | 1 | 65 | 26 |
| Tyrolian Select | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 198 |
- USA 43-0 Tyrolian Select
- Canada 12-10 Netherlands
- USA 15-21 Netherlands
- Canada 66-0 Tyrolian Select
- USA 7-5 Canada
- Netherlands 89-0 Tyrolian Select
- USA 17-5 Hawaii Select
- Maple Leafs 52-0 Tyrolian Select
- Hawaii Select 34-0 Tyrolian Select
- USA 26-7 Maple Leafs
POOL B
| Nation | Won | Drawn | Lost | For | Against |
| Spain | 3 | 0 | 0 | 60 | 19 |
| France | 2 | 0 | 1 | 69 | 21 |
| Maple Leafs | 1 | 0 | 2 | 38 | 41 |
| Hawaii Select | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 88 |
- France 21-7 Maple Leafs
- Spain 26-7 Hawaii Select
- France 36-0 Hawaii Select
- Spain 20-5 Maple Leafs
- France 12-14 Spain
- Hawaii Select 0-26 Maple Leafs
- Spain 0-15 Canada
- Netherlands 17-7 France
- Spain 12-15 France
- Canada 17-12 Netherlands
USA Sevens 2012
- Chile and "Adler Sevens" also took part in the Women's Elite Sevens. Adler beat Chile 22-5 on the way to winning the tournament.
POOL A
| Nation | Won | Drawn | Lost | For | Against |
| Canada | 3 | 0 | 0 | 80 | 7 |
| Netherlands | 2 | 0 | 1 | 48 | 33 |
| Stars & Stripes | 1 | 0 | 2 | 48 | 43 |
| Brazil | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 97 |
- Netherlands 12-5 Stars & Stripes
- Canada 26-0 Brazil
- Netherlands 36-0 Brazil
- Canada 26-7 Stars & Stripes
- Brazil 5-36 Stars & Stripes
- Canada 28-0 Netherlands
- Maple Leafs 5-12 Brazil
- Stars & Stripes 14-5 Japan
- Maple Leafs 27-14 Japan
- Brazil 21-19 Stars & Stripes
POOL B
| Nation | Won | Drawn | Lost | For | Against |
| USA | 3 | 0 | 0 | 58 | 24 |
| France | 2 | 0 | 1 | 45 | 34 |
| Maple Leafs | 1 | 0 | 2 | 34 | 31 |
| Japan | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 58 |
- France 14-5 Maple Leafs
- USA 17-5 Japan
- France 19-0 Japan
- USA 22-7 Maple Leafs
- Japan 0-22 Maple Leafs
- USA 19-12 France
- Canada 21-12 France
- USA 17-5 Netherlands
- Netherlands 12-17 France
- USA 5-14 Canada
Women's Sevens World Series (USA)
- Venue: Houston 1–2 February 2013
| Nation | Won | Drawn | Lost | For | Against |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | 72 | 12 | |
| 2 | 0 | 1 | 90 | 19 | |
| 1 | 0 | 2 | 59 | 57 | |
| 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 136 |
- 50-0
- 17-7
- 14-35
- 48-0
- 38-5
- 7-5
| Nation | Won | Drawn | Lost | For | Against |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | 75 | 31 | |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | 67 | 26 | |
| 1 | 0 | 1 | 60 | 46 | |
| 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 99 |
- 0-27
- 12-12
- 19-22
- 0-31
- 0-41
- 24-14
- Netherlands 19-5 Canada
- Russia 20-0 South Africa
- Canada 33-0 South Africa
- Netherlands 10-29 Russia
| Nation | Won | Drawn | Lost | For | Against |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | 68 | 22 | |
| 2 | 0 | 1 | 61 | 20 | |
| 1 | 0 | 2 | 34 | 67 | |
| 0 | 0 | 3 | 12 | 66 |
- 31-12
- 27-0
- 22-0
- 24-5
- 12-17
- 15-10
- Japan 12-7 Trinidad
- Brazil 25-5 Argentina
- Trinidad 5-25 Argentina
- Japan 7-12 Brazil
- England 19-14 Netherlands
- USA 15-7 Russia
- Canada 10-12 New Zealand
- Australia 17-12 South Africa
- England 19-12 New Zealand
- United States 17-5 Australia
- New Zealand 12-17 Australia
- England 29-12 United States
USA Sevens 2013
- Venue: Sam Boyd Stadium, Whitney, Nevada 8–9 February 2013
| Nation | Won | Drawn | Lost | For | Against |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | 71 | 0 | |
| 2 | 0 | 1 | 50 | 17 | |
| 1 | 0 | 2 | 14 | 76 | |
| Laia Parkside | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 42 |
- USA Stars 36-0 Argentina
- Maple Leafs Black 14-0 Laia Parkside
- USA Stars 14-0 Laia Parkside
- Maple Leafs Black 40-0 Argentina
- USA Stars 0-17 Maple Leafs Black
- Argentina 14-0 Laia Parkside
| Nation | Won | Drawn | Lost | For | Against |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | 122 | 5 | |
| Emperor's Atlantis | 2 | 0 | 1 | 42 | 43 |
| Beavers International Elite | 1 | 0 | 2 | 19 | 55 |
| 0 | 0 | 3 | 12 | 96 |
- Maple Leafs Red 38-0 Beavers International Elite
- Trinidad & Tobago 7-25 Emperor's Atlantis
- Maple Leafs Red 29-5 Emperor's Atlantis
- Trinidad & Tobago 5-12 Beavers International Elite
- Maple Leafs Red 55-0 Trinidad & Tobago
- Emperor's Atlantis 12-7 Beavers International Elite
7th/8th Match
Plate final: 5th/6th Match
Group C
| Nation | Won | Drawn | Lost | For | Against |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | 88 | 14 | |
| 2 | 0 | 1 | 62 | 40 | |
| Dog River Howlers | 1 | 0 | 2 | 19 | 55 |
| 0 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 67 |
- Japan 29-0 Combined Services
- USA Stripes 29-0 Dog River Howlers
- Japan 19-7 Dog River Howlers
- USA Stripes 26-0 Combined Services
- Japan 14-33 USA Stripes
- Combined Services 7-12 Dog River Howlers
- Combined Services v Laia Parkside
- Argentina v Trinidad & Tobago
Bowl final:9th/10th Match
Quarter-finals
- Maple Leafs Red bt Dog River Howlers
- USA Stars lost to Japan
- USA Stripes v Beavers International
- Maple Leafs Black bt Emperors Atlantis
- Maple Leafs Red bt Japan
- USA Stripes lost to Maple Leafs Black
- Japan v USA Stripes
- Maple Leafs Red 19-0 Maple Leafs Black
Women's Sevens World Series (USA) 2014
- Venue: Fifth Third Bank Stadium, Kennesaw, Georgia, 15–16 February 2014
| Nation | Won | Drawn | Lost | For | Against |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 7 | |
| 2 | 0 | 1 | 55 | 12 | |
| 1 | 0 | 2 | 41 | 48 | |
| 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 119 |
- Australia 31-0 China
- Canada 31-0 United States
- Australia 17-0 United States
- Canada 47-0 China
- United States 41-0 China
- Australia 7-12 Canada
| Nation | Won | Drawn | Lost | For | Against |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | 71 | 12 | |
| 2 | 0 | 1 | 46 | 36 | |
| 1 | 0 | 2 | 19 | 68 | |
| 0 | 0 | 3 | 22 | 52 |
- New Zealand 21-0 Netherlands
- England 22-0 Ireland
- New Zealand 36-7 Ireland
- England 19-12 Netherlands
- Ireland 12-10 Netherlands
- New Zealand 14-5 England
- United States 19-5 England
- Spain 24-0 Japan
- England 19-12 Japan
- United States 22-0 Spain
| Nation | Won | Drawn | Lost | For | Against |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 19 | |
| 2 | 0 | 1 | 33 | 43 | |
| 1 | 0 | 2 | 40 | 36 | |
| 0 | 0 | 3 | 17 | 82 |
- Russia 29-0 Japan
- Spain 19-5 Brazil
- Russia 42-5 Brazil
- Spain 7-12 Japan
- Brazil 7-21 Japan
- Russia 19-14 Spain
- Ireland 7-26 China
- Netherlands 17-10 Brazil
- Ireland 5-20 Brazil
- China 0-33 Netherlands
- Canada 26-12 USA
- Australia 17-12 England
- Russia 29-0 Spain
- New Zealand 42-0 Japan
- Canada 17-7 Australia
- Russia 7-24 New Zealand
- Australia 22-12 Russia
- Canada 0-36 New Zealand
Women's Sevens World Series (USA) 2015
- Venue: Fifth Third Bank Stadium, Kennesaw, Georgia 14–15 February 2015
| Nation | Won | Drawn | Lost | For | Against |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | 126 | 12 | |
| 2 | 0 | 1 | 55 | 74 | |
| 0 | 0 | 2 | 67 | 36 | |
| 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 131 |
- New Zealand 17-12 Russia
- United States 36-5 South Africa
- New Zealand 52-0 South Africa
- United States 19-12 Russia
- New Zealand 57-0 United States
- Russia 43-0 South Africa
| Nation | Won | Drawn | Lost | For | Against |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | 83 | 17 | |
| 2 | 0 | 1 | 69 | 40 | |
| 1 | 0 | 2 | 17 | 59 | |
| 0 | 0 | 3 | 28 | 81 |
- Canada 28-0 Brazil
- England 33-7 China
- Canada 31-14 China
- England 24-0 Brazil
- Canada 10-26 England
- Brazil 17-7 China
- Brazil 0-43 France
- Australia 24-12 England
- Brazil 10-31 England
- France 17-26 Australia
| Nation | Won | Drawn | Lost | For | Against |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | 79 | 14 | |
| 2 | 0 | 1 | 55 | 29 | |
| 1 | 0 | 2 | 26 | 74 | |
| 0 | 0 | 3 | 24 | 67 |
- Australia 36-0 Fiji
- France 36-0 Spain
- Australia 24-7 Spain
- France 12-10 Fiji
- Australia 19-7 France
- Fiji 14-19 Spain
- Spain 24-0 South Africa
- Fiji 24-0 China
- South Africa 7-26 China
- Spain - Fiji
- New Zealand 36-0 Brazil
- Canada 24-12 France
- Australia 5-10 United States
- England 0-24 Russia
- New Zealand 24-22 Canada
- United States 19-14 Russia
- Canada 28-17 Russia
- New Zealand 50-12 United States
World Rugby Women's Sevens Series (USA) 2016
World Rugby Women's Sevens Series (USA) 2017
World Rugby Women's Sevens Series (USA) 2018
USA Rugby did not host an event in the 2017–18 World Rugby Women's Sevens Series, although it hosted the corresponding event in that season's men's Sevens Series. It chose to focus its resources on hosting the 2018 Rugby World Cup Sevens for both sexes in San Francisco.The USA Women's Sevens returned for the 2018–19 series, but it moved from March to October, becoming the season opener. Also, the tournament moved to a new site—Infinity Park in the Denver suburb of Glendale, Colorado.