Host nations South Africa Nations 12 (finals) Runners-up Zimbabwe | Date 14–15 November Champions Kenya Third Morocco | |
Champion Kenya national rugby sevens team | ||
The 2015 RA Men's Sevens Championships is an Olympic qualification tournament for rugby sevens at the 2016 Summer Olympics held in Kempton Park, Gauteng, South Africa on 14–15 November 2015. It was the 3rd championship in a series that began in 2013.
Contents
- North Qualifying
- Knockout stage
- South Qualifying
- Teams
- Pool Stage
- Final Tournament Plate
- Final Tournament Cup
- References
The tournament will have the top team qualify directly to the Olympics, and the second, third, and fourth place teams qualify for the 2016 Men's Rugby Sevens Final Olympic Qualification Tournament.
North Qualifying
Note: Cameroon was scheduled to compete, but was unable to attend. Morocco took their spot in the competition.
Knockout stage
Bowl
Plate
Cup
South Qualifying
Note: Zambia has already qualified for the 2015 Rugby Africa Men's Sevens Championships after receiving the 8th Qualification spot with South Africa qualifying directly to the Olympics and no longer participating in the Championships
Knockout stage
Bowl
Plate
Cup
Teams
South Africa already qualified for the Olympics by finishing 2nd in 2014–15 Sevens World Series. Zambia was then given the final spot by finishing the previous tournament in 9th place
Pool Stage
Teams ranked 1-8 qualify for Cup Quarterfinals.
All times SAST (UTC+2)
Final Tournament Plate
Semi Final Matches
Seventh Place Match
Plate Final Match
Final Tournament Cup
Quarter Final Matches
Semi Final Matches
Third Place Match
Final Match