Sport Rugby sevens No. of teams 21 (2014) Most titles New Zealand (4) Number of teams 21 (2014) | Founded 1989 Most recent
champion(s) Argentina Official website obcyogc.com/sevenpunta | |
The Punta del Este Sevens is an annual international rugby sevens tournament held in Uruguay, held at the resort of the same name in Maldonado Department since 1989. It was formerly part of the IRB Sevens World Series for the inaugural 1999-2000 circuit.
It is organised by the Old Boys Club usually the second weekend of January and counts with the participation of clubs from Uruguay and neighboring countries such as Argentina with selected provincial and national teams. Games are played at the Estadio Domingo Burgueño.
Internationally, it is the highest profile Uruguayan rugby event, and has attracted players of the calibre of Jonah Lomu in the past, as well as teams like Fiji, Argentina, New Zealand, Samoa and Belgium Barbarians
Men's tournament
Winners since 2013 (and for the 2000 tournament):
A blue box around the year indicates a tournament included in the World Rugby Sevens Series.