Uruguay and Chile still alive in Hong Kong Qualifiers

The two South American entries vying for core status on the HSBC Sevens Series are still in the hunt after Day One in Hong Kong. Uruguay have clinched their spot in the Quarter Finals and look likely to be joined by Chile with one round left in the pool stage.

Los Teros have used their speed and handling skills to great effect, earning one-sided victories over Jamaica and the Cook Islands. Tomás Etcheverry leads the way with three tries in the two games. Uruguay’s toughest test will come at 9:22pm Eastern against Ireland who have produced near identical results in Pool G.

Meanwhile the Cóndores floundered in their opening match, losing by 14-10 to Uganda in a game they should have won. A number of mistakes led to the defeat that saw them playing well below their best. They redeemed themselves against Japan, however, upsetting the pre-tournament favorites 19-10 to save the spot in the race to the Quarter Finals. They will play Georgia at 9:44 Eastern with victory the only option for Chile.

Jamaica were also competing but their inexperienced showed as they were outstretched by both Uruguay and Ireland. Sam Caven’s try against the Teros in the opening fixture was their only score of the day. The Crocs will now face the Cook Islands in a match that will be for pride as neither team is in contention for a Quarter Final spot.

All Qualifier matches can be watched live on the World Rugby Sevens Facebook page.

 

DAY ONE RESULTS

POOL E
Uganda 14 – 10 Chile
Japan 26 – 10 Georgia
Uganda 26 – 10 Georgia
Japan 10 – 19 Chile

POOL F
Germany 14 – 12 Hong Kong
Papua New Guinea 10 – 17 Zimbabwe
Germany 27 – 7 Zimbabwe
Papua New Guinea 22 – 21 Hong Kong

POOL G
Uruguay 22 – 5 Jamaica
Ireland 41 – 5 Cook Islands
Uruguay 38 – 0 Cook Islands
Ireland 26 – 0 Jamaica

 

DAY TWO FIXTURES

FRI, APR 6 – 18:00 PT, 21:00 ET – POOL G – Jamaica vs Cook Islands
FRI, APR 6 – 18:22 PT, 21:22 ET – POOL G – Ireland vs Uruguay
FRI, APR 6 – 18:44 PT, 21:44 ET – POOL E – Chile vs Georgia
FRI, APR 6 – 19:06 PT, 22:06 ET – POOL E – Japan vs Uganda
FRI, APR 6 – 19:28 PT, 22:38 ET – POOL F – Hong Kong vs Zimbabwe
FRI, APR 6 – 19:50 PT, 22:50 ET – POOL F – Papua New Guinea vs Germany