Draw revealed for first Challenger Sevens tourney in Chile

World Rugby have confirmed the pools and match schedule of the first stop on the inaugural Challenger Sevens Series. Created as a second tier development tool for the World Sevens Series, the first tournament will be held over two days in Viña del Mar, Chile, beginning on February 15.

There are seven teams from the Americas competing. Three have been drawn together in Pool D. Hosts Chile will play against Brazil, Mexico, and Zimbabwe on Day One.

Uruguay are in Pool A with Japan, Tonga, and Portugal. Pool B pits Jamaica and Colombia up against Hong Kong and Papua New Guinea. Paraguay rounds out the Americas contingent in Pool C with Germany, Uganda, and Italy.

The second stop will be in Montevideo, Uruguay, the following weekend. Previously the two South American tournaments were part of the Sudamérica Sevens Series held in January.

Day one Americas fixtures are below. A complete schedule can be seen here.

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 15

11:25 local / 09:25 Eastern – POOL C – Germany vs Paraguay
11:47 local / 09:47 Eastern – POOL B – Jamaica vs Papua New Guinea
12:09 local / 10:09 Eastern – POOL B – Hong Kong vs Colombia
12:53 local / 10:53 Eastern – POOL A – Japan vs Uruguay
13:15 local / 11:15 Eastern – POOL D – Zimbabwe vs Brazil
13:37 local / 11:37 Eastern – POOL D – Chile vs Mexico

14:09 local / 12:09 Eastern – POOL C – Uganda vs Paraguay
14:53 local / 12:53 Eastern – POOL B – Jamaica vs Colombia
15:37 local / 13:37 Eastern – POOL A – Tonga vs Uruguay
16:21 local / 14:21 Eastern – POOL D – Zimbabwe vs Mexico
16:43 local / 14:43 Eastern – POOL D – Chile vs Brazil

17:25 local / 15:25 Eastern – POOL C – Italy vs Paraguay
18:09 local / 16:09 Eastern – POOL B – Papua New Guinea vs Colombia
18:31 local / 16:31 Eastern – POOL B – Hong Kong vs Jamaica
19:08 local / 17:08 Eastern – POOL A – Portugal vs Uruguay
20:02 local / 18:02 Eastern – POOL D – Brazil vs Mexico
20:30 local / 18:30 Eastern – POOL D – Chile vs Zimbabwe