| Rugby Sevens at the 1998 Commonwealth Games | ||||||||||
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| Venue | Kuala Lumpur | |||||||||
| Dates | 12–14 September 1998 | |||||||||
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Rugby sevens at the 1998 Commonwealth Games was the first Commonwealth Games where rugby sevens was played. It was at the time one of the male-only sports at the Commonwealth Games.[1]
The gold medal was won by New Zealand who defeated Fiji 21–12 in the final on 14 September 1998. In the bronze medal playoff Australia defeated Samoa 33–12. Gambia and Zimbabwe withdrew before the tournament started, resulting in a re-draw of the first round matches and groups.[2]
- ^ "XVI Commonwealth Games". Sadec.com. Archived from the original on 2016-03-07. Retrieved 2016-03-12.
- ^ "our Sports Staff. "Champion pushed to the limit by Pollard." Times [London, England] 11 Sept. 1998". Times Archive.