2001 Rugby World Cup Sevens

The 2001 Rugby World Cup Sevens was the third edition of the Rugby World Cup Sevens and was held in Mar del Plata, Argentina. New Zealand defeated Australia to win the tournament for the first time. All the matches were played at José María Minella Stadium.

Rugby World Cup Sevens
Argentina 2001
Tournament details
Host nation Rugby World Cup Sevens
Dates26 January – 28 January
No. of nations24
Final positions
Champions  New Zealand
Runner-up  Australia
1997
2005

This was the first major rugby event ever held in South America, with great attendance in most of the matches.

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