The inaugural women's tournament in the
2009 Rugby World Cup Sevens
The 2009 Rugby Sevens World Cup was the fifth edition of the Rugby World Cup Sevens. The International Rugby Board (IRB) selected Dubai in the United Arab Emirates as the host venue for the tournament ahead of bids from four other countries. The f ...
was held at
The Sevens in
Dubai
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alongside
the men's tournament. The tournament was held from 6 March to 7 March, with
Australia
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beating
New Zealand
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15−10 at the final.
Teams
16 teams took part in this tournament
Squads
Pool Stages
Pool A
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Pool B
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Pool C
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Pool D
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Knockout
Bowl
Plate
Cup
References
External links
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2009
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Women
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2009 in women's rugby union