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teams. It was played as a single tournament on 12–14 August 2022 in

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with twelve teams competing. The tournament was the qualifying event for the

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, with the winner gaining promotion as a core team for the 2022–23 season. The tournament was won by , defeating by 17–0 in the final, with finishing in third place.

Teams

Twelve national women's teams qualified for the Challenger Series tournament in 2022.

Pool stage

All times are CLST, Chile Summer Time: ( UTC-3). Key: Team advanced to the quarterfinals

Pool D

Pool E

Pool F

Ranking of third-placed teams

Knockout stage

9th–12th place bracket

9th–12th place Semi-finals

11th place Final

9th place Final

5th–8th place bracket

5th–8th place Semi-finals

7th place Final

5th place Final

Cup bracket

Cup Quarter-finals

Cup Semi-finals

Third place play-off

Cup Final

Placings

The final placings are listed below, the winner being promoted as a core team for the

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: Key: Core team for the

in 2022–23.

References

External links

Official site
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World Rugby Sevens Challenger Series 2022 in women's rugby union