2001 Rugby World Cup Sevens
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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.[2]
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Quick Facts Argentina 2001, Tournament details ...
Argentina 2001 | |
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Tournament details | |
Host nation | Rugby World Cup Sevens |
Dates | 26 January – 28 January[1] |
No. of nations | 24 |
Final positions | |
Champions | New Zealand |
Runner-up | Australia |
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This was the first major rugby event ever held in South America,[3] with great attendance in most of the matches.[4][5]