Sport | Rugby sevens |
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Founded | 1989 |
No. of teams | 21 (2014) |
Most recent champion(s) |
Argentina |
Most titles | New Zealand (4) |
Official website | obcyogc.com/sevenpunta |
The Punta del Este Sevens is an annual international rugby sevens tournament held in Uruguay, held at the resort of the same name in Maldonado Department since 1989. It was formerly part of the IRB Sevens World Series for the inaugural 1999-2000 circuit.
It is organised by the Old Boys Club usually the second weekend of January and counts with the participation of clubs from Uruguay and neighboring countries such as Argentina with selected provincial and national teams. Games are played at the Estadio Domingo Burgueño.
Internationally, it is the highest profile Uruguayan rugby event, and has attracted players of the calibre of Jonah Lomu in the past, as well as teams like Fiji, Argentina, New Zealand, Samoa and Belgium Barbarians
Winners since 2013 (and for the 2000 tournament):