title: Rome Sevens
text: # Rome Sevens
  
  The Roma Sevens International Rugby Sevens Tournament is held every years since 2002 in Rome, Italy, at the Stadio dei Marmi.
  
  ## Men's tournament
  
  Participants in the Roma Sevens over the years: Australia national rugby sevens team, South Africa national rugby sevens team, Kenya national rugby sevens team, France national rugby sevens team, Argentina national rugby sevens team, Spain national rugby sevens team, Italy national rugby sevens team, Georgia national rugby sevens team, Netherlands national rugby union team (sevens), Ukraine national rugby union team, Army Rugby Union, Yug Rugby, Atlantis Sevens, Golden Lions, Stellenbosh University, Melrose RFC, Froggies, Samurai International R.F.C., Penguins R.F.C., Marauders R.F.C., Belgium Barbarians
  
  ## Gold Book
  
  | Edition | Winner (Men) | Winner (Women) |
  | - | - | - |
  | 2002 | Lottomatica Roma | |
  | 2003 | Samurai RFC | |
  | 2004 | Italy Seven | |
  | 2005 | Samurai RFC | |
  | 2006 | Stellenbosch | |
  | 2007 | Kooga Wailers | |
  | 2008 | British Army ARU | |
  | 2009 | Roma Seven New Zealand Invitation | Samurai Ladies RFC |
  | 2010 | Australia Seven | NZ Aotearoa Māori |
  | 2011 | Roma Seven New Zealand Invitation | NZ Aotearoa Māori |
  | 2012 | Roma Seven New Zealand Invitation | NZ Aotearoa Māori |
  | 2013 | Sud Africa | |
  | 2014 | Sud Africa | Paris Ladies |
  
  ## Women's tournament
  
  The women's tournament has been played since 2009.
  
  ### 2009
  
  5 & 6 June 2009 The tournament was won by Samurai Ladies International (UK). Other participants were: Wooden Spoon, Italy, Israel, The Bassets Ladies, Murrayfields Wanderers RFC. No match results are available
  
  ### 2010
  
  3–4 June
  
  Pool 1
  
  | Nation | Won | Drawn | Lost | For | Against |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | France | 2 | 0 | 0 | 58 | 14 |
  | Italy | 1 | 0 | 1 | 38 | 17 |
  | Columbia | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 65 |
  
  * France 41-0 Colombia
  * Colombia 0-24 Italy
  * Italy 14-17 France
  
  Semi-finals:
  
  * France 12-7 Spain
  * “Red&Blu” Aoteaora Maori 22-7 Italy
  
  Bowl final:
  
  * Colombia 0-25 HJMKJ Moscow
  
  Pool 2
  
  | Nation | Won | Drawn | Lost | For | Against |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | “Red&Blu” Aoteaora Maori (NZL) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 64 | 7 |
  | Spain | 1 | 0 | 1 | 33 | 17 |
  | Himki Moscow (RUS) | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 68 |
  
  * “Red&Blu” Aoteaora Maori 47-0 HJMKJ Moscow
  * HJMKJ Moscow 0-26 Spain
  * “Red&Blu” Aoteaora Maori 17-7 Spain
  
  Plate final:
  
  * Italy 7-14 Spain
  
  Final:
  
  * “Red&Blu” Aoteaora Maori 19-5 France
  
  ### 2011
  
  3–4 June
  
  Pool 1
  
  | Nation | Won | Drawn | Lost | For | Against |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | Spain | 3 | 0 | 0 | 57 | 20 |
  | Kusa (NZL/USA) | 1 | 0 | 2 | 53 | 31 |
  | Brazil | 1 | 0 | 2 | 29 | 53 |
  | France | 1 | 0 | 2 | 32 | 62 |
  
  * Brazil 17-12 Kusa
  * France 10-19 Spain
  * Spain 14-10 Kusa
  * Brazil 12-17 France
  * France 0-31 Kusa
  * Brazil 0-24 Spain
  
  Bowl Semi-finals:
  
  * Italy 24-0 France
  * Brazil 15-5 Germany
  
  Bowl final:
  
  * Italy 17-5 Brazil
  
  Pool 2
  
  | Nation | Won | Drawn | Lost | For | Against |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | Netherlands | 3 | 0 | 0 | 76 | 24 |
  | “Red&Blu” Aoteaora Maori (NZL) | 2 | 0 | 1 | 67 | 26 |
  | Italy | 1 | 0 | 2 | 33 | 55 |
  | Germany | 0 | 0 | 3 | 19 | 90 |
  
  * Netherlands 35-7 Germany
  * “Red&Blu” Aoteaora Maori 28-0 Italy
  * Italy 26-0 Germany
  * “Red&Blu” Aoteaora Maori 10-14 Netherlands
  * “Red&Blu” Aoteaora Maori 29-12 Germany
  * Netherlands 27-7 Italy
  
  Semi-finals:
  
  * Spain 14-15 “Red&Blu” Aoteaora Maori
  * Netherlands 7-12 Kusa
  
  Final:
  
  * “Red&Blu” Aoteaora Maori 12-10 Kusa
  
  ### 2012
  
  18–19 May
  
  Pool 1
  
  | Nation | Won | Drawn | Lost | For | Against |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | Aoteaora Maori | 3 | 0 | 0 | 124 | 0 |
  | Georgia | 2 | 0 | 1 | 28 | 54 |
  | Kazakhstan Olymp | 1 | 0 | 2 | 31 | 66 |
  | Selezione Italy Cup | 0 | 0 | 3 | 24 | 87 |
  
  * Selezione Italy Cup 14-21 Olymp
  * Aoteaora Maori 34-0 Georgia
  * Selezione Italy Cup 10-14 Georgia
  * Aoteaora Maori 28-0 Olymp
  * Georgia 14-10 Olymp
  * Selezione Italy Cup 0-52 Aoteaora Maori
  
  Bowl Semi-finals:
  
  * Olymp 45-0 President's XII
  * Tukkies 21-0 Italy
  
  Bowl final:
  
  * Olymp 12-17 Tukkies
  
  Pool 2
  
  | Nation | Won | Drawn | Lost | For | Against |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | Russia | 3 | 0 | 0 | 99 | 7 |
  | Ukraine | 2 | 0 | 1 | 42 | 27 |
  | Tukkies | 1 | 0 | 2 | 102 | 22 |
  | President's XII | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 97 |
  
  * Russia 22-0 Ukraine
  * Tukkies w/o President's XII
  * Tukkies 5-10 Ukraine
  * President's XII 0-65 Russia
  * Tukkies 7-12 Russia
  * President's XII 0-32 Ukraine
  
  Semi-finals:
  
  * Aoteaora Maori 38-5 Ukraine
  * Russia 34-0 Georgia
  
  Third place
  
  * Ukraine 22-0 Georgia
  
  Final:
  
  * Aoteaora Maori 24-21 Russia
  
  ## Notable players of the tournament
  
  * Waisale Serevi
  * Ben Gollings
  * DJ Forbes
  * Cecil Afrika
  * Ollie Phillips
  * Afeleke Pelenise
  * Tomasi Cama
  * Collins Injera
  * Solomon King
  * Chester Williams
  * William Ryder
  * Fritz Lee
  * Apolosi Satala
  * Justin Wilson
  * Howard Graham
  * Sherwin Stowers
  * Lepani Nabuliwaqa
  * John Rudd (rugby union)
  * Rob Thirlby
  * Renfred Dazel
  * Tim Walsh (rugby union)
  * Will Matthews (rugby union)
  * Kyle Brown
  * Mirco Bergamasco
  * Mark Lee
  