Rugby sevens tournaments that keep pace with the game
Seven-minute halves and short turnarounds leave no room for admin delays. PlayMetric automates pool play, cup/plate/bowl brackets, and live results so your sevens event runs as fast as the action.
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Running rugby sevens tournaments shouldn't be this hard
Short turnarounds demand precise scheduling
With 7-minute halves and games finishing every 20 minutes, teams need to know their next pitch assignment immediately. Manual scheduling cannot keep up with the pace of a sevens tournament.
Cup, plate, and bowl brackets are complex to set up
After pool play, teams split into cup (top), plate (middle), and bowl (lower) brackets based on finishing position. Setting up these parallel brackets manually is error-prone and confusing.
Results must be published instantly
With games finishing in rapid succession across multiple pitches, teams need updated standings and next-game assignments within minutes. Whiteboards and PA systems cannot keep up.
How it works
Three steps to a better tournament
Configure your sevens tournament
Choose your format — pool play into cup/plate/bowl brackets, straight knockout, or round robin. Set the number of pitches, match duration (7 or 10-minute halves), and minimum rest between games.
Teams register and confirm online
Share a registration link. Teams sign up with their squad list, pay the entry fee, and get confirmed instantly. No more chasing entries through messages and emails.
Run the event at sevens speed
Enter scores as games finish. Pool standings, bracket placements, and pitch schedules update instantly. Teams check their next game on their phones between matches.
Formats
Every rugby sevens format, covered
Pool Play + Cup/Plate/Bowl
Teams play round robin in pools, then split into cup (top 1-2), plate (middle), and bowl (lower) brackets. Every team keeps playing regardless of pool result.
Straight Knockout
Single-elimination bracket for smaller events. Fast and decisive — suits the high-tempo nature of sevens rugby.
Round Robin
Every team plays every other team. Final standings by points, point differential, and tries scored. Good for smaller social sevens events.
Festival Format
Guaranteed minimum games for all teams with shortened halves. Designed for social, charity, and development sevens events.
Built for rugby sevens organisers
Whether you're running a local club night or a regional championship, PlayMetric adapts to how you organise rugby sevens.
- Club sevens tournament days — Rugby clubs hosting 12-24 team one-day sevens events with pool play in the morning and cup/plate/bowl finals in the afternoon across 2-3 pitches.
- National sevens circuit events — Multi-stop sevens series with seeded pools, accumulated series points, and results feeding into circuit standings across the season.
- Social and charity sevens — Fun-focused events with mixed teams, fancy dress divisions, and guaranteed games. Festival formats keep everyone playing and engaged.
No app install. No special hardware. Just a browser.
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