40-team line-up confirmed for RWC Sevens in Cape Town

The full 40-team line-up for the Rugby World Cup Sevens has been confirmed by World Rugby.

The remaining eight tickets to the event in Cape Town - four men's and four women's - were decided at the RWC Sevens 2022 Europe Qualifier, which took place in Bucharest, Romania over the weekend.

This year's Rugby World Cup Sevens will take place at Cape Town Stadium between 9-11 September.

Wales, Germany, Portugal and Ireland made sure of their entry into the men's event, while Spain, England, Poland and Ireland claimed their places in the women's showpiece.

The flights are ready for South Africa! ??Congratulations to @PortugalRugby, @WelshRugbyUnion, @RugbyDeu, and @IrishRugby for securing their places at the #RWC7s! ?? pic.twitter.com/KXYmRp8SrA

The 24 teams to qualify for the men's tournament are: South Africa, Argentina, England, Fiji, France, New Zealand, Scotland, USA, Uganda, Zimbabwe, Kenya, Hong Kong, Korea, Australia, Samoa, Tonga, Chile, Uruguay, Canada, Jamaica, Germany, Ireland, Portugal and Wales. 

Tickets booked for the #RWC7s! ??Congratulations to @EnglandRugby, @ferugby, @pzrugby, and @IrishRugby for securing their places in South Africa! ?? pic.twitter.com/X2S8iqr1Jy

The 16 teams that will compete in the women's tournament are: South Africa, Australia, France, New Zealand, USA, Madagascar, Japan, China, Fiji, Brazil, Colombia, Canada, England, Ireland, Poland and Spain.