After six days of exciting competition in Stellenbosch, South Africa, the World Rugby Sevens Challenger Series 2023 came to a climax at Markötter Stadium on Sunday afternoon with South Africa women and Tonga men being crowned overall tournament champions.
The Tonga men were crowned aggregate Challenger Series champions to qualify for four-team play-off at HSBC London Sevens in May despite Belgium winning second event in a thrilling tournament finale.
Although Tonga suffered defeat to Belgium in second event final but they won the aggregate World Rugby Sevens Challenger Series 2023 title and qualify to play in four-team play-off at the HSBC London Sevens in May 2023 with the winner achieving the coveted Sevens World Series 2024 core status.
Source: World Rugby