The 2014 NACRA sevens is an annual
rugby sevens
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competition held for teams affiliated with the
North America Caribbean Rugby Association
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Prior to 2016, ...
. The competition was held between December 3 and 4 at the
Campo Marte
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in
Mexico City
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,
Mexico
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. A total of twelve teams (including two from host nation Mexico) competed in the men's tournament.
In the men's gold medal match, Guyana managed to come back from being down 7–21 at half time to defeat Mexico. The top two teams in the men's competition, along with the winner of the women's competition qualified to compete at the
2015 Pan American Games
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in
Toronto
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,
Canada
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.
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Pool stage
Men's schedule and results:NACRA Men's sevens schedule
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Pool A
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Pool B
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Pool C
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Bowl Group
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Elimination stage
Quarterfinals
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Plate
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Seventh place match
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Fifth place match
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Semifinals
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Bronze medal match
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Gold medal match
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Final standings
See also
* 2014 NACRA Women's Sevens
The 2014 NACRA Women's Sevens was the tenth tournament of the North America and Caribbean Women's Sevens Championship, the official rugby sevens continental championships organized by North America Caribbean Rugby Association, NACRA. Both the wome ...
References
2014
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2014 rugby sevens competitions
2014 in North American rugby union
International rugby union competitions hosted by Mexico
Qualification tournaments for the 2015 Pan American Games
rugby union
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