2010 World University Rugby Sevens Championship

April 2019 The 2010 World University Rugby Sevens Championship will be the fourth edition of the World University Championship (WUC) for rugby sevens national teams. This event took place on July 21–24, 2010, in Porto, Portugal, at the Estádio do Bessa. Under the supervision of the International University Sports Federation (FISU), this championship will be co-organized by the Portuguese university sports federation (FADU) and the University of Porto, whose bid was chosen by the FISU Executive Committee on January 15, 2007,http://www.fisu.net/en/News-150107-Executive-Committee-Meeting-Day-2-1607.html Executive Committee Meeting: Day 2 FISU January 15, 2007 March 21, 2009 following a 15–6 ballot win against a French bid.http://www.canalup.tv/?menu=noticia&id_noticia=319 Porto vence candidatura para o Mundial de Rugby 7 Canal UP January 17, 2007 March 21, 2009 Portuguese https://web.archive.org/web/20070826053926/http://www.canalup.tv/?menu=noticia&id_noticia=319 August 26, 2007 dead mdy-all This event will feature a men's competition with 24 teams and a women's competition with eight teams. In both cases, these teams will be selected by the FISU Executive Committee. Each participating country can enter one team in both competitions, with a maximum number of twelve players, provided that they were born between January 1, 1982, and December 31, 1992. The delegations of each participating country must not exceed 17 members, and has to include a national referee recognized by the International Rugby Board (IRB). See also 2010 World University Baseball Championship 2010 World University Boxing Championship References General FISU –4th World University Rugby 7 Championship Specific External links Official site FISU – International University Sports Federation FADU – Portuguese University Sports Federation pt University of Porto Rugby Category:2010 rugby sevens competitions Category:International rugby union competitions hosted by Portugal Category:21st century in Porto