The full 40-team lineup for the Rugby World Cup Sevens in Cape Town from 9-11 September has been confirmed.

In the European sevens qualifier, which took place in Bucharest on Saturday and Sunday, the 24 hopeful teams were trimmed to eight men’s and women’s sides.

The teams competed in a round of one-off knockout matches, with the winners booking their places for the showpiece event in South Africa.

Spain, Ireland, England and Poland are the women’s teams that gained entry to the World Cup, while Wales, Germany, Ireland and Portugal secured their pool spots in the men’s draw.

The 24 men’s teams:

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
Wales

The 16 women’s teams:

South Africa
Australia
France
New Zealand
USA
Madagascar
Japan
China
Fiji
Brazil
Colombia
Canada
England
Ireland
Poland
Spain