Rugby sevens at the 1998 Commonwealth Games was the inaugural appearance of Rugby sevens at the Commonwealth Games. The rugby sevens competition was held in Petaling Jaya, Malaysia from 12 to 14 September 1998. It was at the time one of the male-only sports at the Commonwealth Games was played.
The gold medal was won by New Zealand who defeated Fiji 21–12 in the final on 14 September 1998. In the bronze medal playoff Australia defeated Samoa 33–12. Gambia and Zimbabwe withdrew before the tournament started, resulting in a re-draw of the first round matches and groups.
Pool stage
First phase
Second phase
Final standings Pos Team P W D LC 4 4 0 0C 4 4 0 0C 4 4 0 0C 4 4 0 0C 4 3 1 0C 4 3 1 0C 4 3 0 1C 4 2 0 2P 4 2 0 2P 4 2 0 2P 4 2 0 2P 4 2 0 2P 4 0 0 4P 4 0 0 4P 4 0 0 4P 4 0 0 4B 4 0 0 4B 4 0 0 4
= Qualified for Cup = Qualified for Plate (to determine places 9-16) = Qualified for Bowl (to determine places 17-18)
Knockout stages
Medal
Plate & Bowl
Medallists Men's rugby sevensAmasio ValenceBruce ReihanaCaleb RalphChristian CullenDallas SeymourEric RushJoeli VidiriJonah LomuRico GearRoger RandleAparama BosekoraJope TuikabeAlifereti DoviverataSenirusi RauqeSaimoni RikoniSetareki TawakeSirilo RagataTinasau AkuilaMarika VunibakaWaisale SereviBrendan WilliamsCameron PitherDavid CampeseIpolito FenukitauJim WilliamsMarc StcherbinaMatthew DowlingRichard GrahamRicky NalatuTyron Mandrusiak
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