2017–18 World Rugby Women's Sevens Series
The 2017–18 World Rugby Women's Sevens Series was the sixth edition of the global circuit for women's national rugby sevens teams, organised by World Rugby. Five tournament events were scheduled on the 2017–18 circuit and twelve teams competed in each tournament.
World Rugby Women's Sevens Series VI | |
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Date | 30 November 2017 – 10 June 2018 |
Nations | 16 teams |
Final positions | |
Champions | ![]() |
Runners-up | ![]() |
Third | ![]() |
Series details | |
Top try scorer | ![]() |
Top point scorer | ![]() |
← 2016–17 2018–19 → |
Format
editTwelve teams compete at each event. The top-ranked teams at each tournament play off for a Cup, with gold, silver and bronze medals also awarded to the first three teams. Lower-ranked teams at each tournament play off for a Challenge Trophy.[1] The overall winner of the series was determined by points gained from the standings across all events in the season.[2]
Teams
editThe "core teams" qualified to participate in all series events for the 2017–18 series were:[3]
One additional core team qualified through winning the 2017 Hong Kong Women's Sevens:[4]
Events
editThere were five tournaments in 2017–18:[5]
Leg | Stadium | City | Dates | Winner |
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Dubai | The Sevens | Dubai | 30 November – 1 December 2017 | Australia |
Australia | Sydney Football Stadium | Sydney | 26–28 January 2018 [6] | Australia |
Japan | Mikuni World Stadium | Kitakyushu | 21–22 April 2018 | New Zealand |
Canada | Westhills Stadium | Langford | 12–13 May 2018 | New Zealand |
France | Stade Jean-Bouin | Paris | 8–10 June 2018 | New Zealand |
Standings
editOfficial standings for the 2017–18 series:
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Pos | Event Team
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Dubai |
Sydney |
Kitakyushu |
Langford |
Paris |
Points total | |||||
1 | Australia | 20 | 20 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 92 | |||||
2 | New Zealand | 12 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 90 | |||||
3 | France | 10 | 12 | 18 | 14 | 14 | 68 | |||||
4 | Canada | 14 | 16 | 2 | 12 | 16 | 60 | |||||
5 | United States | 18 | 6 | 4 | 16 | 12 | 56 | |||||
6 | Russia | 16 | 14 | 12 | 1 | 3 | 46 | |||||
7 | Spain | 8 | 10 | 14 | 3 | 8 | 43 | |||||
8 | England | 6 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 32 | |||||
9 | Fiji | 2 | 3 | 10 | 6 | 10 | 31 | |||||
10 | Ireland | 4 | 8 | 3 | 10 | 4 | 29 | |||||
11 | Japan | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 10 | |||||
12 | China | – | – | 6 | – | – | 6 | |||||
13 | South Africa | 3 | – | – | – | – | 3 | |||||
14 | Brazil | – | – | – | 2 | – | 2 | |||||
15 | Wales | – | – | – | – | 1 | 1 | |||||
16 | Papua New Guinea | – | 1 | – | – | – | 1 |
Source: World Rugby
Legend No colour Core team in 2017–18 and re-qualified as a core team for the 2018–19 World Rugby Women's Sevens Series Pink Relegated as the lowest placed core team at the end of the 2017–18 World Rugby Sevens Series Yellow Not a core team
Placings summary
editTallies of top four tournament placings during the 2017–18 series, by team:
Team | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Fourth | Total |
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Australia | 2 | 2 | 1 | – | 5 |
New Zealand | 3 | 1 | – | – | 4 |
United States | – | 1 | 1 | – | 2 |
France | – | 1 | – | 2 | 3 |
Canada | – | – | 2 | 1 | 3 |
Russia | – | – | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Spain | – | – | – | 1 | 1 |
Totals | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 20 |
Tournaments
editDubai
editEvent | Winners | Score | Finalists | Semifinalists |
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Cup | Australia | 34–0 | United States | Russia (Bronze) Canada |
5th Place | New Zealand | 24–0 | France | Spain (7th) England |
Challenge Trophy | Ireland | 24–7 | South Africa | Fiji (11th) Japan |
Sydney
editEvent | Winners | Score | Finalists | Semifinalists |
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Cup | Australia | 31–0 | New Zealand | Canada (Bronze) Russia |
5th Place | France | 19–5 | Spain | Ireland (7th) United States |
Challenge Trophy | England | 29–10 | Fiji | Japan (11th) Papua New Guinea |
Kitakyushu
editEvent | Winners | Score | Finalists | Semifinalists |
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Cup | New Zealand | 24–12 | France | Australia (Bronze) Spain |
5th Place | Russia | 30–7 | Fiji | England (7th) China |
Challenge Trophy | United States | 24–19 (a.e.t.) |
Ireland | Canada (11th) Japan |
Langford
editEvent | Winners | Score | Finalists | Semifinalists |
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Cup | New Zealand | 46–0 | Australia | United States (Bronze) France |
5th Place | Canada | 29–12 | Ireland | England (7th) Fiji |
Challenge Trophy | Japan | 26–21 | Spain | Brazil (11th) Russia |
Paris
editEvent | Winners | Score | Finalists | Semifinalists |
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Cup | New Zealand | 33-7 | Australia | Canada (Bronze) France |
5th Place | United States | 28-7 | Fiji | Spain (7th) England |
Challenge Trophy | Ireland | 10-5 | Russia | Japan (11th) Wales |
Players
editScoring leaders
editRank | Player | Tries |
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1 | Portia Woodman | 43 |
2 | Michaela Blyde | 37 |
3 | Emma Tonegato | 26 |
Naya Tapper | ||
5 | Alena Mikhaltsova | 24 |
Rank | Player | Points |
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1 | Portia Woodman | 215 |
2 | Michaela Blyde | 185 |
3 | Emma Sykes (rugby union) | 172 |
4 | Alev Kelter | 168 |
5 | Tyla Nathan-Wong | 159 |
Updated: 10 June 2018
Awards
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Updated: 10 June 2018
See also
edit- 2017–18 World Rugby Sevens Series (for men)
References
edit- ^ "Men's and women's sevens winners to strike gold". World Rugby.org. 3 October 2016.
- ^ "Women's Sevens Series tournament rules". World Rugby. 2016. Archived from the original on 26 April 2016. Retrieved 30 May 2016.
- ^ "Series Qualifying". World Rugby. 2016. Archived from the original on 24 October 2016. Retrieved 11 September 2017.
- ^ "Japan secure core place on women's series". World Rugby. 7 April 2017. Archived from the original on 18 September 2017. Retrieved 18 September 2017.
- ^ "Sevens Series 2018 to finish in Paris as women's dates confirmed". World Rugby. 29 September 2017. Retrieved 29 September 2017.
- ^ "Sydney 7s 2018: Men's and women's tournaments set to come together on Australia Day". The Sydney Morning Herald. 23 May 2017. Archived from the original on 23 May 2017. Retrieved 11 September 2017.
- ^ "Mikhaltsova wins DHL Impact Player in Dubai". World Rugby. 4 December 2017.
- ^ "Khamidova named DHL Impact Player in Sydney". World Rugby. 31 January 2018.
- ^ "Mikhaltsova named DHL Impact Player in Kitakyushu". World Rugby. 23 April 2018. Retrieved 24 April 2018.