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2017 Rugby Europe Women's Sevens Grand Prix Series

The 2017 Rugby Europe Women's Sevens Grand Prix Series was the top level of international women's rugby sevens competitions organised by Rugby Europe during 2017. The series featured two tournaments, one hosted in Malemort and one hosted in Kazan. Russia won both tournaments and finished as overall champions. Ireland finished third in both tournaments and finished as the series runners–up. [1] The series also served as a 2018 Rugby World Cup Sevens qualifier and Ireland qualified for the World Cup based on their performances in the series. [2][3] Sweden and the Netherlands were relegated to the 2018 Trophy series.

2017 Rugby Europe Women's Sevens Grand Prix Series
Russia, France and Ireland share the podium at Malemort
Hosts France
 Russia
Nations12
Final positions
Champions Russia
Runners-up Ireland
Third France
← 2016
2018 →

Malemort

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Malemort Tournament
 
Malemort Tournament cup winners, Russia
Host nation  France
Date17–18 June 2017
Cup
Champion  Russia
Runner-up  France
Third  Ireland
5th Place
Winner  Spain
Runner-up  Wales
Challenge Trophy
Winner  Sweden
Runner-up  Poland
← 2016
2018 →


















Pool stages

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Pool A

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Teams Pld W D L PF PA +/− Pts
  Russia 3 3 0 0 106 0 +106 9
  Spain 3 1 1 1 31 29 +2 6
  Poland 3 0 2 1 24 65 -41 5
  Netherlands 3 0 1 2 12 79 -67 4

Pool B

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Teams Pld W D L PF PA +/− Pts
  France 3 3 0 0 121 15 +106 9
  Wales 3 2 0 1 57 62 -5 7
  Belgium 3 1 0 2 36 64 -28 5
  Sweden 3 0 0 3 22 95 -73 3

Pool C

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Teams Pld W D L PF PA +/− Pts
  Ireland 3 3 0 0 93 26 +67 9
  England 3 2 0 1 76 39 +37 7
  Italy 3 1 0 2 53 41 +12 5
  Portugal 3 0 0 3 7 123 -116 3

Knockout stage

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Challenge Trophy

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18 June 2017: Sweden win the Challenge Trophy at Malemort
 
Semi-finalsFinal
 
      
 
18 June 2017 – 11:28
 
 
  Poland21
 
18 June 2017 – 15:05
 
  Portugal0
 
  Poland12
 
18 June 2017 – 11:50
 
  Sweden19
 
  Netherlands0
 
 
  Sweden28
 
Third place
 
 
18 June 2017 – 14:43
 
 
  Portugal26
 
 
  Netherlands19

5th Place

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18 June 2017: Wales play Spain in the 5th Place play-off at Malemort
 
Quarter-finalsSemi-finalsFinal
 
          
 
18 June 2017 – 10:00
 
 
  Russia46
 
18 June 2017 – 13:15
 
  Belgium0
 
  Belgium7
 
18 June 2017 – 11:06
 
  Wales12
 
  Wales10
 
18 June 2017 – 16:24
 
  England12
 
  Wales10
 
18 June 2017 – 10:22
 
  Spain19
 
  France26
 
18 June 2017 – 13:37
 
  Italy5
 
  Italy0
 
18 June 2017 – 10:44
 
  Spain19 Third place
 
  Ireland15
 
18 June 2017 – 16:02
 
  Spain0
 
  Belgium0
 
 
  Italy27
 

Cup

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Quarter-finalsSemi-finalsFinal
 
          
 
18 June 2017 – 10:00
 
 
  Russia46
 
18 June 2017 – 13:59
 
  Belgium0
 
  Russia24
 
18 June 2017 – 11:06
 
  England15
 
  Wales10
 
18 June 2017 – 17:14
 
  England12
 
  Russia22
 
18 June 2017 – 10:22
 
  France21
 
  France26
 
18 June 2017 – 14:21
 
  Italy5
 
  France14
 
18 June 2017 – 10:44
 
  Ireland7 Third place
 
  Ireland15
 
18 June 2017 – 16:52
 
  Spain0
 
  England7
 
 
  Ireland26
 

Kazan

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Kazan Tournament
Host nation  Russia
Date8–9 July 2017
Cup
Champion  Russia
Runner-up  England
Third  Ireland
5th Place
Winner  Wales
Runner-up  Poland
Challenge Trophy
Winner  Netherlands
Runner-up  Spain
← 2016
2018 →











Pool stages

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Pool A

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Teams Pld W D L PF PA +/− Pts
  Russia 3 3 0 0 137 5 +132 9
  Wales 3 2 0 1 51 49 +2 7
  Netherlands 3 1 0 2 10 72 –62 5
  Italy 3 0 0 2 5 108 –103 3

Pool B

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Teams Pld W D L PF PA +/− Pts
  France 3 3 0 0 77 15 +62 9
  Portugal 3 2 0 1 39 41 –2 7
  Belgium 3 1 0 2 19 36 –17 5
  Spain 3 0 0 3 20 63 –43 3

Pool C

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Teams Pld W D L PF PA +/− Pts
  England 3 3 0 0 92 22 +70 9
  Ireland 3 2 0 1 82 28 +54 7
  Poland 3 1 0 2 31 53 –22 5
  Sweden 3 0 0 3 10 112 –102 3

Knockout stage

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Challenge Trophy

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Semi-finalsFinal
 
      
 
9 July 2017 – 10:28
 
 
  Netherlands17
 
9 July 2017 – 14:05
 
  Italy0
 
  Netherlands24
 
9 July 2017 – 10:50
 
  Spain12
 
  Spain'17
 
 
  Sweden12
 
Third place
 
 
9 July 2017 – 13:43
 
 
  Italy12
 
 
  Sweden21

5th Place

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Quarter-finalsSemi-finalsFinal
 
          
 
9 July 2017 – 9:00
 
 
  Russia15
 
9 July 2017 – 12:15
 
  Poland0
 
  Poland14
 
9 July 2017 – 10:06
 
  Portugal10
 
  Portugal7
 
9 July 2017 – 16:24
 
  Ireland49
 
  Poland0
 
9 July 2017 – 9:22
 
  Wales23
 
  France12
 
9 July 2017 – 12:37
 
  Belgium7
 
  Belgium5
 
9 July 2017 – 9:44
 
  Wales27 Third place
 
  England21
 
9 July 2017 – 16:02
 
  Wales7
 
  Portugal5
 
 
  Belgium28
 

Cup

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Quarter-finalsSemi-finalsFinal
 
          
 
9 July 2017 – 9:00
 
 
  Russia15
 
9 July 2017 – 12:59
 
  Poland0
 
  Russia27
 
9 July 2017 – 10:06
 
  Ireland5
 
  Portugal7
 
9 July 2017 – 17:14
 
  Ireland49
 
  Russia24
 
9 July 2017 – 9:22
 
  England0
 
  France12
 
9 July 2017 – 13:21
 
  Belgium7
 
  France15
 
9 July 2017 – 9:44
 
  England26 Third place
 
  England21
 
9 July 2017 – 16:52
 
  Wales7
 
  Ireland40
 
 
  France0
 

Final standings

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Date Venue Winner Runner-up Third
17–18 June   Malemort   Russia   France   Ireland
8–9 July   Kazan   Russia   England   Ireland
Legend
Qualified for 2018 Rugby World Cup Sevens
Already qualified for 2018 Rugby World Cup Sevens
Relegated to the 2018 Trophy series
Rank Team 2018 RWC 7s Malemort Kazan Points
    Russia Q 20 20 40
    Ireland Q 16 16 32
    France Q 18 14 32
4   England Q 14 18 32
5   Wales - 10 12 22
6   Spain Q 12 3 15
7   Belgium - 6 8 14
8   Poland - 3 10 13
9   Italy - 8 1 9
10   Portugal - 2 6 8
11   Sweden - 4 2 6
12   Netherlands - 1 4 5

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "2017 Women's Sevens Grand Prix Series". www.rugbyeurope.eu. Archived from the original on 8 November 2017. Retrieved 1 April 2018.
  2. ^ "Ireland Women's Sevens Qualify For World Cup". munsterrugby.ie. 10 July 2017. Retrieved 26 March 2018.
  3. ^ "Rugby World Cup Sevens 2018 qualification process". www.worldrugby.org. 9 September 2016. Archived from the original on 1 April 2018. Retrieved 1 April 2018.
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