2017 Rugby Europe Women's Sevens Trophy

The 2017 Rugby Europe Women's Sevens Trophy was the second level of international women's rugby sevens competitions organised by Rugby Europe during 2017. The competition featured two tournaments, one hosted in Ostrava and one hosted in Esztergom. Scotland won both tournaments, defeating Germany in both cup finals. Scotland and Germany were promoted to the 2018 Grand Prix series while Malta and Moldova were relegated to the 2018 Conference.

2017 Rugby Europe Women's Sevens Trophy
Hosts Czech Republic
 Hungary
Nations12
Final positions
Champions Scotland
Runners-up Germany
2016
2018

Tournament 1 (Ostrava)

Ostrava Tournament
Host nation  Czech Republic
Date10–11 June 2017
Cup
Champion  Scotland
Runner-up  Germany
Third  Ukraine
5th Place
Winner  Hungary
Runner-up  Czech Republic
Challenge Trophy
Winner  Moldova
Runner-up  Latvia

Pool stage

Pool A

TeamsPldWDLPFPA+/−Pts
 Finland33005212+409
 Hungary32016122+397
  Switzerland3102414105
 Malta30031291-793

Pool B

TeamsPldWDLPFPA+/−Pts
 Ukraine33005115+369
 Czech Republic32014834+147
 Romania31023644-85
 Latvia30032466-423

Pool C

TeamsPldWDLPFPA+/−Pts
 Scotland33001280+1289
 Germany32017736+417
 Moldova31021999-805
 Israel300312101-893

Knockout stage

Challenge Trophy

 
Semi-finalsFinal
 
      
 
11 June 2017 – 11:28
 
 
 Moldova14
 
11 June 2017
 
 Israel10
 
 Moldova10
 
11 June 2017 – 11:50
 
 Latvia5
 
 Latvia20
 
 
 Malta15
 
Third place
 
 
11 June 2017
 
 
 Israel39
 
 
 Malta0

5th place

 
Quarter-finalsSemi-finalsFinal
 
          
 
4 June 2017 – 10:00
 
 
 Finland0
 
4 June 2017 – 13:15
 
 Romania20
 
 Finland10
 
4 June 2017 – 11:06
 
 Czech Republic19
 
 Czech Republic10
 
4 June 2017
 
 Germany32
 
 Czech Republic5
 
4 June 2017 – 10:22
 
 Hungary19
 
 Ukraine40
 
4 June 2017 – 13:37
 
  Switzerland0
 
  Switzerland5
 
4 June 2017 – 10:44
 
 Hungary24Third place
 
 Scotland46
 
4 June 2017
 
 Hungary0
 
 Finland12
 
 
  Switzerland10
 

Cup

 
Quarter-finalsSemi-finalsFinal
 
          
 
4 June 2017 – 10:00
 
 
 Finland0
 
4 June 2017 – 13:59
 
 Romania20
 
 Romania12
 
4 June 2017 – 11:06
 
 Germany22
 
 Czech Republic10
 
4 June 2017 – 17:14
 
 Germany32
 
 Germany0
 
4 June 2017 – 10:22
 
 Scotland46
 
 Ukraine40
 
4 June 2017 – 14:21
 
  Switzerland0
 
 Ukraine7
 
4 June 2017 – 10:44
 
 Scotland26Third place
 
 Scotland46
 
4 June 2017 – 16:52
 
 Hungary0
 
 Romania5
 
 
 Ukraine20
 

Tournament 2 (Esztergom)

Esztergom Tournament
Host nation  Hungary
Date22–23 July 2017
Cup
Champion  Scotland
Runner-up  Germany
Third  Ukraine
5th place
Winner  Czech Republic
Runner-up   Switzerland
Challenge Trophy
Winner  Hungary
Runner-up  Israel

Pool stage

Pool A

TeamsPldWDLPFPA+/−Pts
 Scotland33001240+1249
 Czech Republic32016955+147
 Finland31024364−215
 Malta30030117−1173

Pool B

TeamsPldWDLPFPA+/−Pts
 Germany330010817+919
  Switzerland31117268+46
 Israel31024278−365
 Hungary301241100−594

Pool C

TeamsPldWDLPFPA+/−Pts
 Ukraine3300857+789
 Romania32015834+247
 Latvia31023057−275
 Moldova [Note 1]3003075−753
Notes

* ^1 Moldova did not show up for the Esztergom Tournament. Their three pool opponents were awarded 25−0 wins.

Knockout round

Challenge Trophy

 
Semi-finalsFinal
 
      
 
23 July 2017– 11:28
 
 
 Hungary43
 
23 July 2017 – 15:05
 
 Malta5
 
 Hungary14
 
23 July 2017 – 11:50
 
 Israel5
 
 IsraelW.O.
 
 
 Moldova
 
Third place
 
 
23 July 2017 – 14:43
 
 
 MaltaW.O.
 
 
 Moldova

5th place

 
Quarter-finalsSemi-finalsFinal
 
          
 
23 July 2017 – 10:00
 
 
 Scotland50
 
23 July 2017 – 13:15
 
 Latvia0
 
 Latvia0
 
23 July 2017 – 11:06
 
  Switzerland31
 
  Switzerland10
 
23 July 2017 – 16:24
 
 Romania21
 
  Switzerland17
 
23 July 2017 – 10:22
 
 Czech Republic21
 
 Germany15
 
23 July 2017 – 13:37
 
 Finland14
 
 Finland5
 
23 July 2017 – 10:44
 
 Czech Republic22Third place
 
 Ukraine24
 
23 July 2017 – 16:02
 
 Czech Republic7
 
 Latvia12
 
 
 Finland24
 

Cup

 
Quarter-finalsSemi-finalsFinal
 
          
 
23 July 2017 – 10:00
 
 
 Scotland50
 
23 July 2017 – 13:59
 
 Latvia0
 
 Scotland32
 
23 July 2017 – 11:06
 
 Romania0
 
  Switzerland10
 
23 July 2017 – 17:14
 
 Romania21
 
 Scotland33
 
23 July 2017 – 10:22
 
 Germany5
 
 Germany15
 
23 July 2017 – 14:21
 
 Finland14
 
 Germany17
 
23 July 2017 – 10:44
 
 Ukraine7Third place
 
 Ukraine24
 
23 July 2017 – 16:52
 
 Czech Republic7
 
 Romania5
 
 
 Ukraine17
 

Final standings

DateVenueWinnerRunner-upThird
17–18 June Ostrava  Scotland  Germany  Ukraine
22–23 July Esztergom  Scotland  Germany  Ukraine
Legend
Promoted to 2018 Grand Prix
Relegated to 2018 Conference
RankTeamOstravaEsztergomPoints
 Scotland202040
 Germany181836
 Ukraine161632
4  Romania141428
5  Czech Republic101222
6  Hungary12416
7  Finland8816
8   Switzerland61016
9  Latvia369
10  Israel235
11  Malta123
12  Moldova [Note 1]400
Notes
  • ^1 Moldova were disqualified and relegated after failing to show up at the Esztergom Tournament.

References