2009 FIRA-AER Women's Sevens

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2009 FIRA-AER Women's Sevens
Host nationFlag of Germany.svg  Germany
Date11–12 July 2009
Cup
ChampionFlag of England.svg  England
Runner-upFlag of Spain.svg  Spain
ThirdFlag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands
Tournament details
Matches played29
2008
2010

The 2009 FIRA-AER Women's Sevens was the seventh edition of the FIRA-AER Sevens and was held from 11 to 12 July in Hanover, Germany. [1] [2] England went undefeated throughout the tournament to claim their fourth title. [3] [4] Moldova were relegated to Division A for 2010. [2]

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Teams

Ten teams competed in the tournament. [1] [2] Germany and Moldova were promoted from the 2008 FIRA-AER Women's Sevens – Division A competition.

Pool Stages

Pool A

NationWonDrawnLostForAgainst
Flag of England.svg  England 400875
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 3014324
Flag of France.svg  France 1125760
Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal 1123663
Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 0041788
11 July 2009
Portugal  Flag of Portugal.svg0–34Flag of England.svg  England
11 July 2009
Spain  Flag of Spain.svg14–0Flag of France.svg  France
11 July 2009
England  Flag of England.svg7–0Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden
11 July 2009
Spain  Flag of Spain.svg12–0Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal
11 July 2009
France  Flag of France.svg40–12Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden
11 July 2009
England  Flag of England.svg24–0Flag of Spain.svg  Spain
11 July 2009
France  Flag of France.svg12–12Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal
11 July 2009
Spain  Flag of Spain.svg17–0Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden
12 July 2009
England  Flag of England.svg22–5Flag of France.svg  France
12 July 2009
Sweden  Flag of Sweden.svg5–24Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal

Pool B

NationWonDrawnLostForAgainst
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 40011119
Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 3015036
Flag of Russia.svg  Russia 2025648
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 1032961
Flag of Moldova.svg  Moldova 004789
11 July 2009
Moldova  Flag of Moldova.svg0–26Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands
11 July 2009
Russia  Flag of Russia.svg12–5Flag of Italy.svg  Italy
11 July 2009
Netherlands  Flag of the Netherlands.svg19–0Flag of Germany.svg  Germany
11 July 2009
Russia  Flag of Russia.svg22–0Flag of Moldova.svg  Moldova
11 July 2009
Italy  Flag of Italy.svg0–14Flag of Germany.svg  Germany
11 July 2009
Netherlands  Flag of the Netherlands.svg31–12Flag of Russia.svg  Russia
11 July 2009
Italy  Flag of Italy.svg17–0Flag of Moldova.svg  Moldova
11 July 2009
Russia  Flag of Russia.svg10–12Flag of Germany.svg  Germany
12 July 2009
Netherlands  Flag of the Netherlands.svg35–7Flag of Italy.svg  Italy
12 July 2009
Germany  Flag of Germany.svg24–7Flag of Moldova.svg  Moldova

Source: [1] [2]

Classification Stages

Cup Semi-final

 
Semi-finalsCup Final
 
      
 
12 July 2009
 
 
Flag of England.svg  England 44
 
12 July 2009
 
Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 0
 
Flag of England.svg  England 20
 
12 July 2009
 
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 12
 
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 12
 
 
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 7
 
3rd Place
 
 
12 July 2009
 
 
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 35
 
 
Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 10

Plate Semi-final

 
Semi-finalsPlate Final
 
      
 
12 July 2009
 
 
Flag of France.svg  France 21
 
12 July 2009
 
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 10
 
Flag of France.svg  France 19
 
12 July 2009
 
Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal 0
 
Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal 17
 
 
Flag of Russia.svg  Russia 7
 
7th Place
 
 
12 July 2009
 
 
Flag of Russia.svg  Russia 26
 
 
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 7

Bowl Final

 
Bowl Final
 
  
 
12 July 2009
 
 
Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 27
 
 
Flag of Moldova.svg  Moldova 7
 

Source: [1] [2]

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