2017 Moscow Sevens

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2017 Moscow Sevens
Sevens Grand Prix Series VII
Host nation Flag of Russia.svg Russia
Date3–4 June 2017
Cup
ChampionIRFU flag.svg  Ireland
Runner-upFlag of Spain.svg  Spain
ThirdFlag of Russia.svg  Russia
2016
2018

The 2017 Moscow Sevens was the opening tournament of the 2017 Rugby Europe Grand Prix Series, hosted by Oktyabr Stadium at Moscow. [1] It was held over the weekend of 3–4 June 2017. Ireland won the tournament, defeating Spain 12–0 in the final.

Contents

Teams

Pool Stage

Key to colours in group tables
Teams that advanced to the Cup Quarterfinal

Pool A

TeamsPldWDLPFPA+/−Pts
Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 32017343+307
IRFU flag.svg  Ireland 32016647+197
Flag of Georgia.svg  Georgia 32014836+127
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales 30031576-613
3 June 2017
10:00
Ireland  IRFU flag.svg26-5Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales
Oktyabr Stadium

3 June 2017
10:22
Georgia  Flag of Georgia.svg17-12Flag of Germany.svg  Germany
Oktyabr Stadium

3 June 2017
12:45
Georgia  Flag of Georgia.svg17-5Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales
Oktyabr Stadium

3 June 2017
13:07
Germany  Flag of Germany.svg28-21IRFU flag.svg  Ireland
Oktyabr Stadium

3 June 2017
15:30
Germany  Flag of Germany.svg33-5Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales
Oktyabr Stadium

3 June 2017
15:52
Georgia  Flag of Georgia.svg14-19IRFU flag.svg  Ireland
Oktyabr Stadium

Pool B

TeamsPldWDLPFPA+/−Pts
Flag of Russia.svg  Russia 33009217+759
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 32014537+87
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 31025231+215
Flag of Poland.svg  Poland 300315119-1043
3 June 2017
11:28
Italy  Flag of Italy.svg14-0Flag of Spain.svg  Spain
Oktyabr Stadium

3 June 2017
11:50
Poland  Flag of Poland.svg5-48Flag of Russia.svg  Russia
Oktyabr Stadium

3 June 2017
14:13
Poland  Flag of Poland.svg0-40Flag of Spain.svg  Spain
Oktyabr Stadium

3 June 2017
14:35
Italy  Flag of Italy.svg0-27Flag of Russia.svg  Russia
Oktyabr Stadium

3 June 2017
16:58
Italy  Flag of Italy.svg31-10Flag of Poland.svg  Poland
Oktyabr Stadium

3 June 2017
17:20
Russia  Flag of Russia.svg17-12Flag of Spain.svg  Spain
Oktyabr Stadium

Pool C

TeamsPldWDLPFPA+/−Pts
Flag of France.svg  France 32017633+437
Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal 32016041+197
Flag of England.svg  England 31025065-155
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 31023178-475
3 June 2017
10:44
Belgium  Flag of Belgium (civil).svg10-19Flag of England.svg  England
Oktyabr Stadium

3 June 2017
11:06
France  Flag of France.svg10-12Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal
Oktyabr Stadium

3 June 2017
13:29
England  Flag of England.svg10-29Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal
Oktyabr Stadium

3 June 2017
13:51
Belgium  Flag of Belgium (civil).svg0-40Flag of France.svg  France
Oktyabr Stadium

3 June 2017
16:14
England  Flag of England.svg21-26Flag of France.svg  France
Oktyabr Stadium

3 June 2017
16:36
Belgium  Flag of Belgium (civil).svg21-19Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal
Oktyabr Stadium

Knockout stage

Challenge Trophy

 
Semi-finalsFinal
 
      
 
4 June 2017 – 11:28 – Oktyabr Stadium
 
 
Flag of England.svg  England 24
 
4 June 2017 – 15:05 – Oktyabr Stadium
 
Flag of Poland.svg  Poland 10
 
Flag of England.svg  England 21
 
4 June 2017 – 11:50 – Oktyabr Stadium
 
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales 17
 
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales 24
 
 
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 5
 
Third place
 
 
4 June 2017 – 14:43 – Oktyabr Stadium
 
 
Flag of Poland.svg  Poland 7
 
 
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 24

5th Place

 
Quarter-finalsSemi-finalsFinal
 
          
 
4 June 2017 – 10:00 – Oktyabr Stadium
 
 
Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 14
 
4 June 2017 – 13:15 – Oktyabr Stadium
 
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 19
 
Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 5
 
4 June 2017 – 11:06 – Oktyabr Stadium
 
Flag of France.svg  France 35
 
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 28
 
4 June 2017 – 16:24 – Oktyabr Stadium
 
Flag of France.svg  France 19
 
Flag of France.svg  France 33
 
4 June 2017 – 10:22 – Oktyabr Stadium
 
Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal 21
 
Flag of Russia.svg  Russia 22
 
4 June 2017 – 13:37 – Oktyabr Stadium
 
Flag of Georgia.svg  Georgia 14
 
Flag of Georgia.svg  Georgia 5
 
4 June 2017 – 10:44 – Oktyabr Stadium
 
Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal 14Third place
 
Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal 17
 
4 June 2017 – 16:02 – Oktyabr Stadium
 
IRFU flag.svg  Ireland 19
 
Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 14
 
 
Flag of Georgia.svg  Georgia 12
 

Cup

 
Quarter-finalsSemi-finalsFinal
 
          
 
4 June 2017 – 10:00 – Oktyabr Stadium
 
 
Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 14
 
4 June 2017 – 13:59 – Oktyabr Stadium
 
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 19
 
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 26
 
4 June 2017 – 11:06 – Oktyabr Stadium
 
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 7
 
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 28
 
4 June 2017 – 17:14 – Oktyabr Stadium
 
Flag of France.svg  France 19
 
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 0
 
4 June 2017 – 10:22 – Oktyabr Stadium
 
IRFU flag.svg  Ireland 12
 
Flag of Russia.svg  Russia 22
 
4 June 2017 – 14:21 – Oktyabr Stadium
 
Flag of Georgia.svg  Georgia 14
 
Flag of Russia.svg  Russia 21
 
4 June 2017 – 10:44 – Oktyabr Stadium
 
IRFU flag.svg  Ireland 28Third place
 
Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal 17
 
4 June 2017 – 16:52 – Oktyabr Stadium
 
IRFU flag.svg  Ireland 19
 
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 12
 
 
Flag of Russia.svg  Russia 31
 

[2]

Overall

PosTeamWn/LsPts DifPool
1Ireland5–1+40A
2Spain3–3+33B
3Russia5–1+95B
4Italy3–3–21B
5France4–2+76C
6Portugal3–3+14C
7Germany3–3–3A
8Georgia2–4–7A

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