2017 Rugby Europe Sevens Conferences

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2017 Rugby Europe Sevens Conferences
Host nationConference 1:
Flag of Bulgaria.svg  Bulgaria
Conference 2:
Flag of Estonia.svg  Estonia
Date1 July – 16 July
Conference 1
ChampionFlag of Hungary.svg  Hungary
Runner-upFlag of Bulgaria.svg  Bulgaria
Conference 2
WinnerSaint Petersburg
Runner-upFlag of Austria.svg  Austria
2016
2018

The 2017 Rugby Europe Sevens Conferences are the lower divisions of Rugby Europe's 2017 sevens season. Conference 1 was held in Burgas, Bulgaria, with the two top-placing teams advancing to the 2018 Trophy, while Conference 2 was held in Tallinn, Estonia, with the top two advancing to Conference 1 for 2018. [1]

Rugby Europe administrative body for rugby union in Europe

Rugby Europe is the administrative body for rugby union in Europe. It was formed in 1999 to promote, develop, organise and administer the game of rugby in Europe under the authority of World Rugby.

Burgas City in Bulgaria

Burgas, sometimes transliterated as Bourgas, is the second largest city on the Bulgarian Black Sea Coast and the fourth-largest in Bulgaria after Sofia, Plovdiv, and Varna, with a population of 202,694 inhabitants, while 277,922 live in its urban area. It is the capital of Burgas Province and an important industrial, transport, cultural and tourist centre.

Bulgaria country in Southeast Europe

Bulgaria, officially the Republic of Bulgaria, is a country in Southeast Europe. It is bordered by Romania to the north, Serbia and North Macedonia to the west, Greece and Turkey to the south, and the Black Sea to the east. The capital and largest city is Sofia; other major cities are Plovdiv, Varna and Burgas. With a territory of 110,994 square kilometres (42,855 sq mi), Bulgaria is Europe's 16th-largest country.

Contents

Conference 1

Will be held in Burgas, Bulgaria 1–2 July

Legend
Promoted to Trophy for 2018
Relegated to Conference 2 for 2018
Invited Team
RankTeam
1Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary
2Flag of Bulgaria.svg  Bulgaria
3Flag of Slovakia.svg  Slovakia
4Flag of Malta.svg  Malta
5Flag of Serbia.svg  Serbia
6Flag of Norway.svg  Norway
7Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina.svg  Bosnia and Herzegovina
8Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey
9Flag of Monaco.svg  Monaco
10Flag of Slovenia.svg  Slovenia
11Flag of Montenegro.svg  Montenegro
12 Burgas

Pool Stage

Pool A

TeamsPldWDLPFPA+/−Pts
Flag of Bulgaria.svg  Bulgaria 330011343+709
Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina.svg  Bosnia and Herzegovina 31027852+265
Flag of Monaco.svg  Monaco 31023178–475
Burgas31023988–495

Pool B

TeamsPldWDLPFPA+/−Pts
Flag of Malta.svg  Malta 33007538+379
Flag of Slovakia.svg  Slovakia 32018342+417
Flag of Norway.svg  Norway 31026657+95
Flag of Slovenia.svg  Slovenia 300317104–873

Pool C

TeamsPldWDLPFPA+/−Pts
Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary 330011034+769
Flag of Serbia.svg  Serbia 32013633+37
Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey 31025749+85
Flag of Montenegro.svg  Montenegro 300322109–873

Knockout stage

Challenge Trophy

 
Semi-finalsFinal
 
      
 
2 July 2017 – 11:28
 
 
Flag of Monaco.svg  Monaco 33
 
2 July 2017 – 15:05
 
Flag of Montenegro.svg  Montenegro 24
 
Flag of Monaco.svg  Monaco 22
 
2 July 2017 – 11:50
 
Flag of Slovenia.svg  Slovenia 5
 
Burgas5
 
 
Flag of Slovenia.svg  Slovenia 7
 
Third place
 
 
2 July 2017 – 14:43
 
 
Flag of Montenegro.svg  Montenegro 21
 
 
Burgas14

5th Place

 
Quarter-finalsSemi-finalsFinal
 
          
 
2 July 2017 – 10:00
 
 
Flag of Bulgaria.svg  Bulgaria 26
 
2 July 2017 – 13:15
 
Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey 12
 
Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey 0
 
2 July 2017 – 11:06
 
Flag of Serbia.svg  Serbia 36
 
Flag of Slovakia.svg  Slovakia 24
 
2 July 2017 – 16:24
 
Flag of Serbia.svg  Serbia 19
 
Flag of Serbia.svg  Serbia 21
 
2 July 2017 – 10:22
 
Flag of Norway.svg  Norway 7
 
Flag of Malta.svg  Malta 31
 
2 July 2017 – 13:37
 
Flag of Norway.svg  Norway 24
 
Flag of Norway.svg  Norway 28
 
2 July 2017 – 10:44
 
Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina.svg  Bosnia and Herzegovina 24 Third place
 
Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary 45
 
2 July 2017 – 16:02
 
Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina.svg  Bosnia and Herzegovina 0
 
Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey 12
 
 
Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina.svg  Bosnia and Herzegovina 17
 

Cup

 
Quarter-finalsSemi-finalsFinal
 
          
 
2 July 2017 – 10:00
 
 
Flag of Bulgaria.svg  Bulgaria 26
 
2 July 2017 – 13:59
 
Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey 12
 
Flag of Bulgaria.svg  Bulgaria 31
 
2 July 2017 – 11:06
 
Flag of Slovakia.svg  Slovakia 5
 
Flag of Slovakia.svg  Slovakia 24
 
2 July 2017 – 17:14
 
Flag of Serbia.svg  Serbia 19
 
Flag of Bulgaria.svg  Bulgaria 12
 
2 July 2017 – 10:22
 
Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary 52
 
Flag of Malta.svg  Malta 31
 
2 July 2017 – 14:21
 
Flag of Norway.svg  Norway 24
 
Flag of Malta.svg  Malta 7
 
2 July 2017 – 10:44
 
Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary 19Third place
 
Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary 45
 
2 July 2017 – 16:52
 
Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina.svg  Bosnia and Herzegovina 0
 
Flag of Slovakia.svg  Slovakia 19
 
 
Flag of Malta.svg  Malta 15
 

Conference 2

Played in Tallinn, Estonia 15–16 July

Legend
Promoted to Conference 1 for 2018
Invited Team
RankTeam
1 Saint Petersburg
2Flag of Austria.svg  Austria
3Flag of Finland.svg  Finland
4Flag of Estonia.svg  Estonia
5Flag of Liechtenstein.svg  Liechtenstein
6Flag of Belarus.svg  Belarus
7Flag of San Marino.svg  San Marino
8Flag of Iceland.svg  Iceland

Pool Stage

Pool A

TeamsPldWDLPFPA+/−Pts
Saint Petersburg330010217+859
Flag of Austria.svg  Austria 32015947+127
Flag of Belarus.svg  Belarus 31023877–395
Flag of Liechtenstein.svg  Liechtenstein 300342100–583

Pool B

TeamsPldWDLPFPA+/−Pts
Flag of Finland.svg  Finland 33009015+759
Flag of Estonia.svg  Estonia 31113649–136
Flag of San Marino.svg  San Marino 31023068–385
Flag of Iceland.svg  Iceland 30122549–244

Knockout stage

Challenge Trophy

 
Semi-finalsFinal
 
      
 
16 July 2017 – 10:00
 
 
Flag of Belarus.svg  Belarus 12
 
16 July 2017 - 12:37
 
Flag of Iceland.svg  Iceland 10
 
Flag of Belarus.svg  Belarus 15
 
16 July 2017 – 10:22
 
Flag of Liechtenstein.svg  Liechtenstein 38
 
Flag of San Marino.svg  San Marino 12
 
 
Flag of Liechtenstein.svg  Liechtenstein 28
 
Third place
 
 
16 July 2017 - 12:15
 
 
Flag of Iceland.svg  Iceland 5
 
 
Flag of San Marino.svg  San Marino 14

Cup

 
Semi-finalsFinal
 
      
 
16 July 2017 – 10:44
 
 
Saint Petersburg43
 
16 July 2017 - 13:45
 
Flag of Estonia.svg  Estonia 0
 
Saint Petersburg47
 
16 July 2017 – 11:06
 
Flag of Austria.svg  Austria 5
 
Flag of Finland.svg  Finland 10
 
 
Flag of Austria.svg  Austria 24
 
Third place
 
 
16 July 2017 - 13:10
 
 
Flag of Estonia.svg  Estonia 0
 
 
Flag of Finland.svg  Finland 31

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References

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