2017 Rugby Europe Women's Sevens Grand Prix Series

2017 Rugby Europe Women's Sevens Grand Prix Series
Russia, France and Ireland share the podium at Malemort
Hosts	France Russia
Nations	12
Final positions
Champions	Russia
Runners-up	Ireland
Third	France
← 2016 2018 →

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.

Malemort

Malemort Tournament
Malemort Tournament cup winners, Russia
Host nation	France
Date	17–18 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

Pool A

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

Matches
17 June 2017 10:00 Russia   29–0   Poland 17 June 2017 10:22 Netherlands   0–19   Spain 17 June 2017 12:45 Russia   17–0   Spain 17 June 2017 13:07 Netherlands   12–12   Poland 17 June 2017 15:30 Russia   48–0   Netherlands 17 June 2017 15:52 Spain   12–12   Poland

Pool B

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

Matches
17 June 2017 11:28 Wales   28–0   Belgium 17 June 2017 11:50 France   40–5   Sweden 17 June 2017 14:13 Wales   24–12   Sweden 17 June 2017 14:35 France   31–5   Belgium 17 June 2017 16:58 Belgium   31–5   Sweden 17 June 2017 17:20 France   50–5   Wales

Pool C

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

Matches
17 June 2017 10:44 England   45–0   Portugal 17 June 2017 11:06 Ireland   22–7   Italy 17 June 2017 13:29 England   19–15   Italy 17 June 2017 13:51 Ireland   47–7   Portugal 17 June 2017 16:14 England   12–24   Ireland 17 June 2017 16:36 Italy   31–0   Portugal

Knockout stage

Challenge Trophy

18 June 2017: Sweden win the Challenge Trophy at Malemort

	Semi-finals				Final
	18 June 2017 – 11:28
	Poland	21
					18 June 2017 – 15:05
	Portugal	0
					Poland	12
	18 June 2017 – 11:50
					Sweden	19
	Netherlands	0
	Sweden	28
					Third place
					18 June 2017 – 14:43
					Portugal	26
					Netherlands	19

5th Place

18 June 2017: Wales play Spain in the 5th Place play-off at Malemort

	Quarter-finals				Semi-finals				Final
	18 June 2017 – 10:00
	Russia	46
					18 June 2017 – 13:15
	Belgium	0
					Belgium	7
	18 June 2017 – 11:06
					Wales	12
	Wales	10
									18 June 2017 – 16:24
	England	12
									Wales	10
	18 June 2017 – 10:22
									Spain	19
	France	26
					18 June 2017 – 13:37
	Italy	5
					Italy	0
	18 June 2017 – 10:44
					Spain	19			Third place
	Ireland	15
									18 June 2017 – 16:02
	Spain	0
									Belgium	0
									Italy	27

Cup

	Quarter-finals				Semi-finals				Final
	18 June 2017 – 10:00
	Russia	46
					18 June 2017 – 13:59
	Belgium	0
					Russia	24
	18 June 2017 – 11:06
					England	15
	Wales	10
									18 June 2017 – 17:14
	England	12
									Russia	22
	18 June 2017 – 10:22
									France	21
	France	26
					18 June 2017 – 14:21
	Italy	5
					France	14
	18 June 2017 – 10:44
					Ireland	7			Third place
	Ireland	15
									18 June 2017 – 16:52
	Spain	0
									England	7
									Ireland	26

Kazan

Kazan Tournament
Host nation	Russia
Date	8–9 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

Pool A

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

Matches
8 July 2017 11:28 Wales   22–7   Italy 8 July 2017 11:50 Russia   48–0   Netherlands 8 July 2017 14:13 Wales   24–10   Netherlands 8 July 2017 14:35 Russia   55–0   Italy 8 July 2017 16:58 Italy   0–31   Netherlands 8 July 2017 17:20 Russia   34–5   Wales

Pool B

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

Matches
8 July 2017 10:44 France   26–5   Portugal 8 July 2017 11:06 Spain   0–14   Belgium 8 July 2017 13:29 France   24–0   Belgium 8 July 2017 13:51 Spain   10–22   Portugal 8 July 2017 16:14 Portugal   12–5   Belgium 8 July 2017 16:36 France   27–10   Spain

Pool C

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

Matches
8 July 2017 10:00 Ireland   17–7   Poland 8 July 2017 10:22 England   45–0   Sweden 8 July 2017 12:45 Ireland   48–0   Sweden 8 July 2017 13:07 England   26–5   Poland 8 July 2017 15:30 Sweden   10–19   Poland 8 July 2017 15:52 Ireland   17–21   England

Knockout stage

Challenge Trophy

	Semi-finals				Final
	9 July 2017 – 10:28
	Netherlands	17
					9 July 2017 – 14:05
	Italy	0
					Netherlands	24
	9 July 2017 – 10:50
					Spain	12
	Spain'	17
	Sweden	12
					Third place
					9 July 2017 – 13:43
					Italy	12
					Sweden	21

5th Place

	Quarter-finals				Semi-finals				Final
	9 July 2017 – 9:00
	Russia	15
					9 July 2017 – 12:15
	Poland	0
					Poland	14
	9 July 2017 – 10:06
					Portugal	10
	Portugal	7
									9 July 2017 – 16:24
	Ireland	49
									Poland	0
	9 July 2017 – 9:22
									Wales	23
	France	12
					9 July 2017 – 12:37
	Belgium	7
					Belgium	5
	9 July 2017 – 9:44
					Wales	27			Third place
	England	21
									9 July 2017 – 16:02
	Wales	7
									Portugal	5
									Belgium	28

Cup

	Quarter-finals				Semi-finals				Final
	9 July 2017 – 9:00
	Russia	15
					9 July 2017 – 12:59
	Poland	0
					Russia	27
	9 July 2017 – 10:06
					Ireland	5
	Portugal	7
									9 July 2017 – 17:14
	Ireland	49
									Russia	24
	9 July 2017 – 9:22
									England	0
	France	12
					9 July 2017 – 13:21
	Belgium	7
					France	15
	9 July 2017 – 9:44
					England	26			Third place
	England	21
									9 July 2017 – 16:52
	Wales	7
									Ireland	40
									France	0

Final standings

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

• 2017 Rugby Europe Men's Sevens Championships
• 2018 Rugby World Cup Sevens qualifying – Women

References

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.