Portugal women's national rugby sevens team

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The Portugal women's national rugby sevens team finished at 10th place at the IRB Women's Sevens Challenge Cup held in London, losing to China in the Bowl final.

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The team qualified to the 2016 Final Olympic Qualification Tournament. [1]

Squad

Squad to IRB Women's Sevens Challenge Cup - 2012 London Sevens: [2]

2012 IRB Challenge: London Sevens

Group B

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Bowl Semi Finals (9th-12th)

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References

  1. "Portugal: ready to break hearts". Scrum Queens. 2016-05-19. Retrieved 2021-11-02.
  2. scrumhalfconnection (2012). "IRB Women's Challenge Cup Sevens (London) – May 12-13, 2012 – Schedule, Teams and Other Details" . Retrieved May 14, 2012.