2017 Rugby Europe Women's Sevens Grand Prix Series

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.

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 →

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 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

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 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

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. 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. Retrieved 1 April 2018.