2017 Rugby Europe Women's Sevens Trophy

The 2017 Rugby Europe Women's Sevens Trophy was the second level of international women's rugby sevens competitions organised by Rugby Europe during 2017. The competition featured two tournaments, one hosted in Ostrava and one hosted in Esztergom. Scotland won both tournaments, defeating Germany in both cup finals. Scotland and Germany were promoted to the 2018 Grand Prix series while Malta and Moldova were relegated to the 2018 Conference.

2017 Rugby Europe Women's Sevens Trophy
Hosts	Czech Republic  Hungary
Nations	12
Final positions
Champions	Scotland
Runners-up	Germany
← 2016 2018 →

Tournament 1 (Ostrava)

Ostrava Tournament
Host nation	Czech Republic
Date	10–11 June 2017
Cup
Champion	Scotland
Runner-up	Germany
Third	Ukraine
5th Place
Winner	Hungary
Runner-up	Czech Republic
Challenge Trophy
Winner	Moldova
Runner-up	Latvia
← 2016 2018 →

Pool A

Teams	Pld	W	D	L	PF	PA	+/−	Pts
Finland	3	3	0	0	52	12	+40	9
Hungary	3	2	0	1	61	22	+39	7
Switzerland	3	1	0	2	41	41	0	5
Malta	3	0	0	3	12	91	-79	3

Matches
10 June 2017 10:00 Finland  22–0  Malta 10 June 2017 10:22 Hungary  21–0   Switzerland 10 June 2017 12:45 Finland  15–0   Switzerland 10 June 2017 13:07 Hungary  28–7  Malta 10 June 2017 15:30 Finland  15–12  Hungary 10 June 2017 15:52 Switzerland   41–5  Malta

Pool B

Teams	Pld	W	D	L	PF	PA	+/−	Pts
Ukraine	3	3	0	0	51	15	+36	9
Czech Republic	3	2	0	1	48	34	+14	7
Romania	3	1	0	2	36	44	-8	5
Latvia	3	0	0	3	24	66	-42	3

Matches
10 June 2017 11:28 Ukraine  19–0  Latvia 10 June 2017 11:50 Romania  5–17  Czech Republic 10 June 2017 14:13 Romania  21–12  Latvia 10 June 2017 14:35 Ukraine  17–5  Czech Republic 10 June 2017 16:58 Ukraine  15–10  Romania 10 June 2017 17:20 Czech Republic  26–12  Latvia

Pool C

Teams	Pld	W	D	L	PF	PA	+/−	Pts
Scotland	3	3	0	0	128	0	+128	9
Germany	3	2	0	1	77	36	+41	7
Moldova	3	1	0	2	19	99	-80	5
Israel	3	0	0	3	12	101	-89	3

Matches
10 June 2017 10:44 Scotland  46–0  Moldova 10 June 2017 11:06 Germany  36–0  Israel 10 June 2017 13:29 Scotland  46–0  Israel 10 June 2017 13:51 Germany  41–0  Moldova 10 June 2017 16:14 Scotland  36–0  Germany 10 June 2017 16:36 Israel  12–19  Moldova

Challenge Trophy

	Semi-finals				Final
	11 June 2017 – 11:28
	Moldova	14
					11 June 2017
	Israel	10
					Moldova	10
	11 June 2017 – 11:50
					Latvia	5
	Latvia	20
	Malta	15
					Third place
					11 June 2017
					Israel	39
					Malta	0

5th place

	Quarter-finals				Semi-finals				Final
	4 June 2017 – 10:00
	Finland	0
					4 June 2017 – 13:15
	Romania	20
					Finland	10
	4 June 2017 – 11:06
					Czech Republic	19
	Czech Republic	10
									4 June 2017
	Germany	32
									Czech Republic	5
	4 June 2017 – 10:22
									Hungary	19
	Ukraine	40
					4 June 2017 – 13:37
	Switzerland	0
					Switzerland	5
	4 June 2017 – 10:44
					Hungary	24			Third place
	Scotland	46
									4 June 2017
	Hungary	0
									Finland	12
									Switzerland	10

Cup

	Quarter-finals				Semi-finals				Final
	4 June 2017 – 10:00
	Finland	0
					4 June 2017 – 13:59
	Romania	20
					Romania	12
	4 June 2017 – 11:06
					Germany	22
	Czech Republic	10
									4 June 2017 – 17:14
	Germany	32
									Germany	0
	4 June 2017 – 10:22
									Scotland	46
	Ukraine	40
					4 June 2017 – 14:21
	Switzerland	0
					Ukraine	7
	4 June 2017 – 10:44
					Scotland	26			Third place
	Scotland	46
									4 June 2017 – 16:52
	Hungary	0
									Romania	5
									Ukraine	20

Tournament 2 (Esztergom)

Esztergom Tournament
Host nation	Hungary
Date	22–23 July 2017
Cup
Champion	Scotland
Runner-up	Germany
Third	Ukraine
5th place
Winner	Czech Republic
Runner-up	Switzerland
Challenge Trophy
Winner	Hungary
Runner-up	Israel
← 2016 2018 →

Pool A

Teams	Pld	W	D	L	PF	PA	+/−	Pts
Scotland	3	3	0	0	124	0	+124	9
Czech Republic	3	2	0	1	69	55	+14	7
Finland	3	1	0	2	43	64	−21	5
Malta	3	0	0	3	0	117	−117	3

Matches
22 July 2017 10:00 Scotland  41−0  Malta 22 July 2017 10:22 Czech Republic  26−10  Finland 22 July 2017 12:45 Scotland  38−0  Finland 22 July 2017 13:07 Czech Republic  43−0  Malta 22 July 2017 15:30 Scotland  45−0  Czech Republic 22 July 2017 15:52 Finland  33−0  Malta

Pool B

Teams	Pld	W	D	L	PF	PA	+/−	Pts
Germany	3	3	0	0	108	17	+91	9
Switzerland	3	1	1	1	72	68	+4	6
Israel	3	1	0	2	42	78	−36	5
Hungary	3	0	1	2	41	100	−59	4

Matches
22 July 2017 11:28 Germany  26−0  Israel 22 July 2017 11:50 Hungary  22−22   Switzerland 22 July 2017 14:13 Germany  29−12   Switzerland 22 July 2017 14:35 Hungary  14−25  Israel 22 July 2017 16:58 Switzerland   38−17  Israel 22 July 2017 17:20 Germany  53−5  Hungary

Pool C

Teams	Pld	W	D	L	PF	PA	+/−	Pts
Ukraine	3	3	0	0	85	7	+78	9
Romania	3	2	0	1	58	34	+24	7
Latvia	3	1	0	2	30	57	−27	5
Moldova ^[Note 1]	3	0	0	3	0	75	−75	3

Matches
22 July 2017 10:44 Ukraine  31−0  Latvia 22 July 2017 11:06 Romania  25−0  Moldova 22 July 2017 13:29 Ukraine  25−0  Moldova 22 July 2017 13:51 Romania  26−5  Latvia 22 July 2017 16:14 Ukraine  29−7  Romania 22 July 2017 16:36 Moldova  0−25  Latvia

Notes

• ^1 Moldova did not show up for the Esztergom Tournament. Their three pool opponents were awarded 25−0 wins.

Knockout round

Challenge Trophy

	Semi-finals				Final
	23 July 2017– 11:28
	Hungary	43
					23 July 2017 – 15:05
	Malta	5
					Hungary	14
	23 July 2017 – 11:50
					Israel	5
	Israel	W.O.
	Moldova
					Third place
					23 July 2017 – 14:43
					Malta	W.O.
					Moldova

5th place

	Quarter-finals				Semi-finals				Final
	23 July 2017 – 10:00
	Scotland	50
					23 July 2017 – 13:15
	Latvia	0
					Latvia	0
	23 July 2017 – 11:06
					Switzerland	31
	Switzerland	10
									23 July 2017 – 16:24
	Romania	21
									Switzerland	17
	23 July 2017 – 10:22
									Czech Republic	21
	Germany	15
					23 July 2017 – 13:37
	Finland	14
					Finland	5
	23 July 2017 – 10:44
					Czech Republic	22			Third place
	Ukraine	24
									23 July 2017 – 16:02
	Czech Republic	7
									Latvia	12
									Finland	24

Cup

	Quarter-finals				Semi-finals				Final
	23 July 2017 – 10:00
	Scotland	50
					23 July 2017 – 13:59
	Latvia	0
					Scotland	32
	23 July 2017 – 11:06
					Romania	0
	Switzerland	10
									23 July 2017 – 17:14
	Romania	21
									Scotland	33
	23 July 2017 – 10:22
									Germany	5
	Germany	15
					23 July 2017 – 14:21
	Finland	14
					Germany	17
	23 July 2017 – 10:44
					Ukraine	7			Third place
	Ukraine	24
									23 July 2017 – 16:52
	Czech Republic	7
									Romania	5
									Ukraine	17

Final standings

Date	Venue	Winner	Runner-up	Third
17–18 June	Ostrava	Scotland	Germany	Ukraine
22–23 July	Esztergom	Scotland	Germany	Ukraine

Legend
Promoted to 2018 Grand Prix
Relegated to 2018 Conference

Rank	Team	Ostrava	Esztergom	Points
	Scotland	20	20	40
	Germany	18	18	36
	Ukraine	16	16	32
4	Romania	14	14	28
5	Czech Republic	10	12	22
6	Hungary	12	4	16
7	Finland	8	8	16
8	Switzerland	6	10	16
9	Latvia	3	6	9
10	Israel	2	3	5
11	Malta	1	2	3
12	Moldova ^[Note 1]	4	0	0

Notes

• ^1 Moldova were disqualified and relegated after failing to show up at the Esztergom Tournament.

References