Rugby tournaments
Date | 9 June – 9 July 2023 |
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Nations | 12 |
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Final positions |
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Champions | Ireland |
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Runners-up | France |
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Third | Spain |
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Team changes |
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Relegated | Romania
Czech Republic |
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The 2023 Rugby Europe Sevens Championship Series was the twenty-first edition of the continental championship for rugby sevens in Europe. The series took place over two legs, the first at Algarve in Portugal and the second at Hamburg in Germany. Ireland won the first leg of the tournament defeating Georgia in the Algarve final, 19–10.[1] Ireland earned a third place finish at the Hamburg event, thereby clinching the Rugby Europe Sevens Championship.[2]
Teams
The current list of teams confirmed to be participating in the Sevens Championship Series.
Poland, were relegated to the 2023 Trophy tournament after finishing last in the previous year's Championship tournament.
Participating teams increased from ten to twelve teams for this year's tournament. This enabled three groups of four teams as opposed to the two groups of five teams that participated in the 2022 Rugby Europe Sevens Championship Series. Both Ireland and England were promoted from the 2022 Rugby Europe Sevens Trophy. However, Great Britain replaced England in the tournament following World Rugby's mandate of Olympic teams competing on the World Rugby Sevens Series from 2023 to 2024 season and the decision by the rugby authorities of England, Scotland, and Wales to merge and compete as Great Britain in advance of the 2024 Olympic games. Romania who finished fourth behind Wales in the 2022 Rugby Europe Sevens Trophy benefited from the three British teams merging by taking up the final position in the tournament.[3][4][5]
Schedule
The official schedule for the 2023 Rugby Europe Sevens Championship Series is:[6]
Standings
Notes:
^* As per Rugby Europe rules, Lithuania was placed higher than Romania due to a better points difference for the series. Portugal was placed higher than Georgia due to a better points difference for the series.
First leg – Algarve
Pool stage
Pool A
Pool B
Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts |
Germany | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 64 | 26 | 38 | 9 |
Italy | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 48 | 33 | 15 | 7 |
Georgia | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 45 | 50 | –5 | 5 |
Romania | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 26 | 74 | –48 | 3 |
Pool C
Knockout stage
9th Place
5th Place
Cup
Second leg – Hamburg
Pool stage
Pool A
Sports Park Steinwiesenweg |
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Pool B
Sports Park Steinwiesenweg |
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Pool C
Sports Park Steinwiesenweg |
Sports Park Steinwiesenweg |
Sports Park Steinwiesenweg |
Sports Park Steinwiesenweg |
Sports Park Steinwiesenweg |
Sports Park Steinwiesenweg |
Knockout stage
9th Place
5th Place
Cup
External links
Sports portal
- Rugby Europe Algarve Men's 7s Championship Series 2023
- Rugby Europe Hamburg Men's 7s Championship Series 2023
References
- ^ "Ireland Men ramp up for Olympic qualifier by winning Rugby Europe Championship 7s". the42. 11 June 2023. Retrieved 11 June 2023.
- ^ "Ireland Men Finish Season As Rugby Europe Sevens Champions". Irish Rugby. Retrieved 12 July 2023.
- ^ Heagney, Liam (20 July 2022). "World Rugby statement: England, Scotland and Wales' GB 7s decision". RugbyPass. Archived from the original on 22 May 2023. Retrieved 22 May 2023.
- ^ Shepard, Kit (20 July 2022). "Great Britain to join World Sevens Series". Rugby World. Archived from the original on 22 May 2023. Retrieved 22 May 2023.
- ^ Joyce, Jasmine (20 July 2022). "Great Britain Model Announced for 2023 World Sevens Series". Team GB. Archived from the original on 22 May 2023. Retrieved 22 May 2023.
- ^ "Algarve and Hamburg to host 7s Championship this summer". Rugby Europe. Retrieved 2023-04-26.
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