2018 Rugby Europe Sevens Trophy Explained
The 2018 Rugby Europe Sevens Trophy is the second division of Rugby Europe's 2018 sevens season. This edition was hosted by the cities of Zagreb and Šiauliai from 7 June to 1 July, with the winner promoted to the 2019 Grand Prix and the two teams with the fewest points relegated to 2019 Conference 1.[1]
Schedule
| Date | Venue | Winner | Runner-up | Third |
|---|
| 8–9 June | | | | |
| 30 June – 1 July | | | | | |
Standings
| width=40 | Rank | width=180 | Team | width=40 | Zagreb | width=40 | Šiauliai | width=40 | Points |
|---|
| | 20 | 20 | 40 |
| | 16 | 18 | 34 |
| | 18 | 12 | 30 |
| 4 | | 12 | 14 | 26 |
| 5 | | 14 | 8 | 22 |
| 6 | | 8 | 10 | 18 |
| 7 | | 1 | 16 | 17 |
| 8 | | 10 | 3 | 13 |
| 9 | | 6 | 6 | 12 |
| 10 | | 4 | 2 | 6 |
| 11 | | 2 | 4 | 6 |
| 12 | | 3 | 1 | 4 | |
Zagreb
Was held 8–9 June.
| Event | Winners | Score | Finalists | Semifinalists |
|---|
| Cup | | 31–26 | | (Third)
|
| 5th Place | | 12–10 | | (Seventh)
|
| Challenge Trophy | | 43–17 | | (Eleventh)
| |
| Key to colours in group tables |
|---|
| Teams that advance to Cup Quarterfinal |
| Teams that advance to Challenge Trophy Semifinals | |
Pool Stage
Pool A
| width=175 | Team | width=20 abbr="Played" | Pld | width=20 abbr="Won" | W | width=20 abbr="Drawn" | D | width=20 abbr="Lost" | L | width=20 abbr="Points for" | PF | width=20 abbr="Points against" | PA | width=25 abbr="Points difference" | PD | width=20 abbr="Points" | Pts |
|---|
| 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 67 | 12 | +55 | 9 |
| 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 48 | 29 | +19 | 7 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 38 | 60 | –22 | 5 |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 29 | 81 | –52 | 3 | |
Pool B
| width=175 | Team | width=20 abbr="Played" | Pld | width=20 abbr="Won" | W | width=20 abbr="Drawn" | D | width=20 abbr="Lost" | L | width=20 abbr="Points for" | PF | width=20 abbr="Points against" | PA | width=25 abbr="Points difference" | PD | width=20 abbr="Points" | Pts |
|---|
| 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 86 | 17 | +69 | 7 |
| 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 83 | 31 | +52 | 7 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 26 | 57 | –31 | 5 |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 19 | 109 | –90 | 3 | |
Pool C
| width=175 | Team | width=20 abbr="Played" | Pld | width=20 abbr="Won" | W | width=20 abbr="Drawn" | D | width=20 abbr="Lost" | L | width=20 abbr="Points for" | PF | width=20 abbr="Points against" | PA | width=25 abbr="Points difference" | PD | width=20 abbr="Points" | Pts |
|---|
| 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 77 | 24 | +53 | 9 |
| 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 65 | 41 | +24 | 7 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 36 | 49 | -13 | 5 |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 12 | 76 | -64 | 3 | |
Knockout stage
Cup
Šiauliai
Will be held 30 June – 1 July.
| Event | Winners | Score | Finalists | Semifinalists |
|---|
| Cup | | 35–5 | | (Third)
|
| 5th place | | 22–5 | | (Seventh)
|
| Challenge Trophy | | 17–14 | | (Eleventh)
| |
| Key to colours in group tables |
|---|
| Teams that advance to Cup Quarterfinal |
| Teams that advance to Challenge Trophy Semifinals | |
Pool Stage
Pool A
| width=175 | Team | width=20 abbr="Played" | Pld | width=20 abbr="Won" | W | width=20 abbr="Drawn" | D | width=20 abbr="Lost" | L | width=20 abbr="Points for" | PF | width=20 abbr="Points against" | PA | width=25 abbr="Points difference" | PD | width=20 abbr="Points" | Pts |
|---|
| 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 46 | 44 | +2 | 7 |
| 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 93 | 24 | +69 | 7 |
| 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 53 | 55 | –2 | 6 |
| 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 74 | –69 | 4 | |
Pool B
| width=175 | Team | width=20 abbr="Played" | Pld | width=20 abbr="Won" | W | width=20 abbr="Drawn" | D | width=20 abbr="Lost" | L | width=20 abbr="Points for" | PF | width=20 abbr="Points against" | PA | width=25 abbr="Points difference" | PD | width=20 abbr="Points" | Pts |
|---|
| 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 99 | 33 | +66 | 0 |
| 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 90 | 66 | +24 | 0 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 69 | 81 | –12 | 5 |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 33 | 111 | –78 | 3 | |
Pool C
| width=175 | Team | width=20 abbr="Played" | Pld | width=20 abbr="Won" | W | width=20 abbr="Drawn" | D | width=20 abbr="Lost" | L | width=20 abbr="Points for" | PF | width=20 abbr="Points against" | PA | width=25 abbr="Points difference" | PD | width=20 abbr="Points" | Pts |
|---|
| 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 102 | 26 | +76 | 9 |
| 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 78 | 52 | +26 | 7 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 33 | 95 | –62 | 5 |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 50 | 90 | –40 | 3 | |
Knockout stage
Cup
External links
Notes and References
- Web site: Rugby Europe Competitions Calendar 2017/2018. Rugby Europe. 5 October 2017. 25 February 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180226032951/http://www.rugbyeurope.eu/sites/default/files/document/180207_re_planning_rugby_europe_competitions_17-18.pdf. 26 February 2018. dead.
Croatia
Lithuania