2022 Rugby Europe Sevens Trophy Explained

Countries:	Croatia Hungary
Date:	11–19 June 2022
Nations:	12
Matches:	68
Prevseason:	2021
Nextseason:	2023

The 2022 Rugby Europe Sevens Trophy was the second division of Rugby Europe's 2022 sevens season. This edition was hosted by the cities of Zagreb and Budapest on 11–12 June and 18–19 June. The two highest-placed teams were promoted to the 2023 Championship series. The two teams with the fewest points were relegated to the 2023 Conference.

Ukraine was due to participate in this competition but withdrew following the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Denmark who had been relegated in the 2021 Trophy tournament were awarded their place. Additionally, England, Ireland, and Wales participated in this tournament following their relegation from the Championship Series due to their failing to field teams in the 2021 Championship competition and instead participating in the postponed 2020 Summer Olympics which took place from 26 July to 31 July 2021.^[1]

The best team in the rankings at the end of the series that had not already qualified for the 2022 Rugby World Cup Sevens European Qualifier was added to that event to be held in Bucharest in July.^[2]

Ireland won the competition and were promoted to the Championship along with second-place finishers England. Latvia and Bulgaria were relegated to the Conference.

Schedule

Date	Venue	Stadium	Winner
11–12 June	Zagreb	NŠC Stjepan Spajić^[3]
18–19 June	Budapest	Budapest Rugby Centre

Standings

Legend
Promoted to 2023 Championship
Relegated to 2023 Conference
Qualification to the 2022 European World Cup Qualifier

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Zagreb	Budapest	Points total
1		20	20	40
2		18	18	36
3		16	16	32
4		12	14	26
5		14	8	22
6		8	10	18
7		3	12	15
8		10	4	14
9		6	6	12
10		4	1	5
11		2	3	5
12		1	2	3

First leg – Zagreb

All times in Central European Summer Time

First leg – Pool Stage

First leg – Pool A

Pld	W	L	PF	PA	PD	Pts
3	3	0	144	7	+137	9
3	2	1	57	58	–1	7
3	1	2	41	79	–38	5
3	0	3	0	98	–98	3

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First leg – Pool B

Pld	W	L	PF	PA	PD	Pts
3	3	0	123	19	+104	9
3	2	1	68	76	–8	7
3	1	2	43	67	–24	5
3	0	3	34	106	–72	3

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First leg – Pool C

Pld	W	L	PF	PA	PD	Pts
3	3	0	154	26	+128	9
3	2	1	61	80	–19	7
3	1	2	71	94	–23	5
3	0	3	35	121	–86	3

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First leg – Ranking of third-placed teams

Pld	W	L	PF	PA	PD	Pts
3	1	2	71	94	–23	5
3	1	2	43	67	–24	5
3	1	2	41	79	–38	5

First leg – Knockout stage

First leg – Cup finals

Second Leg – Budapest

All times in Central European Summer Time

Second Leg – Pool Stage

Second Leg – Pool A

Pld	W	L	PF	PA	PD	Pts
3	3	0	128	7	+121	9
3	2	1	46	81	–35	7
3	1	2	34	77	–43	5
3	0	3	31	74	–43	3

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Second Leg – Pool B

Pld	W	L	PF	PA	PD	Pts
3	3	0	143	0	+143	9
3	2	1	62	69	–7	7
3	1	2	43	75	–32	5
3	0	3	10	114	–104	3

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Second Leg – Pool C

Pld	W	L	PF	PA	PD	Pts
3	3	0	141	5	+136	9
3	1	2	53	84	–31	5
3	1	2	48	86	–38	5
3	1	2	24	91	–67	5

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Second Leg – Ranking of third-placed teams

Pld	W	L	PF	PA	PD	Pts
3	1	2	43	75	–32	5
3	1	2	48	86	–38	5
3	1	2	34	77	–43	5

Second Leg – Knockout stage

Second Leg – Cup finals

External links

Notes and References

Web site: Gillespie . Graeme . Promotion the aim for Wales in Rugby Europe . 10 June 2022 . Wales Rugby Union . 22 June 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220610120645/https://www.wru.wales/2022/06/promotion-the-aim-for-wales-in-rugby-europe/ . 10 June 2022.
Web site: European Qualifiers For RWC Sevens To Be Held In Bucharest . 7 June 2022 . Irish Rugby.
Web site: 11 June 2022 . Europsko prvenstvo u ragbi 'sedmici' ovoga vikenda u Zagrebu: Otočani nam stoje na putu do medalje . European Rugby Championship in Rugby Sevens this weekend in Zagreb: Islanders stand in the way of a medal . 11 June 2022 . Slobodna Dalmacija . hr.