2012 FIRA-AER Women's Sevens Grand Prix Series explained

Countries: Netherlands
Separate:yes
Trophy1:Ameland
Date1:16–17 June 2012
Third1:
Decat:yes
Child:yes
Autoheaders:yes
Header1:Tournament details
Label2:Matches played
Data2:42
Trophy2:Moscow
Date2:30 June–1 July 2012
Matches:48
Prevseason:2011
Nextseason:2013

The 2012 FIRA-AER Women's Sevens Grand Prix Series was the tenth edition of the European Women's Sevens Championship. The first round was played in the Netherlands and the final round was held in Moscow which was also a qualifying tournament for the 2013 Rugby World Cup Sevens.[1]

England won the Grand Prix Series title and also qualified for the Sevens World Cup in Moscow the next year, along with Spain, France, Netherlands and Ireland. Russia automatically qualified as hosts.

Teams

Grand Prix Series teams

Teams that advanced from 2012 FIRA-AER Division A tournament for round 2

Round 1

The tournament was played on 16 and 17 June at Ameland, Netherlands.[2] [3]

Pool Stages

Pool A

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Pool B

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Classification Stages

Cup Semi-finals

Round 2

The tournament was held on 30 June and 1 July 2012 in Moscow.[4] [5]

Pool Stages

Pool A

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3001410Qualified for Cup Quarter-finals
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1023464Qualified for Bowl Quarter-finals
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Pool B

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3001090Qualified for Cup Quarter-finals
2014842
1022279Qualified for Bowl Quarter-finals
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Pool C

NationWonDrawnLostForAgainst
30011612Qualified for Cup Quarter-finals
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1022789Qualified for Bowl Quarter-finals
00317110

Pool D

NationWonDrawnLostForAgainst
300887Qualified for Cup Quarter-finals
2019721
1025259Qualified for Bowl Quarter-finals
0030150

Classification Stages

Shield Semi-finals

Final Standings

Legend
Qualified to 2013 Rugby World Cup Sevens
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Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2 July 2012 . England lead Euro women to RWC Sevens 2013 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20131008224352/http://www.rwcsevens.com/home/news/newsid=2063198.html#england+lead+euro+women+rwc+sevens+2013 . 8 October 2013 . 3 November 2017 . irb.com.
  2. Web site: 2012 Women's Grand Prix Sevens Series - Leg 1 (Ameland) . 2024-04-04 . www.rugbyarchive.net.
  3. Web site: 2012 Euro Sevens Round 1 . 2024-04-04 . rugby7.com.
  4. Web site: 2012 Women's Grand Prix Sevens Series - Leg 2 (Moscow) . 2024-04-04 . www.rugbyarchive.net.
  5. Web site: 2012 Euro Sevens Round 2 . 2024-04-04 . rugby7.com.