2017 Rugby Europe Sevens Conferences Explained

Countries:Conference 1:
Bulgaria
Conference 2:
Estonia
Date:1 July – 16 July
Trophy1:Conference 1
Trophy2:Conference 2
Champions2:Saint Petersburg
Prevseason:2016
Nextseason:2018

The 2017 Rugby Europe Sevens Conferences are the lower divisions of Rugby Europe's 2017 sevens season. Conference 1 was held in Burgas, Bulgaria, with the two top-placing teams advancing to the 2018 Trophy, while Conference 2 was held in Tallinn, Estonia, with the top two advancing to Conference 1 for 2018.[1]

Conference 1

Will be held in Burgas, Bulgaria 1–2 July

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Promoted to Trophy for 2018
Relegated to Conference 2 for 2018
Invited Team
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12 align=left Burgas

Pool Stage

Pool A

TeamsPldWDLPFPA+/−Pts
330011343+709
31027852+265
31023178–475
Burgas31023988–495

Pool B

TeamsPldWDLPFPA+/−Pts
33007538+379
32018342+417
31026657+95
300317104–873

Pool C

TeamsPldWDLPFPA+/−Pts
330011034+769
32013633+37
31025749+85
300322109–873

Knockout stage

Cup

Conference 2

Played in Tallinn, Estonia 15–16 July

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Promoted to Conference 1 for 2018
Invited Team
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1 align=left Saint Petersburg
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7 align=left
8 align=left

Pool Stage

Pool A

TeamsPldWDLPFPA+/−Pts
Saint Petersburg330010217+859
32015947+127
31023877–395
300342100–583

Pool B

TeamsPldWDLPFPA+/−Pts
33009015+759
31113649–136
31023068–385
30122549–244

Knockout stage

Challenge Trophy

Cup

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Planning Rugby Europe Competitions 2017. Rugby Europe. https://web.archive.org/web/20161022024339/http://rugbyeurope.eu/upload/file/1476980014_161019%20RE%20Staff%20Planning%20Rugby%20Europe%20Competitions%202017%20v3.PDF. 22 October 2016.