2018 France Women's Sevens Explained

The 2018 France Women's Sevens was the final event of the 2017–18 World Rugby Women's Sevens Series and the third edition of the France Women's Sevens. The tournament was held between 8–10 June 2018 at Stade Jean-Bouin, Paris alongside the men's tournament.[1]

Series:Women's Sevens Series VI
Countries: France
Date:8–10 June 2018
Trophy2:Challenge Trophy
Matches:34
Tries:201
Top Point Scorer: Alev Kelter (40)
Michaela Blyde (40)
Top Try Scorer: Michaela Blyde (8)
Prevseason:2017
Nextseason:2019

Teams

The eleven core teams will be participating in the tournament, along with one invited team, Wales.

Pool stages

All times in Central European Summer Time . The games as scheduled are as follows:[2]

Pool A

width=175 Teamwidth=25 abbr="Played" Pldwidth=25 abbr="Won" Wwidth=25 abbr="Drawn" Dwidth=25 abbr="Lost" Lwidth=32 abbr="Points for" PFwidth=32 abbr="Points against" PAwidth=32 abbr="Points difference" PDwidth=25 abbr="Points" Pts
33009519+769
32018848+407
31023653–175
300324123–993

Pool B

width=175 Teamwidth=25 abbr="Played" Pldwidth=25 abbr="Won" Wwidth=25 abbr="Drawn" Dwidth=25 abbr="Lost" Lwidth=32 abbr="Points for" PFwidth=32 abbr="Points against" PAwidth=32 abbr="Points difference" PDwidth=25 abbr="Points" Pts
33007944+359
32016648+187
31024257–155
30033775–383

Pool C

width=175 Teamwidth=25 abbr="Played" Pldwidth=25 abbr="Won" Wwidth=25 abbr="Drawn" Dwidth=25 abbr="Lost" Lwidth=32 abbr="Points for" PFwidth=32 abbr="Points against" PAwidth=32 abbr="Points difference" PDwidth=25 abbr="Points" Pts
33006022+389
32015047+37
31023551–165
30034671–253

Knockout stage

Cup

Tournament placings

PlaceTeamPoints
20
18
16
414
512
610
PlaceTeamPoints
78
86
94
103
112
121
Source: World Rugby

Players

Scoring leaders

+Tries scored
Rank Player Tries
1 Michaela Blyde8
align=center rowspan=22 Portia Woodmanalign=center rowspan=27
Raichielmiyo Bativakalolo
align=center rowspan=24 Alena Mikhaltsovaalign=center rowspan=26
Deborah Fleming
+Points scored
Rank Player Points
align=center rowspan=21 Alev Kelteralign=center rowspan=240
Michaela Blyde
3 Tyla Nathan-Wong38
align=center rowspan=24 Portia Woodmanalign=center rowspan=235
Raichielmiyo Bativakalolo
Source: World Rugby

Dream Team

The following seven players were selected to the tournament Dream Team at the conclusion of the tournament:[3]

align=center Forwards !align=center Backs
Camille Grassineau
Dominique Du Toit
Michaela Blyde
Emilee Cherry

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Pools and schedule announced for HSBC Paris Sevens. World Rugby. 3 June 2018. 5 June 2018.
  2. Web site: Paris Fixtures. World Rugby. 5 June 2018.
  3. Web site: HSBC Women's Dream Team: Paris. World Rugby. 13 June 2018. 15 June 2018.