London Women's Sevens Explained

The London Women's Sevens is part of the London Sevens, and was first played in 2012 when the IRB promoted a Women's Challenge tournament that was hosted alongside the existing men's tournament.

In 2013 the tournament was an invitational event organised and sponsored by the RFU. The tournament was not held in 2014, but was reinstituted for the 2015 season as the first edition of the London Sevens to be a part of the World Rugby Women's Sevens Series.[1]

Results

YearVenueCup finalPlacingsRef
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2012Twickenham34–7[2]
2013Twickenham36–7 [3]
Tournament not held in 2014
2015Twickenham20–17 [4]
Tournament not held 2016–present

2012: IRB Women's Challenge

Twickenham, London 12–13 May 2012Group A

NationWonDrawnLostForAgainst
300895
2014951
1023683
0033166

Group B

Nation Won Drawn Lost For Against
3 0 0 58 19
2 0 1 97 15
1 0 2 19 58
0 0 3 15 97

Plate Semi Finals (5th-8th)

7th/8th Match

Plate final: 5th/6th Match

Group C

Nation Won Drawn Lost For Against
3 0 0 58 10
2 0 1 36 41
1 0 2 62 34
0 0 3 10 101

Bowl Semi Finals (9th-12th)

11th/12th Match

Bowl final:9th/10th Match

Quarter-finals (1st-8th)

Cup Semi Finals (1st-4th)

3rd/4th place

Cup Final: 1st/2nd place

2013: Women's Invitational Sevens

Twickenham, London 11–12 May 2013Pool A

NationWonDrawnLostForAgainst
2018925
2016533
2012629
003078

Plate Semi Finals (5th-8th)

Plate final: 5th/6th Match

Pool B

Nation Won Drawn Lost For Against
3 0 0 49 10
2 0 1 34 29
1 0 2 29 39
0 0 3 29 63

Quarter-finals (1st-8th)

Cup Semi Finals (1st-4th)

Cup Final: 1st/2nd place

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Young . Wendy . 2014-11-05 . 2014 - 2015 Women's Sevens World Series . 2024-06-18 . YSCRugby Women's Rugby News . en-US.
  2. Web site: 2012-10-19 . IRB Women's Challenge Cup: 2011/12 look back . 2024-06-18 . www.world.rugby.
  3. Web site: 2013-05-13 . Sevens sides finish second . 2024-06-18 . Australian Olympic Committee . en-AU.
  4. Web site: Hossain . Asif . 2015-05-15 . Rugby Canada women finish second at London Sevens . 2024-06-18 . Team Canada - Official Olympic Team Website . en-US.