Amsterdam Women's Sevens Explained

The Amsterdam Women's Sevens began in 2005. On 4 October 2012, the IRB announced the launch of the IRB Women's Sevens World Series, the women's counterpart to the wildly successful IRB Sevens World Series for men. The inaugural 2012–13 season featured four events, with the Amsterdam Sevens as the final event in May 2013. The 2014–15 World Rugby Women's Sevens Series was the last series to feature Amsterdam as an event.

Rugby Union Sevens - a short form of the sport of rugby union - was first played in 1883, with the first (men's) internationals taking place in 1973. As women's rugby union developed in the 1960s and 1970s the format became very popular as it allowed games, and entire leagues, to be developed in countries even when player numbers were small, and it remains the main form the women's game is played in most parts of the world.

However, although the first Women's international rugby union 15-a-side test match took place in 1982, it was not until 1997 before the first Women's International Rugby Union Sevens tournaments were played, when the Hong Kong Sevens included a women's tournament for the first time. Over the next decade the number of tournaments grew, with almost every region developing regular championship. This reached its zenith with 2009's inaugural women's tournament for the Rugby World Cup Sevens, shortly followed by the announcement that women's rugby sevens will be included in the Olympics from 2016.

The Amsterdam Sevens[1] began in 1972, but did not include an international women's tournament until 2005. The following are details of all Amsterdam women's international tournaments, listed chronologically with the earliest first, with all result details, where known.

NOTE: New Zealand Wild Ducks and Aotearoa Maori New Zealand. Prior to the early 2000s, the NZRFU would not condone or send any official team, but an invitation team made up largely of Black Ferns and upcoming talented players did go to the HKG 7s each year in the late nineties from the inception of the HKG tournament. This team was named the Wild Ducks. It had no official status whatsoever, and the matches it played cannot be considered official internationals. The first official NZ team took part in 2000 and 2001, but from 2002 onwards the NZRFU again declined to send a team, whereby interested women's rugby officials from the Bay of Plenty in particular received the union's blessing to send a Maori team "Aotearoa" to HKG. For the first couple of years this team was pretty much strictly Maori in its makeup. However, for the later tournaments Black Ferns and upcoming players of any ethnicity were selected. It is not an official team and its matches should not be considered internationals but it has the union's blessing to compete in international tournaments.[2]

2005

No known international entrants

Semi-final

FinalW.O.P 0-60 Samurai Women

2006

20–21 May 2006No information available.

2007

Complete results not available.[3]

Semi-finals

Final

2008

17–18 May 2008.[4]

DAY ONE (17 May)

Pool 1

NationWonDrawnLostForAgainst
Wooden Spoon (ENG)40015812
Canada (CAN)30115512
Moody Cows (INT)2024189
Pirates (ENG)10352106
Waterland Dames (NED)0045192

Pool 2

NationWonDrawnLostForAgainst
Aotearoa Maori (NZL)4002120
Brazil Gold (BRA)30115033
Pink Ba-baas (INT)2023298
OA Airlines Business Class (ENG)10320117
Hanze (NED)0045171

Pool 3

NationWonDrawnLostForAgainst
USA4002470
Susies Valkyries (INT)30112059
Czech Republic20276110
AAC Amsterdam (NED)10347122
OA Airlines Economy Class (ENG)0045204

Pool 4

NationWonDrawnLostForAgainst
Samurai St George's (ENG)4002260
Corsolettes (INT)3017682
Brazil Blue (BRA)2027066
Norwegian Raiderettes (NOR)10343127
Bassets (NED)00410150

DAY TWO (18 May)

Plate tournament (9th-16th place)

Plate quarter-finals

Plate semi-finals

Plate final

Cup tournament (1st-8th place)

Cup Pool 1

NationWonDrawnLostForAgainst
USA3001010
Brazil Gold2014534
Wooden Spoon1023243
Corsolettes00310111

Cup Pool 2

NationWonDrawnLostForAgainst
Aotearoa Maori3007112
Samurai St George's2017519
Canada1024338
Susies Valkyries0030120

Cup semi-finals

Cup final

2009

16–17 May

Pool 1

NationWonDrawnLostForAgainst
Samurai (INT)5002177
Susies Valkyries (INT)40112966
RC The Bassets (NED)302100111
Czech Republic (CZE)20380132
Pink Ba- ba's (UK)10436155
Norwegian Raiderettes (NOR)00551142

Quarter-finals

Plate Semi-finals

Plate Final

Pool 2

NationWonDrawnLostForAgainst
Wooden Spoon (ENG)5002957
Corsolettes (NED)40113285
Germany (GER)30216080
AAC Amsterdam (NED)20331150
Moody Cows (UK)01434161
Sabbie Mobili (ITA)01419188

Wooden Spoon semi-finals

Wooden Spoon final

Semi-finals

Final

2010

22–23 May

Pool 1

NationWonDrawnLostForAgainst
Olymp (KAZ)31010914
Casale (ITA)3018738
Finland2024174
Susies Valkyries (INT)1034694
Thor (NED)0133699

Pool 2

NationWonDrawnLostForAgainst
Spain4001615
Gameface Pacific (UK)30112938
AAC Amsterdam (NED)2026280
Ravin' Pumas (NED)10312140
cpopartners.com (ITA)00422123

Pool 3

NationWonDrawnLostForAgainst
WOP[5] (NED)4001947
Germany30113054
Last Minute (NED)2026671
RC The Bassets (NED)10345116
Valsugana Rugby Padova (ITA)00412199

Plate quarter-finals

Plate semi-finals

Plate final

Cup Pool 1

NationWonDrawnLostForAgainst
WOP3001145
Casale2015057
Gameface Pacific1023569
Last Minute0031785

Cup Pool 2

NationWonDrawnLostForAgainst
Spain30010217
Olymp2017245
Germany1023245
AAC Amsterdam00314113

Cup semi-finals

Cup final

2011

21–22 May

DAY ONE - 21 May

Pool 1

NationWonDrawnLostForAgainst
Netherlands3001380
Portugal2016436
Susies Valkyries (INT)1023685
Poland0035122

Pool 2

NationWonDrawnLostForAgainst
Spain30010610
Brazil2017220
AAC Amsterdam (NED)1022490
Richmond Heavettes (ENG)003587

Pool 3

NationWonDrawnLostForAgainst
Canada300857
Germany20111638
Rugbyende Utrechtse Studente (NED)10224104
OA Saints (ENG)0035158

Pool 4

NationWonDrawnLostForAgainst
Samurai (INT)300887
Netherlands Development2019624
Georgia1023169
Gameface Norwegian Vikingettes (NOR)00312127

Pool 5

NationWonDrawnLostForAgainst
Olymp (KAZ)3008412
Wooden Spoon (INT)2019415
Rugbyverbandes Baden-Württemberg (GER)1021795
Belgium003073

Pool 6

NationWonDrawnLostForAgainst
Esprit (FRA)21013017
Italy21011419
Thorburg (NED)10236138
Billa-Bonn Pandas (GER)00315121

Pool 7

DAY TWO - 22 May

Plate/Bowl round

PLATE (13th-20th)

Plate quarter-finals

Plate semi-finals

Plate final

BOWL (21st-28th)

Bowl quarter-finals

Bowl semi-finals

Bowl final

CUP (1st-12th)

Cup Pool 1

NationWonDrawnLostForAgainst
Spain2004712
Wooden Spoon1013828
Germany0021964

Cup Pool 2

NationWonDrawnLostForAgainst
Samurai2005512
Olymp1012033
Portugal0021444

Cup Pool 3

NationWonDrawnLostForAgainst
Canada2005712
Esprit101729
Brazil0021557

Cup Pool 4

NationWonDrawnLostForAgainst
Netherlands2004612
Italy1013312
Netherlands Development002560

Cup semi-finals

Cup final

2012

Silver Pier Tournament

DAY ONE

Group A

NationWonDrawnLostForAgainst
3007924
2015212
0122464
0121772

Group B

Nation Won Drawn Lost For Against
3 0 0 67 12
2 0 1 45 29
1 0 2 24 46
0 0 3 22 71

Group C

Nation Won Drawn Lost For Against
3 0 0 63 10
2 0 1 46 14
1 0 2 19 55
0 0 3 10 59

DAY TWO

Cup: Pool A

Nation Won Drawn Lost For Against
USA 1 1 0 17 16
Australia 1 0 1 25 22
Spain 0 1 1 19 22

Cup: Pool B

Nation Won Drawn Lost For Against
Canada 1 1 0 36 19
Netherlands 1 0 1 24 24
England 0 1 1 12 29

Plate: Pool A

Nation Won Drawn Lost For Against
Ireland 2 0 0 43 12
Wales 1 0 1 12 31
Germany 0 0 2 17 29

Plate: Pool B

Nation Won Drawn Lost For Against
France 2 2 0 43 0
Scotland 1 0 1 14 36
South Africa 0 0 2 5 19

11th/12th place

9th/10th place

7th/8th place

5th/6th place

3rd/4th place

Cup Final: 1st/2nd place

Shield Tournament

DAY ONE - 21 May

Pool 1

NationWonDrawnLostForAgainst
Blackrock3008217
2013841
Red T's1023352
0031760

Pool 2

NationWonDrawnLostForAgainst
Susies Sevens3007640
Netherlands Development2016131
Thor2013543
Danish Vikings0031775

Pool 3

NationWonDrawnLostForAgainst
3005027
Castricum2015317
Lorraine1024153
Dambusters Thistles Squadron0031764

Pool 4

NationWonDrawnLostForAgainst
RBW Frauen300720
2015629
AAC Rugby1022538
Wildcats003066

DAY TWO

Pool A

Nation Won Drawn Lost For Against
Blackrock 2 0 0 56 0
Thor 1 0 1 29 24
Austria 0 0 2 12 73

Pool B

Nation Won Drawn Lost For Against
Switzerland 2 0 0 43 0
RBW Frauen 1 0 1 26 31
Lorraine 0 0 2 0 38

Pool C

Nation Won Drawn Lost For Against
Netherlands Development 2 0 0 50 5
Poland 1 0 1 29 36
AAC Rugby 0 0 2 10 48

Pool D

Nation Won Drawn Lost For Against
Susie's Sevens 2 0 0 59 17
Castricum 1 0 1 26 29
Red T's 0 0 2 15 54

Semi-finals

Final

2013

IRB Women's Sevens World Series

17–18 May 2013Group A

NationWonDrawnLostForAgainst
300565
2015817
1021937
003074

Group B

Nation Won Drawn Lost For Against
3 0 0 43 19
2 0 1 27 31
1 0 2 43 29
0 0 3 33 67

Plate Semi Finals (5th-8th)

7th/8th Match

Plate final: 5th/6th Match

Group C

Nation Won Drawn Lost For Against
3 0 0 51 10
2 0 1 60 15
1 0 2 36 48
0 0 3 0 74

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

Women's Shield

18–19 May 2013Day one

Group A

NationWonDrawnLostForAgainst
3008422
2014029
1023439
Tabusoro003583

Group B

Nation Won Drawn Lost For Against
2 0 0 55 14
Paname Utd 1 0 1 42 19
Lorraine 0 0 2 0 64

Group C

Nation Won Drawn Lost For Against
2 0 0 60 0
Blackrock College 1 0 1 7 31
0 0 2 0 36

Group D

Nation Won Drawn Lost For Against
2 0 0 48 12
Susies 7s 1 0 1 26 29
AAC Dames 0 0 2 12 45

Day two

Group E

Nation Won Drawn Lost For Against
2 0 0 51 12
1 0 1 38 22
Lorraine 0 0 2 0 55

Group F

Nation Won Drawn Lost For Against
2 0 0 42 7
1 0 1 19 21
Blackrock College 0 0 2 14 47

Group G

Nation Won Drawn Lost For Against
2 0 0 58 0
AAC Dames 1 0 1 15 45
Susies 7s 0 0 2 14 42

Group H

Nation Won Drawn Lost For Against
Paname Utd 2 0 0 70 0
1 0 1 24 50
0 0 2 7 51

Semi Finals

Final

2014

IRB Women's Sevens World Series

See main article: 2014 Netherlands Women's Sevens. 16–17 May 2014Group A

NationWonDrawnLostForAgainst
3009019
2017543
1022472
0032176

Group B

Nation Won Drawn Lost For Against
3 0 0 89 17
2 0 1 44 51
1 0 2 41 43
0 0 3 12 75

Plate Semi Finals (5th-8th)

7th/8th Match

Plate final: 5th/6th Match

Group C

Nation Won Drawn Lost For Against
3 0 0 65 15
2 0 1 54 15
1 0 2 10 47
0 0 3 10 62

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

Women's Shield

17–18 May 2014Results for national teams:Georgia:

SUNDAY 18-05-2014

Germany:

SUNDAY 18-05-2014

NORWEGIAN VIKINGETTESSATURDAY 17-05-2014

SUNDAY 18-05-2014

POLAND 7'S LADIESSATURDAY 17-05-2014

SUNDAY 18-05-2014

SWITZERLANDSATURDAY 17-05-2014

SUNDAY 18-05-2014

WALES DRAGON'SSATURDAY 17-05-2014

SUNDAY 18-05-2014

2015

Women's Silver Pier

DAY ONE - 23 May

Pool 1

NationWonDrawnLostForAgainst
Ireland3001510
Suomi (Finland)2016750
Norwegian Vikingettes1024574
Ushizi Warriors00310149

Pool 2

NationWonDrawnLostForAgainst
Germany3001027
Poland2018214
RK 03 Berlin1022488
Dambusters Ladies00310109

Pool 3

NationWonDrawnLostForAgainst
Wales3001810
Czech Republic2014575
Paarse Rebellen1023859
Movers n Shaikhas0030130

Pool 4

NationWonDrawnLostForAgainst
Maple Leafs30011212
Susies2014731
Paris1023165
Georgia003587

Pool 5

NationWonDrawnLostForAgainst
France Development Feminin3001460
Vixens2014067
Romania1022655
NRV Development 7s00310149

Pool 6

NationWonDrawnLostForAgainst
Tribe3001437
Switzerland2015242
AAC1023577
Dukkies00317121

Pool 7

NationWonDrawnLostForAgainst
Amazonas (Brazil Development)3006525
West Coast Vikings2013222
RC The Bassets1023227
Windmills003560

Pool 8

NationWonDrawnLostForAgainst
Wooden Spoon Marauders30010817
Scottish Select20110517
Lorraine1024682
Georgia0030143

DAY TWO

Pool 1

NationWonDrawnLostForAgainst
Wales3009317
Wooden Spoon2014544
Vixens1025375
Susies0033893

Pool 2

NationWonDrawnLostForAgainst
France Developpement Feminin300657
Germany2016928
West Coast Vikings1022952
Suomi (Finland)003783

Pool 3

NationWonDrawnLostForAgainst
Maple Leafs30013231
Tribe2018826
Czech Republic10236102
Poland00310107

Pool 4

NationWonDrawnLostForAgainst
Ireland3001120
Scottish Select2012050
Amazonas1023141
Switzerland003577

Semi-finals

FinalIreland 14-26 Maple Leafs

International results in Shield competition

Shield final

World Rugby Women's Sevens Series

See main article: 2015 Netherlands Women's Sevens. 22–23 May 2015

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2011-05-29. Amsterdam sevens - rugby tournament. 2021-11-06. https://web.archive.org/web/20110529234030/http://www.amsterdamsevens.com/archive.aspx. 2011-05-29.
  2. http://www.fira-aer-rugby.com/forum2007/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=3648&p=35545#p35545 NZ women's team
  3. https://web.archive.org/web/20090523104641/http://www.amsterdamsevens.com/sevens2007.aspx Amsterdam Sevens
  4. https://web.archive.org/web/20111006203849/http://www.amsterdamsevens.com/archive/2008/teams/ladiesteams.aspx Amsterdam Sevens ladies teams
  5. WOP are the Dutch national team