2017 Exeter Sevens

2017 Exeter Sevens
Sevens Grand Prix Series VII
Host nation England England
Date 15–16 July 2017
Cup
Champion  Russia
Runner-up  Wales
Third  Ireland
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2018 →

The 2017 Exeter Sevens was the final tournament of the 2017 Sevens Grand Prix Series, hosted in Sandy Park at Exeter.[1] Russia won the tournament, defeating Wales in the final. Ireland's Jordan Conroy was named player of the tournament.

This tournament settled the two European teams to be invited to the 2018 Rugby World Cup Sevens, with Russia and Ireland progressing.[2]

Teams

Pool stage

Key to colours in group tables
Teams advance to the Cup quarter-final

Pool A

Teams Pld W D L PF PA +/− Pts
 Ireland 330010214+889
 Portugal 32014162−217
 France 31023848−105
 Belgium 30032481−573
15 July 2017
11:30
Ireland  36–7  Portugal
Sandy Park
15 July 2017
11:52
France  24–5  Belgium
Sandy Park
15 July 2017
14:15
Ireland  40–7  Belgium
Sandy Park
15 July 2017
14:37
France  14–17  Portugal
Sandy Park
15 July 2017
17:00
Ireland  26–0  France
Sandy Park
15 July 2017
17:22
Belgium  12–17  Portugal
Sandy Park

Pool B

Teams Pld W D L PF PA +/− Pts
 Russia 32015619+377
 Wales 32016429+357
 Georgia 32014929+207
 Poland 300315108−973
15 July 2017
12:14
Russia  34–0  Poland
Sandy Park
15 July 2017
12:36
Wales  14–7  Georgia
Sandy Park
15 July 2017
14:59
Russia  5–7  Georgia
Sandy Park
15 July 2017
15:21
Wales  38–5  Poland
Sandy Park
15 July 2017
17:44
Russia  17–12  Wales
Sandy Park
15 July 2017
18:06
Georgia  35–10  Poland
Sandy Park

Pool C

Teams Pld W D L PF PA +/− Pts
 Spain 33006439+259
 Germany 32014639+77
 England 31023946−75
 Italy 30032953−143
15 July 2017
12:58
Germany  17–12  Italy
Sandy Park
15 July 2017
13:20
Spain  24–17  England
Sandy Park
15 July 2017
15:43
Spain  19–10  Italy
Sandy Park
15 July 2017
16:05
Germany  17–5  England
Sandy Park
15 July 2017
18:28
Spain  21–12  Germany
Sandy Park
15 July 2017
18:50
Italy  5–19  England
Sandy Park

[2]

Knockout stage

Challenge Trophy

Semi-finals Final
2 July 2017 – 12:58 – Sandy Park
  France  31  
  Poland  12  
 
2 July 2017 – 16:35 – Sandy Park
      France  24
    Italy  21
Third place
2 July 2017 – 13:20 – Sandy Park 2 July 2017 – 16:13 – Sandy Park
  Italy  12   Poland  12
  Belgium  10     Belgium  17

5th place

Quarter-finals Semi-finals Final
                   
16 July 2017 – 11:30 – Sandy Park        
  Ireland  24
16 July 2017 – 14:45 – Sandy Park
  England  7  
  England  28
16 July 2017 – 12:36 – Sandy Park
    Germany  7  
  Wales  17
16 July 2017 – 17:54 – Sandy Park
  Germany  12  
  England  12
16 July 2017 – 11:52 – Sandy Park
    Georgia  17
  Russia  19
16 July 2017 – 15:07 – Sandy Park
  Georgia  12  
  Georgia  19 Third place
16 July 2017 – 12:14 – Sandy Park
    Spain  5  
  Spain  14   Germany  21
  Portugal  21     Spain  14
16 July 2017 – 17:32 – Sandy Park

Cup

Quarter-finals Semi-finals Final
                   
16 July 2017 – 11:30 – Sandy Park        
  Ireland  24
16 July 2017 – 15:29 – Sandy Park
  England  7  
  Ireland  12
16 July 2017 – 12:36 – Sandy Park
    Wales  15  
  Wales  17
16 July 2017 – 18:42 – Sandy Park
  Germany  12  
  Wales  10
16 July 2017 – 11:52 – Sandy Park
    Russia  17
  Russia  19
16 July 2017 – 15:51 – Sandy Park
  Georgia  12  
  Russia  17 Third place
16 July 2017 – 12:14 – Sandy Park
    Portugal  12  
  Spain  14   Ireland  33
  Portugal  21     Portugal  12
16 July 2017 – 18:16 – Sandy Park

Overall

Pos Team Wn/Ls Pts Dif Pool
1 Russia 5–1 +56 B
2 Wales 4–2 +36 B
3 Ireland 5–1 +123 A
4 Portugal 3–3 −40 A
5 Georgia 4–2 +32 B
6 England 2–4 −6 C
7 Germany 3–3 −11 C
8 Spain 3–3 −3 C

References

  1. ↑ "Exeter 7s 2017 will be best yet". exeterchiefs.co.uk. Retrieved 6 July 2017.
  2. 1 2 "Three-way battle for RWC Sevens qualification". World Rugby. 3 July 2017. Retrieved 6 July 2017.
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