2022 Rugby Europe Sevens Trophy

2022 Rugby Europe Sevens Trophy
Hosts Croatia
 Hungary
Date11–19 June 2022
Nations12
Final positions
Champions Ireland
Runners-up England
Third Wales
Series details
Matches played68
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The 2022 Rugby Europe Sevens Trophy was the second division of Rugby Europe's 2022 sevens season. This edition was hosted by the cities of Zagreb and Budapest on 11–12 June and 18–19 June. The two highest-placed teams were promoted to the 2023 Championship series. The two teams with the fewest points were relegated to the 2023 Conference.

Ukraine was due to participate in this competition but withdrew following the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Denmark who had been relegated in the 2021 Trophy tournament were awarded their place. Additionally, England, Ireland, and Wales participated in this tournament following their relegation from the Championship Series due to their failing to field teams in the 2021 Championship competition and instead participating in the postponed 2020 Summer Olympics which took place from 26 July to 31 July 2021.[1]

The best team in the rankings at the end of the series that had not already qualified for the 2022 Rugby World Cup Sevens European Qualifier was added to that event to be held in Bucharest in July.[2]

Ireland won the competition and were promoted to the Championship along with second-place finishers England. Latvia and Bulgaria were relegated to the Conference.

Schedule

Date Venue Stadium Winner
11–12 June Zagreb NŠC Stjepan Spajić[3]  Ireland
18–19 June Budapest Budapest Rugby Centre  Ireland

Standings

Legend
Promoted to 2023 Championship
Relegated to 2023 Conference
Qualification to the 2022 European World Cup Qualifier
2022 Rugby Europe Sevens Trophy
 
Pos
Event 
Team
Zagreb
Budapest 		Points
total
1  Ireland 20 20 40
2  England 18 18 36
3  Wales 16 16 32
4  Romania 12 14 26
5  Hungary 14 8 22
6  Sweden 8 10 18
7  Croatia 3 12 15
8  Israel 10 4 14
9  Luxembourg 6 6 12
10  Denmark 4 1 5[a]
11  Latvia 2 3 5[a]
12  Bulgaria 1 2 3

First leg – Zagreb

All times in Central European Summer Time (UTC+02:00)

First leg – Pool Stage

First leg – Pool A

Team Pld W D L PF PA PD Pts
 Ireland 3 3 0 0 144 7 +137 9
 Romania 3 2 0 1 57 58 –1 7
 Denmark 3 1 0 2 41 79 –38 5
 Latvia 3 0 0 3 0 98 –98 3
11 June 2022
10:30
Ireland 53–0
Report		 Denmark
11 June 2022
10:52
Romania 24–0
Report		 Latvia
11 June 2022
13:30
Ireland 48–0
Report		 Latvia
11 June 2022
13:52
Romania 26–15
Report		 Denmark
11 June 2022
16:30
Ireland 43–7
Report		 Romania
11 June 2022
16:52
Latvia 0–26
Report		 Denmark

First leg – Pool B

Team Pld W D L PF PA PD Pts
 Wales 3 3 0 0 123 19 +104 9
 Hungary 3 2 0 1 68 76 –8 7
 Israel 3 1 0 2 43 67 –24 5
 Croatia 3 0 0 3 34 106 –72 3
11 June 2022
11:14
Wales 40–7
Report		 Hungary
11 June 2022
11:36
Israel 19–10
Report		 Croatia
11 June 2022
14:14
Wales 59–7
Report		 Croatia
11 June 2022
14:36
Israel 19–33
Report		 Hungary
11 June 2022
17:14
Wales 24–5
Report		 Israel
11 June 2022
17:36
Croatia 17–28
Report		 Hungary

First leg – Pool C

Team Pld W D L PF PA PD Pts
 England 3 3 0 0 154 26 +128 9
 Luxembourg 3 2 0 1 61 80 –19 7
 Sweden 3 1 0 2 71 94 –23 5
 Bulgaria 3 0 0 3 35 121 –86 3
11 June 2022
11:58
England 57–7
Report		 Bulgaria
11 June 2022
12:20
Sweden 21–28
Report		 Luxembourg
11 June 2022
14:58
England 45–0
Report		 Luxembourg
11 June 2022
15:20
Sweden 31–14
Report		 Bulgaria
11 June 2022
17:58
England 52–19
Report		 Sweden
11 June 2022
18:20
Luxembourg 33–14
Report		 Bulgaria

First leg – Ranking of third-placed teams

Team Pld W D L PF PA PD Pts
 Sweden 3 1 0 2 71 94 –23 5
 Israel 3 1 0 2 43 67 –24 5
 Denmark 3 1 0 2 41 79 –38 5

First leg – Knockout stage

First leg – 9th–12th place playoff

 
Semi-finalsNinth place
 
      
 
12 June – Stadion NŠC Stjepan Spajić
 
 
 Denmark24
 
12 June – Stadion NŠC Stjepan Spajić
 
 Latvia10
 
 Denmark29
 
12 June – Stadion NŠC Stjepan Spajić
 
 Croatia12
 
 Croatia26
 
 
 Bulgaria21
 
Eleventh place
 
 
12 June – Stadion NŠC Stjepan Spajić
 
 
 Latvia10
 
 
 Bulgaria5

First leg – 5th–8th place playoff

 
Semi-finalsFifth place
 
      
 
12 June – Stadion NŠC Stjepan Spajić
 
 
 Israel17
 
12 June – Stadion NŠC Stjepan Spajić
 
 Luxembourg10
 
 Israel7
 
12 June – Stadion NŠC Stjepan Spajić
 
 Romania12
 
 Sweden12
 
 
 Romania40
 
Seventh place
 
 
12 June – Stadion NŠC Stjepan Spajić
 
 
 Luxembourg12
 
 
 Sweden26

First leg – Cup finals

 
Quarter-finalsSemi-finalsFinal
 
          
 
12 June – Stadion NŠC Stjepan Spajić
 
 
 Ireland36
 
12 June – Stadion NŠC Stjepan Spajić
 
 Israel7
 
 Ireland52
 
12 June – Stadion NŠC Stjepan Spajić
 
 Hungary0
 
 Hungary26
 
12 June – Stadion NŠC Stjepan Spajić
 
 Luxembourg0
 
 Ireland27
 
12 June – Stadion NŠC Stjepan Spajić
 
 England0
 
 Wales33
 
12 June – Stadion NŠC Stjepan Spajić
 
 Sweden21
 
 Wales12
 
12 June – Stadion NŠC Stjepan Spajić
 
 England28 Third place
 
 England19
 
12 June – Stadion NŠC Stjepan Spajić
 
 Romania10
 
 Hungary7
 
 
 Wales39
 

Second Leg – Budapest

All times in Central European Summer Time (UTC+02:00)

Second Leg – Pool Stage

Second Leg – Pool A

Team Pld W D L PF PA PD Pts
 Ireland 3 3 0 0 128 7 +121 9
 Sweden 3 2 0 1 46 81 –35 7
 Bulgaria 3 1 0 2 34 77 –43 5
 Israel 3 0 0 3 31 74 –43 3
18 June 2022
9:00
Ireland 38–0
Report		 Bulgaria
18 June 2022
9:22
Israel 14–17
Report		 Sweden
18 June 2022
13:24
Ireland 57–0
Report		 Sweden
18 June 2022
13:46
Israel 10–24
Report		 Bulgaria
18 June 2022
17:48
Ireland 33–7
Report		 Israel
18 June 2022
18:10
Sweden 29–10
Report		 Bulgaria

Second Leg – Pool B

Team Pld W D L PF PA PD Pts
 England 3 3 0 0 143 0 +143 9
 Romania 3 2 0 1 62 69 –7 7
 Luxembourg 3 1 0 2 43 75 –32 5
 Latvia 3 0 0 3 10 114 –104 3
18 June 2022
9:44
England 40–0
Report		 Latvia
18 June 2022
10:06
Romania 24–7
Report		 Luxembourg
18 June 2022
14:08
England 46–0
Report		 Luxembourg
18 June 2022
14:30
Romania 38–5
Report		 Latvia
18 June 2022
18:32
England 57–0
Report		 Romania
18 June 2022
18:54
Luxembourg 36–5
Report		 Latvia

Second Leg – Pool C

Team Pld W D L PF PA PD Pts
 Wales 3 3 0 0 141 5 +136 9
 Hungary 3 1 0 2 53 84 –31 5
 Croatia 3 1 0 2 48 86 –38 5
 Denmark 3 1 0 2 24 91 –67 5
18 June 2022
10:28
Wales 50–5
Report		 Croatia
18 June 2022
10:50
Hungary 36–5
Report		 Denmark
18 June 2022
14:52
Wales 41–0
Report		 Denmark
18 June 2022
15:14
Hungary 17–29
Report		 Croatia
18 June 2022
19:16
Wales 50–0
Report		 Hungary
18 June 2022
19:38
Denmark 19–14
Report		 Croatia

Second Leg – Ranking of third-placed teams

Team Pld W D L PF PA PD Pts
 Luxembourg 3 1 0 2 43 75 –32 5
 Croatia 3 1 0 2 48 86 –38 5
 Bulgaria 3 1 0 2 34 77 –43 5

Second Leg – Knockout stage

Second Leg – 9th–12th place playoff

 
Semi-finalsNinth place
 
      
 
19 June – Budapest Rugby Centre
 
 
 Bulgaria14
 
19 June – Budapest Rugby Centre
 
 Latvia19
 
 Latvia7
 
19 June – Budapest Rugby Centre
 
 Israel10
 
 Denmark7
 
 
 Israel40
 
Eleventh place
 
 
19 June – Budapest Rugby Centre
 
 
 Bulgaria31
 
 
 Denmark17

Second Leg – 5th–8th place playoff

 
Semi-finalsFifth place
 
      
 
19 June – Budapest Rugby Centre
 
 
 Croatia24
 
19 June – Budapest Rugby Centre
 
 Hungary19
 
 Croatia26
 
19 June – Budapest Rugby Centre
 
 Sweden21
 
 Luxembourg17
 
 
 Sweden21
 
Seventh place
 
 
19 June – Budapest Rugby Centre
 
 
 Hungary17
 
 
 Luxembourg0

Second Leg – Cup finals

 
Quarter-finalsSemi-finalsFinal
 
          
 
19 June – Budapest Rugby Centre
 
 
 Ireland57
 
19 June – Budapest Rugby Centre
 
 Croatia0
 
 Ireland54
 
19 June – Budapest Rugby Centre
 
 Romania0
 
 Romania26
 
19 June – Budapest Rugby Centre
 
 Hungary17
 
 Ireland35
 
19 June – Budapest Rugby Centre
 
 England14
 
 England33
 
19 June – Budapest Rugby Centre
 
 Luxembourg10
 
 England24
 
19 June – Budapest Rugby Centre
 
 Wales5 Third place
 
 Wales36
 
19 June – Budapest Rugby Centre
 
 Sweden7
 
 Romania14
 
 
 Wales31
 

Notes

  1. ^ a b Tie-breaker margin of points scored for and against in all matches: Denmark –121, Latvia –209.

References

  1. ^ Gillespie, Graeme (10 June 2022). "Promotion the aim for Wales in Rugby Europe". Wales Rugby Union. Archived from the original on 10 June 2022. Retrieved 22 June 2022.
  2. ^ "European Qualifiers For RWC Sevens To Be Held In Bucharest". Irish Rugby. 7 June 2022.
  3. ^ "Europsko prvenstvo u ragbi 'sedmici' ovoga vikenda u Zagrebu: Otočani nam stoje na putu do medalje" [European Rugby Championship in Rugby Sevens this weekend in Zagreb: Islanders stand in the way of a medal]. Slobodna Dalmacija (in Croatian). 11 June 2022. Retrieved 11 June 2022.