2015 Rugby Europe Sevens Grand Prix Series
Appearance
2015 Rugby Europe Sevens Grand Prix Series | |
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Hosts | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Date | 6 June – 12 July |
Nations | 12 |
Final positions | |
Champions | ![]() |
Runners-up | ![]() |
Third | ![]() |
Series details | |
Matches played | 102 |
Tries scored | 525 (average 5.147 per match) |
Top try scorer | ![]() ![]() |
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The 2015 Rugby Europe Sevens Grand Prix Series was an Olympic qualification tournament for rugby sevens at the 2016 Summer Olympics which was held over three legs in the cities of Moscow, Lyon and Exeter.[1]
The top team qualified directly to the Olympic Games, whereas the runner-up qualified to the Final Olympic Qualification Tournament in 2016. France won the 2015 Rugby Europe Men's Sevens Championship, and qualified directly to the 2016 Summer Olympics. Spain finished second and qualified directly to the Final 2016 Men's Olympic Qualification Tournament, avoiding the Rugby Europe Repechage Tournament.[2][3]
Zeitplan
Date | Venue | Winner | Runner-up | Third |
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6–7 June | ![]() |
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13–14 June | ![]() |
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11–12 July | ![]() |
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Standings
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Qualified for the 2016 Summer Olympics. |
Qualified for the Final Olympic Qualification Tournament. |
Qualified for the Rugby Europe Repechage Tournament |
Qualified for the Repechage Tournament and relegated to Division A for 2016. |
Ineligible for Olympic Qualification – Already Qualified for Olympics |
Rank | Team | Moscow | Lyon | Exeter | Points |
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20 | 20 | 20 | 60 |
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16 | 18 | 16 | 50 |
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14 | 12 | 18 | 44 |
4 | ![]() |
18 | 10 | 10 | 38 |
5 | ![]() |
10 | 14 | 14 | 38 |
6 | ![]() |
12 | 8 | 4 | 24 |
7 | ![]() |
8 | 2 | 12 | 22 |
8 | ![]() |
3 | 16 | 1 | 20 |
9 | ![]() |
6 | 3 | 8 | 17 |
10 | ![]() |
4 | 4 | 6 | 14 |
11 | ![]() |
2 | 6 | 3 | 11 |
12 | ![]() |
1 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
Note Russia finishes above Germany due to tiebreaker of highest single tournament finish.
Moscow
Event | Winners | Score | Finalists | Semifinalists |
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Cup | ![]() |
40–17 | ![]() |
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Plate | ![]() |
35–7 | ![]() |
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Bowl | ![]() |
14–12 | ![]() |
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Lyon
Event | Winners | Score | Finalists | Semifinalists |
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Cup | ![]() |
20–7 | ![]() |
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Plate | ![]() |
26–14 | ![]() |
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Bowl | ![]() |
20–17 | ![]() |
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Exeter
Event | Winners | Score | Finalists | Semifinalists |
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Cup | ![]() |
14–5 | ![]() |
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Plate | ![]() |
14–10 | ![]() |
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Bowl | ![]() |
26–12 | ![]() |
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See also
References
- ^ "Rugby Europe Grand Prix Series 7s final at Exeter". Archived from the original on 2015-06-04. Retrieved 2015-06-02.
- ^ "Rugby Europe official website". Archived from the original on 2015-07-13. Retrieved 2015-07-13.
- ^ "Ireland keep Rio dream alive on two fronts". World Rugby. 20 July 2015. Retrieved 3 April 2018.
- ^ "Rugby Europe official website". Archived from the original on 2015-06-07. Retrieved 2015-06-08.