2022 Rugby World Cup Sevens European Qualifier
 | This article relies largely or entirely on a single source. (July 2022) |
| 2022 Rugby World Cup Sevens European Qualifier | |
|---|---|
| Hosts | Romania |
| Date | 16 July – 17 July 2022 |
| Nations | 12 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Round-robin and one-match play-off[a] |
The 2022 Rugby World Cup Sevens European Qualifier was the final qualification event for the 2022 Rugby World Cup Sevens. Four teams qualified from the 12 teams entered. The event was held at the Stadionul Arcul de Triumf in Bucharest.[1][2][3] Ireland were strong favourites entering the tournament and qualified for 2022 event, by defeating Georgia 17–12 in their quarter-final matchup.[4]
Teams[edit]
Teams marked with (Q) qualified for 2022 Rugby World Cup Sevens.[5]
Event[edit]
All times are in Eastern European Summer Time.
Pool stage[edit]
Pool A[edit]
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Ireland
|
3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 123 | 5 | +118 | 9 |
 Italy
|
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 40 | 36 | +4 | 7 |
 Portugal
|
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 56 | 43 | +13 | 5 |
 Poland
|
3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 145 | −135 | 3 |
Source: [citation needed]
Pool B[edit]
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Spain
|
3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 123 | 22 | +101 | 9 |
 Belgium
|
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 78 | 29 | +49 | 7 |
 Czech Republic
|
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 25 | 114 | −89 | 5 |
 Lithuania
|
3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 20 | 81 | −61 | 3 |
Source: [citation needed]
Pool C[edit]
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Germany
|
3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 90 | 17 | +73 | 9 |
 Wales
|
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 88 | 26 | +62 | 7 |
 Georgia
|
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 36 | 66 | −30 | 5 |
 Romania
|
3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 112 | −105 | 3 |
Source: [citation needed]
Seeds[edit]
The final seeding procedure, to determine the four teams that would play-off, saw 1 v 8, 2 v 7, 3 v 6, and 4 v 5:
| Seed | Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ireland (Q)
|
3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 123 | 5 | +118 | 9 |
| 2 | Spain
|
3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 123 | 22 | +101 | 9 |
| 3 | Germany (Q)
|
3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 90 | 17 | +73 | 9 |
| 4 | Wales (Q)
|
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 88 | 26 | +62 | 7 |
| 5 | Belgium
|
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 78 | 29 | +49 | 7 |
| 6 | Italy
|
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 40 | 36 | +4 | 7 |
| 7 | Portugal (Q)
|
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 56 | 43 | +13 | 5 |
| 8 | Georgia
|
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 36 | 66 | −30 | 5 |
| 9 | Czech Republic
|
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 25 | 114 | −89 | 5 |
| 10 | Lithuania
|
3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 20 | 81 | −61 | 3 |
| 11 | Romania
|
3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 112 | −105 | 3 |
| 12 | Poland
|
3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 145 | −135 | 3 |
Knockout play-offs[edit]
Winners of the four matches advance to 2022 Rugby World Cup Sevens.
Notes[edit]
- ^ The event was a qualification event for the 2022 Rugby World Cup Sevens. The knockout stage only featured as a one-match play-off between seeded teams.
References[edit]
- ^ "Men's 7s Rugby World Cup Qualifier 2022 - Bucharest". Rugby Europe. Retrieved 8 July 2022.
- ^ "European Qualifiers For RWC Sevens To Be Held In Bucharest". Irish Rugby. 7 June 2022.
- ^ "Final eight spots at Rugby World Cup Sevens 2022 up for grabs in Bucharest". World Rugby. 14 July 2022.
- ^ "Ireland's men's and women's 7s teams have qualified for the World Cup". the42. Retrieved 17 July 2022.
- ^ "Rugby World Cup Sevens 2022 line-up confirmed in Bucharest". World Rugby. Retrieved 18 July 2022.