2011-3 7’s Grand Prix Series : 7’s Rugby is booming
The FIRA-AER is strenghtening 7’s Rugby at the highest European level. Inspired by the Seven World Series, which were introduced by the IRB, the FIRA-AER has developed the 7’s Grand Prix Series organised in 4 tournaments of two days each. Since 7’s Rugby has been recognised as an Olympic sport and integrated to the 2016 Olympic Games, the FIRA-AER contributes to the development and visibility of 7’s Rugby in Europe.
The FIRA-AER is strenghtening 7’s Rugby at the highest European level.
Inspired by the Seven World Series, which were introduced by the IRB, the FIRA-AER has developed the 7’s Grand Prix Series organised in 4 tournaments of two days each.
Since 7’s Rugby has been recognised as an Olympic sport and integrated to the 2016 Olympic Games, the FIRA-AER contributes to the development and visibility of 7’s Rugby in Europe.
Schedule for the 2011 Grand Pris Series :
- LYON (France) on 18th and 19th June
- MOSCOW (Russia) on 25th and 26th June
- BARCELONA (Spain) on 9th and 10th July
- BUCHAREST (Romania) on 16th and 17th July
The participating Unions, resulting from the 2010 ranking now count 2 figureheads of the World 7’s Rugby : Wales (World Champion) and England (currently leading the IRB World Series). Thus, the starting ranking for the first tournament in Lyon (France) will be as follows :
1 Portugal (European Champion in 2010)
2 France
3 Russia
4 Spain
5 Georgia
6 England
7 Wales
8 Romania
9 Ukraine
10 Italy
11 Moldova
12 Netherlands
For each tournament, the ranking will be established depending on the last results, in order to boost the qualification pools for each 7’s GPS. A point scoring system has been set up. The team scoring the highest number of points through the 4 tournaments will be named European Champion for 2011. Finally, the last two teams of the ranking will be relegated to Group A (second European division). In 2012, Scotland will join the competition just as the 2011 winner of Group A.
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