2002 European Sevens Championship

2002 European Sevens Championship
Host nation Germany Germany
Date 17–18 August 2002
Cup
Champions  Portugal
Runners-up  Georgia
Third  Germany
Plate
Champions  Lithuania
Runners-up  Ukraine
Bowl
Champions  Denmark
Runners-up  Netherlands
Shield
Tournament details
2003

The 2002 European Sevens Championship was a rugby sevens competition, with the final held in Heidelberg, Germany. It was the first edition of the European Sevens championship. The event was organised by rugby's European governing body, the FIRA – Association of European Rugby (FIRA-AER).

Portugal won the first edition by defeating Georgia 24-14 in the final.[1]

Knockout Stage

Bowl

Semi-finals Final
18 August 2002 – Heidelberg
  Denmark  21  
  Czech Republic  12  
 
18 August 2002 – Heidelberg
      Denmark  28
    Netherlands  12
Third place
18 August 2002 – Heidelberg 18 August 2002 – Heidelberg
  Luxembourg  7   Czech Republic  26
  Netherlands  28     Luxembourg  12

Plate

Semi-finals Final
18 August 2002 – Heidelberg
  Lithuania  43  
  Malta  0  
 
18 August 2002 – Heidelberg
      Lithuania  24
    Ukraine  10
Third place
18 August 2002 – Heidelberg 18 August 2002 – Heidelberg
  Poland  12   Malta  7
  Ukraine  26     Poland  28

Cup

Semi-finals Final
18 August 2002 – Heidelberg
  France  10  
  Georgia  12  
 
18 August 2002 – Heidelberg
      Georgia  14
    Portugal  24
Third place
18 August 2002 – Heidelberg 18 August 2002 – Heidelberg
  Germany  7   France  7
  Portugal  19     Germany  19

Final standings

Rank Team
1st  Portugal
2nd  Georgia
3rd  Germany
4  France
5  Lithuania
6  Ukraine
7  Poland
8  Malta
9  Denmark
10  Netherlands
11  Czech Republic
12  Luxembourg

References

  1. "Rugby VII Competitions". 16 March 2014. Archived from the original on August 23, 2002.

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