The lower divisions of the 2015 Rugby Europe Sevens were the first with a new classification, where prior years split Division B into two geographical zones. For the inaugural year of the format, Division C was held in Zenica, Bosnia and Herzegovina, with twelve teams contesting five spots for Division B. Division B then played a twelve-team tournament in Zagreb, Croatia, with the two top-placing teams advancing to the 2016 Trophy, and the champion advancing to the Rugby Europe repechage tournament for a chance to qualify for the Olympic qualification tournament.
Division C
Ireland dominated the competition, winning all six matches, while scoring 47 tries and conceding only four.[1] Their try scoring was led by Adam Byrne (8), followed by captain Tom Daly (7), and Alex Wootton (6).[1]
Standings
Legend |
Qualified for the Division B tournament. |
Qualified for the Division B tournament, but declined invitation. |
Invited to the Division B tournament in place of Turkey. |
Pool stage
Key to colours in group tables |
| Teams that advance to Quarterfinals |
Pool A
Pool B
Teams | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | +/− | Pts |
Ireland[2] | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 162 | 10 | +152 | 9 |
Turkey | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 50 | 60 | –10 | 7 |
Montenegro | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 50 | 94 | –44 | 5 |
Belarus | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 14 | 122 | –98 | 3 |
Pool C
Teams | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | +/− | Pts |
Serbia | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 94 | 12 | +82 | 9 |
Estonia | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 57 | 42 | +15 | 7 |
San Marino | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 48 | 60 | –12 | 5 |
Liechtenstein | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 24 | 109 | –85 | 3 |
Estonia | 24–5 | San Marino |
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Serbia | 33–12 | Liechtenstein |
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Estonia | 33–12 | Liechtenstein |
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Liechtenstein | 0–43 | San Marino |
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Knockout stage
Bowl
| Semi-finals | | Final |
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| 7 June 2015 – 11:28 – Zenica | | |
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| Montenegro | 14 |
| 7 June 2015 – 15:02 – Zenica |
| Belarus | 24 | |
| Belarus | 17 |
| 7 June 2015 – 11:50 – Zenica |
| | Iceland | 28 |
| Iceland | 40 |
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| Liechtenstein | 5 | |
| Third place |
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| 7 June 2015 – 14:40 – Zenica |
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| Montenegro | 57 |
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| Liechtenstein | 0 |
Plate
Cup
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Division B
Ireland dominated the competition with six straight victories with winning margins of greater than 50-points, scoring 60 tries and conceding 0.[4] Ireland’s Alex Wootton topped the scoring charts with 10 tries, with Shane Layden and David McGuigan scoring 7 tries apiece. The Player of the Tournament award went to Ireland’s Adam Byrne.
Standings
Pool stage
Key to colours in group tables |
| Teams that advanced to the Cup Quarterfinal |
Pool A
Teams | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | +/− | Pts |
Croatia | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 108 | 0 | +108 | 9 |
Slovakia | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 62 | 77 | –15 | 7 |
Malta | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 38 | 66 | –28 | 5 |
Greece | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 24 | 89 | –65 | 3 |
Slovakia | 35–19 | Greece |
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Slovakia | 27–12 | Malta |
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Pool B
Teams | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | +/− | Pts |
Ireland | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 175 | 0 | +175 | 9 |
Slovenia | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 68 | 71 | –3 | 7 |
Bulgaria | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 34 | 125 | –91 | 5 |
Austria | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 33 | 114 | –81 | 3 |
Bulgaria | 5–40 | Slovenia |
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Pool C
Knockout stage
Bowl
Plate
Cup
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References
- ^ a b "Ireland Men's Sevens Team Secure European Division C Title And Promotion". Irish Rugby. Retrieved 11 July 2022.
- ^ Ireland Men's Sevens Squad And Structures Announced
- ^ "7s Division C 2015 Zenica (BH)". Rugby Europe. Archived from the original on 7 June 2015. Retrieved 3 April 2018.
- ^ "Ireland Men Claim European Sevens Division B Crown". Irish Rugby. Retrieved 11 July 2022.
- ^ "7s Division B 2015 Zagreb (HR)". Rugby Europe. Archived from the original on 12 August 2015. Retrieved 3 April 2018.
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