2017 Dubai Women's Sevens

The 2017 Dubai Sevens was the first tournament within the 2017–18 World Rugby Women's Sevens Series. It was on 30 November to 1 December at The Sevens Stadium in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.[1]

2017 Dubai Women's Sevens
Women's Sevens Series VI
Host nationUnited Arab Emirates United Arab Emirates
Date30 November – 1 December 2017
Cup
Champion Australia
Runner-up United States
Third Russia
Challenge Trophy
Winner Ireland
Tournament details
Matches played34
Tries scored189 (average 5.56 per match)
Most pointsNew Zealand Portia Woodman (45)
Most triesNew Zealand Portia Woodman (9)
2016
2018

Format

The teams are drawn into three pools of four teams each. Each team plays every other team in their pool once. The top two teams from each pool advance to the Cup brackets while the top 2 third place teams also compete in the Cup/Plate. The other teams from each group play-off for the Challenge Trophy.

Teams

Eleven core teams are participating in the tournament along with one invited team, the winner of the 2017 Women's Africa Cup Sevens, South Africa:[2]

Pool stage

All times in UAE Standard Time (UTC+4:00)

Key to colours in group tables
Teams that advanced to the Cup Quarterfinal

Pool A

Team Pld W D L PF PA PD Pts
 New Zealand 330011321+929
 France 32015550+57
 United States 31025079–295
 South Africa 30032088–683
30 November 2017 United States  17–19  France The Sevens, Dubai  
13:28 Try: Kelter 1'
Carlyle 11'
Tapper 14'
Con: Kelter (1/2) 2'
Heavirland (0/1)
Try: Horta 3'
Izar 6'
Bertrand 13'
Con: Biscarat 4'
Izar (1/2) 13'
Referee: South Africa Aimee Barrett-Theron
30 November 2017 New Zealand  40–0  South Africa The Sevens, Dubai  
13:50 Try: Blyde 1'
Woodman 4'
Broughton 6'
McAlister 10'
Fitzpatrick 13'
Waaka 14'
Con: Nathan-Wong (4/4) 2', 5', 6', 10'
Whata (1/2) 13'
Cards: Waaka yellow card 8' to 10'
Referee: Ireland Joy Neville
30 November 2017 United States  19–15  South Africa The Sevens, Dubai  
16:24 Try: Tapper 6', 14'
Gustaitis 9'
Con: Heavirland (2/3) 6', 14'
Try: Mpupha 3', 7'
Grain 13'
Con: Roos (0/3)
Referee: Spain Alhambra Nievas
30 November 2017 New Zealand  28–7  France The Sevens, Dubai  
16:46 Try: Woodman 3', 14'
Blyde 7'
McAlister 8'
Con: Nathan-Wong (3/3) 4', 7', 9', 14'
Try: Bertrand 12'
Con: Biscarat (1/1) 12'
Referee: England Sara Cox
30 November 2017 France  29–5  South Africa The Sevens, Dubai  
19:21 Try: Grassineau 1'
Amedee 3', 14', 14'+
Neissen 5'
Con: Le Pesq (2/5) 5', 14'
Try: Grain 7'
Con: Pienaar (0/1)
Referee: Scotland Hollie Davidson
30 November 2017 New Zealand  45–14  United States The Sevens, Dubai  
19:43 Try: Blyde 1'
Woodman 3', 9'
Tui 6'
Goss 7'
McAlister 14'
Broughton 14'
Con: Nathan-Wong (4/5) 2', 4', 7', 10'
Whata (1/2) 14'
Try: Tapper 5'
Heavirland 12'
Con: Kelter (2/2) 6', 12'
Referee: South Africa Ben Crouse

Pool B

Team Pld W D L PF PA PD Pts
 Australia 33008019+619
 Russia 32016546+197
 England 31024853–55
 Japan 30031489–753
30 November 2017 Russia  17–15  England The Sevens, Dubai  
12:44 Try: Zdrokova 7', 14'
Mikhaltsova 14'
Con: Lushina (1/1) 7'
Kukina (0/1)
Cards: Khamidova yellow card 8' to 10'
Try: Thompson 2' 7'
Fisher 9'
Con: Jones (0/2)
Aitchison (0/1)
Referee: Spain Alhambra Nievas
30 November 2017 Australia  27–0  Japan The Sevens, Dubai  
13:06 Try: Cherry 2'
Tonegato 3'
Caslick 5'
Staples 9', 12'
Con: Williams (0/3)
Sykes (1/2) 9'
Referee: Scotland Hollie Davidson
30 November 2017 Russia  36–0  Japan The Sevens, Dubai  
15:40 Try: Zdrokova 2', 6', 13'
Bystrova 4'
Bobkova 7'
Mikhaltsova 8'
Con: Mikhaltsova (1/1) 4'
Kukina (1/3) 7'
Lushina (1/2) 14'
Referee: South Africa Ben Crouse
30 November 2017 Australia  22–7  England The Sevens, Dubai  
16:02 Try: Du Toit 2'
Sykes 7', 11'
Pelite 13'
Con: Sykes (1/4) 7'
Try: Fleming 1'
Con: Jones 2'
Referee: Ireland Joy Neville
30 November 2017 England  26–14  Japan The Sevens, Dubai  
18:37 Try: Wilson-Hardy 2', 7'
Aitchison 4'
Matthews 10'
Con: Jones (2/3) 4', 7'
Scott (1/1) 10'
Cards: Scott yellow card 14' to 14'
Try: Kozasa 13'
Nagata 14'
Con: Nakamura (1/1) 13'
Hirano (1/1) 14'
Referee: Italy Beatrice Benvenuti
30 November 2017 Australia  31–12  Russia The Sevens, Dubai  
18:59 Try: Du Toit 4'
Tonegato 6' 7' 9'
Staples 14'
Con: Sykes (3/5) 5' 9', 14'
Cards: McGregor yellow card 14' to 14'
Try: Khamidova 2'
Penalty Try 14'
Con: Kukina (0/1)
Cards: Noritsina yellow card 14' to 14'
Referee: Wales Adam Jones

Pool C

Team Pld W D L PF PA PD Pts
 Canada 33008114+679
 Spain 32013631+57
 Ireland 31022760–335
 Fiji 30033170–393
30 November 2017 Fiji  12–20  Ireland The Sevens, Dubai  
12:00 Try: Ravisa 12', 14'
Con: Cavuru (1/2) 15'
Try: Murphy-Crowe 2'
Baxter 3'
Fitzhenry 8'
Flood 10'
Con: Mulhall (0/4)
Referee: England Sara Cox
30 November 2017 Canada  19–0  Spain The Sevens, Dubai  
12:22 Try: Landry 8'
Greenshields 10', 13'
Con: Landry (2/3) 9', 11'
Referee: South Africa Ben Crouse
30 November 2017 Fiji  5–19  Spain The Sevens, Dubai  
14:56 Try: Siata 10'
Con: Nagasau (0/1)
Try: Erbina 3'
Garcia 5'
Casado 12'
Con: Garcia (2/3) 4', 12'
Referee: Italy Beatrice Benvenuti
30 November 2017 Canada  31–0  Ireland The Sevens, Dubai  
15:18 Try: Darling 2'
Landry 4'
Benn 7'
Nicholas 8'
Levale 14'
Con: Landry (2/3) 4', 7'
Nicholas (1/2) 9'
Referee: Wales Adam Jones
30 November 2017 Ireland  7–17  Spain The Sevens, Dubai  
17:53 Try: Flood 4'
Con: Mulhall (1/1) 5'
Try: Erbina 3'
Echebarria 7'
Echebarria 9'
Con: Garcia (1/3) 7'
Referee: South Africa Aimee Barrett-Theron
30 November 2017 Canada  31–14  Fiji The Sevens, Dubai  
18:15 Try: Greenshields 5', 9', 11'
Kish 7'
Chown 13'
Con: Landry (1/2) 7'
Nicholas (2/3) 10', 12'
Try: Tisolo 3'
Naimasi 14'
Con: Cavuru (1/1) 3'
Tinai (1/1) 14'
Cards: Solikoviti yellow card 5' to 7'
Referee: Ireland Joy Neville

Knockout round

Challenge Trophy

 
Semi-finalsChallenge Trophy Final
 
      
 
1 December 2017 – 10:28 – The Sevens, Dubai
 
 
 Ireland38
 
1 December 2017 – 16:25 – The Sevens, Dubai
 
 Japan5
 
 Ireland24
 
1 December 2017 – 10:50 – The Sevens, Dubai
 
 South Africa7
 
 Fiji14
 
 
 South Africa17
 
11th Place
 
 
1 December 2017 – 14:40 – The Sevens, Dubai
 
 
 Japan15
 
 
 Fiji17

5th place

 
Semi-finals5th Place Final
 
      
 
1 December 2017 – 12:14 – The Sevens, Dubai
 
 
 New Zealand43
 
1 December 2017 – 15:24 – The Sevens, Dubai
 
 Spain0
 
 New Zealand24
 
1 December 2017 – 12:36 – The Sevens, Dubai
 
 France0
 
 England12
 
 
 France21
 
7th Place
 
 
1 December 2017 – 15:02 – The Sevens, Dubai
 
 
 Spain21
 
 
 England14

Cup

 
Quarter-finalsSemi-finalsCup Final
 
          
 
1 December 2017 – 09:00 – The Sevens, Dubai
 
 
 New Zealand12
 
1 December 2017 – 13:28 – The Sevens, Dubai
 
 United States14
 
 United States21
 
1 December 2017 – 09:22 – The Sevens, Dubai
 
 Russia12
 
 Russia20
 
1 December 2017 – 17:15 – The Sevens, Dubai
 
 Spain7
 
 United States0
 
1 December 2017 – 09:44 – The Sevens, Dubai
 
 Australia34
 
 Australia29
 
1 December 2017 – 13:50 – The Sevens, Dubai
 
 England12
 
 Australia25
 
1 December 2017 – 10:06 – The Sevens, Dubai
 
 Canada7 Bronze Medal Match
 
 Canada24 (a.e.t.)
 
1 December 2017 – 16:50 – The Sevens, Dubai
 
 France19
 
 Russia10
 
 
 Canada5
 

Tournament placings

Place  Team Points
1st place, gold medalist(s)  Australia20
2nd place, silver medalist(s)  United States18
3rd place, bronze medalist(s)  Russia16
4  Canada14
5  New Zealand12
6  France10
Place  Team Points
7  Spain8
8  England6
9  Ireland4
10  South Africa3
11  Fiji2
12  Japan1

Source: World Rugby

Players

Scoring leaders

Points scored
RankPlayerPoints
1New Zealand Portia Woodman45
2Russia Elena Zdrokova35
Australia Emma Tonegato35
Canada Julia Greenshields35
New Zealand Michaela Blyde35

Source: World Rugby

Dream Team

The following seven players were selected to the tournament Dream Team at the conclusion of the tournament:[3]

ForwardsBacks
New Zealand Portia Woodman
Russia Baizat Khamidova
Australia Evania Pelite
Canada Julia Greenshields
United States Leyla Kelter
Australia Emma Tonegato
Russia Elena Zdrokova

See also

References

  1. "Sevens Series 2018 to finish in Paris as women's dates confirmed". World Rugby. 29 September 2017. Retrieved 13 October 2017.
  2. "Draw made for first round of the Sevens Series in Dubai". World Rugby. 12 October 2017. Retrieved 12 October 2017.
  3. "Women's Dream Team: Dubai". World Rugby. 2 December 2017. Retrieved 13 March 2018.
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