Draws for Amsterdam & London 7s made
The pool draws for the final leg of the Women’s Sevens World Series in Netherlands and an invitational international tournament in London have been made.
Published by Alison Donnelly, April 18th, 2013
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The final leg of the IRB Women’s Sevens World Series is being held in Netherlands on April 17-18)
Series leaders New Zealand are eight points ahead of England in the current standings, with Australia a further eight points behind the English as the teams prepare for Amsterdam.
Pool Aincludes New Zealand, Netherlands, Russia and ChinaPool Bincludes England, Canada, South Africa and FrancePool C includes Australia, USA, Spain and Brazil
For the entire schedule seehere
The Marriott London Sevens featuring a Women’s International Invitational Tournament (a non IRB tournament) will be held on May 11-12.
HostsEngland,World ChampionsAustralia, France, Spain, the USA, Canada, Russia and Irelandwill all compete, with the tournament sharing the stage alongside the final round of the men’s HSBC World Sevens Series.
England have been draw against Australia, France and Spain in a tough Pool F while Canada, Russia, the USA and Ireland are drawn in Pool G.
The pool matches and quarter-finals will take place on Twickenham’s Cardinal Vaughan pitches and the semi-finals and finals will be played in Twickenham Stadium. With the RFU expecting a record-breaking 110,000 people passing through the turnstiles over the weekend, the stage is certainly set for an action-packed weekend of international men and women’s Sevens rugby.