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2002 European Sevens Championship
Host nationGermany Germany
Date17–18 August 2002
Cup
Champion Portugal
Runner-up Georgia
Third Germany
Plate
Winner Lithuania
Runner-up Ukraine
Bowl
Winner Denmark
Runner-up Netherlands
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-finalsFinal
 
      
 
18 August 2002 – Heidelberg
 
 
 Denmark21
 
18 August 2002 – Heidelberg
 
 Czech Republic12
 
 Denmark28
 
18 August 2002 – Heidelberg
 
 Netherlands12
 
 Luxembourg7
 
 
 Netherlands28
 
Third place
 
 
18 August 2002 – Heidelberg
 
 
 Czech Republic26
 
 
 Luxembourg12

Plate

 
Semi-finalsFinal
 
      
 
18 August 2002 – Heidelberg
 
 
 Lithuania43
 
18 August 2002 – Heidelberg
 
 Malta0
 
 Lithuania24
 
18 August 2002 – Heidelberg
 
 Ukraine10
 
 Poland12
 
 
 Ukraine26
 
Third place
 
 
18 August 2002 – Heidelberg
 
 
 Malta7
 
 
 Poland28

Cup

 
Semi-finalsFinal
 
      
 
18 August 2002 – Heidelberg
 
 
 France10
 
18 August 2002 – Heidelberg
 
 Georgia12
 
 Georgia14
 
18 August 2002 – Heidelberg
 
 Portugal24
 
 Germany7
 
 
 Portugal19
 
Third place
 
 
18 August 2002 – Heidelberg
 
 
 France7
 
 
 Germany19

Final standings

Rank Team
1st place, gold medalist(s)  Portugal
2nd place, silver medalist(s)  Georgia
3rd place, bronze medalist(s)  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. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)