The 2022 Rugby Europe Sevens Trophy was the second division of

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's 2022 sevens season. This edition was hosted by the cities of

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and

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on 11–12 June and 18–19 June. The two highest-placed teams were promoted to the 2023 Championship series. The two teams with the fewest points were relegated to the 2023 Conference. Ukraine was due to participate in this competition but withdrew following the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Denmark who had been relegated in the 2021 Trophy tournament were awarded their place. Additionally,

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, and

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participated in this tournament following their relegation from the Championship Series due to their failing to field teams in the 2021 Championship competition and instead participating in the postponed

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which took place from 26 July to 31 July 2021. The best team in the rankings at the end of the series that had not already qualified for the

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was added to that event to be held in

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in July.

won the competition and were promoted to the Championship along with second-place finishers

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and

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were relegated to the Conference.

Schedule

Standings

First leg – Zagreb

All times in

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( UTC+02:00)

First leg – Pool Stage

First leg – Pool A

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First leg – Pool B

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First leg – Pool C

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First leg – Ranking of third-placed teams

First leg – Knockout stage

First leg – 9th–12th place playoff

First leg – 5th–8th place playoff

First leg – Cup finals

Second Leg – Budapest

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Second Leg – Pool Stage

Second Leg – Pool A

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Second Leg – Pool B

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Second Leg – Pool C

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Second Leg – Ranking of third-placed teams

Second Leg – Knockout stage

Second Leg – 9th–12th place playoff

Second Leg – 5th–8th place playoff

Second Leg – Cup finals

Notes

External links

Zagreb tournament page

Budapest tournament page

References

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