The 2000 FIRA Women's European Championship was the fifth edition of the tournament. It saw virtually the same format as
1997
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In Pool A Ireland returned to the competition.
In "Pool B" a tournament had been planned involving Belgium, Germany, Netherlands and Russia. Belgium and Russia withdrew "at the last minute" and were replaced by a French regional team (Flandre). After a double round-robin between these three teams, Germany and Netherlands played against the teams finishing 7th and 8th in Pool A
Pool A
Bracket
First round
Plate semi-finals
Semi-finals
7th/8th place
Italy awarded 7th place
Ireland awarded 8th place
Plate final
3rd/4th place
Final
Pool B
Games where 20 Minutes each way.
Final Table
Results
Pool A/Pool B playoffs
Germany and Netherlands then "played off" against the teams listed as being in 7th and 8th place in Pool A.
External links
FIRA website
See also
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Women's international rugby union
Women's international rugby union has a history going back to the late 19th century, but it was not until 1982 that the first international fixture (or "test match") involving women's rugby union took place. The match was organised in connection w ...
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2000 rugby union tournaments for national teams
International women's rugby union competitions hosted by Spain
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1999–2000 in French rugby union
1999–2000 in Italian rugby union
1999–2000 in English rugby union
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1999–2000 in Scottish rugby union
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Rugby union, commonly known simply as rugby, is a close-contact team sport that originated at Rugby School in the first half of the 19th century. One of the two codes of rugby football, it is based on running with the ball in hand. In its m ...
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Rugby union, commonly known simply as rugby, is a close-contact team sport that originated at Rugby School in the first half of the 19th century. One of the two codes of rugby football, it is based on running with the ball in hand. In its m ...
rugby union
Rugby union, commonly known simply as rugby, is a close-contact team sport that originated at Rugby School in the first half of the 19th century. One of the two codes of rugby football, it is based on running with the ball in hand. In its m ...
rugby union
Rugby union, commonly known simply as rugby, is a close-contact team sport that originated at Rugby School in the first half of the 19th century. One of the two codes of rugby football, it is based on running with the ball in hand. In its m ...
rugby union
Rugby union, commonly known simply as rugby, is a close-contact team sport that originated at Rugby School in the first half of the 19th century. One of the two codes of rugby football, it is based on running with the ball in hand. In its m ...
1999–2000 in Spanish rugby union