England Women crowned Euro 7s Plate Champions


By RFU Press Julia Hutton
July 11 2010

England Women were crowned European 7s Plate champions on Sunday after a 13-10 victory over host nation Russia.

England Women Crowned Euro 7s Plate Champions


The reigning Rugby World Cup 7s Plate champions were unable to defend their cup title in Russia after losing to France and Italy in the pool stages.

England had to beat France today in the final pool game but a last minute error saw France score and take a 12-10 victory, leaving England to battle for Plate honours.

England took on Portugal in the Plate semi final and tries from Richmond’s Fran Matthews and Georgina Roberts handed England a 7-12 victory and a place in the final.

However, the reigning champions were again made to work hard for the victory with the score 10-10 at full time. Only a Natasha Hunt penalty in sudden death secured the win and the Plate crown for England.

England 7s Coach Barry Maddocks said: “This has been a very tense weekend. There have been lots of ups and downs but overall this has been a great experience for our young players, who’ll go away having learned a lot. There is no doubt that the standard of this competition has risen this year.”


England European 7s results:

Pool games:

England 29 Sweden 5

Tries: Roberts, Matthews (3), Guest.

Conversions: Hunt (2)

England 7 Italy 17

Tries: Roberts.

Conversion: Hunt

England 55 Germany 0

Tries: Matthews (2), Guest (3), Staniford (3), Edwards,

Conversions: Hunt (5)

England 10 France 12



Plate Semi Final

England 12 Portugal 7

Tries: Matthews, Roberts

Conversions: Hunt


Plate Final

England 13 Russia 10

Tries: Staniford, Sharples

Penalty: Hunt


England 7s

Sonia GreenSaracens

Gemma Sharples Worcester

Michaela Staniford Wasps

Hannah Field Wasps

Sarah Guest Worcester

Georgina Roberts Darlington Mowden Park Sharks

Jennifer Edwards Darlington Mowden Park Sharks

Francesca Mathews Richmond

Kimberley Oliver Bristol

Natasha Hunt Bristol

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