Start of the 2013 7's Grand Prix Series
05/06/2013 - 30/06/2013
The FIRA-AER 7's Grand Prix Series will start on 8/9 June 2013 in the Matmut Stadium of Lyon. After the successful previous editions, the Comité de Rugby du Lyonnais, together with the local club Lyon Olympique Universitaire (LOU), will host for the third year in a row the first round of the 7's European Championship. The last round will take place in Bucharest on 21/22 September 2013.
42 games will be played in total over two days. Pool matches will be played on Saturday (from 10AM to 8PM) and on Sunday morning (from 10AM to 12PM). Finales will be played on Sunday afternoon (from 1PM to 6:15PM). The first two teams of each pool will qualify for the semi finales and the other teams will play the Bowl and the Plate.
At the end of each round, teams will be ranked and associated a certain number of points. The European Champion will be the team with the highest number of points over the whole competition. The last team in the ranking will be relegated to division A in 2014 (2nd European division) and the first divison A team will be promoted and access the 7's GPS 2014.
This competition will stand as a general rehearsal before the 7's RWC in Moscow at the end of the month.