The 2008 FIRA-AER Women's Sevens – Division A was a European pre-qualifying tournament for the inaugural 2009 Women's Rugby World Cup Sevens. Division B was cancelled for the year 2008 and every team was promoted to Division A. The competition was divided into two groups, Group A was played in Belgium and Group B took place in Bosnia-Herzegovina. The top three teams in Groups A and B advance to the final round of qualification in Limoges, France.Source: FIRA-AER
Romania, Finland, Israel and subsequently Czechia of Group A. Germany, Moldova and Andorra of Group B were the teams to advance to the final round. Czechia was added as the best fourth placed team in place of Scotland.
Teams Group A teams
Group B teams
Group B The Group B tournament took place on 10 and 11 May in Zenica, Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Pool Stages Pool A Nation Won Drawn Lost For Against Points 5 0 0 181 0 15 4 0 1 99 64 13 3 0 2 58 68 11 2 0 3 89 57 9 1 0 4 27 63 7 0 0 5 0 202 5
Pool B Nation Won Drawn Lost For Against Points 5 0 0 161 7 15 4 0 1 80 36 13 3 0 2 84 62 11 2 0 3 84 42 9 1 0 4 38 141 7 0 0 5 5 164 5
Classification Stages Bowl Semi-finalsPlate Semi-finalsCup Semi-finals Final standings LegendAdvances to next round RankTeam456789101112
Group A The Group A tournament took place from 30 May to 1 June 2008 in Bruges, Belgium.
Pool Stages Pool A
Nation Won Drawn Lost For Against Points 4 0 1 69 29 13 4 0 1 75 22 13 3 0 2 47 40 11 2 0 3 70 27 9 2 0 3 68 50 9 0 0 5 10 171 5 Note: Andorra shown by FIRA as first but due to head to head they finished below Moldova
Pool B
Nation Won Drawn Lost For Against Points 5 0 0 216 5 15 3 0 2 86 74 11 3 0 2 72 90 11 2 0 3 58 90 9 1 0 4 33 115 7 1 0 4 56 147 7
Classification Stages Bowl Semi-finals Plate Semi-finals Cup Semi-finals
Final standings LegendAdvances to next round RankTeam456789101112 References