2000 FIRA Women's European Championship

The fifth tournament saw virtually the same format as 1997. 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 where 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

Womens Rugby Tournament

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Pool A

First round

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Plate semi-finals

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emi-finals

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7th/8th place

Italy awarded 7th placeIreland awarded 8th place

Plate final

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3rd/4th place

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Final

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Pool B

Games where 20 Minutes each way.

Final Table

Results

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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.

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stadium = El Ejido, Spain
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External links

* [http://www.fira-aer-wrugby.com/index.php FIRA website]

ee also

*Women's international rugby union