Rugby - European Rugby 7s Championship: DRV team wins bronze
Germany's men's rugby team finished third at the European Championship in Olympic 7s rugby. At the final tournament in Hamburg, Bundestrainer Clemens von Grumbkow's team finished fourth on Sunday after a 12:14 loss against Portugal in the bronze medal match. However, they secured the podium place in the overall standings due to the points they earned at the opening event in Croatia three weeks ago, where they finished third.
The desire to play the final in front of their home crowd was not fulfilled after their elimination in the semifinals against France (0:15). The hosts had reached the round of the top four teams after clear wins in the group stage against Lithuania, Spain, and Georgia, as well as a victory against Italy in the quarterfinals. France won the title despite a 14:19 loss in the final against Ireland due to a better point difference in the overall standings.
The EM ended in disappointment for the DRV-women. The squad led by Captain Mette Zimmat reached the quarterfinals but lost to Belgium and finished eighth after further losses against Ireland and Poland. The hostesses also finished eighth in the overall standings. France won the final in Hamburg against Great Britain with a score of 19:5 and took the title as a result.
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- Germany's third-place finish at the European Championship in 7s Rugby in Hamburg was significant, as they clinched the bronze medal after losing to Portugal in the match by a narrow margin of 12:14 on Sunday.
- Croatia served as the host for the opening event of the European Championship, with Germany's men's rugby team securing their position on the podium by finishing third there three weeks prior.
- Despite their elimination in the semifinals, Germany's men's rugby team was able to celebrate their bronze medal win at the European Championship, thanks to the points they earned at the Croatia event.
- The host nation, Germany, put up an impressive performance at the Hamburg 7s Europe Rugby tournament, securing their place in the semifinals with clear wins against Lithuania, Spain, Georgia, and Italy.
- France's men's rugby team faced tough competition at the European Championship, ultimately conquering the title despite a 14:19 loss in the final against Ireland due to a better overall point difference.
- The women's squad from Germany, nicknamed DRV, struggled in the European Championship, losing their quarterfinals match to Belgium and ultimately placing eighth overall in the standings.
- France emerged victorious in the women's final of the European Championship, defeating Great Britain with a score of 19:5 in Hamburg and securing the title for the second consecutive year.
