EUC Rugby 7s 2015 concluded

EUC Rugby 7s 2015 concluded

The EUSA Rugby 7s 2015 Godollo concluded on July 25 with an exciting Closing & Awards Ceremony in the Sport Centre of Gödöllő. Over 300 participants representing 14 Universities from 12 countries took part in this year’s edition of the event.

In men’s finals, the title of champion/s went to the Teaching National University SEU Georgia who have won a thrilling final match against the Italian Polytechnic University of Milan. In women finals, the title of champion/s went to the University of Paris 13, convincingly winning the team of the University of Porto in the final match.

Female competitions

The Georgian university holds its title, so does University Paris 13 in the women's tournament. The male hosting team of the Szent Istvan University ended up 11th, while the ladies team succeeded against the University of Coimbra for the 4th place.

Male competitions

Medals and awards were presented by a several officials. Mr Péter Szendrő former rector of Szent István University Hungary, Mr Patrick Roben and Mr Domenico Sironi, representatives of Rugby Europe, Mr Pavel Velkov and Mr Jack Jacobs EUSA delegates, Mr Alberto Gualtieri Honorary President of EUSA, as well as Mr Balázs Bőhm Secretary General and Ms Mária Gyolcsos Communication manager of Hungarian Rugby Union.

Winners men

MEDALLISTS MEN
1. Teaching National University SEU, GEO
2. Polytechnic University of Milan, ITA
3. National University of Physical Education and Sports, MDA

Winners women

MEDALLISTS  WOMEN
1. University Paris 13, FRA
2. University of Porto, POR
3. University of Gloucestershire, GBR

Spectators and promotion of Fair play

The Fair Play Award was given to the female team of the University of Coimbra, Portugal, and male team of the RWHT Aachen University in Germany. In the end, the EUSA flag was passed to the Italian representatives, as they will host the European Universities Rugby 7’s Championship in 217, while Rugby will also be featured at the European Universities Games 2016 in Zagreb and Rijeka.



For more information, please see the official website at www.eusarugby2015.com.

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