The 2010 FIRA tournament included all the continent's major teams who did not qualify for the World Cup, plus Sweden (who did qualify) and a France "A" team. Prior to the tournament Jean-Claude Baqué, Chairman of the FIRA-AER, explained the philosophy of the European Trophy. "The European Trophy is an important tournament for the development of women 15's rugby within Europe. The European Championship takes place each four years (Note: next edition in 2012) but the FIRA-AER must propose games to emerging unions through a serious competition and with the help of the big nations" Unusually, and for no published reason, all games were only 35 minutes per half.
Pool A Position Nation Games Points Tablepoints Played Won Drawn Lost For Against Difference Tries 1 3 3 0 0 114 17 97 18 15 2 3 2 0 1 100 31 69 16 9 3 3 1 0 2 80 36 44 14 5 4 3 0 0 3 0 210 -210 0 0
Results
Pool B Position Nation Games Points Tablepoints Played Won Drawn Lost For Against Difference Tries 1 3 3 0 0 86 0 86 13 14 2 3 2 0 1 61 10 51 10 10 3 3 1 0 2 17 79 -62 3 4 4 3 0 0 3 14 89 -75 2 1
Results
7th place
5th place
3rd place
Final
Point scorers
Leading point scorers Points Name Played Team Notes30 Elke Van Meer3 6 tries Lorraine Laros4 15 cons 27 Kelly van Harskamp4 5 tries, 1 con21 Ulrika Anderson Hall4 2 tries, 4 cons, 1 pen Veronica Schiavon4 6 cons, 3 pens 20 Maria Diletta Veronese4 4 tries 16 Isabel Dólera1 8 cons15 Milena Soloch3 3 tries Aurelia Cellier4 6 cons, 1 pen Manuela Furlan4 3 tries Marta Pocurull4 3 tries Aitziber Porras4 3 tries Isabel Rodriguez4 3 tries
Other point scorers 14 points: Marina Bravo (Spain) 10 points: Ana María Aigneren (Spain), Joyce van Altena (Netherlands), Lía Bailán (Spain), Lusan Beijens (Netherlands), Nadège Casenave (France A), Chiara Castellarin (Italy), Koumiba Djossouvi (France A), Dorien Eppink (Netherlands), Camille Grassineau (France A), Jennifer Lindholm (Sweden), Cyndia Mansard (France A), Elizabeth Martínez (Spain), Alexandra Pertus (France A), Bárbara Pla (Spain), Sandra Rabier (France A), Pien Selbeck (Netherlands), Tatiana Sokolova (Russia), Maike Tetz (Germany) 9 points: Lina Norman (Sweden) 8 points: Michela Tondinelli (Italy) 5 points: Sara Åkerman (Sweden), Sylvie Bernard (France A), Hayate Chrouky (France A), Maria Grazia Cioffi (Italy), Elisa Cucchiella (Italy), Cathy de Geyther (Belgium), Ángela Del Pan (Spain), Ninja Duri (Germany), Clarisse Fell (France A), Berta García (Spain), Patricia García (Spain), Anne Hielckert (Netherlands), Henriette Högberg (Sweden), Ninni Giebat Johansson (Sweden), Anna Larsson (Sweden), Lisa Maral (Germany), Jennie Öhman (Sweden), Elisabeth Österberg (Sweden), Jaqueline Peisker (Germany), Julia Pla (Spain), Anna Rambaud (France A), Germana Raponi (Italy), Vanessa Rial (Spain), Elisa Rochas (Italy), García Rocío (Spain), Frida Ryberg (Sweden), Claudia Tedeschi (Italy), Sofia Torstensson (Sweden), Inge Visser (Netherlands), Rita Wiri (Netherlands), Nadezda Yarmotskaya (Russia) 2 points: Natalia Alexeeva (Russia)
See also Women's international rugby union
Notes
External links FIRA website FIRA's page on the tournament