2017 Premiership Rugby Sevens Series
The 2017 Premiership Rugby Sevens Series was the eighth rugby union 7-a-side competition for the twelve 2017–18 Aviva Premiership clubs, and the first to exclude the four Welsh Regions which compete in the Pro14, since 2013. It was also the first to feature a new format with all twelve teams together in one venue over two days.
The competition was held at Franklin's Gardens on 28 and 29 July 2017.
Format
The twelve teams were split into four groups – A, B, C & D. Each team in the group played each other once, to World Rugby Laws of the Game – 7s Variations.Based on the result, teams received:
- 4 points for a win
- 2 points for a draw
- 1 bonus point for a loss by seven points or less
- 1 bonus point for scoring four or more tries in a match
Group stage
Date: Friday, 28 July 2017Venue: Franklin's Gardens, Northampton
Group A
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Group B
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Group C
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Group D
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Finals stage
Finals day was played at Franklin's Gardens on Saturday, 29 July 2017.The four pool winners played a quarter-final against a runner-up from another or the same pool. The winner of these quarter-finals competed in the cup competition, while the losers competed in the plate competition. The remaining four teams competed in the bowl competition.