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2024–25 Rugby Europe International Championships

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2024–25 Rugby Europe International Championships
Date21 September 2024 – 24–25 May 2025
Countries35
Tournament statistics
ChampionsChampionship

Trophy

Conference




Matches played36
Attendance62,400 (1,733 per match)
Tries scored332 (9.22 per match)
2023–24 (Previous) (Next) 2025–26

The 2024–25 Rugby Europe International Championships is the European Championship for tier 2 and tier 3 rugby union nations.

Countries

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Pre-tournament World Rugby rankings in parentheses.

Legend:
* Champion of 2023–24 season; ↑ Promoted from lower division during 2023–24 season; • Division Champion but not promoted during 2023–24 season; ‡ Last place inside own division but not relegated during 2023–24; ↓ Relegated from higher division during 2023–24 season

2025 Rugby Europe Championship

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Pool A

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Pos Team Pld W D L PF PA PD TF TA TB LB Pts Qualification
1  Georgia 3 3 0 0 212 39 +173 32 5 3 0 15 Grand Finals Semi-Finals
2  Spain 3 2 0 1 128 99 +29 18 14 2 0 10
3  Netherlands 3 1 0 2 104 93 +11 17 12 1 0 5 Ranking Finals Semi-Finals
4   Switzerland 3 0 0 3 13 226 −213 1 36 0 0 0
Source: Rugby Europe[1]
Rules for classification:
If two teams have the same number of points the best ranked will be: 1) match points in the games played between the tied Unions; 2) tries in the games played between the tied Unions; 3) match points difference in all pool games; 4) tries for in all pool games; 5) match points for in all pool games.
If three or more teams have same number of points, the best ranked will be:1) match points difference in all pool games; 2) tries for in all pool games; 4) match points for in all pool games.
Points were awarded to the teams as follows: Win – 4 points, Draw – 2 points, At least 3 more tries than opponent – 1 point, Loss within 7 points – 1 point[2]

Pool B

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Pos Team Pld W D L PF PA PD TF TA TB LB Pts Qualification
1  Portugal 3 3 0 0 130 50 +80 19 5 3 0 15 Grand Finals Semi-Finals
2  Romania 3 2 0 1 85 58 +27 9 8 1 0 9
3  Belgium 3 1 0 2 83 90 −7 10 12 0 0 4 Ranking Finals Semi-Finals
4  Germany 3 0 0 3 43 143 −100 6 19 0 0 0
Updated to match(es) played on 15 February 2025. Source: Rugby Europe[1]
Rules for classification:
If two teams have the same number of points the best ranked will be: 1) match points in the games played between the tied Unions; 2) tries in the games played between the tied Unions; 3) match points difference in all pool games; 4) tries difference for in all pool games; 5) match points for in all pool games.
If three or more teams have same number of points, the best ranked will be:1) match points difference in all pool games; 2) tries for in all pool games; 4) match points for in all pool games.
Points were awarded to the teams as follows: Win – 4 points, Draw – 2 points, At least 3 more tries than opponent – 1 point, Loss within 7 points – 1 point[2]

2024–25 Rugby Europe Trophy

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Pos Team Pld W D L PF PA PD TF TA TB LB Pts Relegation
1  Sweden 3 3 0 0 110 66 +44 14 10 1 0 13
2  Poland 2 2 0 0 62 28 +34 7 3 1 0 9
3  Czech Republic 3 1 0 2 80 70 +10 9 8 0 2 6
4  Croatia 4 1 1 2 120 145 −25 18 18 0 0 6
5  Lithuania 4 1 0 3 102 138 −36 13 18 1 0 5
6  Luxembourg 2 0 1 1 51 78 −27 6 10 0 0 2 Rugby Europe Conference
Updated to match(es) played on 30 November 2024. Source: Rugby Europe[5]
Rules for classification:
If two teams have the same number of points the best ranked will be: 1) match points in the games played between the tied Unions; 2) tries in the games played between the tied Unions; 3) match points difference in all pool games; 4) tries difference for in all pool games; 5) match points for in all pool games.
If three or more teams have same number of points, the best ranked will be:1) match points difference in all pool games; 2) tries for in all pool games; 4) match points for in all pool games.
Points were awarded to the teams as follows: Win – 4 points, Draw – 2 points, At least 3 more tries than opponent – 1 point, Loss within 7 points – 1 point[6]

2024–25 Rugby Europe Conference

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Pool A

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Pos Team Pld W D L PF PA PD TF TA TB LB Pts Promotion
1  Denmark 2 2 0 0 147 0 +147 23 0 2 0 10 Possibly advances to Promotion play-off
2  Latvia 2 2 0 0 98 19 +79 16 3 1 0 9
3  Finland 2 1 0 1 81 52 +29 19 2 1 0 5
4  Norway 2 0 0 2 29 117 −88 5 19 0 0 0
5  Estonia 2 0 0 2 0 167 −167 0 27 0 0 0
Updated to match(es) played on 2 November 2024. Source: Rugby Europe[8]
Rules for classification:
If two teams have the same number of points the best ranked will be: 1) match points in the games played between the tied Unions; 2) tries in the games played between the tied Unions; 3) match points difference in all pool games; 4) tries difference for in all pool games; 5) match points for in all pool games.
If three or more teams have same number of points, the best ranked will be:1) match points difference in all pool games; 2) tries for in all pool games; 4) match points for in all pool games.
Points were awarded to the teams as follows: Win – 4 points, Draw – 2 points, At least 3 more tries than opponent – 1 point, Loss within 7 points – 1 point[9]

Pool B

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Pos Team Pld W D L PF PA PD TF TA TB LB Pts Promotion
1  Ukraine 1 1 0 0 135 13 +122 21 1 1 0 5 Possibly advances to Promotion play-off
2  Austria 1 1 0 0 39 12 +27 5 2 1 0 5
3  Hungary 2 1 0 1 63 55 +8 10 6 1 0 5
4  Slovakia 2 0 0 2 29 186 −157 2 29 0 0 0
Updated to match(es) played on 9 November 2024. Source: Rugby Europe[8]
Rules for classification:
If two teams have the same number of points the best ranked will be: 1) match points in the games played between the tied Unions; 2) tries in the games played between the tied Unions; 3) match points difference in all pool games; 4) tries difference for in all pool games; 5) match points for in all pool games.
If three or more teams have same number of points, the best ranked will be:1) match points difference in all pool games; 2) tries for in all pool games; 4) match points for in all pool games.
Points were awarded to the teams as follows: Win – 4 points, Draw – 2 points, At least 3 more tries than opponent – 1 point, Loss within 7 points – 1 point[9]

Pool C

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Pos Team Pld W D L PF PA PD TF TA TB LB Pts Promotion
1  Moldova 2 2 0 0 74 16 +58 12 1 2 0 10 Possibly advances to Promotion play-off
2  Turkey 2 1 0 1 62 53 +9 7 8 1 0 5
3  Serbia 1 0 0 1 3 31 −28 0 5 0 0 0
4  Bulgaria 1 0 0 1 10 49 −39 1 6 0 0 0
Updated to match(es) played on 5 October 2024. Source: Rugby Europe[8]
Rules for classification:
If two teams have the same number of points the best ranked will be: 1) match points in the games played between the tied Unions; 2) tries in the games played between the tied Unions; 3) match points difference in all pool games; 4) tries difference for in all pool games; 5) match points for in all pool games.
If three or more teams have same number of points, the best ranked will be:1) match points difference in all pool games; 2) tries for in all pool games; 4) match points for in all pool games.
Points were awarded to the teams as follows: Win – 4 points, Draw – 2 points, At least 3 more tries than opponent – 1 point, Loss within 7 points – 1 point[9]

Pool D

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Pos Team Pld W D L PF PA PD TF TA TB LB Pts Promotion
1  Malta 2 2 0 0 53 24 +29 7 3 1 0 9 Possibly advances to Promotion play-off
2  Andorra 2 1 0 1 34 38 −4 6 4 0 1 5
3  Israel 1 0 0 1 28 31 −3 4 5 0 1 1
4  Cyprus 1 0 0 1 21 43 −22 3 6 0 0 0
Updated to match(es) played on 1 February 2025. Source: Rugby Europe[8]
Rules for classification:
If two teams have the same number of points the best ranked will be: 1) match points in the games played between the tied Unions; 2) tries in the games played between the tied Unions; 3) match points difference in all pool games; 4) tries difference for in all pool games; 5) match points for in all pool games.
If three or more teams have same number of points, the best ranked will be:1) match points difference in all pool games; 2) tries for in all pool games; 4) match points for in all pool games.
Points were awarded to the teams as follows: Win – 4 points, Draw – 2 points, At least 3 more tries than opponent – 1 point, Loss within 7 points – 1 point[9]

Pool E

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Pos Team Pld W D L PF PA PD TF TA TB LB Pts Promotion
1  Slovenia 1 1 0 0 74 10 +64 7 1 1 0 5 Possibly advances to Promotion play-off
2  Montenegro 2 1 0 1 75 40 +35 12 6 1 0 5
3  Bosnia and Herzegovina 1 1 0 0 30 20 +10 4 5 0 0 4
4  Kosovo 2 0 0 2 20 129 −109 3 20 0 0 0
Updated to match(es) played on 12 October 2024. Source: Rugby Europe[8]
Rules for classification:
If two teams have the same number of points the best ranked will be: 1) match points in the games played between the tied Unions; 2) tries in the games played between the tied Unions; 3) match points difference in all pool games; 4) tries difference for in all pool games; 5) match points for in all pool games.
If three or more teams have same number of points, the best ranked will be:1) match points difference in all pool games; 2) tries for in all pool games; 4) match points for in all pool games.
Points were awarded to the teams as follows: Win – 4 points, Draw – 2 points, At least 3 more tries than opponent – 1 point, Loss within 7 points – 1 point[9]

Play-off

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Conference promotion to Trophy play-off

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24–25 May 2025
TBA
TBAvTBA
TBA
Referee: TBA

References

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  1. ^ a b "Rugby Europe Men's Championship 2025". Rugby Europe.
  2. ^ a b "September 2024 Edition (2024-2025 season v1) RUGBY EUROPE INTERNATIONAL XV CHAMPIONSHIPS MEN & WOMEN 2024-2025 TOURNAMENT MANUAL" (PDF). Rugby Europe. Retrieved 10 February 2025.
  3. ^ a b c https://fpr.pt/noticias/detalhe/duelo-iberico-na-meia-final-do-rugby-europe-championship-2025
  4. ^ a b c https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=1039195921350238&set=a.175028037767035
  5. ^ "2025 Rugby Europe Trophy Standings".
  6. ^ "September 2024 Edition (2024-2025 season v1) RUGBY EUROPE INTERNATIONAL XV CHAMPIONSHIPS MEN & WOMEN 2024-2025 TOURNAMENT MANUAL" (PDF). Rugby Europe. Retrieved 10 February 2025.
  7. ^ https://www.pingvin.nu/nyheter/?ID=168643&NID=1193946
  8. ^ a b c d e "2024-25 Rugby Europe Conference standings".
  9. ^ a b c d e "September 2024 Edition (2024-2025 season v1) RUGBY EUROPE INTERNATIONAL XV CHAMPIONSHIPS MEN & WOMEN 2024-2025 TOURNAMENT MANUAL" (PDF). Rugby Europe. Retrieved 10 February 2025.