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2024–25 Rugby Europe International Championships

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2024–25 Rugby Europe International Championships
Date21 September 2024 – 24 May 2025
Countries35
Tournament statistics
ChampionsChampionship
 Georgia (17)
Trophy
 Poland (2)
Conference
 Denmark (1)
 Ukraine (2)
 Moldova (3)
 Malta (5)
{ Slovenia (2)
Antim Cup Georgia (19th title)
Matches played68
Attendance109,055 (1,604 per match)
Tries scored565 (8.31 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 13 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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Champions
Relegated to Rugby Europe Conference
Pos Team Pld W D L PF PA PD TF TA TB LB Pts
1  Poland 5 5 0 0 182 90 +92 23 14 2 0 22
2  Sweden 5 4 0 1 192 113 +79 26 16 2 0 18
3  Czech Republic 5 3 0 2 164 89 +75 20 9 2 2 16
4  Croatia 5 1 1 3 147 203 −56 22 27 0 0 6
5  Lithuania 5 1 0 4 105 182 −77 13 25 1 0 5
6  Luxembourg 5 0 1 4 95 208 −113 11 26 0 0 2
Updated to match(es) played on 24 February 2025. Source: Rugby Europe[3]
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[4]

2024–25 Rugby Europe Conference

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Pool A

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Champions
Pos Team Pld W D L PF PA PD TF TA TB LB Pts Promotion
1  Denmark 4 4 0 0 192 16 +176 28 1 3 0 19 Advanced to Promotion play-off
2  Finland 4 3 0 1 221 76 +145 39 10 2 0 14
3  Latvia 4 2 0 2 127 52 +75 20 6 1 2 11
4  Norway 4 1 0 3 93 159 −66 15 25 1 0 5
5  Estonia 4 0 0 4 15 345 −330 3 55 0 0 0
Updated to match(es) played on 2 November 2024. Source: Rugby Europe[6]
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[7]

Pool B

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Champions
Pos Team Pld W D L PF PA PD TF TA TB LB Pts
1  Ukraine 2 2 0 0 221 23 +198 34 2 2 0 10
2  Austria 2 2 0 0 156 15 +141 22 2 2 0 10
3  Hungary 3 1 0 2 73 141 −68 11 19 1 0 5
4  Slovakia 3 0 0 3 32 303 −271 2 46 0 0 0
Updated to match(es) played on 9 November 2024. Source: Rugby Europe[6]
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[7]

Pool C

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Champions
Pos Team Pld W D L PF PA PD TF TA TB LB Pts Promotion
1  Moldova 3 2 0 1 91 34 +57 15 4 2 1 11 Advanced to Promotion play-off
2  Serbia 3 2 0 1 75 71 +4 10 10 1 0 9
3  Turkey 3 1 0 2 74 81 −7 9 12 1 0 5
4  Bulgaria 3 1 0 2 56 110 −54 7 15 0 0 4
Updated to match(es) played on 5 October 2024. Source: Rugby Europe[6]
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[7]

Pool D

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Champions
Pos Team Pld W D L PF PA PD TF TA TB LB Pts
1  Malta 3 2 0 1 68 40 +28 9 4 1 1 10
2  Andorra 3 2 0 1 62 57 +5 9 7 0 1 9
3  Israel 2 1 0 1 44 46 −2 5 7 0 1 5
4  Cyprus 2 0 0 2 40 71 −31 6 9 0 0 0
Updated to match(es) played on 1 February 2025. Source: Rugby Europe[6]
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[7]

Pool E

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Champions
Pos Team Pld W D L PF PA PD TF TA TB LB Pts
1  Slovenia 3 3 0 0 147 53 +94 15 7 1 0 13
2  Bosnia and Herzegovina 3 2 0 1 128 64 +64 20 10 1 0 9
3  Montenegro 3 1 0 2 97 79 +18 15 10 1 0 5
4  Kosovo 3 0 0 3 30 206 −176 4 33 0 0 0
Updated to match(es) played on 12 October 2024. Source: Rugby Europe[6]
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[7]

Play-off

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Conference promotion to Trophy play-off

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24 May 2025[11]
15:00 CEST (UTC+2)[11]
Denmark 41–6 Moldova
Report
CSR-Nanok Rugby Club Stadium, Copenhagen[11]
Attendance: 450
Referee: Eki Fanlo (Spain)

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. ^ "2025 Rugby Europe Trophy Standings". Rugby Europe. Retrieved 24 February 2025.
  4. ^ "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.
  5. ^ https://www.pingvin.nu/nyheter/?ID=168643&NID=1193946
  6. ^ a b c d e "2024-25 Rugby Europe Conference standings".
  7. ^ 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.
  8. ^ https://www.rugbyeurope.eu/competitions/re-men-s-conference-2024-25/ukraine-v-austria
  9. ^ a b https://www.instagram.com/p/DITMJmGo6ye/
  10. ^ https://www.rugbyeurope.eu/competitions/re-men-s-conference-2024-25/israel-v-cyprus
  11. ^ a b c "Denmark vs Moldova play-off".