2025–26 Rugby Europe International Championships

2025–26 Rugby Europe International Championships
Date27 September 2025 – 23/24 May 2026
Countries35
Tournament statistics
ChampionsChampionship

Trophy

Conference




Development
Antim Cup Georgia (20th title)
Matches played44
Attendance65,280 (1,484 per match)
Tries scored379 (8.61 per match)
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The 2025–26 Rugby Europe International Championships is the European Championship for tier 2 and tier 3 rugby union nations.

Countries

Pre-tournament World Rugby rankings in parentheses.


Conference

Legend:
* Champion of 2024–25 season; ↑ Promoted from lower division during 2024–25 season; • Division Champion but not promoted during 2024–25 season; ‡ Last place inside own division but not relegated during 2024–25; ↓ Relegated from higher division during 2024–25 season

2026 Rugby Europe Championship

Main article: 2026 Rugby Europe Championship

Pool A

Pos Team Pld W D L PF PA PD TF TA TB LB Pts Qualification
1  Georgia 3 3 0 0 157 45 +112 23 5 3 0 15 Grand Finals Semi-Finals
2  Spain 3 2 0 1 134 89 +45 20 13 2 0 10
3   Switzerland 3 1 0 2 46 130 −84 6 19 0 0 4 Ranking Finals Semi-Finals
4  Netherlands 3 0 0 3 68 141 −73 9 21 0 1 1
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]

Pool B

Pos Team Pld W D L PF PA PD TF TA TB LB Pts Qualification
1  Portugal 3 3 0 0 159 36 +123 22 5 3 0 15 Grand Finals Semi-Finals
2  Romania 3 1 0 2 54 80 −26 6 11 0 1 5
3  Belgium 3 1 0 2 41 73 −32 5 7 1 0 5 Ranking Finals Semi-Finals
4  Germany 3 1 0 2 45 110 −65 6 16 0 0 4
Source: Rugby Europe[1]
Rules for classification:
If two teams have the same number of points the best ranked will be: 1) competition points; 2) match points difference; 3) match tries difference; 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) competition points; 2) tries for in all pool games; 3) 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]

2025–26 Rugby Europe Trophy

Main article: 2025–26 Rugby Europe Trophy
Champions
Relegated to Rugby Europe Conference
Pos Team Pld W D L PF PA PD TF TA TB LB Pts
1  Czech Republic 4 4 0 0 222 92 +130 31 12 2 0 18
2  Poland 4 3 0 1 191 49 +142 28 5 3 1 16
3  Sweden 3 2 0 1 119 63 +56 18 9 2 0 10
4  Croatia 4 1 0 3 84 211 −127 13 32 0 0 4
5  Denmark 3 1 0 2 70 117 −47 9 17 0 0 4
6  Lithuania 4 0 0 4 50 204 −154 6 30 0 1 1
Updated to match(es) played on 28 February 2026. 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]

2025–26 Rugby Europe Conference

Pool A

Champions
Pos Team Pld W D L PF PA PD TF TA TB LB Pts Qualification or relegation
1  Luxembourg 2 2 0 0 153 6 +147 24 0 2 0 10 Possibly advances to Promotion play-off
2  Finland 2 1 1 0 76 14 +62 11 2 1 0 7
3  Latvia 2 1 1 0 73 21 +52 11 3 1 0 7
4  Norway 2 0 0 2 13 119 −106 1 18 0 0 0
5  Estonia 2 0 0 2 0 155 −155 0 24 0 0 0
Updated to match(es) played on 1 November 2025. 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]

Pool B

Champions
Pos Team Pld W D L PF PA PD TF TA TB LB Pts Qualification or relegation
1  Austria 2 2 0 0 124 10 +114 19 1 2 0 10 Possibly advances to Promotion play-off
2  Serbia 2 2 0 0 111 38 +73 15 6 2 0 10
3  Slovenia 2 1 0 1 45 97 −52 6 15 0 0 4
4  Hungary 2 0 0 2 61 97 −36 9 14 0 1 1
5  Slovakia 2 0 0 2 15 114 −99 2 17 0 0 0
Updated to match(es) played on 8 November 2025. 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]

Pool C

Champions
Pos Team Pld W D L PF PA PD TF TA TB LB Pts Qualification or relegation
1  Ukraine 1 1 0 0 43 6 +37 7 0 1 0 5 Possibly advances to Promotion play-off
2  Bulgaria 1 1 0 0 16 14 +2 1 2 0 0 4
3  Turkey 2 0 0 2 20 59 −39 2 9 0 1 1
4  Moldova 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Updated to match(es) played on 4 October 2025. 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]

Pool D

Champions
Pos Team Pld W D L PF PA PD TF TA TB LB Pts Qualification or relegation
1  Malta 1 1 0 0 27 8 +19 4 1 1 0 5 Possibly advances to Promotion play-off
2  Andorra 1 1 0 0 21 10 +11 2 1 0 0 4
3  Israel 1 0 0 1 10 21 −11 1 2 0 0 0
4  Cyprus 1 0 0 1 8 27 −19 1 4 0 0 0
Updated to match(es) played on 15 November 2025. 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]

Pool E

Champions
Pos Team Pld W D L PF PA PD TF TA TB LB Pts Qualification or relegation
1  Bosnia and Herzegovina 1 1 0 0 61 10 +51 10 1 1 0 5 Possibly advances to Promotion play-off
2  Kosovo 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
3  Montenegro 1 0 0 1 10 61 −51 1 10 0 0 0
Updated to match(es) played on 4 October 2025. 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]

Play-offs

Conference promotion to Trophy play-off

23/24 May 2026
TBA
TBAvTBA
TBA
Referee: TBA

References

  1. ^ a b "2026 Rugby Europe Championship Standings".
  2. ^ a b "September 2025 Edition (2025-2026 season v1) Rugby Europe International XV Championships Men & Women 2025-2026 Tournament Manual" (PDF). Rugby Europe. Retrieved 1 October 2025.
  3. ^ "2026 Rugby Europe Trophy Standings".
  4. ^ "September 2025 Edition (2025-2026 season v1) Rugby Europe International XV Championships Men & Women 2025-2026 Tournament Manual" (PDF). Rugby Europe. Retrieved 1 October 2025.
  5. ^ a b c d e "2025-26 Rugby Europe Conference Standings".
  6. ^ a b c d e "September 2025 Edition (2025-2026 season v1) Rugby Europe International XV Championships Men & Women 2025-2026 Tournament Manual" (PDF). Rugby Europe. Retrieved 1 October 2025.
  7. ^ "Match Cancellation". Cyprus-rugby.com. Cyprus Rugby Football Federation. 7 March 2026. Retrieved 14 March 2026.
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