2020 Rugby Europe Championship squads
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This is a list of the complete squads for the 2020 Rugby Europe Championship, an annual rugby union tournament contested by the national rugby teams of Belgium, Spain, Georgia, Portugal, Romania and Russia. Georgia are the defending champions.
Note: Number of caps and players' ages are indicated as of 1 February 2020 – the tournament's opening day.
On 20 January 2020, Guillaume Ajac named a 48-man squad for the 2020 Rugby Europe Championship.[1]
Head coach: 
Guillaume Ajac
Note – Players in bold have played more matches than shown above but there is no information of Belgium caps pre-2013.
Georgia
On 17 January 2020, Levan Maisashvili named his 34-man squad for the 2020 Rugby Europe Championship.[2]
Head coach: 
Levan Maisashvili (interim)
Call-ups
On 5 February, Akaki Tabutsatde was called up to replace Mirian Modebadze and Giorgi Kveseladze due to minor injuries whereas Konstantin Mikautadze left the squad due to club commitments.[3]
On 16 February, Lasha Tabidze was called up into the squad while Levan Chilachava, Beka Gigashvili, Mikheil Nariashvili and Vasil Lobzhanidze leave the squad for the less-experienced players to play. Also, Tornike Jalaghonia was called up to replace Otar Giorgadze who left the squad as well due to a minor injury.[4]
| Player | Position | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Club/province |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lasha Tabidze | Prop | 31 August 1993 (aged 26) | 4 | Union Bordeaux Bègles |
| Tornike Jalaghonia | Back row | 2 March 1996 (aged 23) | 0 | Biarritz Olympique |
| Akaki Tabutsatde | Wing | 1 January 1998 (aged 22) | 0 | Lelo Saracens |
Portugal
On 29 January 2020, Patrice Lagisquet named his 26-man squad for the 2020 Rugby Europe Championship.[5]
Head coach: Patrice Lagisquet
Note: Flags indicate national union for the club/province as defined by World Rugby.
| Player | Position | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Club/province |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rodrigo Bento | Hooker | 18 May 1999 (aged 20) | 0 |  Técnico |
| Lionel Campergue | Hooker | 24 November 1987 (aged 32) | 9 | Cognac |
| Francisco Bruno | Prop | 28 May 1995 (aged 24) | 22 | Direito |
| João Vasco Côrte-Real | Prop | 17 April 1993 (aged 26) | 24 | CDUP |
| Diogo Hasse Ferreira | Prop | 17 October 1996 (aged 23) | 8 |  Aparejadores |
| Ivo Morais | Prop | 21 September 1984 (aged 35) | 1 | Châteaurenard |
| José Madeira | Lock | 19 March 2001 (aged 18) | 2 | Belenenses |
| José Rebelo de Andrade | Lock | 24 November 1997 (aged 22) | 7 |  Nottingham Trent University |
| Duarte Torgal | Lock | 23 December 1997 (aged 22) | 3 | Direito |
| David Wallis | Lock | 17 April 1997 (aged 22) | 5 | Belenenses |
| Thibault de Freitas | Back row | 8 January 1992 (aged 28) | 5 | Blagnac |
| João Granate | Back row | 21 February 1997 (aged 22) | 8 | Direito |
| João Moreira | Back row | 2 October 1994 (aged 25) | 5 | Agronomia |
| Manuel Picão | Back row | 10 April 1997 (aged 22) | 8 | Académica |
| Duarte Azevedo | Scrum-half | 16 October 1998 (aged 21) | 3 | Belenenses |
| Jorge Abecasis | Scrum-half | 25 May 1997 (aged 22) | 9 | CDUL |
| João Belo | Scrum-half | 2 August 1995 (aged 24) | 12 | CDUL |
| Pedro Lucas | Scrum-half | 16 October 2000 (aged 19) | 0 | Técnico |
| João Lima | Fly-half | 28 August 1998 (aged 21) | 3 | Agronomia |
| Jerónimo Portela | Fly-half | 2 November 2000 (aged 19) | 2 |  Peñarol |
| António Vidinha | Centre | 29 December 1997 (aged 22) | 11 | Cascais |
| Tomás Appleton (c) | Centre | 29 July 1993 (aged 26) | 34 | CDUL |
| Dany Antunes | Wing | 15 September 1997 (aged 22) | 2 | Massy |
| José Vareta | Wing | 5 August 1994 (aged 25) | 5 | Direito |
| Manuel Cardoso Pinto | Fullback | 7 April 1998 (aged 21) | 7 | Agronomia |
| João Freudenthal | Fullback | 28 December 1995 (aged 24) | 2 | Belenenses |
Note – Jorge Abecasis has been added to the squad on the 31 January 2020.
Romania
On 29 January 2020, Andy Robinson named a 33-man squad for the 2020 Rugby Europe Championship.[6]
Head coach: Andy Robinson
Note: Flags indicate national union for the club/province as defined by World Rugby.
Call-ups
On 3 February, Ionel Badiu, Costel Burțilă and Mihai Macovei were called up to replace Horațiu Pungea, Cosmin Manole, Vlad Neculau, Alexandru Bucur and Cătălin Fercu due to a contagious flu.[7]
On 14 February, Horațiu Pungea, Cosmin Manole, Vlad Neculau and Cătălin Fercu have been re-called after having the flu along with Alexandru Savin, Marius Iftimiciuc Valentin Popârlan, Florian Roșu and Moa Mua Maliepo being called up for the first time this season to replace Ionel Badiu, Iulian Hartig and Țăruș.[8]
| Player | Position | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Club/province |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ionel Badiu | Prop | 29 July 1989 (aged 30) | 21 | CSM Valence Romans |
| Costel Burțilă | Prop | 14 July 1991 (aged 28) | 0 | RC Hyères-Carqueiranne-La Crau |
| Alexandru Savin | Prop | 12 February 1995 (aged 24) | 5 |  CSA Steaua București |
| Marius Iftimiciuc | Lock | 13 August 1997 (aged 22) | 0 | Timișoara Saracens |
| Valentin Popârlan | Lock | 12 June 1987 (aged 32) | 75 | Timișoara Saracens |
| Florian Roșu | Lock | 20 April 1992 (aged 27) | 0 | CSM Baia Mare |
| Moa Mua Maliepo | Centre | 12 May 1996 (aged 23) | 0 | Timișoara Saracens |
| Mihai Macovei (c) | Back row | 29 October 1986 (aged 33) | 85 | US Colomiers |
