2024–25 Rugby Europe International Championships
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The 2024–25 Rugby Europe International Championships was the European Championship for tier 2 and tier 3 rugby union nations.
Date21 September 2024 – 24 May 2025
Countries35
| 2024–25 Rugby Europe International Championships | |||
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| Date | 21 September 2024 – 24 May 2025 | ||
| Countries | 35 | ||
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| Champions | Championship Georgia (17)Trophy  Poland (2)Conference  Denmark (1) Ukraine (2) Moldova (3) Malta (5) Slovenia (2) | ||
| Antim Cup | Georgia (19th title) | ||
| Matches played | 68 | ||
| Attendance | 109,055 (1,604 per match) | ||
| Tries scored | 565 (8.31 per match) | ||
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Countries
Pre-tournament World Rugby rankings in parentheses.
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Championship
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Group B |
Trophy
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Conference Pool D |
Pool B
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Pool C
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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
Pool A
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | TF | TA | TB | LB | Pts | Qualification |
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| 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 | 3 | 0 | 11 | |
| 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]
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
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | TF | TA | TB | LB | Pts | Qualification |
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| 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 | 1 | 0 | 5 | Ranking Finals Semi-finals |
| 4 |  Germany |
3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 43 | 143 | −100 | 6 | 19 | 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 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]
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]
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Semi-Finals
Seventh Place Final
Fifth Place Final
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Semi-Finals
Bronze FinalCup Final |
2024–25 Rugby Europe Trophy
| Champions |
| Relegated to Rugby Europe Conference |
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | TF | TA | TB | LB | Pts |
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| 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 | 1 | 19 |
| 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 |
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]
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]
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2024–25 Rugby Europe Conference
Pool A
| Champions |
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]
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]
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Pool B
| Champions |
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]
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]
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Pool C
| Champions |
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | TF | TA | TB | LB | Pts | Promotion |
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| 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 |
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]
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]
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Pool D
| Champions |
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]
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]
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Pool E
| Champions |
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | TF | TA | TB | LB | Pts |
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| 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 |
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]
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]
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