The 2024–25 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.

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
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

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

Champions
Relegated to Rugby Europe Conference
Pos Team Pld W D L PF PA PD TF TA TB LB Pts
1  Poland 3 3 0 0 120 55 +65 16 7 2 0 14
2  Sweden 3 3 0 0 110 66 +44 14 10 1 0 13
3  Czech Republic 4 2 0 2 120 86 +34 13 9 1 2 11
4  Croatia 5 1 1 3 147 203 −56 22 27 0 0 6
5  Lithuania 4 1 0 3 102 138 −36 13 18 1 0 5
6  Luxembourg 3 0 1 2 67 118 −51 7 14 0 0 2
Updated to match(es) played on 24 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]

2024–25 Rugby Europe Conference

Pool A

Champions
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[9]
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[10]

Pool B

Champions
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[9]
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[10]

Pool C

Champions
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[9]
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[10]

Pool D

Champions
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[9]
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[10]

Pool E

Champions
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[9]
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[10]

Play-off

Conference promotion to Trophy play-off

24–25 May 2025
TBA
TBAvTBA
TBA
Referee: TBA

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