2022–23 Rugby Europe International Championships

The 2022–23 Rugby Europe International Championships is the European Championship for tier 2 and tier 3 rugby union nations. The 2022–23 season is the first of its new format and structure.

2022–23 Rugby Europe International Championships
Date1 October 2022 – 27 May 2023
Countries31
Tournament statistics
ChampionsChampionship
 Georgia (15)
Trophy
 Switzerland (1)
Conference 1
 Czech Republic (3)
 Israel (1)
Conference 2
 Finland (1)
 Serbia (1)
Development
 Austria (1)
Antim Cup Georgia (16th title)
Matches played56
Attendance81,889 (1,462 per match)
Tries scored397 (7.09 per match)
2021–22 (Previous) (Next) 2023–24

On February 28, 2022, Russia and Belarus were suspended from all international rugby and cross-border club rugby activities until further notice.[1]

Countries

Pre-tournament World Rugby rankings in parentheses.

Legend:
* Champion of 2021–22 season; ↑ Promoted from lower division during 2021–22 season; • Division Champion but not promoted during 2021–22 season; ‡ Last place inside own division but not relegated during 2021–22; ↓ Relegated from higher division during 2021–22 season

2023 Rugby Europe Championship

Group A

Advances to the Grand Finals Semi-Finals
Advances to the Ranking Finals Semi-Finals
Pos. Team Games Points Tries TBP LBP Table
points
Played Won Drawn Lost For Against Diff For Against Diff
1 Georgia330015623+133243+213015
2 Spain32016375-12810-2109
3 Netherlands31026197-36612-6004
4 Germany300355140-85619-13011
Source - [2]
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

Group B

Advances to the Grand Finals Semi-Finals
Advances to the Ranking Finals Semi-Finals
Pos. Team Games Points Tries TBP LBP Table
points
Played Won Drawn Lost For Against Diff For Against Diff
1 Portugal330015740+117244+203015
2 Romania320114370+73219+122010
3 Poland310251147-96524-19004
4 Belgium300337131-94518-13011
Source - [2]
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

2022–23 Rugby Europe Trophy

Champions
Relegated
Place Nation Games Points Tries TBP LBP GS Table
points
Played Won Drawn Lost For Against Diff For Against Diff
1 Switzerland440020572+133298+2130120
2 Ukraine4202117135-181520-51009
3 Sweden420282139-571119-81009
4 Lithuania410397122-251315-21207
5 Croatia4103100133-331218-40105
Source - [3]
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 | Completing a Grand Slam – 1 point
[4]

2022–23 Rugby Europe Conference

Conference 1 North

Champions and advances to Promotion play-off
Relegated
Place Nation Games Points TBP LBP GS Table
points
Played Won Drawn Lost For Against Diff
1 Czech Republic440015141+11040121
2 Luxembourg42025656020010
3 Moldova42026967+220010
4 Latvia42025792-351009
5 Hungary400442119-770101
Source - [5]
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 | Completing a Grand Slam – 1 point
[6]

Conference 1 South

Champions and advances to Promotion play-off
Relegated
Place Nation Games Points TBP LBP GS Table
points
Played Won Drawn Lost For Against Diff
1 Israel430111562+5320014
2 Bulgaria430111383+3010013
3 Cyprus420214687+5920010
4 Malta420210185+1620010
5 Slovenia400443101-1480000
Source - [9]
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 | Completing a Grand Slam – 1 point
[6]

Conference 2 North

Champions and promoted
Relegated
Place Nation Games Points TBP LBP GS Table
points
Played Won Drawn Lost For Against Diff
1 Finland33008432+5220115
2 Denmark32015351+20008
3 Andorra31026962+71005
4 Norway30031970-510000
Source - [11]
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 | Completing a Grand Slam – 1 point
[6]

Conference 2 South

Champions and promoted
Place Nation Games Points TBP LBP GS Table
points
Played Won Drawn Lost For Against Diff
1 Serbia330012518+10730116
2 Bosnia and Herzegovina32015771-140008
3 Montenegro310244106-620105
4 Turkey30034374-310101
Source - [12]
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 | Completing a Grand Slam – 1 point
[6]

2023 Rugby Europe Development

Conference 2 South

Champions and promoted
Place Nation Games Points TBP LBP GS Table
points
Played Won Drawn Lost For Against Diff
1 Austria220014610+13620111
2 Kosovo200210146-1360000
Source - [13]
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 | Completing a Grand Slam – 1 point
[6]

Play-offs

Conference 1 promotion to Trophy play-off

27 May 2023[14]
14:00 CEST (UTC +2)[15]
Czech Republic v Israel
TBA
Attendance: TBD
Referee: TBA

References

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