2019 Rugby World Cup – Europe qualification

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2019 Rugby World Cup – Europe qualification
Tournament details
Dates1 October 2016 – 16 June 2018
No. of nations31
2015
2023

Qualifying for the 2019 Rugby World Cup for European Rugby began in September 2016, where 5 teams are competing for one direct qualification spot into the final tournament, and a further 26 teams competing, alongside the initial 5 teams, for a place in the Europe/Oceania play-off and or repechage.

Contents

The qualification process came to a chaotic conclusion when 3 of the 5 teams in the 2017 and 2018 editions of the Rugby Europe Championship were effectively disqualified for fielding ineligible players. As a result, Russia qualified for the World Cup and Germany advanced to a playoff against Portugal for a place in the repechage process.

Format

The Rugby Europe Championship, controlled by Rugby Europe, is the regional qualification tournament for Rugby World Cup 2019, with the Championship, Trophy and Conference 1 and 2 being involved in the process.

The 2016–17 Rugby Europe International Championships form the majority of qualification matches for the European region. The respective winners of Round 1A and 1B, Rugby Europe Conference 2 North and South, will progress to the Round 1 Final. The overall winner of Round 1, will advance to the Round 3, where they will play against the winner of Round 2, Conference 1. The winner of Round 3 will play against the winner of the 2016–17 Rugby Europe Trophy tournament in the Round 4 Final, where the winner of that final will parachute down to Round 6 - the European Final play-off.

The winner of Round 5, which is an aggregate table of the 2017 and 2018 Rugby Europe Championship's, will qualify for the World Cup as Europe 1, the runner-up will advance to Round 6.

Round 6 will see the winner of Round 4 and the runner-up of Round 5 face against each other in a one-off play-off match, the higher ranked team hosting at the time of teams decided, to earn the right to progress to a home and away Cross-Regional play-off series against the third placed team from Oceania, Oceania 3.

Entrants

Thirty one teams competed during for the 2019 Rugby World Cup – European qualification; teams world rankings are prior to the first European qualification match on 3 September 2016.

NationRankBegan playQualifying status
Flag of Andorra.svg  Andorra 6222 October 2016Eliminated by Malta on 11 February 2017
Flag of Austria.svg  Austria 878 October 2016Eliminated by Serbia on 29 April 2017
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 2418 February 2017Eliminated via points deduction on 15 May 2018
Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina.svg  Bosnia and Herzegovina 748 October 2016Eliminated by Hungary on 20 May 2017
Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia 5429 October 2016Eliminated by Malta on 29 April 2017
Flag of Cyprus.svg  Cyprus NR29 October 2016Eliminated by Andorra on 11 February 2017
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic 333 September 2016Eliminated by Portugal on 18 November 2017
Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark 888 October 2016Eliminated by Hungary's victory on 6 May 2017
Flag of England.svg  England 2N/AQualified with Top 12 finish at 2015 World Cup
Flag of Estonia.svg  Estonia NR1 October 2016Eliminated by Hungary's victory on 22 April 2017
Flag of Finland.svg  Finland 978 October 2016Eliminated by Denmark on 22 April 2017
Flag of France.svg  France 8N/AQualified with Top 12 finish at 2015 World Cup
Flag of Georgia.svg  Georgia 11N/AQualified with Top 12 finish at 2015 World Cup
Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 2611 February 2017Advances to Europe/Oceania play-off on 16 June 2018
Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary 821 October 2016Eliminated by Czech Republic on 27 April 2017
IRFU flag.svg  Ireland 6N/AQualified with Top 12 finish at 2015 World Cup
Flag of Israel.svg  Israel 635 November 2016Eliminated by Malta on 22 April 2017
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 13N/AQualified with Top 12 finish at 2015 World Cup
Flag of Latvia.svg  Latvia 5122 October 2016Eliminated by Czech Republic on 15 April 2017
Flag of Lithuania.svg  Lithuania 465 November 2016Eliminated by Czech Republic's victory on 6 May 2017
Flag of Luxembourg.svg  Luxembourg 5922 October 2016Eliminated by Czech Republic's victory on 15 April 2017
Flag of Malta.svg  Malta 4922 October 2016Eliminated by Czech Republic on 20 May 2017
Flag of Moldova.svg  Moldova 3212 November 2016Eliminated by Portugal on 11 March 2017
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 345 November 2016Eliminated by Portugal's victory on 1 April 2017
Flag of Norway.svg  Norway 908 October 2016Eliminated by Hungary on 22 April 2017
Flag of Poland.svg  Poland 3724 September 2016Eliminated by Portugal on 18 March 2017
Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal 3019 November 2016Eliminated by Germany on 16 June 2018
Flag of Romania.svg  Romania 1611 February 2017Eliminated via points deduction on 15 May 2018
Flag of Russia.svg  Russia 2112 February 2017Qualified as Europe 1 via mass points deduction on 15 May 2018
Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland 9N/AQualified with Top 12 finish at 2015 World Cup
Flag of Serbia.svg  Serbia 7929 October 2016Eliminated by Bosnia and Herzegovina on 22 April 2017
Flag of Slovenia.svg  Slovenia 6729 October 2016Eliminated by Austria on 22 April 2017
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 2312 February 2017Eliminated via points deduction on 15 May 2018
Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 583 September 2016Eliminated by Latvia on 29 April 2017
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland 3119 November 2016Eliminated by Netherlands on 18 March 2017
Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey NR5 November 2016Withdrew from competition on 5 November 2016
Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine 2724 September 2016Eliminated by Portugal's victory on 4 March 2017
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales 5N/AQualified with Top 12 finish at 2015 World Cup

Round 1: Rugby Europe Conference 2

Round 1A: North

Advances to Round 1 Final
PlaceNationGamesPointsBonus
points
Table
points
playedwondrawnlostforagainstdiff
1Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary 440015730+127319
2Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark 430116142+119214
3Flag of Norway.svg  Norway 420298109–11210
4Flag of Finland.svg  Finland 410392144–5226
5Flag of Estonia.svg  Estonia 400439222–18300
Points were awarded to the teams as follows:
Win - 4 points
Draw - 2 points
Offensive Bonus Point is given for 3 more tries than the other team - 1 point
Loss within 7 points - 1 point
Loss greater than 7 points - 0 points

Round 1B: South

Advances to Round 1 Final
PlaceNationGamesPointsBonus
points
Table
points
playedwondrawnlostforagainstdiff
1Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina.svg  Bosnia and Herzegovina 32016554+1119
2Flag of Austria.svg  Austria 32015451+308
3Flag of Slovenia.svg  Slovenia 31028948+4126
4Flag of Serbia.svg  Serbia 310252107–5504
Points were awarded to the teams as follows:
Win - 4 points
Draw - 2 points
Offensive Bonus Point is given for 3 more tries than the other team - 1 point
Loss within 7 points - 1 point
Loss greater than 7 points - 0 points

Round 1 Final

Hungary, as winners, qualify for round 3.

20 May 2017
16:00 EEST (UTC+03)
Hungary  Flag of Hungary.svg19–17Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina.svg  Bosnia and Herzegovina
Report [10]
Franka Pálya, Esztergom
Attendance: 800
Referee: Andrea Spadoni (Italy)

Round 2: Rugby Europe Conference 1

Round 2A: North

Advances to Conference Final
PlaceNationGamesPointsBonus
points
Table
points
playedwondrawnlostforagainstdiff
1Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic 440015826+132319
2Flag of Lithuania.svg  Lithuania 43019347+46214
3Flag of Latvia.svg  Latvia 42025698–42210
4Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 410356124–6815
5Flag of Luxembourg.svg  Luxembourg 400439107–6811
Points were awarded to the teams as follows:
Win - 4 points
Draw - 2 points
Offensive Bonus Point is given for 3 more tries than the other team - 1 point
Loss within 7 points - 1 point
Loss greater than 7 points - 0 points

Round 2B: South

Advances to Conference Final
PlaceNationGamesPointsBonus
points
Table
points
playedwondrawnlostforagainstdiff
1Flag of Malta.svg  Malta 431014749+98317
2Flag of Israel.svg  Israel 4301135100+35214
3Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia 421110679+27313
4Flag of Andorra.svg  Andorra 410362181–11904
5Flag of Cyprus.svg  Cyprus 400472113–4122
Points were awarded to the teams as follows:
Win - 4 points
Draw - 2 points
Offensive Bonus Point is given for 3 more tries than the other team - 1 point
Loss within 7 points - 1 point
Loss greater than 7 points - 0 points

Round 2 Final

The Czech Republic, as winners, qualify for round 3.

20 May 2017
14:00 CEST (UTC+02)
Czech Republic  Flag of the Czech Republic.svg48–14Flag of Malta.svg  Malta
Report [32]
Stadion Markéta, Prague
Attendance: 500
Referee: Thomas Charabas (France)

Round 3

The Czech Republic, as winners, qualify for the final of round 4.

27 May 2017
14:00 CEST (UTC+02)
Czech Republic  Flag of the Czech Republic.svg47–19Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary
Report [33]
Stadion ragby Císařka, Prague
Attendance: 500
Referee: François Bouzac (France)

Round 4

Round 4A: Rugby Europe Trophy

Advances to Round 4 Final
PlaceNationGamesPointsBonus
points
Table
points
playedwondrawnlostforagainstdiff
1Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal 550017937+142424
2Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 530215994+65315
3Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland 5302140122+18113
4Flag of Poland.svg  Poland 530273730012
5Flag of Moldova.svg  Moldova 5104100162-6237
6Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine 500552215–16300
Points were awarded to the teams as follows:
Win - 4 points
Draw - 2 points
Offensive Bonus Point is given for 3 more tries than the other team - 1 point
Loss within 7 points - 1 point
Loss greater than 7 points - 0 points

Round 4 Final

This fixture, unlike previous knock out fixtures, doubles as part of the Rugby Europe Trophy competition. Portugal, as winners, advance to round 6.

18 November 2017
15:00 WET (UTC+0)
Portugal  Flag of Portugal.svg45–12Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic
Report [50]
Estádio Nacional, Oeiras
Attendance: 1,000
Referee: Christophe Ridley (England)

Round 5

Round 5A: Rugby Europe Championship

Table

For the Rugby Europe Championship teams, results are considered on a 2-year aggregate from the 2017 and 2018 seasons (excluding matches involving Georgia, who had already qualified). The winner advanced to the Rugby World Cup and the runner-up advanced to the Round 6 play-off. [51]

Qualified as Europe 1
Advances to Round 6
PlaceNationGamesPointsBonus
points
DeductionsTotal
points
playedwondrawnlostforagainstdiff
1Flag of Russia.svg  Russia 8404226144+82420
2Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 8206149446–287210
3Flag of Romania.svg  Romania 8602296126+1706-30 0
4Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 860221785+1322-40–14
5Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 8206170257–873-30–19
Points were awarded to the teams as follows:
Win - 4 points
Draw - 2 points
Offensive Bonus Point is given for 3 more tries than the other team - 1 point
Loss within 7 points - 1 point
Loss greater than 7 points - 0 points

World Rugby received complaints against all five teams of fielding ineligible players, in breach of Regulation 8, during the qualification process. The neutral panel cleared Germany and Russia of the alleged ineligible players, but found Belgium, Romania and Spain guilty of breaching Regulation 8. The panel determined that each nation would be deducted 5 points for each game they had fielded an ineligible player, regardless of if more than one ineligible player had been fielded. The investigation found that Belgium and Romania had fielded ineligible players 6 times (a deduction of 30 points) and Spain 8 times (a deduction of 40 points) during the qualification process. This meant, with the deducted points for the respective nations, Russia would qualify ahead of Romania and Germany would advance to the play-offs ahead of Spain. [52] [53] On 29 May 2018, it was confirmed that both Romania and Spain had appealed the decision. [54] On 6 June, the appeal failed and the decision was upheld meaning Russia was confirmed as Europe 1 and qualified for the World Cup, whilst Germany advanced to round 6. [55] [56] [57] [58]

Matches

Round 6: Final play-off

Germany, as winners, advance to the Europe/Oceania play-off.

16 June 2018
15:00 CEST (UTC+02)
Germany  Flag of Germany.svg16–13Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal
Try: Els 51' c
Con: Parkinson (1/1) 53'
Pen: Parkinson (3/3) 6', 64', 72'
Report Try: Villax 48' c
Con: Rodrigues (1/1) 49'
Pen: Rodrigues (2/2) 24', 29'
Fritz-Grunebaum-Sportpark, Heidelberg
Attendance: 2,700
Referee: Tom Foley (England)

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