2021–22 Rugby Europe International Championships

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2021–22 Rugby Europe International Championships
Date2 October 2021 – 21 May 2022
Countries34
Tournament statistics
Champions Championship
Flag of Georgia.svg  Georgia (14)
Trophy
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium (3)
Conference 1
Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden (3)
Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia (1)
Conference 2
Flag of Moldova.svg  Moldova (1)
Flag of Bulgaria.svg  Bulgaria (1)
Development
Antim Cup Flag of Georgia.svg  Georgia (15th title)
Matches played57
Attendance92,517 (1,623 per match)
Tries scored298 (5.23 per match)
2020–21 (Previous)(Next) 2022–23

The 2021–22 Rugby Europe International Championships is the European Championship for tier 2 and tier 3 rugby union nations. The 2021–22 season is the fifth of its new format and structure, where all Levels play on a one-year cycle, replacing the old format of a two-year cycle, with the teams playing each other both home and away.

Contents

For all teams competing in the Championship, this year's edition of the Rugby Europe International Championships doubles as the second year of 2023 Rugby World Cup qualifiers for the European region, where the winner and runner-up teams of the two-year cycle, automatically qualifies to the tournament as Europe 1 and Europe 2. The third team qualifies to the Final qualification tournament.

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 2020–21 season; ↓ Relegated from higher division during 2019–20 season; X Disqualified

2022 Rugby Europe Championship

Champions
Disqualified
Pos.TeamGamesPointsTriesTBPLBPGSTable
points
PlayedWonDrawnLostForAgainstDiffForAgainstDiff
1Flag of Georgia.svg  Georgia 541017273+99258+1720020 [a]
2Flag of Romania.svg  Romania 5302153128+251918+111014
3Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 5401170135+352316+710012*
4Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal 521213998+411911+811012 [a]
5Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 510425212-187334-310004 [a]
6Flag of Russia.svg  Russia 50056275-1379-20101
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 | Completing a Grand Slam – 1 point
a Georgia, Portugal and Netherlands awarded 4 points for cancelled games against Russia [3] [4]
* deducted points [5] [6]

2021–22 Rugby Europe Trophy

Champions and promoted to Championship
Promoted to Championship
PlaceNationGamesPointsTriesTBPLBPTable
points
PlayedWonDrawnLostForAgainstDiffForAgainstDiff
1Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 540114976+73215+164121
2Flag of Poland.svg  Poland 5401139116+23151501017
3Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 530215095+55169+73217
4Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland 5203120117+3914−5109
5Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine 510463148−85913−4015
6Flag of Lithuania.svg  Lithuania 5104108177−691226−14015
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
[10]

2021–22 Rugby Europe Conference

Conference 1

Conference 1 North

Champions and promoted to 2022–23 Rugby Europe Trophy
PlaceNationGamesPointsTBPLBPTable
points
PlayedWonDrawnLostForAgainstDiff
1Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 440015473+812018
2Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic 430114270+723015
3Flag of Latvia.svg  Latvia 310267109-42105
4Flag of Luxembourg.svg  Luxembourg 410356128-72004
5Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary 30036190-29022
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
[14]

Conference 1 South

Champions and promoted to 2022–23 Rugby Europe Trophy
PlaceNationGamesPointsTBPLBPTable
points
PlayedWonDrawnLostForAgainstDiff
1Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia 440011133+782018
2Flag of Malta.svg  Malta 43016940+290113
3Flag of Israel.svg  Israel 42026254+8019
4Flag of Cyprus.svg  Cyprus 41035870-12116
5Flag of Slovenia.svg  Slovenia 400413116-103000
Source - [16]
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
[17]

Conference 2

Conference 2 North

Champions and promoted
PlaceNationGamesPointsTBPLBPTable
points
PlayedWonDrawnLostForAgainstDiff
1Flag of Moldova.svg  Moldova 33008319+642014
2Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark 32019546+49109
3Flag of Finland.svg  Finland 31024360-17105
4Flag of Norway.svg  Norway 30033104-101000
Source - [19]
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
[20]

Conference 2 South

Champions and promoted
PlaceNationGamesPointsTBPLBPTable
points
PlayedWonDrawnLostForAgainstDiff
1Flag of Bulgaria.svg  Bulgaria 440013461+732018
2Flag of Serbia.svg  Serbia 430111074+361114
3Flag of Andorra.svg  Andorra 41036972+3037
4Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina.svg  Bosnia and Herzegovina 411281124-43006
5Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey 401355132-77002
Source - [23]
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
[24]

2022 Rugby Europe Development

Champions
PlaceNationGamesPointsTBPLBPTable
points
PlayedWonDrawnLostForAgainstDiff
1Flag of Slovakia.svg  Slovakia 1100650+65105
2Flag of Montenegro.svg  Montenegro 21012865-37105
3Flag of Estonia.svg  Estonia 1001028-28000
Source - [25]
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
[26]

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