Luxembourg national rugby union team

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Luxembourg
Union Luxembourg Rugby Federation
Head coachAlexandre Benedetti
CaptainChristian Olsen
Most caps Nigel Shaplin (51)
Top scorerGilles Caviglia (288)
Top try scorerSteve Knowles
Adrien Timmermans (11)
Home stadium Stade de Luxembourg, Luxembourg City
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First colours
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Second colours
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Third colours
World Rugby ranking
Current59 (as of 6th May 2024)
Highest56 (2019)
Lowest94 (2008)
First international
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3 May 1975
Biggest win
Flag of Luxembourg.svg Luxembourg 84 – 7 Slovenia Flag of Slovenia.svg
24 April 2024
Biggest defeat
Flag of Luxembourg.svg Luxembourg 3 – 116 Sweden Flag of Sweden.svg
5 May 2001
Websitewww.rugby.lu
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Luxemburg National Team

The Luxembourg national rugby union team is a minor team, and is ranked as a third tier nation. They are currently competing in the 2024-2025 Rugby Europe Trophy. Since 1996 Luxembourg also competes in the sevens circuits in Europe Luxembourg national rugby sevens team.

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Luxembourg has been a member of FIRA since 1976, two years after the founding of Luxembourg Rugby Federation (French: Fédération Luxembourgeoise de Rugby (FLR)). The Grand Duchy has participated several times in the FIRA championships and, despite the small size, has honourably acquitted itself. Luxembourg has also been a member of the International Rugby Board since 1991.

The Luxembourg rugby team is the only national sports team to have been three times champions of their group in a European competition. In 1995, more than 20 points scored against Slovenia at Cessange and more than 20 points scored in Split against Croatia and finally an excellent draw against Andorra in Luxembourg enabled them to be champions of their group. In 1997 they won the Bronze Cup with wins against Bosnia, Bulgaria and Monaco. Luxembourg has in their past encounter recorded a 10–10 draw against Georgia, but the best performance to date was a "Grand Slam" in 2004 in FIRA-AER European Cup division 3B. In the 2017–2018 campaign, Luxembourg won the Grand Slam against Denmark, Norway, Finland and Estonia in the Rugby Europe Conference 2 North, while also integrating several young players in the squad, and gained promotion to the Rugby Europe Conference 1 North for the 2018–2019 campaign.

They spent 4 consescutive seasons in Rugby Europe Conference North, surprising many by avoiding relegation. During this time they recorded impressive wins against higher-ranked Moldova, Hungary and Sweden.

In the 2023-24 Rugby Europe Championships, Luxembourg were drawn into Pool B in the Conference. They won all four matches by huge margins, defeating Hungary, Austria, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Slovenia. Their 84-7 victory against Slovenia is the club's record largest win. Luxembourg secured promotion to the 2024-25 Rugby Europe Trophy after defeating Moldova 19-0 in a playoff match. It is the first time Luxembourg have played in this division and is also the highest level at which they have ever played.


The national side is ranked 53rd in the world (as of 17 August 2024). [1]

National clubs

The Rugby Club Luxembourg was founded in May 1973 by a group of expatriates working in the Grand Duchy. Several of the founders still live in Luxembourg and contribute one way or another to the sport. The club played its first competitive game against US Castillionnaise in September 1973. Up until 1995, the club played in the Alsace-Lorraine regional league. In that year, the team joined the Belgian second division, which it belonged to until 1998, when it earned promotion to the first division. In 2001, the club decided to return to the French league system, again playing regionally in Alsace-Lorraine. It won its division in 2008 but, after an invitation to play in Germany, decided to join the German league system in 2009. In the 2017–2018 season, RCL is leading Bundesliga 2 West unbeaten and hopes to secure promotion to Bundesliga 1 for the 2018–2019 season.

De Rugby Club Walferdange was founded in 1990. In 2001, after 10 years in the Belgian League they finished top of the third division and champion during the 2002/03 season. In its first season in the second division, the club was relegated to 3rd Division. The club's objective having gone through a rebuilding phase, is to return to and remain in the Belgian 2nd division.

The Richard Mertens Club is a member of the European Community sports clubs (French: Cercle Sportif des Communautés Européennes) and concentrates on U-7/U-19, its goal being to promote the game of rugby in Luxembourg and act as a feeder club for the two senior clubs of Luxembourg with any talented players. Player retention remains a concern for Luxembourgish rugby with most of such players stopping the sport after school for various reasons, even if they remain in Luxembourg. Despite this, the school has had some success stories since its inception with a few of its past players having gone on to play for well known university and club sides, or having gone on to represent Luxembourg at the senior level.

In 2017, a fourth club was founded in the south of the country in Dudelange, Rugby Club Terres Rouge. The club exclusively caters for the youth; it has been implied by the founders that there is potential for founding a senior team.

A fifth club, the Rugby Eagles Luxembourg, was founded in 2019 and became an official Member of the Luxembourg Rugby Union in June 2020. This club is exclusively a child-centered rugby project.

Statistics XV

Test Record

Below is a table of the representative rugby matches played by the Luxembourg national XV at test level up until 25 May 2024:

Sortable and collapsible table
OpponentPlayedWonLostDrawn % Won
Flag of Andorra.svg  Andorra 513120%
Flag of Armenia.svg  Armenia 10100%
Flag of Austria.svg  Austria 752071.43%
Flag of Azerbaijan.svg  Azerbaijan 1100100%
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 40400%
Flag of Bermuda.svg  Bermuda 10100%
Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina.svg  Bosnia and Herzegovina 1073070%
Flag of Bulgaria.svg  Bulgaria 927022.22%
Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia 211050%
Flag of Cyprus.svg  Cyprus 20200%
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic 30300%
Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark 532060%
Flag of East Germany.svg  East Germany 1100100%
Flag of Estonia.svg  Estonia 1100100%
Flag of Finland.svg  Finland 981088.89%
Flag of Georgia.svg  Georgia 10010%
Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 20200%
Flag of Greece.svg  Greece 633050%
Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary 532060%
Flag of Israel.svg  Israel 936033.33%
Flag of Latvia.svg  Latvia 40400%
Flag of Lithuania.svg  Lithuania 624033.33%
Flag of Malta.svg  Malta 10100%
Flag of Moldova.svg  Moldova 321066.67%
Flag of Monaco.svg  Monaco 210150%
Flag of Norway.svg  Norway 651083.33%
Flag of Serbia.svg  Serbia 2200100%
Flag of Slovenia.svg  Slovenia 752071.43%
Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 716014.29%
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland 514020%
Flag of Tunisia.svg  Tunisia 10100%
Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine 10100%
Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg  Yugoslavia 10100%
Total1305869344.62%

Match Record XV

Sortable and collapsible table
#OpponentYearDateFLROppW/L/DH/ASeasonTCPDPCompetitionCoachCaptainComments
130Flag of Moldova.svg  Moldova 202425-26 May 2024190WH2023–202400002023–24 Conference Play-off-- Conference Play-off 23-24
129Flag of Slovenia.svg  Slovenia 202420 April 2024847WH2023–2024147002023–24 Conference Pool BA BenedettiC Olsen Conference Pool B 23-24
128Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary 202406 April 20241815WA2023–202421202023–24 Conference Pool BA BenedettiC Olsen Conference Pool B 23-24
127Flag of Austria.svg  Austria 202304 November 20232714WH2023–202442102023–24 Conference Pool BA BenedettiC Olsen Conference Pool B 23-24
126Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina.svg  Bosnia and Herzegovina 202314 October 20235910WA2023–202497002023–24 Conference Pool BA BenedettiC Olsen Conference Pool B 23-24
125Flag of Latvia.svg  Latvia 202202 April 2022932LA2021–202200302021–22 Conference 1 NorthF GuillotL Carrol North 1 21–22
124Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary 202212 March 20223023WH2021–202233302021–22 Conference 1 NorthF GuillotL Carrol North 1 21–22
123Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic 202127 November 20211239LH2021–202200402021–22 Conference 1 NorthF GuillotG Kimmel North 1 21–22
122Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 202123 October 2021551LA2021–202210002021–22 Conference 1 NorthF GuillotC Sweetnam North 1 21–22
121Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 20192 November 2019130WA2019–202011202019–20 Conference 1 NorthJon FlynnR Kimmel North 1 19–20
120Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic 201912 October 2019736LH2019–202011002019–20 Conference 1 NorthJon FlynnR Kimmel North 1 19–20
119Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary 20195 April 20191815WA2018–201921202018–19 Conference 1 NorthJon FlynnM Dozin North 1 18–19
118Flag of Moldova.svg  Moldova 201913 April 20192310WH2018–201922212018–19 Conference 1 NorthJon FlynnR Kimmel North 1 18–19
117Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 20183 November 2018910LH2018–201900302018–19 Conference 1 NorthJon FlynnR Kimmel North 1 18–19
116Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine 201813 October 20181324LA2018–201911202018–19 Conference 1 NorthJon FlynnR Kimmel North 1 18–19
115Flag of Norway.svg  Norway 201828 April 20183516WH2017–201831602017–18 Conference 2 NorthJon FlynnR Kimmel North 2 17–18 Promotion
114Flag of Finland.svg  Finland 201814 April 2018455WH2017–201866102017–18 Conference 2 NorthJon FlynnR Kimmel North 2 17–18
113 Flag of Estonia.svg  Estonia 201711 November 2017640WH2017–2018107002017–18 Conference 2 NorthJ FlynnR Kimmel North 2 17–18
112Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark 201714 October 2017183WA2017–201821202017–18 Conference 2 NorthJ FlynnR Kimmel North 2 17–18
111Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic 20176 May 2017333LH2016–201700102016–17 Conference 1 NorthJ FlynnS Rezapour North 1 16–17 Relegation
110Flag of Lithuania.svg  Lithuania 201722 April 20171224LA2016–201700402016–17 Conference 1 NorthJ FlynnS Rezapour North 1 16–17
109Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 20165 November 2016019LH2016–201700002016–17 Conference 1 NorthJ FlynnR Kimmel North 1 16–17
108Flag of Latvia.svg  Latvia 201622 October 20162431LA2016–201742002016–17 Conference 1 NorthJ FlynnS RezapourNew ENC structure – North 1 16–17
107Flag of Slovenia.svg  Slovenia 201614 May 20162910WH2015–201622502014–16 ENC 2CJ FlynnS Rezapour ENC 2C 14–16
Promotion
106Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark 201630 April 20161914WA2015–201620302014–16 ENC 2CJ FlynnS Rezapour ENC 2C 14–16
105Flag of Serbia.svg  Serbia 201514 November 20153024WH2015–201642112014–16 ENC 2CJ FlynnS Rezapour ENC 2C 14–16
104Flag of Austria.svg  Austria 201524 October 2015346WA2015–201644202014–16 ENC 2CJ FlynnS Rezapour ENC 2C 14–16
103Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark 20159 May 2015135WH2014–201520102014–16 ENC 2CM DavisS Rezapour ENC 2C 14–16
102Flag of Slovenia.svg  Slovenia 20158 April 20151411WA2014–201522002014–16 ENC 2CM DavisS Rezapour ENC 2C 14–16
101Flag of Austria.svg  Austria 20148 November 20141813WH2014–201521202014–16 ENC 2CM DavisS Rezapour ENC 2C 14–16
100Flag of Serbia.svg  Serbia 201425 October 2014360WA2014–201554102014–16 ENC 2CM DavisS Rezapour ENC 2C 14–16
99Flag of Finland.svg  Finland 201410 May 2014277WH2013–201433202012–14 ENC 2DM DavisS Rezapour ENC 2D 12–14
Promotion
98Flag of Greece.svg  Greece 201426 April 2014528WA2013–201486002012–14 ENC 2DM DavisS Rezapour ENC 2D 12–14
97Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina.svg  Bosnia and Herzegovina 20139 November 20131224LH2013–201421002012–14 ENC 2DM DavisS Rezapour ENC 2D 12–14
96Flag of Norway.svg  Norway 201319 October 201397WA2013–201400302012–14 ENC 2DM DavisS Rezapour ENC 2D 12–14
95Flag of Israel.svg  Israel 20135 October 20131226LH2013–201400402015 Rugby World Cup R2M DavisS Rezapour Match 2
94Flag of Slovenia.svg  Slovenia 20135 May 20132210WH2012–201341002015 Rugby World Cup R1M DavisS Rezapour Match 1
93Flag of Greece.svg  Greece 201320 April 2013207WH2012–201322202012–14 ENC 2DM DavisS RezapourQualified 2015 RWC R1 Mid Season Table  ; ENC 2D 12–14
92Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina.svg  Bosnia and Herzegovina 201313 April 20132333LA2012–201331202012–14 ENC 2DM DavisS Rezapour ENC 2D 12–14
91Flag of Norway.svg  Norway 201210 November 2012158WH2012–201330002012–14 ENC 2DM DavisS Rezapour ENC 2D 12–14
90Flag of Finland.svg  Finland 20126 October 20121614WA2012–201311302012–14 ENC 2DM DavisS Rezapour ENC 2D 12–14
89Flag of Greece.svg  Greece 20125 May 2012158WH2011–201200502010–12 ENC 2DM DavisS Rezapour5th in 2D ENC 2D 10–12
88Flag of Finland.svg  Finland 201221 April 2012263WH2011–201222312010–12 ENC 2DM DavisS Rezapour ENC 2D 10–12
87Flag of Bulgaria.svg  Bulgaria 201122 October 20111619LA2011–201220202010–12 ENC 2DM DavisC Ellis ENC 2D 10–12
86Flag of Cyprus.svg  Cyprus 20118 October 2011748LA2011–201211002010–12 ENC 2DM DavisC Ellis ENC 2D 10–12
85Flag of Cyprus.svg  Cyprus 20117 May 2011050LH2010–201100002010–12 ENC 2DM DavisS Rezapour ENC 2D 10–12
84Flag of Greece.svg  Greece 20112 April 20111830LA2010–201121202010–12 ENC 2DM DavisS Rezapour ENC 2D 10–12
83Flag of Bulgaria.svg  Bulgaria 201013 November 2010818LH2010–201110102010–12 ENC 2DM DavisS Rezapour ENC 2D 10–12
82Flag of Finland.svg  Finland 20109 October 20101810WA2010–201121202010–12 ENC 2DM DavisS Rezapour ENC 2D 10–12
81Flag of Israel.svg  Israel 20101 May 20101719LH2009–201022102008–10 ENC 3CM DavisS Rezapour4th in 3C ; New FIRA-AER structure ENC 3C 08–10
80Flag of Greece.svg  Greece 201013 March 2010917LA2009–201000302008–10 ENC 3CM DavisS Rezapour ENC 3C 08–10
79Flag of Finland.svg  Finland 20097 November 200993WH2009–201000302008–10 ENC 3CM DavisS Rezapour ENC 3C 08–10
78Flag of Bulgaria.svg  Bulgaria 200924 October 20091225LA2009–201021002008–10 ENC 3CM DavisS Rezapour ENC 3C 08–10
77Flag of Greece.svg  Greece 200925 April 20091417LH2008–200910302008–10 ENC 3CM DavisP Evans ENC 3C 08–10
76Flag of Israel.svg  Israel 200921 March 2009030LA2008–200900002008–10 ENC 3CM DavisP Evans ENC 3C 08–10
75Flag of Bulgaria.svg  Bulgaria 200829 November 20081018LH2008–200911102008–10 ENC 3CM DavisS Rezapour ENC 3C 08–10
74Flag of Finland.svg  Finland 20082 October 20082719WA2008–200921502008–10 ENC 3CM DavisS Rezapour ENC 3C 08–10
73Flag of Finland.svg  Finland 200824 May 20081011LA2007–200811102006–2008 ENC 3CM DavisZ Neves Dos Santos2nd in 3CENC 3C 06–08
72Flag of Israel.svg  Israel 20083 May 20081220LA2007–200821002006–2008 ENC 3CM DavisZ Neves Dos Santos ENC 3C 06–08
71Flag of Slovenia.svg  Slovenia 200819 April 2008310LH2007–200800102006–2008 ENC 3CM DavisZ Neves Dos Santos ENC 3C 06–08
70Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina.svg  Bosnia and Herzegovina 200727 October 2007303WH2007–200821602006–2008 ENC 3CM DavisA Thompson ENC 3C 06–08
69Flag of Israel.svg  Israel 200720 May 20072215WH2006–200732102006–2008 ENC 3CM DavisA Thompson ENC 3C 06–08
68Flag of Slovenia.svg  Slovenia 20075 May 20071625LA2006–200711302006–2008 ENC 3CM DavisA Thompson ENC 3C 06–08
67Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina.svg  Bosnia and Herzegovina 200721 April 20071712WA2006–200722102006–2008 ENC 3CM DavisA Thompson ENC 3C 06–08
66Flag of Finland.svg  Finland 200630 September 2006168WH2006–200711302006–2008 ENC 3CM DavisA Thompson ENC 3C 06–08
65Flag of Norway.svg  Norway 20066 May 2006825LH2005–200610012005–2006 ENC 3CM DavisA Thompson2nd in 3C ENC 3C 05–06
64Flag of Azerbaijan.svg  Azerbaijan 200629 April 2006313WA2005–200632402005–2006 ENC 3CM DavisA Thompson ENC 3C 05–06
63Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina.svg  Bosnia and Herzegovina 200512 November 2005207WA2005–200622202005–2006 ENC 3CM DavisA Thompson ENC 3C 05–06
62Flag of Israel.svg  Israel 200529 October 2005193WH2005–200611402005–2006 ENC 3CM DavisA Thompson ENC 3C 05–06
61Flag of Armenia.svg  Armenia 20051 October 20051239LH2005–200600312005–2006 ENC 3B/3C PlayoffM DavisA Thompson2nd Round ENC 3B/3C
60Flag of Austria.svg  Austria 20057 May 2005911LH2004–200500302007 Rugby World Cup R2M DavisA Thompson5th in Pool B – RWC 07
59Flag of Moldova.svg  Moldova 200516 April 2005655LA2004–200500202007 Rugby World Cup R2M DavisA Thompson RWC 07
58Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 200427 November 2004096LA2004–200500002007 Rugby World Cup R2M DavisA Thompson RWC 07
57Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark 200413 November 200456LH2004–200510002007 Rugby World Cup R2M DavisA Thompson RWC 07
56Flag of Austria.svg  Austria 20048 May 20041918WA2003–200411402003–2004 ENC 3BM DavisA Van Zealand1st Promotion to 3A – ENC 3B 03–04
55Flag of Bulgaria.svg  Bulgaria 200424 April 2004395WH2003–200463102003–2004 ENC 3BM DavisA Van Zealand ENC 3B 03–04
54Flag of Lithuania.svg  Lithuania 20038 November 200398WH2003–200400302003–2004 ENC 3BM DavisA Van Zealand ENC 3B 03–04
53Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina.svg  Bosnia and Herzegovina 200325 October 2003318WA2003–200432402003–2004 ENC 3BM DavisA Van Zealand ENC 3B 03–04
52Flag of Lithuania.svg  Lithuania 200324 May 2003660LA2002–200300302002–2003 ENC 3BM GilliesP. Boeglin3rd in Pool B – ENC 3B 02–03
51Flag of Austria.svg  Austria 200310 May 20032514WH2002–200332202002–2003 ENC 3BM GilliesG Dubois ENC 3B 02–03
50Flag of Malta.svg  Malta 200329/03/003634LA2002–200300202002–2003 ENC 3BM GilliesG Dubois ENC 3B 02–03
49Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina.svg  Bosnia and Herzegovina 200227 October 2002215WH2002–200333002002–2003 ENC 3BM GilliesA Thompson ENC 3B 02–03
48Flag of Israel.svg  Israel 20021 June 20023119WH2001–200253002001–2002 ENC 3BM GilliesA Thompson4th in Pool 2 (B) – ENC 3B 01–02
47Flag of Lithuania.svg  Lithuania 20024 May 2002726LH2001–200211002001–2002 ENC 3BM GilliesS Focus ENC 3B 01–02
46Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina.svg  Bosnia and Herzegovina 200127 October 20011213LA2001–200221002001–2002 ENC 3BM GilliesS Williams ENC 3B 01–02
45Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary 20016 October 20011719LH2001–200222102001–2002 ENC 3BM GilliesS Williams ENC 3B 01–02
44Flag of Austria.svg  Austria 200112 May 2001077LA2000–200100002003 Rugby World Cup R1A TribelliniM Bus5th in Pool A – RWC 03
43Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 20015 May 20013116LH2000–200100102003 Rugby World Cup R1A TribelliniS Focas RWC 03
42Flag of Israel.svg  Israel 20013 March 2001362LH2000–200100102003 Rugby World Cup R1A TribelliniS Focas RWC 03
41Flag of Latvia.svg  Latvia 200028 October 20001924LA2000–200132002003 Rugby World Cup R1G BrittinA Thompson RWC 03
40Flag of Norway.svg  Norway 200023 September 2000419WA2000–200165002003 Rugby World Cup R1G BrittinA ThompsonFirst match of the entire 2003 Rugby World Cup ; RWC 03
39Flag of Lithuania.svg  Lithuania 200013 May 2000406WH1999–200053001999–2000 ENC 4G BrittinS Focus2nd in Pool 3 – ENC 4C
38Flag of Norway.svg  Norway 200015 April 20007812WH1999–2000126201999–2000 ENC 4G BrittinS Focus ENC 4C
37Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 199923 October 1999834LA1999–200010101999–2000 ENC 4G BrittinS Focus ENC 4C
36Flag of Tunisia.svg  Tunisia 19991 May 1999532LH1998–199910001998–1999 FIRA 3G BrittinR Stub4th in "Silver" Pool 1 FIRA 3A Serbia and Montenegro match cancelled due to Kosovo War.
35Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 19996 March 1999838LA1998–199910101998–1999 FIRA 3G BrittinN Edwards FIRA 3A
34Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 199825 October 1998754LA1998–199911001998–1999 FIRA 3G BrittinR Stub FIRA 3A
33Flag of Monaco.svg  Monaco 199818 April 19981812WH1997–199821201997–1998 FIRA 3G BrittinN Edwards1st Place – "Bronze" Pool FIRA 3
32Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina.svg  Bosnia and Herzegovina 199828 March 1998225WH1997–199832101997–1998 FIRA 3G BrittinS Williams FIRA 3
31Flag of Bulgaria.svg  Bulgaria 199718 October 1997396WA1997–199872001997–1998 FIRA 3G BrittinN Edwards FIRA 3
30Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 199719 April 1997548LA1996–199710001999 Rugby World Cup R1(A)G MallabyJ Jenkins5th in Pool 3 – RWC 99
29Flag of Andorra.svg  Andorra 199713 March 19971630LH1996–199710001999 Rugby World Cup R1(A)G MallabyG Paul RWC 99
28Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary 19962 November 1996312LH1996–199700101999 Rugby World Cup R1(A)G MallabyG Paul RWC 99
27Flag of Lithuania.svg  Lithuania 19965 October 1996326LA1996–199700101999 Rugby World Cup R1(A)G MallabyJ Jenkins RWC 99
26Flag of Monaco.svg  Monaco 19964 May 199688DA1995–199610101995–1996 FIRA ?M GilliesN EdwardsMonaco's 1st Test match
25Flag of Israel.svg  Israel 19967 April 19961220LA1995–199600401995–1996 FIRA 3M GilliesJ Jenkins3rd in Pool 3 – FIRA 3
24Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia 199528 October 1995716LH1995–199611001995–1996 FIRA 3M GilliesT Whiteman FIRA 3
23Flag of Bermuda.svg  Bermuda 199516 May 1995028LH1994–19950000Test MatchM GilliesT Whiteman
22Flag of Andorra.svg  Andorra 199513 May 19951818DH1994–199500511994–1995 FIRA 2M GilliesT Whiteman1st Place Pool C – FIRA 2C
21Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland 199530 April 199560WA1994–199500001994–1995 FIRA 2M GilliesT WhitemanSUI forfeited the match as they were unable to host due to financial issues; FIRA 2C
20Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia 19943 December 19942112WA1994–199521301994–1995 FIRA 2M GilliesM Gillies FIRA 2C
19Flag of Slovenia.svg  Slovenia 199431 October 1994223WH1994–199532101994–1995 FIRA 2M GilliesT Whiteman FIRA 2C
18Flag of Latvia.svg  Latvia 199414 May 19941025LH1993–199411101993–1994 FIRA 3M GilliesM Gillies4th in Pool A – FIRA 3C
17Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland 199430 April 1994817LH1993–199411101993–1994 FIRA 3M GilliesM Gillies FIRA 3C
16Flag of Georgia.svg  Georgia 199331 October 19931010DH1993–199411101993–1994 FIRA 3M GilliesA Emering FIRA 3C
15Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland 19931 May 19931037LA1992–199311101995 Rugby World Cup Prelim RR ThurlowA Emering4th in West Group – RWC 95 FLR withdrew
14Flag of Bulgaria.svg  Bulgaria 19931 March 19931316LH1992–19931120?1995 Rugby World Cup Prelim R/FIRA?M GilliesA EmeringWest Group shows SUI, DEN, AND and LUX, maybe BUL friendly/playoff. 1st 5 pts try ; Need to find.
13Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark 199217 October 1992919LH1992–199300301995 Rugby World Cup Prelim RR ThurlowM Gillies RWC 95; FLR withdrew
12Flag of East Germany.svg  East Germany 199015 September 1990179WH1990–19913110?1990-91IRA?I BonalloG PaulFriendly? LUX or DDR not in 1990–92 FIRA Trophy DDR last match
11Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg  Yugoslavia 199013 May 1990628LH1989–199000201989–90 FIRA TrophyI BonalloS Duncan3rd in Division 3 – FIRA 3
10Flag of Andorra.svg  Andorra 199029 April 1990626LA1989–199011001989–90 FIRA TrophyI BonalloS Duncan FIRA 3
9Flag of Bulgaria.svg  Bulgaria 198914 May 1989413LA1987–198910001987–89 FIRA TrophyS RowlandsC Phipps3rd in Division 3 – FIRA 3
8Flag of Andorra.svg  Andorra 198923 April 1989108WH1987–198910201987–89 FIRA TrophyS RowlandsC Phipps FIRA 3
7Flag of Bulgaria.svg  Bulgaria 198824 April 1988414LH1987–198910001987–89 FIRA TrophyS RowlandsT Savage FIRA 3
6Flag of Andorra.svg  Andorra 19878 November 1987324LA1987–198900011987–89 FIRA TrophyS RowlandsG Paul FIRA 3
5Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland 198019 April 1980710LA1979–19801010?1979–80 FIRA?B DrakeF MastroddiFriendly? neither LUX or SUI are not in 1979–80 FIRA Trophy
4Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 197919 May 1979710LA1978–19891010?1978–79 FIRA?C BaldiB DrakeFriendly? LUX not in 1978–79 FIRA Trophy
3Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland 197714 May 197747LH1976–197710001976–77 FIRA TrophyC BaldiF Mastroddi4th in Division 3 – FIRA 3 LUX never played YOU in their group
2Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 197727 April 1977324LH1976–197700101976–77 FIRA TrophyC BaldiA BinsteadDivision 3 – FIRA 3
1Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 19753 May 1975628LA1974–19751100?1975 FIRA?R MarshallF Mastroddi4pts try, Friendly? LUX not in 1975–76 FIRA Trophy
Total1,8952,4222121321877

Career XV

View more additional detail Player Statistics

Current Season XV

2023-24 Rugby Europe Conference - Pool B

Champions and possibly advances to Promotion play-off
PlaceNationGamesPointsTBPLBPGSTable
points
PlayedWonDrawnLostForAgainstDiff
1Flag of Luxembourg.svg  Luxembourg 440019046+14430019
2Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary 420213370+6320011
3Flag of Austria.svg  Austria 4202112111+120010
4Flag of Slovenia.svg  Slovenia 420272151-790008
5Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina.svg  Bosnia and Herzegovina 400457186-1290101
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
[3]

Rugby Europe Conference promotion to Trophy play-off

25-26 May 2024 [4]
TBA
Luxembourg  Flag of Luxembourg.svg19–0 Moldova  Flag of Moldova.svg
Stade de Luxembourg, Gasperich
Referee: TBA

Current squad XV

On 17 November, Luxembourg named their 26-player squad for 2023-24 Rugby Europe Conference - Pool B against Slovenia.

Player Position Date of birth (age)CapsClub/province
Filipe Campos Madureira Prop 7 Flag of Luxembourg.svg Walferdange
Matthew Dennis-Soto Prop 13 Flag of Luxembourg.svg RC Luxembourg
Denis Logelin Prop 1 Flag of Luxembourg.svg RC Luxembourg
Anthony Rossi Prop 4 Flag of France.svg Puy-Guillaume
Thibault Tomasetto Prop 5 Flag of France.svg Metz Moselle
Quentin Dee Hooker 18 Flag of Luxembourg.svg Walferdange
Ruben Albstmeijer Lock 4 Flag of the Netherlands.svg AAC Amsterdam
Josselin Gaspalou Lock 7 Flag of Luxembourg.svg Walferdange
Edward Graybrook Lock 2 Flag of Luxembourg.svg RC Luxembourg
Stefan Schaap Lock 12 Flag of Luxembourg.svg Walferdange
Guillaume Thevenot Lock 2 Flag of France.svg Paris Université
Julian Timon Clavien Back row 0 Flag of Luxembourg.svg Walferdange
Guillaume Kimmel Back row 12 Flag of France.svg Metz Moselle
Noé Tropiano Back row 2 Flag of Luxembourg.svg RC Luxembourg
Adrian Mendez Scrum-half 8 Flag of Luxembourg.svg Walferdange
Lucas Schmitt Scrum-half 4 Flag of Germany.svg Heusenstamm
Hugo Bertani Fly-half 10 Flag of France.svg Berre
Fintan Lawlor Fly-half 3 Flag of France.svg Jacou Montpellier
Liam Carrol Centre 6 Flag of Scotland.svg Stirling RFC
John Fitzpatrick Centre 4 Flag of Scotland.svg Glasgow URFC
Christian Olsen (c) Centre 13 Flag of Luxembourg.svg RC Luxembourg
Yared Ketema Wing 37 Flag of Luxembourg.svg RC Luxembourg
Luke Ng Yan Kwong Wing 1 Flag of Luxembourg.svg RC Luxembourg
Luca Zanette-Mansell Wing 3 Flag of Luxembourg.svg RC Luxembourg
Finley Dew Fullback 0 Flag of Luxembourg.svg RC Luxembourg
Matteo Franzina Fullback 5 Flag of Luxembourg.svg RC Luxembourg

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