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2023 Rugby Europe U20 Championship
Countries Czech Republic
Number of teams8
Champions Netherlands
Runners-up Belgium
Matches played12
Tries scored89
(average 7.4 per match)
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The 2023 Rugby Europe U20 Championship was the sixth edition of the tournament and took place in Prague, Czechia from 12 to 19 November. The competition featured eight European nations, including an invitational team from France, Ligue AURA, which consisted of regional U19 players. Ligue AURA's inclusion was due to Spain’s success at the World Rugby U20 Trophy in July where they qualified for the U20 Championship. Switzerland made an appearance for the first time since 2017, they qualified after defeating Bulgaria in a qualification play-off match earlier in April.

The Netherlands defeated Belgium in the Cup final and qualified for the 2024 World Rugby Under 20 Trophy in Scotland.

Teams

Results

Rugby Europe U20 Championship Qualifier

2 April 2023
14:00 (Local)
Switzerland 60–0 Bulgaria
Report
Stadion Deutweg, Winterthur, Switzerland
Referee: Diogo Miranda (Portugal)

Round 1

Quarter-finals

12 November
10:50 (Local)
Belgium 28–19 Romania
Report
Markéta Stadium, Prague
Referee: Christopher Lough (Ireland)
13 November
13:20 (Local)
Portugal 122–0 Poland
Report
Markéta Stadium, Prague
Referee: Ben Connor (Wales)
13 November
15:50 (Local)
Ligue AURA France85–0  Switzerland
Report
Markéta Stadium, Prague
Referee: Rob McDowell (Scotland)
13 November
18:20 (Local)
Netherlands 50–7 Czech Republic
Report
Markéta Stadium, Prague
Referee: Kevin Bralley (France)

Round 2

5th-7th Place Semi-finals

15 November
10:50 (Local)
Romania 43–5  Switzerland
Report
Markéta Stadium, Prague
Referee: Christopher Lough (Ireland)
16 November
18:35 (Local)
Czech Republic 28–43 Poland
Report
Markéta Stadium, Prague
Referee: Nicolae Fratila (Romania)

Cup Semi-finals

16 November
13:20 (Local)
Netherlands 23–13 Portugal
Report
Markéta Stadium, Prague
Referee: Kevin Bralley (France)
16 November
15:50 (Local)
Belgium 25–10France Ligue AURA
Report
Markéta Stadium, Prague
Referee: Ben Connor (Wales)

Round 3

3rd Place

20 November
15:50 (Local)
Portugal 42–0France Ligue AURA
Report
Markéta Stadium, Prague
Referee: Rob McDowell (Scotland)

7th Place

19 November
10:50 (Local)
Czech Republic 34–0  Switzerland
Report
Markéta Stadium, Prague
Referee: Eugeniu Procopi (Moldova)

Cup Final

20 November
18:20 (Local)
Netherlands 26–16 Belgium
Report
Markéta Stadium, Prague
Referee: Christopher Lough (Ireland)

5th Place Final

20 November
13:20 (Local)
Poland 25–44 Romania
Report
Markéta Stadium, Prague
Referee: Papuna Chiqaberidze (Georgia)

Bracket

Cup Quarterfinals

 Quarter-finalsSemi-finalsCup Final
           
  
 
  Netherlands50
  
  Czech Republic7
  Netherlands23
  
  Portugal13
  Portugal122
  
  Poland0
  Netherlands26
  
  Belgium16
  Belgium28
  
  Romania19
  Belgium25
  
 France Ligue AURA103rd Place
 France Ligue AURA85
  
   Switzerland0
  Portugal42
 
 France Ligue AURA0
 

5th/7th Place Playoffs

 Semi-finals5th Place
       
  
 
  Czech Republic28
  
  Poland43
  Romania44
  
  Poland25
  Romania43
 
   Switzerland5
 7th Place
 
  
 
  Czech Republic34
 
   Switzerland0

Source:

References

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  2. "Suisse U20 qualified for Rugby Europe Championship". www.suisserugby.com. 2023-04-05. Retrieved 2024-04-20.
  3. "World Rugby Controversially Allocate 2024 U20 Trophy hosting to Scotland". Americas Rugby News. 2024-02-07. Retrieved 2024-04-20.
  4. Darroch, Gordon (2023-11-20). "Dutch rugby players move up rankings with European U20 title". DutchNews.nl. Retrieved 2024-04-20.
  5. "U20 Championship 2023". Rugby Europe. Retrieved 2024-04-20.
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