2021 Rugby Europe U20 Championship

The 2021 Rugby Europe U20 Championship was the fourth edition of the tournament. It took place in Coimbra, Portugal between 7–13 November. The competition consisted of eight teams and was a direct eliminations tournament (knock-out matches) with classification matches. All the teams played three matches during the competition. Spain defeated Portugal 15–9 to win the Under 20 Championship.[1][2][3] Czechia and Poland had qualified for the U20 Championship in a qualifier that included Switzerland in the 2019/2020 season.[4]

2021 Rugby Europe U20 Championship
Countries Portugal
Number of teams8
Champions Spain
Runners-up Portugal
Matches played12
Tries scored58
(average 4.8 per match)

The tournament was scheduled for March 2020 but was postponed to 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[5][6]

Teams

Results

Quarterfinals

November 7
11:53 AM (Local)
 Spain 47 - 18  Germany
Report
Coimbra University Stadium
Referee: Aled EVANS
November 8
14:25 PM (Local)
 Netherlands 25 - 13  Belgium
Report
Coimbra University Stadium
Referee: Paulo DUARTE
November 8
16:55 PM (Local)
 Romania 26 - 29  Russia
Report
November 8
19:20 PM (Local)
 Portugal 64 - 0  Czech Republic
Report
Estádio Municipal Sérgio Conceição
Referee: Jonny PERRIAM

[7]

5th-7th Place Semifinals

November 10
11:50 AM (Local)
 Germany 13 - 17  Belgium
Report
Coimbra University Stadium
Referee: Shota Tevzadze
November 11
14:25 PM (Local)
 Romania 41 - 20  Czech Republic
Report
Coimbra University Stadium
Referee: Paulo Duarte

Cup Semifinals

November 11
16:55 PM (Local)
 Spain 25 - 19  Netherlands
Report
Estádio Municipal Sérgio Conceição
November 11
19:25 PM (Local)
 Russia 10 - 23  Portugal
Report
Estádio Municipal Sérgio Conceição

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3rd Place

November 13
10:55 AM (Local)
 Netherlands 14 - 39  Russia
Report
Estádio Municipal Sérgio Conceição
Referee: Aled Evans

7th Place

November 13
11:00 AM (Local)
 Germany 37 - 18  Czech Republic
Report
Coimbra University Stadium
Referee: Jonny Perriam

Cup Final

November 14
13:55 PM (Local)
 Portugal 9 - 15  Spain
Report
Estádio Municipal Sérgio Conceição
Referee: Shota Tevzadze

5th Place Final

November 14
14:00 PM (Local)
 Belgium 24 - 34  Romania
Report
Coimbra University Stadium

Bracket

Cup Quarterfinals

 
Quarter-finalsSemi-finalsCup Final
 
          
 
 
 
 
 Spain47
 
 
 
 Germany18
 
 Spain25
 
 
 
 Netherlands19
 
 Netherlands25
 
 
 
 Belgium13
 
 Spain15
 
 
 
 Portugal9
 
 Russia29
 
 
 
 Romania26
 
 Portugal23
 
 
 
 Russia103rd Place
 
 Portugal64
 
 
 
 Czech Republic0
 
 Russia39
 
 
 Netherlands14
 

5th/7th Place Playoffs

 
Semi-finals5th Place
 
      
 
 
 
 
 Belgium17
 
 
 
 Germany13
 
 Romania34
 
 
 
 Belgium22
 
 Romania41
 
 
 Czech Republic20
 
7th Place
 
 
 
 
 
 Germany37
 
 
 Czech Republic18

References

  1. "Best XV U20 Rugby Europe Championship". Rugby Europe. Retrieved 2021-12-26.
  2. "Review - Spain win U20 Championship in an action packed final day". Rugby Europe. Retrieved 2021-12-26.
  3. "U20 Ones to Watch Preview - Coimbra 2021". Rugby Europe. Retrieved 2021-12-26.
  4. "U20 Championship Qualifier". Rugby Europe. Retrieved 2021-12-26.
  5. "Decisions update on Rugby Europe Competitions". Rugby Europe. Retrieved 2021-12-26.
  6. "COVID-19 Statement : Board of Directors". Rugby Europe. Retrieved 2021-12-26.
  7. "U20 Championship - Review of Round 1". Rugby Europe. Retrieved 2021-12-26.
  8. "U20 Championship - Review of Round 2". Rugby Europe. Retrieved 2021-12-26.
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