2026 Rugby Europe Women's Championship

2026 Rugby Europe Women's Championship
Tournament details
Date28 March – 18 April 2026
Teams Belgium
 Netherlands
 Portugal
 Spain
Tournament statistics
Matches played4
Tries scored31 (7.75 per match)
Attendance2,200 (550 per match)
WebsiteRugby Europe
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The 2026 Rugby Europe Women's Championship is the 29th edition of Rugby Europe's first division competition for women's national rugby union teams. It began on 28 March and conclude on 18 April 2026.[1]

Belgium entered as the new team in the Championship, they were promoted after Sweden requested to return to the Trophy division due to internal circumstances.[2]

Standings

Pos Team Pld W D L PF PA PD TF TA TB LB Pts
1  Spain 3 3 0 0 127 24 +103 20 4 3 0 15
2  Netherlands 3 2 0 1 119 43 +76 19 6 2 0 10
3  Belgium 3 1 0 2 15 85 −70 3 15 0 0 4
4  Portugal 3 0 0 3 10 119 −109 2 19 0 0 0
Source: [3]

Fixtures

Round 1

28 March 2026
16:00 CET (UTC+1)
(1BP) Spain 39–0 Belgium
Try: Tecla Masoko Bueriberi (2) 12' m, 18' m
Amalia Argudo (2) 14' m, 26' c
Amaia Erbina 37' m
Nuria Jou 42' m
Valentina Lucia Perez Marquez 77' c
Con: Amalia Argudo (2) 27', 78'		[4][5][6][7][8]
El Cantizal, Las Rozas
Attendance: 1000
Referee: Cara Senneka (DRV)
29 March 2026
13:00 CEST (UTC+2)
(1BP) Netherlands 59–0 Portugal
Try: Sydney de Weijer 4' c
Linde van der Velden 8' c
Mariet Luijken 23' c
Isa Spoler 25' c
Elizabeth Shermer 45' m
Lieve Stallmann 53' c
Pleuni Kievit 58' c
Franka Holland 72' m
Isabel Juna Du Pre 78' c
Con: Isis Touw (7) 5', 9', 24', 26', 54', 59', 79'		[9][10][11][12]
National Rugby Center, Amsterdam
Attendance: 300
Referee: Maria Latos (DRV)

Round 2

11 April 2026
16:00 WEST (UTC+1)
Portugal 5–45 Spain (1BP)
Try: Ana Margarida Mata 15' m[13][14][15][16][17]Try: Claudia Pérez 7' c
Clàudia Peña 11' c
Anael Fernández (2) 24' c, 80' c
Bingbing Vergara 43' c
Nuria Jou 70' m
Amaia Erbina 77' m
Con: Clàudia Peña (4) 8', 12', 25', 80+1'
Bingbing Vergara 44'
Cards: Ana Peralta Yellow card 27'
Clàudia Peña Yellow card 40'
Campo de Rugby da Moita, Moita
Attendance: 500
Referee: Katherine Ritchie (RFU)
11 April 2026
17:00 CEST (UTC+2)
Belgium 0–41 Netherlands (1BP)
Cards: Geertrui Vercaemer Yellow card 29'
Loïse Danguy Yellow card 53'		[18][19][20][21]Try: Mariet Luijken (4) 12' m, 37' c, 64' c, 69' m
Inger Jongerius 30' c
Anoushka Beukers 54' m
Isa Suzanne Annemijn Spoler 71' m
Con: Isis Touw (3) 31', 38', 65'
Sportcomplex Sint-Gillis, Dendermonde
Attendance: 400
Referee: Beatrice Smussi (FIR)

Round 3

18 April 2026
15:00 CEST (UTC+2)
Netherlands 19–43 Spain
Try: Beukers 15' m
Spoler 40' c
Luijken 69'
Con: Touw (2/3) 40', 70'		[22]Try: Cano Resino 4' c
Erbina Araña 7' m
Peña Hidalgo 17' c
Ardugo Llobregat 66' c
Sanchez Rodriguez 76' c
Cortes Ekobo 82' c
Con: Ardugo Llobregat (5/6) 5', 18'. 67', 77', 83'
Pen: Ardugo Llobregat 47'
Cards: Toca Altes Yellow card 37'
National Rugby Center, Amsterdam
Referee: Robert Adele (Belgium Rugby)
18 April 2026
17:00 CEST (UTC+2)
Belgium 15–5 Portugal
Try: Gernaey 12' m
Van Der Zjipen 44' m
Bokonda Tshiama 63' m		[23]Try: Teixeira 68' m
Cards: Torres Yellow card 74'
Sportcomplex Sint-Gillis, Dendermonde
Referee: Gauthier Marion (Monaco Rugby)

References

  1. ↑ "Women's Rugby Europe Championship 2026". Rugby Europe. Retrieved 9 February 2026.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  2. ↑ "Belgium join Rugby Europe Women's Championship 2026". Rugby Europe. 3 July 2025. Retrieved 9 February 2026.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  3. ↑ "Women's Rugby Europe Championship 2026". Rugby Europe. Retrieved 19 February 2026.
  4. ↑ "Spain vs Belgium". World Rugby. 28 March 2026. Retrieved 30 March 2026.
  5. ↑ "Spain v Belgium". Rugby Europe. 28 March 2026. Retrieved 30 March 2026.
  6. ↑ "Match Sheet" (PDF). Rugby Europe. 28 March 2026. Retrieved 30 March 2026.
  7. ↑ "Unas Leonas ilusionantes abren la era Sonnes con un contundente 39-0 ante Bélgica" [Some exciting Lionesses open the Sonnes era with a resounding 39-0 victory against Belgium]. Spanish Rugby Federation (in Spanish). 28 March 2026. Retrieved 30 March 2026.
  8. ↑ "Women XV : La Belgique retrouve le WREC contre la favorite espagnole" [Women XV: Belgium faces WREC against the Spanish favorite]. Belgian Rugby Federation (in French). 30 March 2026. Retrieved 30 March 2026.
  9. ↑ "Netherlands vs Portugal". World Rugby. 29 March 2026. Retrieved 2 April 2026.
  10. ↑ "Netherlands v Portugal". Rugby Europe. 29 March 2026. Retrieved 2 April 2026.
  11. ↑ "Match Sheet" (PDF). Rugby Europe. 29 March 2026. Retrieved 2 April 2026.
  12. ↑ "Lobas estreiam-se no Rugby Europe Women's Championship 2026 em Amesterdão" [She-wolves make their debut at the Rugby Europe Women's Championship 2026 in Amsterdam]. Portuguese Rugby Federation (in Portuguese). 29 March 2026. Retrieved 2 April 2026.
  13. ↑ "Portugal vs Spain". World Rugby. 11 April 2026. Retrieved 13 April 2026.
  14. ↑ "Portugal v Spain". Rugby Europe. 11 April 2026. Retrieved 12 April 2026.
  15. ↑ "Match Sheet" (PDF). Rugby Europe. 11 April 2026. Retrieved 13 April 2026.
  16. ↑ "Derrota das Lobas na 2ª jornada do WREC 2026" [She-Wolves' defeat in the 2nd round of WREC 2026]. Portuguese Rugby Federation (in Portuguese). 11 April 2026. Retrieved 14 April 2026.
  17. ↑ "Las Leonas superan a Portugal (5-45) y siguen con paso firme hacia la 12+1" [The Lionesses beat Portugal (5-45) and continue their steady march towards 12+1]. Spanish Rugby Federation (in Spanish). 11 April 2026. Retrieved 14 April 2026.
  18. ↑ "Belgium vs Netherlands". World Rugby. 11 April 2026. Retrieved 14 April 2026.
  19. ↑ "Belgium v Netherlands". Rugby Europe. 11 April 2026. Retrieved 14 April 2026.
  20. ↑ "Match Sheet" (PDF). Rugby Europe. 11 April 2026. Retrieved 14 April 2026.
  21. ↑ "Oranje Dames XV klaar voor Spanje na overtuigende winst tegen België" [Orange Women's XV ready for Spain after convincing win against Belgium]. Dutch Rugby Union (in Dutch). 14 April 2026. Retrieved 14 April 2026.
  22. ↑ "Netherlands vs Spain" (PDF). Rugby Europe. 18 April 2026. Retrieved 16 July 2026.
  23. ↑ "Belgium vs Portugal" (PDF). Rugby Europe. 18 April 2026. Retrieved 16 July 2026.
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