Bucharest to host Rugby Europe Championship finals in March 2027

Bucharest will host the Rugby Europe Championship finals on March 14, 2027, according to an announcement made by Rugby Europe on Thursday, October 29.

Four matches will be played in a single day, from the placement matches and the third-place playoff to the grand final that will decide the champion of the 2027 edition.

Eight teams will participate in the 2027 edition of the European Championship, divided into two groups: Romania, Georgia, Belgium, and Poland in Group A, and Portugal, Spain, the Netherlands, and Switzerland in Group B.

The competition will begin on February 6, with the second round scheduled for February 12-14 and the final group-stage round for February 20-21.

Romania’s team will face Belgium on February 6 and Georgia on February 20, and one at home, against Poland on February 12.

The top two teams in each group will advance to the 1-4 semifinals, while the next teams in the standings will compete in the 5-8 semifinals, scheduled for March 6-7. The competition will conclude with the final and placement matches, all scheduled for the same day, March 14.

“We are preparing for a true organizational tour de force. We are taking on this challenge with all our energy and resources, with a clear objective: to offer athletes, officials, and, above all, fans, an impeccable experience, according to the highest international standards,” said Alin Petrache, president of the Romanian Rugby Federation, cited by News.ro.