Rugby Europe 7s U18 Championship 2026 - RANKING & FINALS

This text details the events and results of the Rugby Europe 7s U18 Championship 2026 - RANKING & FINALS tournament.

Tournament Standings Summary

GIRLS CATEGORY BOYS CATEGORY

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| Rank | Team | | Rank | Team |

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| 1st | France (Gold) | | 1st | France (Gold) |

| 2nd | Spain (Silver) | | 2nd | Spain (Silver) |

| 3rd | Czechia(Br

onze)| | 3rd | Czechia(Bronze)|

| ... | ... | | ... | ... |

| 5th | Turkey | | 5th | Portugal |

| 6th | Germany | | 6th | Belgium |

| 7th | Poland | | 7th | Romania |

| 8th | Romania | | 8th | Switzerland |

| ... | ... | | 9th | Ukraine |

| ... | ... | | 10th | Lithuania |

| ... | ... | | 11th | Poland |

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... | ... | | 12th | Turkey |

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Key Match Replay & Breakdown

1. Boys 11th Place Playoff: Poland vs. Turkey

First Half: Poland controls the ball and applies early pressure. Poland scores two converted tries, including one by Simon Wtoyak [09:01], building a solid 14-0 lead by halftime [13:31].

Second Half: Turkey mounts a strong comeback right from kickoff. Itunor breaks through to score Turkey's opening try und

er the posts [16:16], which is converted to bring the score to 14-7. Shortly after, Turkey capitalizes on a penalty to score another try, equalizing at 14-14 [18:03].

The Deciding Moment: Poland maintains composure under pressure. Kosak completes a long pass to Ashton Stanchic, who powers through two defenders to score the go-ahead try, pushing Poland back up 19-14 [20:19].

Final Drama: In injury time, Turkey earns a scrum just 5 meters away from the try line [23:39]. However, Turkey commit

s an error in the scrum, allowing Poland to regain possession and run out the clock to secure 11th place.

2. Boys 9th Place Playoff: Ukraine vs. Lithuania

First Half: Ukraine starts aggressively. Romanovski draws in defenders and releases Kutarov to score the opening try, giving Ukraine a 5-0 lead [31:26]. Lithuania replies before the half as Oscaras Gemminas spots a defensive gap and sprints past the field to equalize, with a successful conversion putting Lithuania up 7-5 [33:41].

Second H

alf: Lithuania increases the lead to 14-5 with another converted try [38:45]. Ukraine fights back as Vitali Popovic executes a strong run on the right wing to score, narrowing the gap to 14-12 [41:42].

The Turnaround: A Lithuanian player receives a card for a dangerous high tackle [43:59], leaving Ukraine with a one-man advantage in the final minutes. Ukraine takes full advantage; Kutarov uses a strong physical hand-off to break past Gemminas, scoring the match-winning try to finish the gam

e 17-14 and claim 9th place [45:06].

3. Girls 7th Place Playoff: Poland vs. Romania

First Half: Poland opens the scoring with a sprinting duel won by Gadiga Lebus to go up 5-0 [52:52]. Romania suffers a blow when a player is sin-binned for repeated infringements [56:21]. Poland capitalizes on the power play as Amelia Huatka slices through the short-handed Romanian defense to score, ending the half 10-0 [57:03].

Second Half: Poland stays dominant. Hinaskka scores shortly after the restart to

make it 15-0 [01:00:10]. Despite losing her boot mid-play, Lena Fabevich stays on her feet to secure another try for Poland, expanding the scoreline [01:03:28]. The match finishes 25-0, keeping Poland in the Championship bracket for the next season.

4. Girls 5th Place Playoff: Germany vs. Turkey

First Half: Turkey starts with immense energy. Cartal scores an early opening try [01:34:16], and Turkey quickly follows up with a second try through the middle to surprise Germany with a rapid 12-

0 lead [01:36:01]. A severe head-to-head collision halts the match for medical treatments [01:38:00].

Second Half: Germany tries to use their height advantage, but handling errors halt their momentum. In the final minute, a fresh Ezra Deir seals the historical 5th-place finish for Turkey with a breakaway sprint, finalizing the score at 19-0 [01:57:10].

5. Boys 5th Place Playoff: Portugal vs. Belgium

First Half: Ugot Draonet puts Belgium ahead early with an opening try [02:00:43]. Portugal a

nswers via Francisco Pinto, who identifies an opening in the defense to score and convert, bringing it to 7-7 [02:04:47]. Just before halftime, Ran Francisco Korea scores to put Portugal ahead 12-7 [02:06:41].

Second Half: Belgium gets hit with a sin-bin penalty for a high tackle [02:11:57]. Portugal strikes immediately against the 6-man lineup as Korea scores his second try of the match [02:13:06]. Gmeta adds one final try out wide [02:14:55] to confirm a 22-7 victory for Portugal.

6. Girl

s Championship Final: France vs. Spain

First Half: France strikes first via Midar [03:09:29]. Spain quickly counters with a superb support line by Rodrigo to score, and a successful conversion puts Spain in a narrow 7-5 lead [03:11:14]. France reassumes control as Midar runs on the edge to score her second try [03:13:11]. In the final seconds of the half, Midar breaks away for a 50-meter sprint to complete a first-half hat-trick, leaving France up 19-7 [03:15:36].

Second Half: Spain is pena

lized with a yellow card for repeated defensive infractions [03:20:03]. France capitalizes as a dummy pass frees up space for a try [03:21:28]. Alisa Duran later penetrates straight through the center of the defensive block to extend the lead to 31-7 [03:23:20], securing the gold medal for France.

7. Boys Championship Final: France vs. Spain

First Half: Spain takes an unexpected early lead as Dylan Diaz slips past a tackle to score [03:39:01]. France responds quickly as a powerful carry dra

ws in the Spanish defense, creating space for Roman Dean to score out wide [03:40:35]. Before the half ends, a delicate offload sets up a second French try, putting France ahead 14-7 at halftime [03:43:11].

Second Half: Spain plays with high intensity, putting pressure on France's defensive line. France is penalized with a yellow card [03:50:37], leaving them with 6 players for the final two minutes. Spain immediately finds a gap via Lucas Alvarez to score a critical try; however, a missed

conversion leaves them trailing by two points at 14-12 [03:51:57].

The Finish: Despite being a man down, France safely executes the ensuing kickoff to reclaim possession. They work the ball inside the Spanish half, find a structural vulnerability in the midfield, and score the definitive try to win 21-12 [03:54:20], capturing the double gold for France.

Tournament Awards Ceremony

The event concludes with the distribution of individual and team honors:

Tournament Most Valuable Players (MVPs)

:

Girls Category: Luan Pishon (France, #8) [04:01:21]

Boys Category: Roman de Lampos (France, #13) [04:02:26]

Medal Presentations:

Girls Awards: Czechia accepts Bronze, Spain receives Silver, and France takes Gold [04:03:18].

Boys Awards: Czechia celebrates an historic Bronze medal finish, Spain receives Silver, and the tournament ends with French captain Noah Champe lifting the championship trophy [04:13:46].

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