Rugby Europe International Championships
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The Rugby Europe International Championships is the European Championship for tier 2 and tier 3 rugby union nations.
Quick Facts Sport, Founded ...
Current season, competition or edition: 2023–24 Rugby Europe International Championships | |
Sport | Rugby union |
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Founded | 1936 (predecessors) 2023 (current format) |
No. of teams | See below |
Continent | Europe / Rugby Europe |
Most recent champion(s) | Georgia |
Most titles | France (25) Georgia (16) Romania (10) |
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The tournament is split into 4 levels, each with 4-8 teams. Its highest level is now called the Rugby Europe Championship and, unofficially, referred to as the Six Nations B. All levels play on a one-year cycle, replacing the old format of a two-year cycle, with the teams playing each other both home and away. From September 2016, there will still be an annual champion, but a format change means each year sees teams promoted and relegated between the levels.