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Rugby World Cup - European qualifiers 2019

Overview

England, France, Georgia, Ireland, Italy, Scotland and Wales qualified directly from Rugby World Cup 2015.
The qualifier had the following format:

The aggregate log of Rugby Europe Championship 2017 e 2018 seasons qualified the best, excluding Georgia already qualified, for the World Cup and the second for Europe - Oceania Repechage qualifier tournament final.
2016/17 Rugby Europe Trophy qualified the winner (Portugal) for Europe - Oceania Repechage qualifier tournament semifinal.
2016/17 Rugby Europe Conference qualified the winners of Division 1 (Czech Republic) and Division 2 (Hungary) groups for Europe - Oceania Repechage qualifier tournament first round.

Final results Show / hide final results

Qualified to World Cup 2019:	Russia
Qualified to Rugby World Cup - Qualifiers repechage 2019:	Germany

Biannual table Show / hide tournament phase

Pos.	Team	Pts	Pld	W	D	L	F	A	Diff	TF	TA	TB	LB
1	Russia	20	8	4	0	4	226	144	82	31	18	3	1	Qualified to Rugby World Cup
2	Germany	8	8	2	0	6	149	446	-297	17	65	0	0	To repechage qualifier
3	Romania	-1	8	6	0	2	296	126	170	42	14	4	1
4	Spain	-14	8	6	0	2	217	85	132	26	6	2	0
5	Belgium	-19	8	2	0	6	170	257	-87	21	34	1	2
Spain had a 40 points deduction for fielding ineligible players in 8 matches. Romania and Belgium had a 30 points deduction for fielding ineligible players in 6 matches.

Repechage Qualifier Show / hide tournament phase