2025–26 Rugby Europe Super Cup
| 2025–26 Rugby Europe Super Cup | |
|---|---|
| Tournament details | |
| Countries | .svg.png){kind=small} Belgium Czech Republic Netherlands.svg.png){kind=small} Portugal Romania Spain |
| Date | 10 October 2025 – 25 January 2026 |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Teams | 6 |
| Matches played | 19 |
| Attendance | 9,100 (479 per match) |
| Tries scored | 160 (8.42 per match) |
| Final | |
| Champions | Castilla y León Iberians (1st title) |
| Runners-up | Lusitanos |
The 2025–26 Rugby Europe Super Cup is the fifth edition of the Rugby Europe Super Cup, an annual rugby union competition for professional clubs and franchises outside the three major leagues of European rugby. The holders, Black Lion of Georgia, have won the four previous tournaments but are not competing in this seasons competition.
Description
The Super Cup will take place without the four-time champions, Black Lion, due to their withdrawal from the competition.
The format of the Cup was changed, with all 6 teams playing a round-robin format, with the top four advancing to the semifinal stage.[1][2]
Teams
Location of teams of the 2025–26 Rugby Europe Super Cup.
| Nation | Stadium | Head coach | Captain | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home stadium | Capacity | Location | |||
| Bohemia Rugby Warriors
|
Markéta Stadium | 10,000 | Prague | Antonín Brabec and Jan Oswald |
Dan Hošek |
| Brussels Devils
|
Stade Communal de Soignies | 1,000 | Soignies | Sébastien Guns
|
Felipe Geraghty |
| Castilla y León Iberians
|
Estadio Nueva Balastera | 8,100 | Palencia |  Raúl Pérez
|
Matthew Foulds |
| Delta
|
NRCA Stadium | 10,000 | Amsterdam |  Mitch McGahan
|
Joris Smits |
| Lusitanos
|
Estádio Nacional | 500 | Lisbon | Simon Mannix
|
Tomás Appleton |
| Romanian Wolves
|
Stadionul Arcul de Triumf | 8,207 | Bucharest | Stelian Burcea
|
Alexandru Savin |
Pool Stage
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | TF | TA | TB | LB | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Castilla y León Iberians
|
5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 256 | 60 | +196 | 53 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 25 | Semi-finals |
| 2 | Lusitanos
|
5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 167 | 81 | +86 | 23 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 20 | |
| 3 | Brussels Devils
|
5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 146 | 176 | −30 | 18 | 26 | 2 | 0 | 10 | |
| 4 | Delta
|
5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 129 | 169 | −40 | 19 | 25 | 1 | 0 | 9 | |
| 5 | Bohemia Rugby Warriors
|
5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 121 | 183 | −62 | 15 | 25 | 1 | 0 | 9 | |
| 6 | Romanian Wolves
|
5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 77 | 227 | −150 | 10 | 31 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
First match(es) will be played: unknown. Source: Rugby Europe[3]
Rules for classification:
If two teams have the same number of points the best ranked will be: 1) match points in the games played between the tied Unions; 2) tries in the games played between the tied Unions; 3) match points difference in all pool games; 4) tries difference for in all pool games; 5) match points for in all pool games.
If three or more teams have same number of points, the best ranked will be: 1) match points difference in all pool games; 2) tries for in all pool games; 4) match points for in all pool games.
Points were awarded to the teams as follows: Win – 4 points, Draw – 2 points, At least 3 more tries than opponent – 1 point, Loss within 7 points – 1 point[4]
Rules for classification:
If two teams have the same number of points the best ranked will be: 1) match points in the games played between the tied Unions; 2) tries in the games played between the tied Unions; 3) match points difference in all pool games; 4) tries difference for in all pool games; 5) match points for in all pool games.
If three or more teams have same number of points, the best ranked will be: 1) match points difference in all pool games; 2) tries for in all pool games; 4) match points for in all pool games.
Points were awarded to the teams as follows: Win – 4 points, Draw – 2 points, At least 3 more tries than opponent – 1 point, Loss within 7 points – 1 point[4]
(Q): qualified for the stage indicated. (E) : eliminated.
Round 1
| 10 October 2025 19:00 CEST (UTC+02) |
| (1 TBP) Castilla y León Iberians | 66–20 | Brussels Devils |
| Report |
| Estadio Nueva Balastera, Palencia Attendance: 300 Referee: Alex Ionescu |
| 11 October 2025 15:00 EEST (UTC+03) |
| Romanian Wolves | 17–40 | Delta |
| Report |
| Arcul de Triumf, Bucharest Attendance: 1,100 Referee: Diogo Miranda |
| 11 October 2025 15:30 WEST (UTC+01) |
| (1 TBP) Lusitanos | 42–21 | Bohemia Rugby Warriors |
| Report |
| Estádio Nacional, Lisbon Attendance: 150 Referee:  Lukasz Jasinski |
Round 2
| 18 October 2025 13:00 CEST (UTC+02) |
| Delta | 17–50 | Castilla y León Iberians (1 TBP) |
| Report |
| NRCA Stadium, Amsterdam Attendance: 500 Referee:  Saba Makharadze |
| 18 October 2025 16:30 EEST (UTC+03) |
| Romanian Wolves | 24–39 | Bohemia Rugby Warriors (1 TBP) |
| Report |
| Arcul de Triumf, Bucharest Attendance: 750 Referee: .svg.png){kind=small} Ethan Glass |
| 18 October 2025 19:30 CEST (UTC+02) |
| Brussels Devils | 17–41 | Lusitanos (1 TBP) |
| Report |
| Stade Communal de Soignies, Soignies Attendance: 500 Referee: Nicolae Fratila |
Round 3
| 24 October 2025 19:00 CEST (UTC+02) |
| (1 TBP) Castilla y León Iberians | 62–7 | Romanian Wolves |
| Report |
| Estadio Nueva Balastera, Palencia Attendance: 600 Referee: Saba Abulashvili |
| 25 October 2025 13:00 CEST (UTC+02) |
| (1 TBP) Lusitanos | 36–10 | Delta |
| Report |
| Estádio Nacional, Lisbon Attendance: 250 Referee:  Eugeniu Procopi |
| 25 October 2025 20:00 CEST (UTC+02) |
| Bohemia Rugby Warriors | 30–20 | Brussels Devils |
| Report |
| Marketa Stadium, Prague Attendance: 1,800 Referee: Diogo Inacio |
Round 4
| 5 December 2025 17:00 CET (UTC+01) |
| (1 TBP) Castilla y León Iberians | 52–3 | Bohemia Rugby Warriors |
| Report |
| Estadio Nueva Balastera, Palencia Attendance: 200 Referee: Diogo Miranda |
| 6 December 2025 18:00 EET (UTC+02) |
| Romanian Wolves | 7–35 | Lusitanos (1 TBP) |
| Report |
| Arcul de Triumf, Bucharest Attendance: 500 Referee: Alberto Diaz |
| 6 December 2025 19:30 CET (UTC+01) |
| Delta | 17–38 | Brussels Devils (1 TBP) |
| Report |
| NRCA Stadium, Amsterdam Attendance: 500 Referee: Eki Fanlo |
Round 5
| 13 December 2025 14:00 CET (UTC+01) |
| Bohemia Rugby Warriors | 28–45 | Delta (1 TBP) |
| Report |
| Marketa Stadium, Prague Attendance: 300 Referee: Ethan Glass |
| 13 December 2025 15:30 WET (UTC+00) |
| Lusitanos | 13–26 | Castilla y León Iberians (1TBP) |
| Report |
| Estádio Nacional, Lisbon Attendance: 150 Referee: Shota Tevzadze |
| 13 December 2025 19:30 CET (UTC+01) |
| (1 TBP) Brussels Devils | 51–22 | Romanian Wolves |
| Report |
| Stade Communal de Soignies, Soignies Attendance: 300 Referee: Edwin Van Der Spek |
Play-offs
Semi-finals
| 16 January 2026 19:00 CET (UTC+01)[5] |
| Castilla y León Iberians | 24–19 | Delta |
| Report |
| Estadio Nueva Balastera, Palencia Attendance: 300 Referee: Diogo Miranda |
| 17 January 2026 15:00 WET (UTC+00)[5] |
| Lusitanos | 63–14 | Brussels Devils |
| Report |
| Estádio Nacional, Lisbon Attendance: 100 Referee: Alex Ionescu |
Bronze final
| 24 January 2026[5] 13:00 CET (UTC+01)[5] |
| Delta | 36–31 | Brussels Devils |
| Report |
| NRCA Stadium, Amsterdam[5] Attendance: 600 Referee: Eugeniu Procopi |
Cup final
| 24 January 2026[5] 16:00 CET (UTC+01)[5] |
| Castilla y León Iberians | 42–17 | Lusitanos |
| Report |
| NRCA Stadium, Amsterdam[5] Attendance: 200 Referee: Saba Abulashvili |
See also
References
- ^ "Six teams to contest Rugby Europe Super Cup 25/26". 18 July 2024.
- ^ https://www.rugbyeurope.eu/news/rugby-europe-super-cup-2025-26-dates-and-venues-confirmed
- ^ "2025-26 Rugby Europe Championship Standings".
- ^ "September 2025 Edition (2025-2026 season v1) RUGBY EUROPE SUPER CUP 2025-2026 TOURNAMENT MANUAL" (PDF). Rugby Europe. Retrieved 1 October 2025.
- ^ a b c d e f g h https://www.rugbyeurope.eu/news/the-202526-rugby-europe-super-cup-finals-to-be-held-in-amsterdam
| Seasons | |
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| 2025 Teams |
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| Champions | |
| Former teams | |
- ^ "Amsterdam to Host 2025/26 Rugby Europe Super Cup Finals at National Rugby Center". Retrieved 20 December 2025.