2017–18 Rugby Europe Trophy

The 2017–18 Rugby Europe Trophy is the second-level rugby union competition below the premier Championship. It is the second Trophy competition under its new format, that will see Czech Republic, Moldova, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal and Switzerland compete for the title, and a place in the Championship-Trophy promotion play-off.

2017–18 Rugby Europe Trophy
Date28 October 2017 – 14 April 2018
Countries
  •  Czech Republic
  •  Moldova
  •  Netherlands
  •  Poland
  •  Portugal
  •   Switzerland
Tournament statistics
Champions Portugal (2nd title)
Grand Slam Portugal (2)
Matches played15
Attendance20,850 (1,390 per match)
Tries scored98 (6.53 per match)
Top point scorer(s) Liam McBride (57)
Top try scorer(s) Sep Visser (8)
Official website2018 Rugby Europe International Championships
2016–17 (Previous) (Next) 2018–19

This year's competition sees Czech Republic joining the Trophy after winning the Trophy-Conference 1 promotion play-off against Malta. This year sees no relegated team from the Rugby Championship, after last year's winner Portugal lost the Championship-Trophy promotion play-off against Belgium.

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