The Summer has arrived, and with it the 7s Rugby Europe Championship Series 2025! 23 teams will first clash in the beautiful coastal city of Makarska, before heading to the historic city of Hamburg to wrap up this year’s competition.
With the 2024 Olympics already in our rearview mirror, teams are gearing up for what comes next, whether it's LA 2028 or a chance to qualify for the third tier of the SVNS World Series. With already two reasons listed, let’s provide a few more so you can cancel your plans for this weekend and regale yourself with some of the best stars of the 7s world.
World Series stars incoming!
If you are regular viewer of the SVNS World Series, but are new to our 7s Rugby Europe Championship Series, then you should stick around as some of your favourite players are going to be present.
From the Spanish trickster Juan Ramos to the eely French sprinter Enahemo Artaud, the men’s division will be packed with skills and thrills. Portugal’s rapid wing Fábio Conceição, Germany’s hot sensation Jakob Dipper and Belgium’s bulldozing machine Jens Torfs are some of the other players that will be shinning come next Friday!
As for the Women’s division, France will be bringing some stellar units in their bid to retain the winner's crown, with Alycia Christiaens, Camille Grassineau and Cleo Hagel being just a few of them.
Even if the formidable Cécile Blondiau isn't going to feature for Belgium this weekend, her teammates Margaux Lalli, Margaux Stevins and Noémie Van de Poele will certainly deliver something big as they already did in 2024.
Poland’s Natalia Pamięta and Julia Druzgała deserve your full attention, as their combined effort can easily break any opposition.
There are more than enough star profiles for any rugby fan to feel enticed, so be sure to follow them when the 7s Championship kicks off.
New rivalries
The last few seasons have provided their fair share of incredible clashes, with new rivalries having been added to the 7s Rugby Europe menu.
Poland vs France in the women’s division has arisen as a proper blockbuster, with the Biało-czerwoni having taken down the Les Bleues a few times in the last two years.
Italy vs Portugal is always a must-watch, especially due to the clash of styles. The Schwarze Adler 7s are a side that relies heavily on their physicality, while the Portuguese are always looking to inject pure pace and superior speed.
Ireland and Czechia have put up quite the show in past years, trying to outpace each other in the women’s series. In 2024, both traded blows, leaving everything open for this rivalry to continue to grow.
And, finally, France and Spain. A rivalry that has expanded to the World Series and that has produced some of the best bits of play in the last eight years, will see a new chapter in Markaska. Are you ready for a flurry of steps, gut-wrenching tackles and impressive sprints shared between two of our biggest contestants?
The beginning of something great
For some nations, the 7s Rugby Europe Championship Series is a doorway to start a promising journey in the world of the oval sport.
For Georgia’s women’s team, their 7s programme has boosted their belief that they can go big and have debuted their 15-a-side since finishing in 2nd place in the 2024 7s Trophy Series.
Before Portugal became a regular contestant on the Women’s Rugby Europe Championship scene, they had previously played in the 7s, building strong foundations to fight for a chance to reach the stars.
On the men’s side of things, Germany’s 7s programme was the shining light for their country for the last six years, pushing new boundaries and achieving excellence. They are now promoted to Tier 2 of the SVNS, and it wouldn’t be possible without the 7s Championship series.
Poland, Czechia, Spain, Belgium, Lithuania, Sweden and many others have invested in the 7s to help boost their chances of achieving something great in one of the most physically demanding sports in the world.
The 7s Rugby Europe Championship Series 2025 kicks off on Friday, the 13th of June, and you can watch it all on Rugby Europe TV! Be sure not to miss a single piece of the action!
By Francisco Isaac
