Get ready for a day of top-level rugby as the TVH Rugby League Finals take over the Stade Tondreau on Saturday, May 24th.
The action kicks off with the women’s final at 15:00, followed by the men’s final at 18:00.
Warren Abrahams New BelSevens Head Coach
Belgium Rugby tient à exprimer sa gratitude à Emiel Vermote pour le travail exceptionnel accompli au cours de ces dernières années pour les Belsevens et le rugby à 7 féminin Belge. Sous sa supervision, l'équipe a brillé dans des compétitions prestigieuses telles que le Challenger Series, le Championnat d'Europe et les European Games. Son dévouement et son expertise ont été des piliers de nos succès. Nous tenons également à remercier chaleureusement Chris Cracknell, dont le rôle en de conseiller technique aux côtés d'Emiel a été crucial. Son engagement et son professionnalisme ont grandement contribué aux performances de l'équipe. Belgium Rugby vous salue tous les deux et vous souhaite le meilleur pour l'avenir ! Par ailleurs, nous avons l'immense plaisir d'annoncer l'arrivée de Warren Abrahams en tant que nouveau Head Coach des BelSevens. Warren apporte avec lui une richesse d'expérience et une passion indéniable pour le rugby. Nous sommes convaincus qu'il saura inspirer et guider notre équipe vers de nouveaux sommets. Son leadership et sa vision stratégique seront des atouts précieux pour les BelSevens. En parallèle, nous sommes ravis de renforcer notre structure avec la nomination de Jeff Williams en tant que directeur sportif du Rugby Sevens en Belgique. Il continuera à être Head Coach des MenSevens. Depuis son intégration dans le projet à 7 Belge, Jeff a démontré un engagement sans faille et une expertise remarquable. Ancien joueur de l'équipe d'Angleterre de Rugby à 7, son expérience en tant que joueur et entraîneur sera essentielle pour continuer à bâtir une base solide et durable pour le rugby à 7 dans notre pays. En route, en avant…
WELCOME KRISTOF VANHOUT
Vandaag kondigen we de komst aan van Kristof Vanhout, die de rol van Mathias zal overnemen als co-CEO van Belgium Rugby en als algemeen directeur van Rugby Vlaanderen. Kristof zal deze functie vervullen naast Thibaut André, directeur van de LBFR en eveneens co-CEO van Belgium Rugby.
De toekomst ziet er veelbelovend uit…
BLACK DEVILS SUMMER TOUR!
Nos Black Devils s’envolent pour l’Amérique du Nord afin de disputer deux rencontres internationales dans le cadre de leur préparation pour le tournoi de repêchage en novembre.
Le 28 juin, nos compatriotes partiront pour Charlotte, aux États-Unis, où ils seront accueillis par Rugby USA. Une semaine d’entraînements les attend avant leur premier match amical face aux Américains. Ensuite, ils s’envoleront pour Edmonton, au Canada, pour la deuxième et dernière rencontre de ce Summer Tour, le 12 juillet.
Un petit mot de notre President, Michiel Leysen : "This tour marks a new chapter for Belgian rugby — a reward for the hard work of everyone involved and a key step in preparing for the World Cup repechage."
Nos Black Devils se préparent activement pour le tournoi de repêchage, qui devrait avoir lieu à Dubaï en novembre. Ils y affronteront trois autres nations, toutes en quête du dernier ticket pour la Coupe du Monde de Rugby 2027 en Australie.
Le rêve continue…
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Onze Black Devils trekken naar Noord-Amerika voor twee internationale wedstrijden in het kader van de voorbereiding op het herkwalificatietoernooi in november.
Op 28 juni vertrekken onze landgenoten richting Charlotte, Verenigde Staten, waar ze ontvangen worden door Rugby USA. Een intensieve trainingsweek wacht hen op, gevolgd door een eerste oefenwedstrijd tegen de Amerikanen. Daarna reizen ze door naar Edmonton, Canada, voor de tweede en laatste match van deze Summer Tour op 12 juli.
Een woordje van onze President, Michiel Leysen: "This tour marks a new chapter for Belgian rugby — a reward for the hard work of everyone involved and a key step in preparing for the World Cup repechage."
Onze Black Devils bereiden zich volop voor op het herkwalificatietoernooi dat normaal gezien in november in Dubai zal plaatsvinden. Daar nemen ze het op tegen drie andere landen in de strijd om het allerlaatste ticket voor het Wereldkampioenschap Rugby 2027 in Australië.
The dream goes on…
#RoadToAustralia #OneBelgiumRugby
RUGBY EUROPE TROPHY
BELGIUM - FINLAND
Our Women XV are on a roll after their win over Germany. They will be playing their second and final Trophy game at ASUB. They must go all the way and take de win in order to secure a spot in the Rugby Europe Championship next year.
Come and support our Women XV as they collide with Finland.
THE NETHERLANDS - BELGIUM
The Black Devils are playing The Netherlands in the REC 2025 Final for 5th place.
If they win, they will play their World Cup qualification at the Qualifying Tournament organised by World Rugby in November. Don’t miss out on this derby!
#RoadToAustralia #OneBelgiumRugby
TICKETS FOR BELGIUM - ROMANIA ARE ONLINE NOW!
Stade Tondreau: Av. Du Tir 80, 7000 Mons
DOORS: 17:30
GAME: 20:00
Rugby Europe Championship 2025
Rugby Europe has outlined the qualification process for the Rugby World Cup 2027 in Australia, expanding the tournament to 24 teams. Four European teams will automatically qualify via the 2025 Rugby Europe Championship (REC), with the fifth-place team entering the World Rugby Repechage in November 2025.
Eight nations are devided in two pools based on the standings of last year's REC.
Pool A: Georgia, Spain, Netherlands, Switzerland
Pool B: Portugal, Romania, Belgium, Germany
Tournament Format REC 2025:
Pool Stage: Three weekends in February, with each team playing five matches.
Play-offs and Finals: Semifinals on March 1-2, followed by final matches on March 16 to determine rankings from 1st to 8th place.
Pool B schedule:
31/01-1/02
Romania - Germany
Portugal - Belgium
8/02-9/02
Belgium - Romania (Stade Tondreau, Mons)
Portugal - Germany
15/02-16/02
Romania - Portugal
Germany - Belgium (Kassel, Germany)
Globally, 12 of 24 World Cup spots have been claimed already (top three teams from each pool in RWC France 2023). The remaining 12 teams will be decided through qualifiers:
Europe (4): REC 2025 top 4
Africa (1): Rugby Africa Cup 2025 champion
Asia (1): Asia Rugby Championship 2025 winner
South America (1): Sudamérica Rugby Championship 2025 winner
Pacific (3): Top 3 from the Pacific Nations Cup 2025 (excluding already qualified Fiji and Japan)
Play-off (1): South America vs. Pacific qualifier
Repechage (1): Winner
All matches will be streamed live on www.rugbyeurope.tv.
On November 2nd, the Black Devils take on Switzerland in a friendly game. This match is crucial in preparing for the REC 2025, which will serve as a qualifying tournament for the World Cup. Our Black Devils will face Portugal, Romania at home on February 8th, and Germany. To secure a spot in the 2027 World Cup, they will need to finish first or second in their group, meaning they must win at least 2 out of 3 matches. If successful, they will go to Australia to play in the very first World Cup in Belgian rugby history.
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Le 2 novembre, les Black Devils affrontent la Suisse dans un match amical. Ce match est crucial pour se préparer au REC 2025, qui servira de tournoi de qualification pour la Coupe du Monde. Nos Black Devils affronteront le Portugal, la Roumanie à domicile le 8 février, et l'Allemagne. Pour décrocher une place pour la Coupe du Monde 2027, ils devront terminer premiers ou deuxièmes de leur groupe, c'est-à-dire remporter au moins 2 matchs sur 3. En cas de succès, ils iront en Australie pour disputer la toute première Coupe du Monde de l'histoire du rugby belge.
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Op 2 november nemen de Black Devils het op tegen Zwitserland in een vriendschappelijke wedstrijd. Deze wedstrijd is cruciaal ter voorbereiding op de REC 2025, die zal dienen als kwalificatietoernooi voor de Wereldbeker. Onze Black Devils zullen het opnemen tegen Portugal, Roemenië thuis op 8 februari, en Duitsland. Om een plaats in het WK 2027 te bemachtigen, moeten ze als eerste of tweede eindigen in hun poule, wat betekent dat ze minstens 2 van de 3 wedstrijden moeten winnen. Bij succes gaan ze naar Australië om deel te nemen aan het allereerste Wereldkampioenschap in de geschiedenis van het Belgische rugby.
The Supercup 2024 kicks of in Amsterdam against Delta on September 14th.
A week later, on September 21st, we will be counting on your full support to cheer the Brussels Devils to a W in Soignies! They will play the Bohemia Warriors at 17:00 sharp.
Their quest for first place in the group will end in Romania against the Romanian Wolves on the 28th of September.
Tickets for the game at Soignies will be sold at the venue. More information will follow.
#onebelgiumrugby
The Brussels Devils are back!
They will play three pool games in the 2024 Super Cup.
Schedule:
14/09/2024: Delta vs. Brussels Devils (Amsterdam)
21/09/2024: Brussels Devils vs. Bohemia Warriors (Soignies!)
28/09/2024: Romanian Wolves vs. Brussels Devils (Bucarest)
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"This first experience in South America was very intense and very energy-consuming, but above all, it was very rich in rugby lessons and revealing of the group's mindset.
We faced teams of very high level (including one that played in the World Cup), which allowed us to judge that we have the potential to be among the 24 teams of the 2027 World Cup, but also highlighted all the work we still have to accomplish to be physically at our best in order to be more consistent for 80 minutes and avoid the lapses that were fatal to us against Chile and Brazil."
"... The group has learned a lot, not only on a technical and tactical level but also on a mental level. The travel and the intensity of the matches and training sessions have forged a cohesion that will be invaluable for the future."
"... Following the REC 2024, it allowed us to evolve our game plan, to build it with the players by taking time to exchange ideas with them over 3 weeks. It also allowed us to identify our strengths and weaknesses, thus guiding our work for the coming months, both for the players and the staff. We now know what we absolutely need to improve, and we will continue to work hard to be ready in 2025."
"... There is a real motivation in the team to continue on this path and to prepare in the best possible way for the upcoming challenges. The commitment I have seen from the players and the staff during this tour gives me a lot of hope for the future."
Laurent Dossat
Our Black Devils left for their 2024 Summer Camp in Latin America.
A group of 35 players left on Sunday 7th of July to Chile where the first part of their training camp will take place. This camp will be a first preparation for what's to come in late 2024 and early 2025 with the REC'25 beginning of February.
The Black Devils will end their week in Chile with a game against the national team on the 13th of July. Their trip will continue to Paraguay with a game there on the 20th of July and it will end in Brasil. They will play a final friendly game on the 27th before heading back the 28th.
The games will be streamed on RugbyPass TV.
Our U18 teams are ready to kick-off their European Championship. After some quality trainings they can't wait to start their tournament.
Our U18 MenSevens will play their first game on Friday 5/07 at 13:26 against the Czech Republic. Their second game will be against France at 17:50.
Our U18 BelSevens on the other hand, will only play one game today against the Chech Republic too. They will continue their tournament tomorrow with no less than three games againt Spain at 10:22, Ireland at 14:34 and a final game against Portugal at 17:40.
All games can be watched live on Rugby Europe TV.
Good luck to our teams!
Go Belgium
Day 3 - European Championship Series
BelSevens
A crucial day awaits the BelSevens as they face an elite Great Britain team in the semi-finals. The BelSevens, considered underdogs, approach this match with the right mentality: every game must be played to the fullest!
The match starts intensely, and they quickly concede two tries. After halftime, the Olympic team of Great Britain accelerates and finishes the match with a score of 0-29. The Belgians need to move past this semi-final and fully prepare for the bronze medal match against Spain.
This match could be historic, as if the BelSevens manage to beat the Spanish, as they did in the first leg in Makarska, they will finish in second place in the overall European Championship standings.
The match kicks off at high speed with a very quick try from the Spanish team. The BelSevens, focused and determined, do not let themselves get unsettled and remain focused on their ultimate goal. A magnificent try by Émilie Musch reduces the score to 5-7 before halftime, promising an exciting second half... and it was.
Belgium dominates this second half. A well-structured defense and a strong desire to win the medal make the difference for the BelSevens. The match is tense and the actions go back and forth, but it is the Belgians who push the hardest. Time ticks away and the final buzzer sounds with the Belgians in possession of the ball. They make one last push, all together. The ball moves to the right with captain Cécile Blondiau charging the Spanish defense. She is stopped but manages to pass the ball to the fleet-footed Hanne Swiers, who fires off and scores a magnificent try.
Incredible!
They have beaten Spain, secured the bronze medal for the second time in this championship, and finish second in the overall European Championship standings, just behind France. Historical!
Additionally, they qualify for another year in the HSBC Challenger Series.
Here is a recap of the BelSevens' journey to bronze and silver: in the pool stage, they beat Turkey (29-0), Italy (26-0), and lost to Spain (5-27). Then in the quarter-finals, they beat Germany (17-7) but lost the semi-final to Great Britain (0-29). They finished by winning the decisive match and taking revenge against Spain (10-7). An impressive journey!
A great weekend for rugby sevens in Belgium!
MenSevens
For the MenSevens, it was also a crucial day. They were starting their final day of the championship against Georgia, the team that had beaten them two weeks ago in Makarska. There was a sense of revenge in the air.
This tournament had already been somewhat frustrating for them, and this match for 5th place was no different. It was an incredible match. Both teams scored very quickly, and after just two minutes, the score was 7-7. The actions kept coming, and the ball moved from one end to the other without interruption.
The final match buzzer sounded, but the ball remained in play. No decisive try was scored, so they moved into overtime. The additional five minutes flew by with constant action from both sides, but still no try. After the first overtime, a second one followed. By this point, they had already been playing for 19 minutes instead of 14.
Once again, no try was scored, but the actions continued from both sides. At the end of the second overtime, the Georgians obtained a penalty close to the posts. The kicker opted for a dropkick to end the match. He aimed, he kicked, he scored. The Belgians thus suffered another defeat against Georgia, losing 7-10. They would also play against Spain, but for 7th place.
With Gaspard Lalli (captain) and Jens Torfs (prop) injured, this final obstacle was not going to be easy to overcome. They dug deep within themselves and gave everything to secure a victory and finish on a high note. Unfortunately, the Spaniards proved to be more effective, fresher, and more combative.
The Belgians will therefore have to settle for another 8th place in this leg of the European Championship.
Day 2 - European Championship Series Leg 2
BelSevens
An early first match against Spain again. The kick-off at 9:30 meant meeting at the stadium as early as 8:00. The BelSevens, motivated and ready for an important day, had all recovered well after yesterday and were physically prepared.
The warm-up began under the sun and without difficulty. Next to them, the Spanish team was also preparing to seek revenge for the match for bronze played two weeks earlier in Croatia. This game promised to be tense...
A quick start with a try on each side. Then, a well-structured Spanish team ready for the challenge got the machine going and pushed to make a difference before the break. As a result, the score was 5 to 17. The second half started off fairly well, but the BelSevens couldn't break through the Spanish defense. A few small errors led to a final score of 5-27 in favor of Spain.
The most important thing is that our BelSevens finished second in their group and thus qualified well for the quarter-finals.
By finishing fourth in the overall standings, they were set to play their quarter-final against Germany. A team not to be underestimated, but nonetheless quite beatable for them.
The BelSevens tend to want to rectify the situation after a defeat, and this time was no different... A focused and very active warm-up to prepare while intimidating the opponent who was warming up right next to them. It must have worked because we quickly led 10-0 with tries scored by Émilie Musch and Pauline Gernaey.
In the second half, we controlled the game with another try from Pauline, followed by a German try in the last seconds of the match.
Our BelSevens will therefore compete in the semi-final tomorrow against Great Britain. A match that promises to be close but very interesting.
MenSevens
The MenSevens needed a win today to overcome their two defeats from yesterday. Croatia, a must-win game for multiple reasons, was not going to stand in their way.
The least we can say is that the men channeled all their energy and frustration into today's game as they started off fiercely against the Croatians. By halftime, the score was already 31-0. It was also during halftime that the team learned they needed a 41-point difference to qualify for the quarters.
Armed with this information, they finished what they started, ending the game with a massive score. A resounding 59-5 victory, featuring a hat trick from Gaspard Lalli and tries from Nicolas Bulte, Jens Torfs, Ryan Godsmark, and Siméon Soenen, marked the perfect way to kick off the second day of the European Championship Series in Hamburg.
The MenSevens finished 7th in the overall standings, setting up a quarter-final clash against the 2nd place team.
With their initial mission (reaching the quarter-finals) accomplished, everything else was a bonus. They were set to face Ireland for the second time in two days. The Irish team, ranked 2nd in the world, is an Olympic team and competes in the World Series—no easy feat.
They gave it their all, showing great effort and determination. A beautiful try from Gaspard Lalli and some impressive plays added some excitement to the game. They can be proud of how they defended their colors and will be back for more! The final score was 7-36 for Ireland, meaning our MenSevens will play for 5th place tomorrow against Georgia.
A second day filled with highs, laughter, and good spirits. Bring on the third and final day!
Day 1 - European Championship Series Leg 2
BelSevens
This first day of the European Championship started well. Our BelSevens faced the Turkish team in their first match of the tournament at 10 AM. A relaxed and ready-to-perform group headed to the warm-up. The weather was beautiful, the focus was there, and they motivated each other by listening to the anthem "On met la patate" by Average Rob.
After putting on their jerseys, they headed to the field. The first whistle blew, and they were off. They immediately took control of the match and quickly scored one, two, three, even four tries thanks to Cécile Blondiau (2x), Emilie Musch, and Hanne Swiers.
At halftime, the score was 24-0. They just needed to maintain control during the second half and not let go. That said, Blondiau scored a fifth try, which Margaux Stévins converted, and the match ended at 29-0, with a hat-trick by Blondiau and a clean sheet on our side.
On paper, this second match against Italy would be closer. The group rested well between the two matches and the players were back in top shape for the warm-up. Aware that they needed to be reactive from the first whistle, they put a lot of intensity into this warm-up.
The match started a bit disorganized before Belgium took control with a beautiful try by Hanne Swiers. Then, tries by Margaux Lalli and Cécile Blondiau quickly followed. They controlled the second half with an additional try by Emilie Musch to seal the match.
A beautiful day ends. Rest tonight because tomorrow at 9:30 AM, they will face Spain, a very strong team that will be at the Olympics, but whom they beat during the first leg in Croatia two weeks ago.
MenSevens
The MenSevens tournament began with a crucial match against Portugal, a game that was key for placement in the quarter-finals. A difficult start marked the first half, during which we struggled. Fortunately, a try from Gaspard Lalli brought the score to 7-10 in favor of Portugal.
Just after the second half began, Portugal scored two more tries. Our MenSevens thus faced a challenging task to try to come back in the match. They did not give up and gave it their all to try to turn the tide. Unfortunately, the match ended in a 21-24 defeat to Portugal.
Next, we faced the Irish. This team, which will also be at the Olympics in a month and plays in the World Series, was expected to be a formidable opponent for our Belgians. Every match has to be played, and this was evident in the MenSevens' mentality in the locker room and during the warm-up. "We have nothing to lose," "let’s surprise them," "let’s achieve something great" were phrases heard from their camp.
A very good start to the match allowed us to equalize at 7-7. Ireland then increased the pressure, bringing the score to 19-7 by the end of the first half. Barely having time to catch their breath, the Irish accelerated in the second half to ultimately win 43-7.
A tough first day for our MenSevens, though against Portugal they came close to winning, and against Ireland they still showed some promising moments.
On Saturday, June 29 at 9:30 AM, our BelSevens will face Spain, while our MenSevens will play again at 1:06 PM against Croatia.
The BelSevens and MenSevens will be in Hamburg from June 28 to 30 to compete in the second leg of the European Championship.
WOMEN
Our BelSevens finished third in the first leg, which took place in Croatia at the beginning of June, notably beating Spain. Buoyed by this excellent result, they will head to Germany with high ambitions. They will face Turkey, Italy, and Spain again in pool matches, with the clear objective of reaching the podium again!
>>>Program – results – ranking
MEN
Our MenSevens, on the other hand, finished eighth after a somewhat disappointing tournament. After winning the three pool matches, they lost in the quarterfinals against a very strong Georgian team. In this second and final leg in Germany, they will seek to take their revenge. They will face Portugal, Ireland, and Croatia and will try to win a medal.
>>>Program – results – ranking
In Hamburg, our two teams will not only play for the European Championship title but also for a place in the Challenger Series, which brings together the teams ranked 12th to 24th in the world rugby Sevens rankings.
Here are the selections for the two teams:
BelSevens:
1. Margaux LALLI
2. Margaux STEVINS
3. Emilie MUSCH
4. Cécile BLONDIAU (C)
5. Nele PIEN
6. Pauline GERNAEY
7. Abigael BOKONDA
8. Shari CLAES
9. Hanne SWIERS
10. Noémie VAN DE POELE
11. Louka BLOMMAERT
12. Ambre COLLET
MenSevens:
1. Hugues BASTIN
2. Julien BERGER
3. Timothée DEVOS
4. Nicolas BULTE
5. Ryan GODSMARK
6. Gaspard LALLI
7. Rayane LEDUC
8. Martin MARENNE
9. Tornike MEGRELIDZE
10. Timothé RIFON
11. Siméon SOENEN
12. Jens TORFS
13. Michael VANLIERDE
Every game will be broadcasted live on the Rugby Europe website (link above).
Belgium Rugby
See you back on the field!
Belgium Rugby
The BelSevens took the bronze medal after a solid tournament in Makarska, Croatia, while the MenSevens landed in 8th place.
The BelSevens had just returned from an intense World Series tournament in Madrid when they gathered again at Brussels Airport to leave for Makarska, Croatia. The MenSevens, on the other hand, were heading towards their first big challenge with new head coach Jeff Williams.
The BelSevens found themselves in Pool B with Spain, Germany, and Ukraine. After beating Germany and Ukraine fairly easily, the BelSevens faced a solid Spanish team. A very tight game resulted in a 14-10 score in favor of Spain, leaving Belgium second in Pool B.
A very focused and energetic Belgian side defeated Great Britain in the quarter-finals before facing their French neighbors for a spot in the final. After a tough first half, being down 5-14, they managed to regroup in the second half and came very close in the end. The French went on to lose the final against Poland, while the BelSevens redeemed themselves against Spain in the game for bronze. This was a very good reaction from the BelSevens after the disappointing result in Madrid one week prior.
The MenSevens, on the other hand, cruised flawlessly through the pool stage by beating Lithuania, Spain, and Great Britain. Three tight games, but always in their favor, made them first in Pool C, which meant playing Georgia in the quarter-finals. A very tough Georgian side got the best of them, and the game ended 7 to 12. With that loss, their shot at a medal slipped away.
Losses against Portugal and Great Britain in the qualifying games resulted in an 8th place finish. It was a disappointing result for a team with much more potential.
Both teams will get a chance to go for gold again in Hamburg for the second leg of the Championship Series from June 28th to June 30th. The top three teams will secure a spot for the 2025 Challenger Series, which will be the goal for both of our teams.
Rugby Belgium Launches National Women's XV Youth Teams
We are excited to announce the launch of national women's XV youth teams for young players in Belgium.
Our first opportunity to showcase our talent will be on June 1st, as our U16W and U18W teams take on the Netherlands in Den Bosch. Additionally, we will be facing the AURA selection league with our U18W team on the weekend of June 29-30.
Until the end of this season the ages concerned are: U18: 2006-2007, U16: 2008-2009, we welcome girls born in 2010 to attend the open trainings. This ensures exposure for participation the following season.
We kickstarted the process with a first open training with 54 girls present on Wednesday April 24th at the Nelson Mandela Stadium.
The program for this season is as follows:
- April 24th: Open training @stadium Nelson Mandela.
- May 8th: Open training @Kituro confirm your attendance
- May 15th: Training @stadium Nelson Mandela
- May 22nd: Training @stadium Nelson Mandela
- May 29th: Training @stadium Nelson Mandela
Furthermore, we are excited to introduce a broader program for U15 and U18 girls, which will be planned and communicated in the near future.
The Power Girl (PG = U15W and U18W) structure is evolving in three key areas:
- PG Festivals: As are ongoing: open to all young female players: focus participation, development and enjoyment.
- PG Championship: To be planned and communicated. Two tournaments will be held throughout the year to crown Belgian champions in the U15W and U18W categories. These tournaments will also serve as talent identification opportunities.
- PG Performance (National Team): We are organizing international matches for our U15W/U16W and U18W teams, with preparatory training sessions to ensure our teams are ready to compete at the highest level.
PG Performance will always be in touch with the adult staffs to ensure that the girls follow the Belgian pathway.
The staff for PG Performance consists of Marie Rutsaert, Gabriel Serbu, Bie Vanmeerbeek, Fanny Fromont. With one backs coach position still open as of now.
We are thrilled to embark on this journey and look forward to seeing the growth and success of women's rugby in Belgium.
TVH RUGBY LEAGUE
Belgium Rugby is proud to announce the new title of the First Division Championship: The TVH Rugby League!
All the fans will be able to follow the action soon via www.tvhrugbyleague.be !
Picture (from left to right): Lucas Sotteau (Black Devils), Thibaut André (Co-CEO Belgium Rugby), Dominiek Valcke (CEO TVH), Michiel Leysen (President Belgium Rugby), Wim Labie (President Rugby Vlaanderen), Cecile Blondiau (Belsevens)
Persbericht:
TVH WORDT HOOFDSPONSOR VAN BELGISCHE RUGBY
Communiqué de presse:
TVH DEVIENT SPONSOR PRINCIPAL DU RUGBY BELGE
Press release:
TVH BECOMES MAIN SPONSOR OF BELGIAN RUGBY
Mouritz Botha joins the Black Devils coaching staff.
Brussels, January 17, 2023 – Mouritz Botha joins the Black Devils coaching staff as Forwards and Line-out coach. After announcing the arrival of Mike Ford, Belgium Rugby strengthens the team that will accompany the Black Devils for the REC 23.
“Mouritz will bring us all his experience in the management of the lineout. A real plus. He has worked in the past with Mike. They know each other which is important for the February deadlines. We demonstrate by this new coach our desire to invest in high-level men's rugby,” said Michiel Leysen, President of Belgium Rugby.
“I am delighted to join The Black Devils and to be linking up with Mike Ford again. I am really excited to work with this talented group of players, it is an exciting time for Belgian Rugby and I’m looking forward to being a part of it.” said Mouritz Botha, Forwards and Lineout coach of the Black Devils - Belgium's national men's rugby union team.
“The line-out in modern rugby is essential to get the game going effectively and is a valuable weapon near the tryline. Mouritz will bring us all his experience. I am happy that this group of Black Devils can benefit from such a group of coaches. “, adds Frédéric Cocqu, technical director of Belgium Rugby:
Mourtiz Botha in a few lines:
Mouritz played 142 times for Saracens and spent time at the The Sharks and Newcastle Falcons. He was capped 10 times for England before retiring in 2017 and moving into coaching. He was part of the coaching staff at Durham University, HRK Heidelberg, Germany Rugby, and most recently with Ampthill Rugby Club in the RFU Championship.
He worked closely with Head Coach Mike Ford with Germany and therefore knows the Rugby Europe Championship well.
For more information :
Nathalie Van Laeken – secretaryfbrb@rugby.be - +32477684405
Picture credits : Ellen Jackson
Premiers contrats « sportif haut niveau » accordés par l’Adeps au Rugby.
Bruxelles, le 6 décembre 2022 – L’Adeps a accordé pour l’année 2023 à 5 joueuses de rugby, un contrat mi-temps. «Nous sommes très fiers de la confiance que la Ministre Glatigny et l'ADEPS nous accordent. Du travail acharné de l'ensemble des BELSEVENS et de leur staff, ainsi que du travail de Thibaut André, directeur de la LBFR qui nous ont permis de soutenir ces candidatures auprès de l'ADEPS . Ceci est une avancée énorme tout d'abord pour ces 5 joueuses mais plus largement pour le Rugby en Belgique. Une voie est maintenant ouverte, il faut prendre la brèche et transformer l'essai. Nous espérons que ceci n’est que le début de la reconnaissance des sportifs amateurs qui donnent tout en compétition internationale. », déclare Muriel Cottave-Claudet, présidente de la LBFR.
Nos joueuses qui en bénéficieront en 2023, sont :
Cécile BLONDIAU - Margaux LALLI - Emilie MUSCH - Manon NAIRAC - Margaux STEVIN
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Eerste contracten toegekend door Adeps aan Rugby.
Brussel, 6 december 2022 - Adeps heeft 5 rugbyspeelsters een deeltijds contract toegekend voor het jaar 2023. "We zijn erg trots op het vertrouwen dat minister Glatigny en ADEPS in ons hebben gesteld. Dit dankzij het harde werk van heel het BELSEVENS team en hun staff, alsook het werk van Thibaut André, directeur van het LBFR die ons in staat stelde deze aanvragen bij de ADEPS te ondersteunen. Dit is een enorme stap voorwaarts, in de eerste plaats voor de 5 speelsters, maar meer in het algemeen voor het rugby in België. Een weg is nu open, we moeten de bres slaan en de try transformeren. We hopen dat dit nog maar het begin is van de erkenning van amateursporters die alles geven in internationale wedstrijden", zegt Muriel Cottave-Claudet, voorzitter van de LBFR.
Onze speelsters die hiervan zullen profiteren in 2023 zijn :
Cécile BLONDIAU - Margaux LALLI - Emilie MUSCH - Manon NAIRAC - Margaux STEVIN
(picture: from left to right: Olivier Wellen - President Rugby Vlaanderen / Muriel Cottave-Claudet - President LBFR / Mathias Rondou - Technical Director Rugby Vlaanderen & Project Manager One Belgium Rugby / Michiel Leysen - President Belgium Rugby)
MICHIEL LEYSEN et MATHIAS RONDOU : PRESIDENT DE BELGIUM RUGBY ET PROJECT LEADER DE OneBelgiumRugby.
Bruxelles le 24 juin 2022 – Lors de l’Assemblée Générale de la Fédération belge de rugby qui s’est tenue le 22 juin, le Conseil d’Administration de la Fédération a annoncé que Salvatore Zandonà, après 5 années à la tête de la Fédération passait la main à Michiel Leysen. Dans le cadre du projet OneBelgiumRugby, Mathias Rondou, directeur de Rugby Vlaanderen, sera dès le 1er juillet prochain à mi-temps chargé du projet tout en restant à mi-temps directeur de Rugby Vlaanderen.
« Ces changements s’inscrivent dans notre volonté commune d’évoluer pour un meilleur rugby pour toutes et tous en Belgique. Je suis très heureux de finir mon mandat de président, sur ce développement qui est essentiel pour notre sport en Belgique », déclare Salvatore Zandonà, ancien président et nouveau trésorier de Belgium Rugby.
« Les défis ne manquent pas mais mon implication depuis 2 ans au sein du conseil d’administration a toujours été poussé par cette volonté de travailler tous ensemble. Je remercie Salvatore pour toutes ces années de dur labeur car peu de gens se rendent compte mais le travail a été immense. Moi je reprends la fonction dans un contexte plus favorable et avec une perspective très positive de collaboration, de partage et de mise en commun entre les 3 entités. Cette situation est aussi le travail d’Olivier Wellens, actuel président de Rugby Vlaanderen. C’est un vrai duo qui a redressé la barre. Et je suis heureux de pouvoir poursuivre le travail avec eux, chacun dans ses nouvelles fonctions. » ajoute Michiel Leysen, président de Belgium Rugby.
Le projet OneBelgiumRugby se concrétise. En effet, Mathias Rondou, directeur de Rugby Vlaanderen sera également le project leader dès le 1er juillet prochain. Olivier Wellens, président du CA de Rugby Vlaanderen ajoute : « Cette désignation nous demandera un peu d’adaptation mais grâce au professionnalisme et engagement du personnel de Rugby Vlaanderen, le service aux clubs sera toujours excellent. ». « Mathias est un choix évident, il a tracé la route de Rugby Vlaanderen. Il aura tout le soutien de toutes nos équipes », ajoute Muriel Cottave-Claudet, présidente du CA de la LBFR.
Le CA de Belgium Rugby se compose donc dès ce jour :
Michiel Leysen président – Nathalie Van Laeken, vice-présidente et secrétaire générale, Salvatore Zandonà, trésorier, Muriel Cottave-Claudet et Olivier Wellens, administrateurs
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MICHIEL LEYSEN en MATHIAS RONDOU: PRESIDENT VAN BELGIE RUGBY EN PROJECTLEIDER VAN ONEBelgiumRugby.
Brussel, 24 juni 2022 - Tijdens de Algemene Vergadering van de Belgische Rugbyfederatie op 22 juni heeft de Raad Van Bestuurd van de federatie aangekondigd dat Salvatore Zandonà, na 5 jaar aan het hoofd van de federatie te hebben gestaan, de fakkel doorgeeft aan Michiel Leysen. In het kader van het OneBelgiumRugby project zal Mathias Rondou, directeur van Rugby Vlaanderen, vanaf 1 juli de leiding van het project op zich nemen, terwijl hij deeltijds directeur van Rugby Vlaanderen blijft.
"Deze veranderingen maken deel uit van onze gemeenschappelijke wil om het rugby verder te ontwikkelen in België. Ik ben zeer blij mijn mandaat als voorzitter op deze manier te kunnen beëindigen. De ontwikkeling van One Belgium Rugby is essentieel voor onze sport in België", zegt Salvatore Zandonà, voormalig voorzitter en nieuwe penningmeester van Belgium Rugby.
"Er is geen gebrek aan uitdagingen, maar mijn betrokkenheid bij het bestuur in de afgelopen twee jaar is altijd ingegeven door de wens om beter samen te werken. Ik wil Salvatore bedanken voor al zijn jaren van hard werk, want weinigen beseffen dat het werk immens geweest is. Ik neem de functie over in een gunstigere context en met een zeer positief perspectief van samenwerking tussen de drie entiteiten. De huidige gunstige context is ook het werk van Olivier Wellens, voorzitter van Rugby Vlaanderen. Samen zijn ze de afgelopen 5 jaar een hecht duo geweest die de zaken hebben veranderd. Ik ben absoluut verheugd dat ik het werk met hen kan voortzetten, elk in hun nieuwe functie," voegt Michiel Leysen, voorzitter van Belgium Rugby, eraan toe.
Het OneBelgiumRugby-project krijgt vorm. Mathias Rondou, directeur van Rugby Vlaanderen, zal vanaf 1 juli ook de projectleider zijn. Olivier Wellens, voorzitter van de Raad Van Bestuur van Rugby Vlaanderen voegt hieraan toe: "Deze benoeming zal enige aanpassing vergen, maar dankzij het professionalisme en de inzet van de medewerkers van Rugby Vlaanderen zal de dienstverlening aan de clubs steeds uitstekend zijn. "Mathias is een voor de hand liggende keuze, hij heeft de koers voor Rugby Vlaanderen uitgezet. Hij zal de volledige steun krijgen van al onze teams", voegt Muriel Cottave-Claudet, voorzitter van het bestuursorgaan van de LBFR, hieraan toe.
Het bestuurorgaan van Belgium Rugby is vanaf heden als volgt samengesteld:
Michiel Leysen, voorzitter - Nathalie Van Laeken, vice-voorzitter en algemeen secretaris, Salvatore Zandonà, penningmeester, Muriel Cottave-Claudet en Olivier Wellens, bestuurders
Pers contact - Contact Presse
Nathalie Van Laeken – Communication Belgium Rugby
secretaryfbrb@rugby.be - 0477684405
« Lotto » devient le sponsor principal de Belgium Rugby jusqu’en 2024 !
La Fédération belge de rugby est heureuse d'annoncer que la Loterie Nationale devient "partenaire officiel du rugby belge". Lotto sera le principal sponsor de l'équipe nationale féminine et masculine de rugby à XV et ce, jusqu'en 2024.
Jannie Haek, CEO de la Loterie Nationale, déclare : "La Loterie Nationale est très heureuse de ce partenariat renforcé avec Belgium Rugby et surtout du statut de partenaire officiel et de sponsor principal sur les maillots des équipes nationales sous la marque Lotto. Dans le rugby, nous trouvons des valeurs fortes que nous soutenons et l’ambition de réaliser de grands succès sportifs. Et en tant que Loterie Nationale, cela fait partie de nos missions. "
"Belgium Rugby et la Loterie Nationale sont partenaires depuis le début de l'année 2020. Le renforcement de ce partenariat est une reconnaissance de notre excellente coopération et un formidable élan pour l'évolution du rugby en Belgique. Nous tenons à remercier la Loterie nationale pour sa confiance. Elle nous permet de poursuivre la professionnalisation de nos équipes nationales", déclare Michiel Leysen, vice-président et directeur commercial de Belgium Rugby.
"En tant que Fédération, nous essayons de construire une structure qui puisse garantir la croissance du rugby en Belgique. L'engagement à long terme et le soutien financier de la Loterie Nationale, nous permettent de continuer à investir et à avoir confiance en l'avenir", déclare Salvatore Zandonà, président de Belgium Rugby.
Lotto est apparu pour la première fois en tant que sponsor principal sur les maillots des Black Devils lors de leur match international contre le Canada, ce samedi 13 novembre au Nelson Mandela Stadium.
‘Lotto’ wordt hoofdsponsor van Belgium Rugby tot 2024!
De Belgische Rugby bond is verheugd om De Nationale Loterij aan te kondigen als nieuwe ‘Official Partner van Belgium Rugby’. Lotto wordt hoofdsponsor van de nationale dames & herenploeg XV’s tot 2024.
Jannie Haek, CEO van De Nationale Loterij, is enthousiast: “De Nationale Loterij is zeer tevreden met het versterkt partnership met Belgium Rugby en met name de status van official partner & hoofdsponsor op de truitjes van de nationale ploegen onder het merk Lotto. Bij Belgium Rugby vinden we sterke waarden terug die wij steunen en een ambitie om ook sportieve successen te boeken. En als de Nationale Loterij, is dit een deel van onze missie.”
“Belgium Rugby en De Nationale Loterij zijn partners sinds het begin van 2020. De versterking van dit partnership is een erkenning voor onze goede samenwerking en een gigantische boost voor de evolutie van rugby in België. Wij wensen De Nationale Loterij dan ook te bedanken voor hun vertrouwen. Het laat ons toe de ingeslagen weg van professionalisering van onze nationale ploegen verder te zetten” vertelt Michiel Leysen, Vice-voorzitter & commercieel verantwoordelijke van Belgium Rugby.
“Als Federatie proberen wij een structuur uit te bouwen die de groei van rugby in België kan garanderen. Het langdurige engagement & de financiële steun van De Nationale Loterij laten ons toe om hierin verder te investeren en vertrouwen te hebben in de toekomst”, aldus Salvatore Zandonà, Voorzitter van Belgium Rugby.
Lotto is voor het eerst te zien als hoofdsponsor op de truitjes van de Black Devils tijdens hun internationale wedstrijd tegen Canada van zaterdag 13 november in het Nelson Mandela Stadium.
Een nieuwe olympiade gaat van start! Une nouvelle olympiade sera lancée!
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Our International "BelSevens": Margaux Stévins
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LA BELGIQUE REPRESENTEE AU BOARD DE RUGBY EUROPE
BELGIË VERTEGENWOORDIGD IN DE RAAD VAN BESTUUR VAN RUGBY EUROPE
Bruxelles, le 21 juillet 2020 – Le Conseil d’Administration de Belgium Rugby a désigné Fréderic Cocqu comme nouveau Directeur Technique. Cette nouvelle fonction permettra à Belgium Rugby de développer ses équipes nationales tant masculines que féminines.
Par ailleurs, Fréderic Cocqu remplira également le rôle de sélectionneur des Diables Noirs.
Brussel, 21 Juli 2020 – De Raad van Bestuur van Belgium Rugby heeft Frédéric Cocqu aangeduid als nieuw Technisch Directeur. Deze nieuwe functie werd in het leven geroepen om de ontwikkeling van de nationale ploegen, heren & dames, te versnellen.
Tevens zal Fréderic Cocqu ook de rol van coach van de Black Devils bekleden.
Après de nombreuses années au Standard, tu auras fait un saut par l'ASUB à Waterloo avant de rejoindre l'USBPA à Bourg-en-Bresse pour te rapprocher encore un peu plus de ton rêve d'évoluer en France.
Mais que ce soit comme ce soit comme coéquipiers, entraîneurs ou managers, nous avons également eu la chance de t'avoir en équipes nationales. Tout au long de ces années, nous avons été témoin de ton engagement, de ta solidarité et de ton abnégation, toujours au service de l'équipe.
Nous garderons cette force et ce sourire comme témoins de ton passage auprès de nous. Merci Nico !
Toutes nos pensées accompagnent aujourd'hui sa famille, sa petit amie et ses amis proches.
Staff U20 &
Belgium Rugby Family
Belgium Rugby has an open vacancy for a Technical Director.
Check out the profile/jobdescription in French/Dutch/English...
De finale (28 maart @ Mandela) komt nu wel heel dicht bij voor al deze teams! Good luck!
Here is our squad for the game against Hong Kong.
As always, we want to invite to next generation of rugby players to this high level game of rugby in Belgium.
So we are giving free entrance for all the kids under 12 !
Don't miss this chance and secure your spot for this game HERE
‼️ New coaching staff ‼️
Belgium rugby, Ligue belge francophone de rugby and Rugby Vlaanderen are very happy to announce that since the 1st October 2019, Romain Huet and Jérémy Aicardi have joined our 7s coaching staff.
In order to prepare the Rugby Europe Championship 2020, we will organize an autumn test this year.
Thanks to the win 12 - 9 against La Hulpe, Soignies is the new winner of the Benecup.
You can find the replay of the game here
For the day 2 of the Benecup you can follow all the game right here !
La Hulpe vs Dendermonde :
Soignies vs ROC :
As you probably know, the Benecup starts in only 15 days, here is the teaser !
This season is over and it is now time to talk about the next one.
We are really proud today to present to you the BeNeCup 2019! In the continuity of the BeNeCup 2018, Belgium Rugby and Rugby Nederland have worked very hard hand in hand to prepare the BeNeCup 2019.
The boys just won the first leg of the Men 7s Trophy in Zagreb!!
Our BelSevens finished second of the Hinton Howard Sevens 2019 !
Here are the results of the finals and playoffs games !
Here is the official schedule for the finals of the championships 2018-2019 !
Here is the final ranking of Rugby Europe Championship 2019, we secure our spot for another year in the REIC.
The Belgian squad for the Rugby Europe Championship has been announced.
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