Belgium

38 - 15

Full Time

Netherlands

Belgium vs Netherlands

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

It's all over! The referee Diogo Inacio has blown their whistle to end the game.

80'

Belgium go for goal with Florian Remue taking the conversion but their aim is not up to scratch as the ball slides to the left of the post.

80'

Try

Guillem Fernandez Grau goes on their own for a try.

79'

This is dangerous for the defence as Guillem Fernandez Grau bursts through to advance the Belgium attack.

79'

Tibbe van de Kamp comes on.

75'

Max van Hilst comes off.

75'

Samuel Opsomer comes on.

75'

Jean-Baptiste De Clercq comes off.

75'

Liam Duncan comes on.

75'

Mathieu Hautier comes off.

75'

Clement Flambart comes on.

75'

Theo Adaba comes off.

75'

Conversion

Florian Remue has kicked a conversion.

74'

Try

A series of passes by Belgium results in a try for Florian Remue

73'

A gap opened in the defence and Florian Remue took full advantage.

73'

Benjamin Ruddick played a key part in that try.

73'

Belgium decide to make a substitution, with Remi De Wolf getting some game time.

72'

Belgium decide to make a substitution, with Lucas Rassinfosse being replaced.

72'

Netherlands decide to make a substitution, with Harald de Vries getting some game time.

71'

Netherlands decide to make a substitution, with Taffy Kahembe being replaced.

71'

Conversion

Bjorn Dolman has kicked a conversion.

71'

Try

Dirk Bruil scores the try from close range.

70'

A gap opened in the defence and Dirk Bruil took full advantage.

70'

Yellow Card

Charlesty Berguet (Belgium) is shown a yellow card

70'

Netherlands make a substitution with Dirk Bruil coming on.

68'

Netherlands make a substitution with Marijn Huis coming off.

68'

Belgium make a substitution with Jacques Genin coming on.

67'

Belgium make a substitution with Arthur Smeets coming off.

67'

Netherlands make a substitution with Rembrandt Siebenga coming on.

66'

Netherlands make a substitution with Toine van den Bos coming off.

66'

Belgium make a substitution with Julien Masure coming on.

66'

Belgium make a substitution with Alexandre Raynier coming off.

66'

Netherlands sub Mike Mbaud comes onto the field.

60'

Gabor Besuijen departs for Netherlands.

60'

Penalty Goal

The touch judges raise their flags as Florian Remue kicks the penalty goal.

60'

Lucas Rassinfosse comes on for Belgium.

59'

Paul Gerard leaves the field.

59'

Yellow Card

Mees van Oord (Netherlands) is shown a yellow card

59'

Oliva Sialau comes on for Netherlands.

55'

Mees Voets leaves the field.

55'

Penalty Goal

Florian Remue makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

48'

Penalty Goal

Bjorn Dolman makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

46'

Belgium make a substitution with Benjamin Ruddick coming on.

40'

Belgium make a substitution with Lucas Michiels coming off.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

The half-time whistle blows and both teams head for the dressing rooms.

40'

Red Card

Julien Berger (Belgium) is shown the red card

36'

Fabulous play by Belgium has led to Jean-Maurice Decubber being able to wriggle through a gap.

35'

The left post denies Bjorn Dolman from adding the extras.

34'

Try

The pressure has finally told as Max van Hilst scores from close range.

33'

Lars Linnenbank comes on for Netherlands.

32'

Thymo Peters leaves the field.

32'

Penalty Goal

Florian Remue adds the points for Belgium.

24'

Conversion

Florian Remue makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

20'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Belgium is finished off by Julien Berger

19'

Theo Adaba sets up the try.

19'

This is dangerous for the defence as Theo Adaba bursts through to advance the Belgium attack.

19'

Netherlands make a substitution with Bjorn Dolman coming on.

16'

Netherlands make a substitution with Ilan Vaassen coming off.

16'

A gap opened in the defence and Jack Slob took full advantage.

13'

Conversion

Florian Remue has kicked a conversion.

Try

Great hands by Belgium leads to a try for Guillem Fernandez Grau

That's a great try assist by Thomas Wallraf.

The defensive line has been broken as Florian Remue goes through the gap.

Penalty Goal

Florian Remue has kicked a penalty goal.

We are underway as the referee Diogo Inacio blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Belgium v Netherlands 
  
 Semi Final 
  
 Sat 7th March 2026, 11:00am PST 
  
 Complexe de Naimette-Xhovémont 
  
 Flo Rugby 
  
 Diogo Inacio

Points Flow Chart

Belgium win +23

Time in lead

Mins in lead

99%

% Of Game In Lead

66%

Possession Last 10 min

34%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Fernandez Grau

38 - 15

79'

Remue

33 - 15

74'

Remue

31 - 15

73'

Dolman

71'

26 - 15

Bruil

70'

26 - 13

Berguet

26 - 8

70'

Remue

26 - 8

60'

van Oord

59'

23 - 8

Remue

23 - 8

48'

Dolman

46'

20 - 8

Half Time

Berger

20 - 5

36'

van Hilst

33'

20 - 5

Remue

20 - 0

24'

Remue

17 - 0

20'

Berger

15 - 0

19'

Remue

10 - 0

Fernandez Grau

8 - 0

Remue

3 - 0

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.5

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.8

Entries

Attack Profile

Belgium

Netherlands

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Defence Profile

Belgium

Netherlands

More Less

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

45%

56%

3-6 secs

28%

6+ secs

27%

16%

Rucks Won

Belgium vs Netherlands Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Belgium face off against Netherlands in Rugby Europe Championship Semi Final on Sat 7th March 2026 at Complexe de Naimette-Xhovémont. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 19:00 and is broadcast on RugbyPass TV. In South Africa it’s at 21:00 SAST on RugbyPass TV, 08:00 NZST on RugbyPass TV in New Zealand, 06:00 AEST on RugbyPass TV in Australia and 11:00 EST on Flo Rugby in the US.

Belgium won the last encounter but Belgium are in the best form of their last 5 games.

World Rankings

Heading into the fixture, Belgium sits at 21 in the World Rugby Rankings, while Netherlands holds 27.

The two sides are separated by 6 places in the rankings with Belgium in position 21 and Netherlands in position 27 as such Belgium are favourites on paper.

Belgium vs Netherlands Squads

The official squads for Belgium vs Netherlands will become available around 24- 48 hours before kick-off. Teams can still make changes up to an hour before the match however.