Germany

7 - 76

Full Time

Netherlands

Germany vs Netherlands

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

81'

Conversion

Vikas Meijer converts the try.

80'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Netherlands is finished off by Vikas Meijer

80'

This is dangerous for the defence as Vikas Meijer bursts through to advance the Netherlands attack.

80'

Max van Hilst sets up the try.

80'

This is dangerous for the defence as John Ireland bursts through to advance the Germany attack.

79'

Conversion

Christopher Hennig has kicked a conversion.

76'

Try

A bit of individual brilliance by Christopher Hennig leads to a try for Germany

74'

A gap opened in the defence and Christopher Hennig took full advantage.

74'

Karl Kasper played a key part in that try.

74'

A gap opened in the defence and Aiden Dixon took full advantage.

72'

Vikas Meijer curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the right.

72'

Try

A series of passes by Netherlands results in a try for Te Hauora Campbell

71'

A gap opened in the defence and Te Hauora Campbell took full advantage.

71'

That's a great try assist by Mees van Oord.

71'

A gap opened in the defence and Sem Verplancke took full advantage.

69'

A gap opened in the defence and Nikolai Klewinghaus took full advantage.

69'

A gap opened in the defence and Mees Voets took full advantage.

69'

The defensive line has been broken as Sem Verplancke goes through the gap.

62'

Vikas Meijer curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.

62'

Try

Netherlands are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Mees Voets touching down.

60'

The defensive line has been broken as Mees Voets goes through the gap.

60'

Spellbinding play by Max van Hilst is finished off with a try.

60'

The defensive line has been broken as Mike Hansen goes through the gap.

60'

Hassan Rayan comes on for Germany.

59'

Luis Ball leaves the field.

59'

Toine van den Bos comes on for Netherlands.

59'

Spike Salman leaves the field.

59'

Marijn Huis comes on for Netherlands.

59'

Jack Slob leaves the field.

59'

Mees van Oord comes on for Netherlands.

59'

Oliva Sialau leaves the field.

59'

Max van Hilst comes on for Netherlands.

59'

Boris Hadinegoro leaves the field.

59'

The defensive line has been broken as Joris Smits goes through the gap.

58'

Darren Ferrar comes on for Germany.

57'

Andrew Reintges leaves the field.

57'

Chris Howells comes on.

53'

Dustin Mizera comes off.

53'

Joris Smits comes on.

51'

Mart van der Veen comes off.

51'

Lars Linnenbank comes on.

51'

Taffy Kahembe comes off.

51'

Mike Mbaud comes on.

51'

Gabor Besuijen comes off.

51'

Max Raaphorst comes on.

51'

Quermy Warmerdam comes off.

51'

Luke Wakefield comes on.

51'

John Dawe comes off.

51'

Michael McDonald comes on.

51'

Jan Piosik comes off.

51'

Vikas Meijer has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.

50'

Try

Nobody was going to stop Boris Hadinegoro from scoring that try!

49'

Tim de Jong sets up the try.

49'

Tim de Jong makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

49'

Conversion

Vikas Meijer adds the two points for Netherlands.

43'

Try

The defence are desperately trying to hold out here but it was to no avail as Oliva Sialau dots the ball down from close range.

42'

Germany make a substitution with Nikolai Klewinghaus coming on.

40'

Germany make a substitution with Dan Hamilton-Strong coming off.

40'

Germany sub Karl Kasper comes onto the field.

40'

Tobias Bauer departs for Germany.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Germany sub John Ireland comes onto the field.

35'

Edward Shekete departs for Germany.

35'

Conversion

Vikas Meijer does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

35'

Try

The Netherlands maul pushes over the tryline as Taffy Kahembe scores.

34'

Vikas Meijer curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.

28'

Try

Brilliant skill shown there by Boris Hadinegoro as they go over the white wash for a try.

27'

Trouble here as Boris Hadinegoro breaches the defence.

27'

Mart van der Veen played a key part in that try.

27'

This is dangerous for the defence as Te Hauora Campbell bursts through to advance the Netherlands attack.

24'

This is dangerous for the defence as Shawn Ingle bursts through to advance the Germany attack.

22'

Conversion

Vikas Meijer makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

20'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Netherlands is finished off by Tim de Jong

19'

This is dangerous for the defence as Tim de Jong bursts through to advance the Netherlands attack.

19'

Boris Hadinegoro sets up the try.

19'

Germany make a substitution with Edward Shekete coming on.

17'

Germany make a substitution with John Ireland coming off.

17'

Conversion

Vikas Meijer converts the try.

16'

Try

A series of passes by Netherlands results in a try for Mart van der Veen

15'

Spellbinding play by Oliva Sialau is finished off with a try.

15'

A gap opened in the defence and Oliva Sialau took full advantage.

15'

Red Card

Cosmo Zymvragos (Germany) is shown the red card

15'

Conversion

Vikas Meijer converts the try.

13'

Try

A series of passes by Netherlands results in a try for Boris Hadinegoro

12'

Spellbinding play by Oliva Sialau is finished off with a try.

12'

A gap opened in the defence and Oliva Sialau took full advantage.

12'

Conversion

Vikas Meijer has kicked a conversion.

Try

A series of passes by Netherlands results in a try for Tobias Nota

Te Hauora Campbell played a key part in that try.

A gap opened in the defence and Sem Verplancke took full advantage.

Conversion

Vikas Meijer has kicked a conversion.

Try

The Netherlands pack has powered over for Taffy Kahembe to score the try.

We are underway as the referee Saba Makharadze blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Germany v Netherlands 
  
 Bronze Final 
  
 Sun 15th March 2026, 03:00am PDT 
  
 Estadio Nacional Complutense 
  
 Flo Rugby 
  
 Saba Makharadze

Points Flow Chart

Netherlands win +69

Time in lead

Mins in lead

% Of Game In Lead

100%

48%

Possession Last 10 min

52%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Meijer

80'

7 - 76

Meijer

80'

7 - 74

Hennig

7 - 69

76'

Hennig

5 - 69

74'

Campbell

71'

0 - 69

Voets

60'

0 - 64

Hadinegoro

49'

0 - 59

Meijer

43'

0 - 54

Sialau

42'

0 - 52

Half Time

Meijer

35'

0 - 47

Kahembe

34'

0 - 45

Hadinegoro

27'

0 - 40

Meijer

20'

0 - 35

de Jong

19'

0 - 33

Meijer

16'

0 - 28

van der Veen

15'

0 - 26

Zymvragos

0 - 21

15'

Meijer

13'

0 - 21

Hadinegoro

12'

0 - 19

Meijer

0 - 14

Nota

0 - 12

Meijer

0 - 7

Kahembe

0 - 5

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.7

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

4.2

Entries

Attack Profile

Germany

Netherlands

More Less

Defence Profile

Germany

Netherlands

More Less

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

64%

3-6 secs

29%

32%

6+ secs

Rucks Won

Germany vs Netherlands Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Germany face off against Netherlands in Rugby Europe Championship Bronze Final on Sun 15th March 2026 at Estadio Nacional Complutense. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 10:00 and is broadcast on RugbyPass TV. In South Africa it’s at 12:00 SAST on RugbyPass TV, 23:00 NZST on RugbyPass TV in New Zealand, 21:00 AEST on RugbyPass TV in Australia and 03:00 EST on Flo Rugby in the US.

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

World Rankings

Heading into the fixture, Netherlands sits at 27 in the World Rugby Rankings, while Germany holds 35.

The two sides are separated by 8 places in the rankings with Germany in position 35 and Netherlands in position 27 as such Netherlands are favourites on paper.

Germany vs Netherlands Squads

The official squads for Germany 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.