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Netherlands face off against Germany in Rugby Europe Championship Final on Sun 17th March 2024 at Stade Jean Bouin. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 13:45. In South Africa it’s at 15:45 SAST, 02:45 NZST in New Zealand, 00:45 AEST in Australia and 06:45 EST in the US.
Netherlands won the last encounter but Netherlands are in the best form of their last 5 games.
Heading into the fixture, Netherlands sits at 26 in the World Rugby Rankings, while Germany holds 35.
The two sides are separated by 9 places in the rankings with Netherlands in position 26 and Germany in position 35 as such Netherlands are favourites on paper.
The official squads for Netherlands vs Germany will become available around 24- 48 hours before kick-off. Teams can still make changes up to an hour before the match however.
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David Anderson (Netherlands) is shown a yellow card
The Netherlands supporters go wild as Reinhardt Fortuin successfully kicks the conversion.
Great hands by Netherlands leads to a try for Bart Wierenga
The Netherlands supporters go wild as Reinhardt Fortuin successfully kicks the conversion.
Great hands by Netherlands leads to a try for Bart Wierenga
Christopher Raymond (Netherlands) is shown a yellow card
Louis Ball (Germany) is shown a yellow card
Reinhardt Fortuin adds the two points for Netherlands.
Slick passing by Netherlands leads to a try for Bart Wierenga.
Reinhardt Fortuin adds the two points for Netherlands.
Incisive passing by Netherlands is finished off by Koen Bloemen, as they goes over for the try.
Sebastian Rodwell (Germany) is shown a yellow card
Odin Ruijgrok (Netherlands) is shown a yellow card
Reinhardt Fortuin makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.
Brilliant skill shown there by Pieter Schoonraad as they go over the white wash for a try.
Reinhardt Fortuin adds the points for Netherlands.
Reinhardt Fortuin converts the try.
What a kick! Reinhardt Fortuin takes full advantage to score for Netherlands.