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Netherlands face off against Germany in Rugby Europe Championship Semi Final on Sat 1st March 2025 at National Rugby Centre Amsterdam. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 12:00 and is broadcast on Rugby Europe TV. In South Africa it’s at 14:00 SAST on Rugby Europe TV, 01:00 NZST on Rugby Europe TV in New Zealand, 23:00 AEST on Rugby Europe TV in Australia and 04:00 EST on Flo Rugby 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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What a kick! Sem Verplancke takes full advantage to score for Netherlands.
Vikas Meijer has kicked a conversion.
What a kick! Mark Coebergh takes full advantage to score for Netherlands.
The Netherlands supporters go wild as Vikas Meijer successfully kicks the conversion.
Netherlands are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Bilaal Egberts touching down.
Cosmo Zymvragos (Germany) is shown a yellow card
The touch judges raise their flags as Vikas Meijer kicks the conversion.
Nothing was going to stop Koen Bloemen from scoring as they record the try for Netherlands.
Vikas Meijer adds the two points for Netherlands.
Nobody was going to stop Boris Hadinegoro from scoring that try!
Nikolai Klewinghaus kicks the penalty.
The pick and go results in a try for Netherlands as Christopher Raymond goes over.
Felix Lammers (Germany) is shown a yellow card
The Germany supporters go wild as Nikolai Klewinghaus successfully kicks the penalty goal.
Joris Smits (Netherlands) is shown a yellow card
The touch judges raise their flags as Nikolai Klewinghaus kicks the penalty goal.