Netherlands

38 - 9

Full Time

Germany

Germany vs Netherlands

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

80'

Bastian Van Der Bosch comes on.

77'

Chris Edene comes off.

77'

Netherlands go for goal with Vikas Meijer taking the conversion but their aim is not up to scratch as the ball slides to the left of the post.

77'

Try

What a kick! Sem Verplancke takes full advantage to score for Netherlands.

76'

Spellbinding play by Christopher Raymond is finished off with a try.

76'

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

74'

Germany decide to make a substitution, with Alexander Brosowski getting some game time.

73'

Germany decide to make a substitution, with Cameron McDonald being replaced.

73'

Germany decide to make a substitution, with Mathis Blume getting some game time.

73'

Germany decide to make a substitution, with Andrew Reintges being replaced.

73'

Germany decide to make a substitution, with Markus Bachofer getting some game time.

73'

Germany decide to make a substitution, with Nico Windemuth being replaced.

73'

Netherlands decide to make a substitution, with Sem Verplancke getting some game time.

73'

Netherlands decide to make a substitution, with Te Campbell being replaced.

73'

Conversion

Vikas Meijer has kicked a conversion.

73'

Try

What a kick! Mark Coebergh takes full advantage to score for Netherlands.

72'

Bjorn Dolman played a key part in that try.

72'

A gap opened in the defence and Bjorn Dolman took full advantage.

72'

Netherlands make a substitution with William Edwards coming on.

67'

Netherlands make a substitution with Oliva Sialau coming off.

67'

Netherlands make a substitution with Lars Linnenbank coming on.

67'

Netherlands make a substitution with Robbie Coetzee coming off.

67'

Germany make a substitution with Chris Edene coming on.

67'

Germany make a substitution with Bastian Van Der Bosch coming off.

67'

Conversion

The Netherlands supporters go wild as Vikas Meijer successfully kicks the conversion.

66'

Try

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

65'

Germany make a substitution with Michael McDonald coming on.

65'

Germany make a substitution with Jan Piosik coming off.

65'

Yellow Card

Cosmo Zymvragos (Germany) is shown a yellow card

64'

Germany sub Dustin Mizera comes onto the field.

64'

Jorn Schroder departs for Germany.

64'

Netherlands sub Mark Coebergh comes onto the field.

63'

Boris Hadinegoro departs for Netherlands.

63'

Germany sub Tim Frauenfeld comes onto the field.

61'

Henning Brockmann departs for Germany.

61'

Shane Fikken comes on for Netherlands.

58'

Odin Ruijgrok leaves the field.

58'

Monty Leverstein comes on.

53'

Spike Salman comes off.

53'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Vikas Meijer kicks the conversion.

53'

Try

Nothing was going to stop Koen Bloemen from scoring as they record the try for Netherlands.

51'

What a run here by David Weersma as they get over the gainline!

50'

Conversion

Vikas Meijer adds the two points for Netherlands.

44'

Try

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

43'

Boris Hadinegoro makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

43'

Penalty Goal

Nikolai Klewinghaus kicks the penalty.

41'

Germany make a substitution with Cosmo Zymvragos coming on.

40'

Germany make a substitution with Chris Edene coming off.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

The ball swings towards the posts but floats to the right, Vikas Meijer will have to re-adjust the radar.

40'

Try

The pick and go results in a try for Netherlands as Christopher Raymond goes over.

39'

Fabulous play by Netherlands has led to Oliva Sialau being able to wriggle through a gap.

36'

Yellow Card

Felix Lammers (Germany) is shown a yellow card

35'

Bilaal Egberts comes on for Netherlands.

34'

Thymo Peters leaves the field.

34'

Fabulous play by Netherlands has led to Oliva Sialau being able to wriggle through a gap.

33'

Penalty Goal

The Germany supporters go wild as Nikolai Klewinghaus successfully kicks the penalty goal.

32'

Yellow Card

Joris Smits (Netherlands) is shown a yellow card

30'

Penalty Goal

The touch judges raise their flags as Nikolai Klewinghaus kicks the penalty goal.

28'

Germany make a substitution with Felix Lammers coming on.

17'

Germany make a substitution with Leo Wolf coming off.

17'

Nikolai Klewinghaus will not be happy with that drop goal attempt, as they had the direction but not the power.

14'

Netherlands sub Joris Smits comes onto the field.

12'

Tim de Jong departs for Netherlands.

12'

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Netherlands v Germany 
  
 Semi Final 
  
 Sat 1st March 2025, 04:00am PST 
  
 National Rugby Centre Amsterdam 
  
 Flo Rugby 
  
 Shota Tevzadze

Points Flow Chart

Netherlands win +29

Time in lead

Mins in lead

48%

% Of Game In Lead

20%

36%

Possession Last 10 min

64%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Verplancke

38 - 9

76'

Meijer

33 - 9

73'

Coebergh

31 - 9

72'

Meijer

26 - 9

66'

Egberts

24 - 9

65'

Zymvragos

64'

19 - 9

Meijer

19 - 9

53'

Bloemen

17 - 9

51'

Meijer

12 - 9

44'

Hadinegoro

10 - 9

43'

Klewinghaus

41'

5 - 9

Half Time

Raymond

5 - 6

39'

Lammers

35'

0 - 6

Klewinghaus

32'

0 - 6

Smits

0 - 3

30'

Klewinghaus

28'

0 - 3

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.9

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.2

Entries

Attack Profile

Netherlands

Germany

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Defence Profile

Netherlands

Germany

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

59%

45%

3-6 secs

33%

43%

6+ secs

12%

Rucks Won

Netherlands vs Germany Kick Off Times & TV Channel

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 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 Netherlands in position 27 and Germany in position 35 as such Netherlands are favourites on paper.

Netherlands vs Germany Squads

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.