Netherlands

54 - 7

Full Time

Poland

Netherlands vs Poland

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

81'

Jakub Wojtkowicz comes on for Poland.

81'

Craig Bachurzewski leaves the field.

81'

Conversion

Mateusz Kolas has kicked a conversion.

74'

Try

Max Loboda scores the try from close range.

73'

A gap opened in the defence and Nicolas Saborit took full advantage.

72'

Conversion

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

69'

Try

A series of passes by Netherlands results in a try for Max van Hilst

68'

That's a great try assist by Kaj Verhoorn.

68'

A gap opened in the defence and Kaj Verhoorn took full advantage.

68'

Poland make a substitution with Malakai Watene-Zelezniak coming on.

66'

Poland make a substitution with Bartlomiej Sadowski coming off.

66'

Poland make a substitution with Dawid Plichta coming on.

66'

Poland make a substitution with Ross Cooke coming off.

66'

Poland make a substitution with Jakub Malecki coming on.

66'

Poland make a substitution with Ronan Seydak coming off.

66'

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

66'

Try

Great hands by Netherlands leads to a try for Siem Noorman

65'

Te Campbell sets up the try.

65'

The defensive line has been broken as Te Campbell goes through the gap.

65'

Netherlands sub Max van Hilst comes onto the field.

63'

Pieter Schoonraad departs for Netherlands.

63'

Netherlands sub Niels van de Ven comes onto the field.

63'

Wolf van Dijk departs for Netherlands.

63'

Poland sub Alexander Pama comes onto the field.

62'

Mateusz Plichta departs for Poland.

62'

Tomasso Fricano comes on for Netherlands.

59'

Koen Bloemen leaves the field.

59'

David Anderson comes on for Netherlands.

59'

Gabor Besuijen leaves the field.

59'

What a run here by Koen Bloemen as they get over the gainline!

58'

Robbie Coetzee comes on for Netherlands.

56'

Ross Bennie-Coulson leaves the field.

56'

Kaj Verhoorn comes on for Netherlands.

56'

Mees van Oord leaves the field.

56'

Adam Lewandowski comes on for Poland.

56'

Zenon Szwagrzak leaves the field.

56'

Michal Gadomski comes on for Poland.

56'

Grzegorz Buczek leaves the field.

56'

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

56'

Try

A penetrating move by Netherlands results in a try for Vikas Meijer.

54'

What a run here by Vikas Meijer as they get over the gainline!

54'

That's a great try assist by Reinhardt Fortuin.

54'

Netherlands decide to make a substitution, with Jake Stamenkovic getting some game time.

48'

Netherlands decide to make a substitution, with Odin Ruijgrok being replaced.

48'

Poland decide to make a substitution, with Jordan Tebbatt getting some game time.

47'

Poland decide to make a substitution, with Kacper Palamarczuk being replaced.

47'

Poland decide to make a substitution, with Craig Bachurzewski getting some game time.

47'

Poland decide to make a substitution, with Jakub Wojtkowicz being replaced.

47'

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

44'

Try

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

42'

Koen Bloemen makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

42'

Netherlands make a substitution with Oliva Sialau coming on.

40'

Netherlands make a substitution with Daily Limmen coming off.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Conversion

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

37'

Try

What an effort there by Pieter Schoonraad as they score the try.

36'

Fabulous play by Netherlands has led to Mees van Oord being able to wriggle through a gap.

33'

Conversion

Vikas Meijer makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

28'

Try

It's going to take a miracle to stop this Netherlands maul...no miracles today as Wolf van Dijk powers over.

27'

Yellow Card

Max Loboda (Poland) is shown a yellow card

26'

Trouble here as Te Campbell breaches the defence.

26'

Penalty Goal

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

25'

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

23'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Netherlands is finished off by Daily Limmen

22'

That's a great try assist by Wolf van Dijk.

22'

This is dangerous for the defence as Wolf van Dijk bursts through to advance the Netherlands attack.

22'

Penalty Goal

Vikas Meijer does the business as their penalty goal attempt goes over.

16'

A gap opened in the defence and Jakub Wojtkowicz took full advantage.

13'

Conversion

Vikas Meijer has kicked a conversion.

Try

The Netherlands pack has powered over for Ross Bennie-Coulson to score the try.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Netherlands v Poland 
  
 Semi Final 
  
 Sat 2nd March 2024, 09:15am CST 
  
 National Rugby Centre Amsterdam

Points Flow Chart

Netherlands win +47

Time in lead

Mins in lead

96%

% Of Game In Lead

23%

Possession Last 10 min

77%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Kolas

74'

54 - 7

Loboda

73'

54 - 5

Meijer

54 - 0

69'

van Hilst

52 - 0

68'

Noorman

47 - 0

65'

Meijer

42 - 0

54'

Raymond

37 - 0

42'

Half Time

Meijer

32 - 0

37'

Schoonraad

30 - 0

36'

Meijer

25 - 0

28'

van Dijk

23 - 0

27'

Loboda

26'

18 - 0

Meijer

18 - 0

25'

Limmen

15 - 0

22'

Meijer

10 - 0

16'

Meijer

7 - 0

Bennie-Coulson

5 - 0

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.4

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.5

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Netherlands vs Poland Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Netherlands face off against Poland in Rugby Europe Championship Semi Final on Sat 2nd March 2024 at National Rugby Centre Amsterdam. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 15:15. In South Africa it’s at 17:15 SAST, 04:15 NZST in New Zealand, 02:15 AEST in Australia and 07:15 EST in the US.

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

World Rankings

Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by just 3 places in the rankings with Netherlands in position 27 and Poland in position 30, underlining just how tight this match could be.

Netherlands vs Poland Squads

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