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2020 Rugby Europe Championship squads

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This is a list of the complete squads for the 2020 Rugby Europe Championship, an annual rugby union tournament contested by the national rugby teams of Belgium, Spain, Georgia, Portugal, Romania and Russia. Georgia are the defending champions.

Note: Number of caps and players' ages are indicated as of 1 February 2020 – the tournament's opening day.

Belgium

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On 20 January 2020, Guillaume Ajac named a 48-man squad for the 2020 Rugby Europe Championship.[1]

Head coach: France Guillaume Ajac

Player Position Date of birth (age) Caps Club/province
Alexis Cuffolo Hooker (1991-06-13)13 June 1991 (aged 28) 15 Belgium Rugby Coq Mosan
Thomas Dienst Hooker (1987-01-19)19 January 1987 (aged 33) 50 France Stade Blayais
Martin Jenssens Hooker (1998-09-10)10 September 1998 (aged 21) 0 France US Carcassonne Espoirs
Vincent Tauzia Hooker (1992-07-17)17 July 1992 (aged 27) 3 France RC Clermont Cournon d'Auvergne
Charlesty Berguet Prop (2000-01-13)13 January 2000 (aged 20) 0 France USA Perpignan Espoirs
Bastien Gallaire Prop (1999-03-29)29 March 1999 (aged 20) 6 France Rugby Club Suresnes
Julien Massimi Prop (1984-07-19)19 July 1984 (aged 35) 11 Belgium ASUB Waterloo
Maxime Jadot Prop (1991-01-06)6 January 1991 (aged 29) 14 France Stade Dijonnais
Romain Pinte Prop (1991-07-28)28 July 1991 (aged 28) 11 Belgium Rugby Ottignies Club
Lucas Sotteau Prop (1996-08-30)30 August 1996 (aged 23) 9 France US Dax
Ayrton Stainer Prop 0 Belgium ASUB Waterloo
Bruno Vliegen Prop (2001-07-03)3 July 2001 (aged 18) 0 France Clermont Auvergne Espoirs
Bertrand Billi Lock (1987-01-02)2 January 1987 (aged 33) 16 Belgium RC Soignies
Brieuc Corradi Lock (1994-10-26)26 October 1994 (aged 25) 5 France Beauvais RC
Tom Herenger Lock (1996-02-12)12 February 1996 (aged 23) 6 France SAT Rugby Trélissac
Guillaume Mortier Lock (1984-01-24)24 January 1984 (aged 36) 2 France Angoulême
Mathieu Verschelden Lock (1988-05-13)13 May 1988 (aged 31) 10 Belgium ASUB Waterloo
Michael Abrahams Back row 0 Belgium Royal Kituro
Gillian Benoy Back row (1995-05-08)8 May 1995 (aged 24) 15 France Rugby Club Suresnes
William van Bost Back row (1998-08-01)1 August 1998 (aged 21) 2 France Béziers Hérault Espoirs
Keran Caro Back row 2 Belgium RC La Hulpe
Lucas de Connick Back row (1996-01-15)15 January 1996 (aged 24) 0 France Montpellier Hérault
Nick Cording Back row (1990-08-15)15 August 1990 (aged 29) 0 Belgium Dendermonde RC
Jean Maurice Deccuber Back row (1996-09-10)10 September 1996 (aged 23) 3 France US Cognac
Thomas de Molder Back row (1992-06-22)22 June 1992 (aged 27) 17 France US Tyrosse
Amin Hamzaoui Back row (1996-05-07)7 May 1996 (aged 23) 9 France Rugby Chartres
Romain Honhon Back row 1 Belgium Rugby Ottignies Club
Gonzalo Moreno Back row 0 Belgium RC La Hulpe
Julien Berger (c) Scrum-half (1990-01-10)10 January 1990 (aged 30) 12 France USON Nevers
Tom Cocqu Scrum-half 12 France Rugby Chartres
Gauthier Petit Scrum-half 0 Republic of Ireland Rugby Academy Ireland
Ryan Godsmark Fly-half (1992-04-10)10 April 1992 (aged 27) 0 Belgium RC La Hulpe
Lépold Roobaert Fly-half 0 Belgium Boitsfort RC
Antoine Vassart Fly-half (1985-01-16)16 January 1985 (aged 35) 1 Belgium RC La Hulpe
Nathan Bontems Centre (1994-07-22)22 July 1994 (aged 25) 9 France Beauvais RC
Dazzy Cornez Centre 1 Belgium Le Creusot
Louis Debatty Centre (1993-07-15)15 July 1993 (aged 26) 9 Belgium RC Soignies
Louis de Moffarts Centre 4 Belgium RC La Hulpe
Florian Piron Centre (1991-09-24)24 September 1991 (aged 28) 4 France ÉS Catalane
Guillaume Piron Centre (1992-04-09)9 April 1992 (aged 27) 18 France Blagnac SCR
Craig Dowsett Wing (1991-01-01)1 January 1991 (aged 29) 10 England Blackheath F.C.
Thomas Walraff Wing (1997-10-27)27 October 1997 (aged 22) 10 France USON Nevers Espoirs
Cédric Wieme Wing (1999-06-20)20 June 1999 (aged 20) 0 France FC Grenoble Espoirs
Ervin Muric Wing (1997-03-03)3 March 1997 (aged 22) 9 England Hartpury College R.F.C.
Marc Tchangue Wing 4 France ÉS Catalane
Gaspard Lalli Fullback 0 Belgium RC La Hulpe
Charles Reynaerts Fullback (1995-09-28)28 September 1995 (aged 24) 9 France Valence Romans
Alan Williams Fullback (1987-12-11)11 December 1987 (aged 32) 51 Belgium RC Soignies

Note – Players in bold have played more matches than shown above but there is no information of Belgium caps pre-2013.

Georgia

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On 17 January 2020, Levan Maisashvili named his 34-man squad for the 2020 Rugby Europe Championship.[2]

Head coach: Georgia (country) Levan Maisashvili (interim)

Player Position Date of birth (age) Caps Club/province
Giorgi Chkoidze Hooker (1991-05-17)17 May 1991 (aged 28) 6 Russia Locomotiv Penza
Vano Karkadze Hooker (2000-06-25)25 June 2000 (aged 19) 4 France Brive
Shalva Mamukashvili Hooker (1990-10-02)2 October 1990 (aged 29) 71 Georgia (country) RC Kochebi Bolnisi
Levan Chilachava Prop (1991-08-17)17 August 1991 (aged 28) 52 France Montpellier Hérault
Beka Gigashvili Prop (1992-02-17)17 February 1992 (aged 27) 12 France RC Toulon
Guram Gogichashvili Prop (1998-09-04)4 September 1998 (aged 21) 10 France Racing 92
Giorgi Melikidze Prop (1996-06-24)24 June 1996 (aged 23) 16 France Stade Français
Mikheil Nariashvili (c) Prop (1990-05-25)25 May 1990 (aged 29) 59 France Montpellier Hérault
Giorgi Tetrashvili Prop (1993-08-31)31 August 1993 (aged 26) 9 France SU Agen
Davit Gigauri Lock (1994-04-03)3 April 1994 (aged 25) 3 France US Colomiers
Lasha Jaiani Lock (1998-04-21)21 April 1998 (aged 21) 0 England Exeter University
Konstantin Mikautadze Lock (1991-07-01)1 July 1991 (aged 28) 63 France Montpellier Hérault
Shalva Sutiashvili Lock (1984-01-24)24 January 1984 (aged 36) 79 France Angoulême
Nodar Tcheishvili Lock (1990-11-13)13 November 1990 (aged 29) 22 England London Scottish
Mikheil Gachechiladze Back row (1990-12-24)24 December 1990 (aged 29) 8 Russia Enisey-STM
Otar Giorgadze Back row (1996-03-02)2 March 1996 (aged 23) 25 France Brive
Beka Gorgadze Back row (1996-02-08)8 February 1996 (aged 23) 23 France Bordeaux Bègles
Beka Saghinadze Back row (1998-10-29)29 October 1998 (aged 21) 9 France Aurillac
Giorgi Tkhilaishvili Back row (1991-04-08)8 April 1991 (aged 28) 54 Georgia (country) Batumi RC
Giorgi Tsutskiridze Back row (1996-11-26)26 November 1996 (aged 23) 18 France Aurillac
Gela Aprasidze Scrum-half (1998-01-14)14 January 1998 (aged 22) 21 France Montpellier Hérault
Giorgi Begadze Scrum-half (1986-03-04)4 March 1986 (aged 33) 65 Georgia (country) Jiki Gori
Vasil Lobzhanidze Scrum-half (1996-10-14)14 October 1996 (aged 23) 49 France Brive
Tedo Abzhandadze Fly-half (1999-06-13)13 June 1999 (aged 20) 11 France Brive
Lasha Malaghuradze Fly-half (1986-01-02)2 January 1986 (aged 34) 95 Russia VVA-Podmoskovye
Davit Kacharava Centre (1985-01-16)16 January 1985 (aged 35) 119 Russia Enisey-STM
Giorgi Kveseladze Centre (1997-11-11)11 November 1997 (aged 22) 24 Georgia (country) Jiki Gori
Demur Tapladze Centre (2000-03-18)18 March 2000 (aged 19) 0 Georgia (country) Lelo Saracens
Zurab Dzneladze Wing (1992-11-23)23 November 1992 (aged 27) 10 Georgia (country) RC Locomotiv Tbilisi
Tamaz Mchedlidze Wing (1993-03-17)17 March 1993 (aged 26) 55 France Rouen
Mirian Modebadze Wing (1997-10-27)27 October 1997 (aged 22) 12 Georgia (country) AIA Kutaisi
Alexander Todua Wing (1987-11-02)2 November 1987 (aged 32) 82 Georgia (country) Batumi RC
Lasha Khmaladze Fullback (1988-01-20)20 January 1988 (aged 32) 79 Georgia (country) Batumi RC
Soso Matiashvili Fullback (1993-01-27)27 January 1993 (aged 27) 23 Georgia (country) Lelo Saracens

Call-ups
On 5 February, Akaki Tabutsatde was called up to replace Mirian Modebadze and Giorgi Kveseladze due to minor injuries whereas Konstantin Mikautadze left the squad due to club commitments.[3]

On 16 February, Lasha Tabidze was called up into the squad while Levan Chilachava, Beka Gigashvili, Mikheil Nariashvili and Vasil Lobzhanidze leave the squad for the less-experienced players to play. Also, Tornike Jalaghonia was called up to replace Otar Giorgadze who left the squad as well due to a minor injury.[4]

Player Position Date of birth (age) Caps Club/province
Lasha Tabidze Prop (1993-08-31)31 August 1993 (aged 26) 4 France Union Bordeaux Bègles
Tornike Jalaghonia Back row (1996-03-02)2 March 1996 (aged 23) 0 France Biarritz Olympique
Akaki Tabutsatde Wing (1998-01-01)1 January 1998 (aged 22) 0 Georgia (country) Lelo Saracens

Portugal

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On 29 January 2020, Patrice Lagisquet named his 26-man squad for the 2020 Rugby Europe Championship.[5]

Head coach: France Patrice Lagisquet

Note: Flags indicate national union for the club/province as defined by World Rugby.

Player Position Date of birth (age) Caps Club/province
Rodrigo Bento Hooker (1999-05-18)18 May 1999 (aged 20) 0 Portugal Técnico
Lionel Campergue Hooker (1987-11-24)24 November 1987 (aged 32) 9 France Cognac
Francisco Bruno Prop (1995-05-28)28 May 1995 (aged 24) 22 Portugal Direito
João Vasco Côrte-Real Prop (1993-04-17)17 April 1993 (aged 26) 24 Portugal CDUP
Diogo Hasse Ferreira Prop (1996-10-17)17 October 1996 (aged 23) 8 Spain Aparejadores
Ivo Morais Prop (1984-09-21)21 September 1984 (aged 35) 1 France Châteaurenard
José Madeira Lock (2001-03-19)19 March 2001 (aged 18) 2 Portugal Belenenses
José Rebelo de Andrade Lock (1997-11-24)24 November 1997 (aged 22) 7 England Nottingham Trent University
Duarte Torgal Lock (1997-12-23)23 December 1997 (aged 22) 3 Portugal Direito
David Wallis Lock (1997-04-17)17 April 1997 (aged 22) 5 Portugal Belenenses
Thibault de Freitas Back row (1992-01-08)8 January 1992 (aged 28) 5 France Blagnac
João Granate Back row (1997-02-21)21 February 1997 (aged 22) 8 Portugal Direito
João Moreira Back row (1994-10-02)2 October 1994 (aged 25) 5 Portugal Agronomia
Manuel Picão Back row (1997-04-10)10 April 1997 (aged 22) 8 Portugal Académica
Duarte Azevedo Scrum-half (1998-10-16)16 October 1998 (aged 21) 3 Portugal Belenenses
Jorge Abecasis Scrum-half (1997-05-25)25 May 1997 (aged 22) 9 Portugal CDUL
João Belo Scrum-half (1995-08-02)2 August 1995 (aged 24) 12 Portugal CDUL
Pedro Lucas Scrum-half (2000-10-16)16 October 2000 (aged 19) 0 Portugal Técnico
João Lima Fly-half (1998-08-28)28 August 1998 (aged 21) 3 Portugal Agronomia
Jerónimo Portela Fly-half (2000-11-02)2 November 2000 (aged 19) 2 Uruguay Peñarol
António Vidinha Centre (1997-12-29)29 December 1997 (aged 22) 11 Portugal Cascais
Tomás Appleton (c) Centre (1993-07-29)29 July 1993 (aged 26) 34 Portugal CDUL
Dany Antunes Wing (1997-09-15)15 September 1997 (aged 22) 2 France Massy
José Vareta Wing (1994-08-05)5 August 1994 (aged 25) 5 Portugal Direito
Manuel Cardoso Pinto Fullback (1998-04-07)7 April 1998 (aged 21) 7 Portugal Agronomia
João Freudenthal Fullback (1995-12-28)28 December 1995 (aged 24) 2 Portugal Belenenses

Note – Jorge Abecasis has been added to the squad on the 31 January 2020.

Romania

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On 29 January 2020, Andy Robinson named a 33-man squad for the 2020 Rugby Europe Championship.[6]

Head coach: England Andy Robinson

Note: Flags indicate national union for the club/province as defined by World Rugby.

Player Position Date of birth (age) Caps Club/province
Tudor Butnariu Hooker (1994-03-12)12 March 1994 (aged 25) 0 Romania Steaua București
Eugen Căpățână Hooker (1986-06-18)18 June 1986 (aged 33) 44 Romania Timișoara Saracens
Ovidiu Cojocaru Hooker (1996-11-19)19 November 1996 (aged 23) 8 Romania CSM Baia Mare
Iulian Hartig Prop (1998-10-11)11 October 1998 (aged 21) 3 Romania CSM Baia Mare
Constantin Pristăviță Prop (1993-05-23)23 May 1993 (aged 26) 41 Romania CSM Baia Mare
Horațiu Pungea Prop (1986-02-18)18 February 1986 (aged 33) 30 Romania Timișoara Saracens
Cosmin Manole Prop (1995-10-22)22 October 1995 (aged 24) 3 Romania Dinamo București
Alexandru Țăruș Prop (1989-05-09)9 May 1989 (aged 30) 33 Italy Zebre
Dorin Lazăr Lock (1990-01-23)23 January 1990 (aged 30) 21 Romania Timișoara Saracens
Adrian Moțoc Lock (1996-07-11)11 July 1996 (aged 23) 6 France SU Agen
Ionuț Mureșan Lock (1994-10-06)6 October 1994 (aged 25) 7 Romania Timișoara Saracens
Johannes van Heerden Lock (1986-12-09)9 December 1986 (aged 33) 40 Romania Dinamo București
Cristi Chirică Back row (1997-04-09)9 April 1997 (aged 22) 11 Romania CSM Baia Mare
Adrian Ion Back row (1986-08-09)9 August 1986 (aged 33) 12 Romania Tomitanii Constanța
Vlad Neculau Back row (1998-01-07)7 January 1998 (aged 22) 2 Romania Timișoara Saracens
Dragoș Ser Back row (1999-03-04)4 March 1999 (aged 20) 0 Romania Steaua București
Kamil Sobota Back row (1992-01-31)31 January 1992 (aged 28) 0 Romania Tomitanii Constanța
Tudorel Bratu Scrum-half (1991-04-23)23 April 1991 (aged 28) 9 Romania Dinamo București
Gabriel Rupanu Scrum-half (1997-09-28)28 September 1997 (aged 22) 1 Romania Timișoara Saracens
Florin Surugiu Scrum-half (1984-12-10)10 December 1984 (aged 35) 80 Romania Steaua București
Daniel Plai Fly-half (1994-09-05)5 September 1994 (aged 25) 9 Romania Steaua București
Tudor Boldor Fly-half (1997-11-29)29 November 1997 (aged 22) 2 Romania Steaua București
Alexandru Bucur Centre (1994-04-24)24 April 1994 (aged 25) 4 Romania CSM Baia Mare
Cătălin Fercu Centre (1986-09-05)5 September 1986 (aged 33) 107 Romania Timișoara Saracens
Taylor Gontineac Centre (2000-07-16)16 July 2000 (aged 19) 2 France Clermont Espoirs
Vlăduț Popa Centre (1996-03-27)27 March 1996 (aged 23) 10 Romania Timișoara Saracens
Florin Vlaicu Centre (1986-07-26)26 July 1986 (aged 33) 120 Romania Steaua București
Ionuț Dumitru Wing (1992-11-06)6 November 1992 (aged 27) 40 Romania Steaua București
Robert Neagu Wing (1991-07-20)20 July 1991 (aged 28) 4 Romania Steaua București
Nicolas Onuțu Wing (1995-12-27)27 December 1995 (aged 24) 8 France CS Vienne
Marius Simionescu Wing (1997-09-05)5 September 1997 (aged 22) 10 Romania Timișoara Saracens
Ionel Melinte Fullback (1996-01-31)31 January 1996 (aged 24) 6 Romania Timișoara Saracens
Paul Popoaia Fullback (2000-05-29)29 May 2000 (aged 19) 0 Romania CSM Baia Mare

Call-ups
On 3 February, Ionel Badiu, Costel Burțilă and Mihai Macovei were called up to replace Horațiu Pungea, Cosmin Manole, Vlad Neculau, Alexandru Bucur and Cătălin Fercu due to a contagious flu.[7]

On 14 February, Horațiu Pungea, Cosmin Manole, Vlad Neculau and Cătălin Fercu have been re-called after having the flu along with Alexandru Savin, Marius Iftimiciuc Valentin Popârlan, Florian Roșu and Moa Mua Maliepo being called up for the first time this season to replace Ionel Badiu, Iulian Hartig and Țăruș.[8]

Player Position Date of birth (age) Caps Club/province
Ionel Badiu Prop (1989-07-29)29 July 1989 (aged 30) 21 France CSM Valence Romans
Costel Burțilă Prop (1991-07-14)14 July 1991 (aged 28) 0 France RC Hyères-Carqueiranne-La Crau
Alexandru Savin Prop (1995-02-12)12 February 1995 (aged 24) 5 Romania CSA Steaua București
Marius Iftimiciuc Lock (1997-08-13)13 August 1997 (aged 22) 0 Romania Timișoara Saracens
Valentin Popârlan Lock (1987-06-12)12 June 1987 (aged 32) 75 Romania Timișoara Saracens
Florian Roșu Lock (1992-04-20)20 April 1992 (aged 27) 0 Romania CSM Baia Mare
Moa Mua Maliepo Centre (1996-05-12)12 May 1996 (aged 23) 0 Romania Timișoara Saracens
Mihai Macovei (c) Back row (1986-10-29)29 October 1986 (aged 33) 85 France US Colomiers

Russia

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On 21 January 2020, Lyn Jones announced a 32-man squad for the 2020 Rugby Europe Championship.[9]

Head coach: Wales Lyn Jones

Note: Flags indicate national union for the club/province as defined by World Rugby.

Player Position Date of birth (age) Caps Club/province
Sergey Chernyshev Hooker (1988-05-13) 13 May 1988 (age 36) 11 Russia Slava Moskva
Evgeny Matveev Hooker (1985-04-15)15 April 1985 (aged 34) 61 Russia VVA-Podmoskovye
Stanislav Sel'skiy Hooker (1991-09-02)2 September 1991 (aged 28) 39 Russia Enisey-STM
Azamat Bitiev Prop (1989-12-09)9 December 1989 (aged 30) 22 Russia Krasny Yar
Kirill Gotovtsev Prop (1987-07-17)17 July 1987 (aged 32) 7 Russia Krasny Yar
Vladimir Podrezov Prop (1994-01-27)27 January 1994 (aged 26) 27 Russia VVA-Podmoskovye
Andrey Polivalov Prop (1986-08-09)9 August 1986 (aged 33) 28 Russia VVA-Podmoskovye
Stepan Seryakov Prop (1997-09-26)26 September 1997 (aged 22) 0 Russia Enisey-STM
Bogdan Fedotko Lock (1994-09-22)22 September 1994 (aged 25) 24 Russia Krasny Yar
Andrey Garbuzov (c) Lock (1983-08-07)7 August 1983 (aged 36) 98 Russia VVA-Podmoskovye
Evgeny Mishechkin Lock (1997-07-27)27 July 1997 (aged 22) 11 Russia Slava Moskva
Yegor Zykov Lock (1993-01-11)11 January 1993 (aged 27) 0 Russia VVA-Podmoskovye
Victor Gresev Back row (1986-03-31)31 March 1986 (aged 33) 99 Russia Locomotiv Penza
Alexsandr Il`in Back row (1997-11-07)7 November 1997 (aged 22) 11 Russia Krasny Yar
Tagir Gadzhiev Back row (1994-03-29)29 March 1994 (aged 25) 31 Russia VVA-Podmoskovye
Anton Sychev Back row (1994-02-05)5 February 1994 (aged 25) 18 Russia Metallurg
Nikita Vavilin Back row (1994-05-13)13 May 1994 (aged 25) 13 Russia Slava Moskva
Vitaly Zhivatov Back row (1992-02-16)16 February 1992 (aged 27) 12 Russia VVA-Podmoskovye
Vasily Dorofeev Scrum-half (1990-08-06)6 August 1990 (aged 29) 24 Russia Krasny Yar
Stepan Khokhlov Scrum-half (1998-05-09)9 May 1998 (aged 21) 0 Russia Slava Moskva
Aleksey Shcherban Scrum-half (1990-11-17)17 November 1990 (aged 29) 46 Russia Enisey-STM
Yuri Kushnarev Fly-half (1985-06-06)6 June 1985 (aged 34) 112 Russia Krasny Yar
Sergey Yanyushkin Fly-half (1986-11-16)16 November 1986 (aged 33) 17 Russia Locomotiv Penza
Dmitry Gerasimov Centre (1988-04-16)16 April 1988 (aged 31) 67 Russia Enisey-STM
Kirill Golosnitsky Centre (1994-05-30)30 May 1994 (aged 25) 12 Russia VVA-Podmoskovye
Daniil Potikhanov Centre (1999-11-30)30 November 1999 (aged 20) 0 Russia VVA-Podmoskovye
Stanislav Bondarev Wing (1988-09-29)29 September 1988 (aged 31) 0 Russia RC Kuban
German Davydov Wing (1994-03-10)10 March 1994 (aged 25) 21 Russia VVA-Podmoskovye
Khetag Dzobelov Wing 0 Russia VVA-Podmoskovye
Vladislav Sozonov Wing (1993-10-09)9 October 1993 (aged 26) 11 Russia VVA-Podmoskovye
Vasily Artemyev Fullback (1987-07-24)24 July 1987 (aged 32) 90 Russia CSKA Moscow
Ramil Gaisin Fullback (1991-07-26)26 July 1991 (aged 28) 48 Russia Enisey-STM

Call-ups
On 28 January, Evgeny Elgin was called up to replace Alexsandr Il`in (who will remain in the squad for the match versus Belgium) for the match versus Spain due to a minor injury sustained by Alexsandr Il`in.[10]

On 29 January, Shamil Magomedov and Patris Peki were called up to replace the players Tagir Gadzhiev and Bogdan Fedotko due to injuries accumulated during training.[11]

On 4 February, Alexey Scobyola was called up to replace Andrey Polivalov while Tagir Gadzhiev and Stanislav Sel'skiy left the squad due to injuries accumulated during the opening match against Spain.[12]

On 6 February, Valery Morozov was called up for the match against Belgium.[13]

On 14 February, Nikita Churashov, German Godlyuk, Roman Khodin, Dennis Mashkin, Andrei Ostrikov and Konstantin Uzunov were called up for the match against Portugal to replace Stepan Seryakov Sergey Chernyshev, Vasily Dorofeev, Nikita Vavilin and Khetag Dzobelov whilst Aleksandr Il`in, Alexei Shcherban and Yuri Kushnarev left the squad due to injuries from the previous match versus Belgium.[14]

Player Position Date of birth (age) Caps Club/province
Shamil Magomedov Hooker (1987-04-17)17 April 1987 (aged 32) 2 Russia Enisey-STM
Denis Mashkin Hooker (1997-02-19)19 February 1997 (aged 22) 0 Russia Enisey-STM
Valery Morozov Prop (1995-09-21)21 September 1995 (aged 24) 21 England Sale Sharks
Alexey Scobyola Prop (1991-08-08)8 August 1991 (aged 28) 0 Russia Slava Moskva
Evgeny Elgin Lock (1987-03-10)10 March 1987 (aged 32) 26 Russia Enisey-STM
Roman Khodin Lock (1994-09-06)6 September 1994 (aged 25) 5 Russia VVA-Podmoskovye
Andrei Ostrikov Lock (1987-07-02)2 July 1987 (aged 32) 37 France FC Grenoble
Patris Peki Back row (1995-10-10)10 October 1995 (aged 24) 2 Russia VVA-Podmoskovye
Nikita Churashov Fly-half (1996-02-11)11 February 1996 (aged 23) 1 Russia Enisey-STM
Konstantin Uzunov Wing (1994-04-19)19 April 1994 (aged 25) 14 Russia Enisey-STM
German Godlyuk Fullback (1992-08-11)11 August 1992 (aged 27) 2 Russia Strela Kazan

Spain

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On 20 January 2020, Santiago Santos named a 31-man squad for the 2020 Rugby Europe Championship.[15]

Head coach: Spain Santiago Santos

Note: Flags indicate national union for the club/province as defined by World Rugby.

Player Position Date of birth (age) Caps Club/province
Vicente del hoyo Portoles Hooker (1996-02-05)5 February 1996 (aged 23) 6 Spain CR El Salvador
Matthew Bebe Smith Hooker (1990-04-10)10 April 1990 (aged 29) 0 Spain CR El Salvador
Alberto Alonso Blanco Prop (1990-10-08)8 October 1990 (aged 29) 17 Spain VRAC
Thierry Futeu Prop (1995-06-23)23 June 1995 (aged 24) 4 France Stade Français
Fernando Martín López Prop (1986-03-14) 14 March 1986 (age 38) 42 Spain Ordizia RE
Jon Zabala Prop (1996-11-26)26 November 1996 (aged 23) 9 France Anglet Olympique
Ien Leight-Ashcroft Lock (1987-09-08)8 September 1987 (aged 32) 3 Spain CD Aparejadores
Victor Sánchez Borrego Lock (1987-06-20)20 June 1987 (aged 32) 18 Spain CR El Salvador
Michael Walker-Fitton Lock (1986-10-02)2 October 1986 (aged 33) 9 Spain CR El Salvador
Lucas Guillaume Lock (1991-04-15)15 April 1991 (aged 28) 16 France SC Albi
Gautier Gibouin (c) Back row (1991-03-24)24 March 1991 (aged 28) 41 France USON Nevers
Juan Pablo Guido Back row (1990-09-23)23 September 1990 (aged 29) 4 Spain CD Aparejadores
Michael Sequoia Hogg Back row (1991-07-10)10 July 1991 (aged 28) 5 Spain FC Barcelona
Nathan Paila Back row (1991-05-28)28 May 1991 (aged 28) 1 Spain VRAC
Fréderic Quercy Back row (1991-07-06)6 July 1991 (aged 28) 4 France USON Nevers
Lionel Tauli Back row (1990-04-29)29 April 1990 (aged 29) 9 Spain UE Santboiana
Kerman Aurrekoetxea Scrum-half (2000-05-04)4 May 2000 (aged 19) 1 France Biarritz Olympique
Guillaume Rouet Scrum-half (1988-08-13)13 August 1988 (aged 31) 19 France Bayonne
Lucas Rubio Scrum-half (1991-05-29)29 May 1991 (aged 28) 7 Un-attached
Brad Linklater Fly-half (1985-05-16)16 May 1985 (aged 34) 28 Spain Alcobendas Rugby
Gonzalo Vinuesa Fly-half (2001-05-15)15 May 2001 (aged 18) 0 Spain CR Cisneros
Thibault Álvarez Centre (1990-06-10)10 June 1990 (aged 29) 19 France Blagnac SCR
Pierre Nueno Centre (1995-05-15)15 May 1995 (aged 24) 0 France Section Paloise
Andrea Rabago Centre (1996-05-13)13 May 1996 (aged 23) 9 France Stade Dijonnais
Richard Stewart Centre (1990-11-04)4 November 1990 (aged 29) 10 Spain Alcobendas Rugby
Ignacio Contardi Wing (1991-03-08)8 March 1991 (aged 28) 32 Spain Independiente RC
Julen Goia Wing (1991-12-12)12 December 1991 (aged 28) 26 Spain Ordizia RE
Jordi Jorba Wing (1997-05-08)8 May 1997 (aged 22) 21 France Ceret Sportif
Gauthier Minguillon Wing (1994-03-03)3 March 1994 (aged 25) 7 France Stade Aurillac
JW Bell Fullback (1990-01-18)18 January 1990 (aged 30) 1 Spain VRAC
Guilellermo Dominigues Fullback (1997-01-31)31 January 1997 (aged 23) 0 Spain Alcobendas Rugby

Call-ups
On 3 February, Marco Pinto Ferrer, Asier Usarraga and Charly Malie, Tomás Munilla and Martín Alonso were called up to replace Matthew Bebe Smith, Michael Sequoia Hogg, Kerman Aurrekoetxea and Gauthier Minguillon.[16]

On 17 February, José Díaz and Nicolás Jurado were called up to replace Fernando Martín López who sustained an injury in the previous match versus Georgia along with Manuel Mora, Álvar Gimeno, Nicolás Nieto, Federico Castiglioni, Baltazar Taibo and Sergio Molinero also joining the squad while Ien-Leight Ashcroft, Charly Malie and Guillaume Rouet left the squad due to club commitments. Also Jordi Jorba leaves the squad due to a major injury sustained in the opening match.[17]

Player Position Date of birth (age) Caps Club/province
Marco Pinto Ferrer Hooker (1987-11-11)11 November 1987 (aged 32) 20 France AS Béziers
José Díaz Prop (1998-06-22)22 June 1998 (aged 21) 0 Spain VRAC
Nicolás Jurado Prop (1998-12-14)14 December 1998 (aged 21) 1 Spain CR El Salvador
Manuel Mora Lock (1985-03-08)8 March 1985 (aged 34) 19 Spain Independiente RC
Josh Peters Lock (1995-10-12)12 October 1995 (aged 24) 5 England Blackheath F.C.
Asier Usarraga Back row (1994-12-31)31 December 1994 (aged 25) 6 France Biarritz Olympique
Charly Malie Scrum-half (1991-11-05)5 November 1991 (aged 28) 12 France Section Paloise
Tomás Munilla Scrum-half (1998-08-03)3 August 1998 (aged 21) 5 France AS Béziers
Álvar Gimeno Centre (1997-12-15)15 December 1997 (aged 22) 18 France AS Béziers
Nicolás Nieto Centre (1995-03-17)17 March 1995 (aged 24) 0 Spain Independiente RC
Martín Alonso Wing (1999-12-02)2 December 1999 (aged 20) 0 France Stade Rochelais
Federico Castiglioni Wing (1990-08-10)10 August 1990 (aged 29) 26 Spain Independiente RC
Baltazar Taibo Wing (1997-01-30)30 January 1997 (aged 23) 0 Spain VRAC
Sergio Molinero Fullback (2000-07-04)4 July 2000 (aged 19) 0 Spain CD Aparejadores

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