2023 Rugby League European Championship B

The 2023 European Championship B is an international rugby league tournament that is scheduled to take place in October and November 2023. It will be the eleventh staging of the second tier of the Rugby League European Championship.[1][2]

2023 (2023) European Championship B  ()
Number of teams6
Matches played7
Tournaments
 < 2021

Background

The tournament will act as qualification for 2025 Rugby League World Cup. The top team from each group of Euro B will enter a playoff with one of the group runners up from Euro A for a spot in the World Cup.[3][1]

Qualification

The tournament will consist of the Czech Republic, Germany, Greece, Netherlands, Norway and Ukraine.[1]

Russia was originally part of the competition, but as they remained suspended due to the ongoing Russo-Ukrainian War. Czech Republic, who were the runners-up from 2021 Euro D Championship, replaced them in the tournament.[1]

Team Qualified as Qualified on Previous appearances in tournament[lower-alpha 1]
 Czech Republic2021 Euro D runners-up14 July 20224 (2007, 2008, 2009, 2010)
 GermanyAutomatic14 July 20227 (2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012–13)
 GreeceAutomatic14 July 20220 (debut)
 Netherlands2021 Euro D winner14 October 20210 (debut)
 NorwayAutomatic14 July 20221 (2011)
 UkraineAutomatic14 July 20223 (2010, 2014–15, 2021)

    Group stage

    Fixtures were announced on 28 October 2022.[4]

    Group A

    Due to the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, both their group stage matches will be played away.[5]

    Pos Team Pld W D L PF PA PD Pts Qualification
    1  Greece 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Advance to Final, qualify for 2024 Europe Repêchage, and promoted to Euro A
    2  Norway 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
    3  Ukraine 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
    Updated to match(es) played on unknown. Source: ERL
    21 October 2023
    Ukraine  v  Norway
    Source
    28 October 2023
    Greece  v  Ukraine
    Source
    4 November 2023
    Norway  v  Greece
    Source

    Group B

    Pos Team Pld W D L PF PA PD Pts Qualification
    1  Czech Republic 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Advance to Final, qualify for 2024 Europe Repêchage, and promoted to Euro A
    2  Germany 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
    3  Netherlands 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
    Updated to match(es) played on unknown. Source: ERL
    21 October 2023
    Germany  v  Czech Republic
    Source
    4 November 2023
    Netherlands  v  Germany
    Source
    The British School, Voorschoten

    Final
    11 November 2023
    Group A Winner v Group B Winner
    Source

    See also

    Notes
    1. Bold indicates champion for that year.
    2. Despite the Ukraine vs Norway match being a home game for Ukraine, it will be played in Norway due to the ongoing Russo-Ukrainian War.[4]

    References
    1. "Road to France 2025: Rugby League World Cup Qualifying Process Announced". Rugby League International Federation. Retrieved 2022-10-25.
    2. Willacy, Gavin (23 February 2023). "The European Championship offers rugby league fans quirky delights". The Guardian.
    3. "Draws to be Made for Euro Men's and Women's Competitions".
    4. "2023 EURO B MEN'S DRAW & FIXTURES ANNOUNCED". europeanrugbyleague.com. Retrieved 2022-11-22.
    5. "Heritage order: Cleary gets behind Ukraine's World Cup bid". 15 March 2023.
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