2020 Rugby Europe Championship squads

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:   Guillaume Ajac

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

Player Position Date of birth (age) Caps Club/province
Giorgi Chkoidze Hooker (1991-05-17)17 May 1991 (aged 28) 6   Locomotiv Penza
Vano Karkadze Hooker (2000-06-25)25 June 2000 (aged 19) 4   Brive
Shalva Mamukashvili Hooker (1990-10-02)2 October 1990 (aged 29) 71   RC Kochebi Bolnisi
Levan Chilachava Prop (1991-08-17)17 August 1991 (aged 28) 52   Montpellier Hérault
Beka Gigashvili Prop (1992-02-17)17 February 1992 (aged 27) 12   RC Toulon
Guram Gogichashvili Prop (1998-09-04)4 September 1998 (aged 21) 10   Racing 92
Giorgi Melikidze Prop (1996-06-24)24 June 1996 (aged 23) 16   Stade Français
Mikheil Nariashvili (c) Prop (1990-05-25)25 May 1990 (aged 29) 59   Montpellier Hérault
Giorgi Tetrashvili Prop (1993-08-31)31 August 1993 (aged 26) 9   SU Agen
Davit Gigauri Lock (1994-04-03)3 April 1994 (aged 25) 3   US Colomiers
Lasha Jaiani Lock (1998-04-21)21 April 1998 (aged 21) 0   Exeter University
Konstantin Mikautadze Lock (1991-07-01)1 July 1991 (aged 28) 63   Montpellier Hérault
Shalva Sutiashvili Lock (1984-01-24)24 January 1984 (aged 36) 79   Angoulême
Nodar Tcheishvili Lock (1990-11-13)13 November 1990 (aged 29) 22   London Scottish
Mikheil Gachechiladze Back row (1990-12-24)24 December 1990 (aged 29) 8   Enisey-STM
Otar Giorgadze Back row (1996-03-02)2 March 1996 (aged 23) 25   Brive
Beka Gorgadze Back row (1996-02-08)8 February 1996 (aged 23) 23   Bordeaux Bègles
Beka Saghinadze Back row (1998-10-29)29 October 1998 (aged 21) 9   Aurillac
Giorgi Tkhilaishvili Back row (1991-04-08)8 April 1991 (aged 28) 54   Batumi RC
Giorgi Tsutskiridze Back row (1996-11-26)26 November 1996 (aged 23) 18   Aurillac
Gela Aprasidze Scrum-half (1998-01-14)14 January 1998 (aged 22) 21   Montpellier Hérault
Giorgi Begadze Scrum-half (1986-03-04)4 March 1986 (aged 33) 65   Jiki Gori
Vasil Lobzhanidze Scrum-half (1996-10-14)14 October 1996 (aged 23) 49   Brive
Tedo Abzhandadze Fly-half (1999-06-13)13 June 1999 (aged 20) 11   Brive
Lasha Malaghuradze Fly-half (1986-01-02)2 January 1986 (aged 34) 95   VVA-Podmoskovye
Davit Kacharava Centre (1985-01-16)16 January 1985 (aged 35) 119   Enisey-STM
Giorgi Kveseladze Centre (1997-11-11)11 November 1997 (aged 22) 24   Jiki Gori
Demur Tapladze Centre (2000-03-18)18 March 2000 (aged 19) 0   Lelo Saracens
Zurab Dzneladze Wing (1992-11-23)23 November 1992 (aged 27) 10   RC Locomotiv Tbilisi
Tamaz Mchedlidze Wing (1993-03-17)17 March 1993 (aged 26) 55   Rouen
Mirian Modebadze Wing (1997-10-27)27 October 1997 (aged 22) 12   AIA Kutaisi
Alexander Todua Wing (1987-11-02)2 November 1987 (aged 32) 82   Batumi RC
Lasha Khmaladze Fullback (1988-01-20)20 January 1988 (aged 32) 79   Batumi RC
Soso Matiashvili Fullback (1993-01-27)27 January 1993 (aged 27) 23   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   Union Bordeaux Bègles
Tornike Jalaghonia Back row (1996-03-02)2 March 1996 (aged 23) 0   Biarritz Olympique
Akaki Tabutsatde Wing (1998-01-01)1 January 1998 (aged 22) 0   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:   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   Técnico
Lionel Campergue Hooker (1987-11-24)24 November 1987 (aged 32) 9   Cognac
Francisco Bruno Prop (1995-05-28)28 May 1995 (aged 24) 22   Direito
João Vasco Côrte-Real Prop (1993-04-17)17 April 1993 (aged 26) 24   CDUP
Diogo Hasse Ferreira Prop (1996-10-17)17 October 1996 (aged 23) 8   Aparejadores
Ivo Morais Prop (1984-09-21)21 September 1984 (aged 35) 1   Châteaurenard
José Madeira Lock (2001-03-19)19 March 2001 (aged 18) 2   Belenenses
José Rebelo de Andrade Lock (1997-11-24)24 November 1997 (aged 22) 7   Nottingham Trent University
Duarte Torgal Lock (1997-12-23)23 December 1997 (aged 22) 3   Direito
David Wallis Lock (1997-04-17)17 April 1997 (aged 22) 5   Belenenses
Thibault de Freitas Back row (1992-01-08)8 January 1992 (aged 28) 5   Blagnac
João Granate Back row (1997-02-21)21 February 1997 (aged 22) 8   Direito
João Moreira Back row (1994-10-02)2 October 1994 (aged 25) 5   Agronomia
Manuel Picão Back row (1997-04-10)10 April 1997 (aged 22) 8   Académica
Duarte Azevedo Scrum-half (1998-10-16)16 October 1998 (aged 21) 3   Belenenses
Jorge Abecasis Scrum-half (1997-05-25)25 May 1997 (aged 22) 9   CDUL
João Belo Scrum-half (1995-08-02)2 August 1995 (aged 24) 12   CDUL
Pedro Lucas Scrum-half (2000-10-16)16 October 2000 (aged 19) 0   Técnico
João Lima Fly-half (1998-08-28)28 August 1998 (aged 21) 3   Agronomia
Jerónimo Portela Fly-half (2000-11-02)2 November 2000 (aged 19) 2   Peñarol
António Vidinha Centre (1997-12-29)29 December 1997 (aged 22) 11   Cascais
Tomás Appleton (c) Centre (1993-07-29)29 July 1993 (aged 26) 34   CDUL
Dany Antunes Wing (1997-09-15)15 September 1997 (aged 22) 2   Massy
José Vareta Wing (1994-08-05)5 August 1994 (aged 25) 5   Direito
Manuel Cardoso Pinto Fullback (1998-04-07)7 April 1998 (aged 21) 7   Agronomia
João Freudenthal Fullback (1995-12-28)28 December 1995 (aged 24) 2   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:   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   Steaua București
Eugen Căpățână Hooker (1986-06-18)18 June 1986 (aged 33) 44   Timișoara Saracens
Ovidiu Cojocaru Hooker (1996-11-19)19 November 1996 (aged 23) 8   CSM Baia Mare
Iulian Hartig Prop (1998-10-11)11 October 1998 (aged 21) 3   CSM Baia Mare
Constantin Pristăviță Prop (1993-05-23)23 May 1993 (aged 26) 41   CSM Baia Mare
Horațiu Pungea Prop (1986-02-18)18 February 1986 (aged 33) 30   Timișoara Saracens
Cosmin Manole Prop (1995-10-22)22 October 1995 (aged 24) 3   Dinamo București
Alexandru Țăruș Prop (1989-05-09)9 May 1989 (aged 30) 33   Zebre
Dorin Lazăr Lock (1990-01-23)23 January 1990 (aged 30) 21   Timișoara Saracens
Adrian Moțoc Lock (1996-07-11)11 July 1996 (aged 23) 6   SU Agen
Ionuț Mureșan Lock (1994-10-06)6 October 1994 (aged 25) 7   Timișoara Saracens
Johannes van Heerden Lock (1986-12-09)9 December 1986 (aged 33) 40   Dinamo București
Cristi Chirică Back row (1997-04-09)9 April 1997 (aged 22) 11   CSM Baia Mare
Adrian Ion Back row (1986-08-09)9 August 1986 (aged 33) 12   Tomitanii Constanța
Vlad Neculau Back row (1998-01-07)7 January 1998 (aged 22) 2   Timișoara Saracens
Dragoș Ser Back row (1999-03-04)4 March 1999 (aged 20) 0   Steaua București
Kamil Sobota Back row (1992-01-31)31 January 1992 (aged 28) 0   Tomitanii Constanța
Tudorel Bratu Scrum-half (1991-04-23)23 April 1991 (aged 28) 9   Dinamo București
Gabriel Rupanu Scrum-half (1997-09-28)28 September 1997 (aged 22) 1   Timișoara Saracens
Florin Surugiu Scrum-half (1984-12-10)10 December 1984 (aged 35) 80   Steaua București
Daniel Plai Fly-half (1994-09-05)5 September 1994 (aged 25) 9   Steaua București
Tudor Boldor Fly-half (1997-11-29)29 November 1997 (aged 22) 2   Steaua București
Alexandru Bucur Centre (1994-04-24)24 April 1994 (aged 25) 4   CSM Baia Mare
Cătălin Fercu Centre (1986-09-05)5 September 1986 (aged 33) 107   Timișoara Saracens
Taylor Gontineac Centre (2000-07-16)16 July 2000 (aged 19) 2   Clermont Espoirs
Vlăduț Popa Centre (1996-03-27)27 March 1996 (aged 23) 10   Timișoara Saracens
Florin Vlaicu Centre (1986-07-26)26 July 1986 (aged 33) 120   Steaua București
Ionuț Dumitru Wing (1992-11-06)6 November 1992 (aged 27) 40   Steaua București
Robert Neagu Wing (1991-07-20)20 July 1991 (aged 28) 4   Steaua București
Nicolas Onuțu Wing (1995-12-27)27 December 1995 (aged 24) 8   CS Vienne
Marius Simionescu Wing (1997-09-05)5 September 1997 (aged 22) 10   Timișoara Saracens
Ionel Melinte Fullback (1996-01-31)31 January 1996 (aged 24) 6   Timișoara Saracens
Paul Popoaia Fullback (2000-05-29)29 May 2000 (aged 19) 0   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   CSM Valence Romans
Costel Burțilă Prop (1991-07-14)14 July 1991 (aged 28) 0   RC Hyères-Carqueiranne-La Crau
Alexandru Savin Prop (1995-02-12)12 February 1995 (aged 24) 5   CSA Steaua București
Marius Iftimiciuc Lock (1997-08-13)13 August 1997 (aged 22) 0   Timișoara Saracens
Valentin Popârlan Lock (1987-06-12)12 June 1987 (aged 32) 75   Timișoara Saracens
Florian Roșu Lock (1992-04-20)20 April 1992 (aged 27) 0   CSM Baia Mare
Moa Mua Maliepo Centre (1996-05-12)12 May 1996 (aged 23) 0   Timișoara Saracens
Mihai Macovei (c) Back row (1986-10-29)29 October 1986 (aged 33) 85   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:   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   Slava Moskva
Evgeny Matveev Hooker (1985-04-15)15 April 1985 (aged 34) 61   VVA-Podmoskovye
Stanislav Sel'skiy Hooker (1991-09-02)2 September 1991 (aged 28) 39   Enisey-STM
Azamat Bitiev Prop (1989-12-09)9 December 1989 (aged 30) 22   Krasny Yar
Kirill Gotovtsev Prop (1987-07-17)17 July 1987 (aged 32) 7   Krasny Yar
Vladimir Podrezov Prop (1994-01-27)27 January 1994 (aged 26) 27   VVA-Podmoskovye
Andrey Polivalov Prop (1986-08-09)9 August 1986 (aged 33) 28   VVA-Podmoskovye
Stepan Seryakov Prop (1997-09-26)26 September 1997 (aged 22) 0   Enisey-STM
Bogdan Fedotko Lock (1994-09-22)22 September 1994 (aged 25) 24   Krasny Yar
Andrey Garbuzov (c) Lock (1983-08-07)7 August 1983 (aged 36) 98   VVA-Podmoskovye
Evgeny Mishechkin Lock (1997-07-27)27 July 1997 (aged 22) 11   Slava Moskva
Yegor Zykov Lock (1993-01-11)11 January 1993 (aged 27) 0   VVA-Podmoskovye
Victor Gresev Back row (1986-03-31)31 March 1986 (aged 33) 99   Locomotiv Penza
Alexsandr Il`in Back row (1997-11-07)7 November 1997 (aged 22) 11   Krasny Yar
Tagir Gadzhiev Back row (1994-03-29)29 March 1994 (aged 25) 31   VVA-Podmoskovye
Anton Sychev Back row (1994-02-05)5 February 1994 (aged 25) 18   Metallurg
Nikita Vavilin Back row (1994-05-13)13 May 1994 (aged 25) 13   Slava Moskva
Vitaly Zhivatov Back row (1992-02-16)16 February 1992 (aged 27) 12   VVA-Podmoskovye
Vasily Dorofeev Scrum-half (1990-08-06)6 August 1990 (aged 29) 24   Krasny Yar
Stepan Khokhlov Scrum-half (1998-05-09)9 May 1998 (aged 21) 0   Slava Moskva
Aleksey Shcherban Scrum-half (1990-11-17)17 November 1990 (aged 29) 46   Enisey-STM
Yuri Kushnarev Fly-half (1985-06-06)6 June 1985 (aged 34) 112   Krasny Yar
Sergey Yanyushkin Fly-half (1986-11-16)16 November 1986 (aged 33) 17   Locomotiv Penza
Dmitry Gerasimov Centre (1988-04-16)16 April 1988 (aged 31) 67   Enisey-STM
Kirill Golosnitsky Centre (1994-05-30)30 May 1994 (aged 25) 12   VVA-Podmoskovye
Daniil Potikhanov Centre (1999-11-30)30 November 1999 (aged 20) 0   VVA-Podmoskovye
Stanislav Bondarev Wing (1988-09-29)29 September 1988 (aged 31) 0   RC Kuban
German Davydov Wing (1994-03-10)10 March 1994 (aged 25) 21   VVA-Podmoskovye
Khetag Dzobelov Wing 0   VVA-Podmoskovye
Vladislav Sozonov Wing (1993-10-09)9 October 1993 (aged 26) 11   VVA-Podmoskovye
Vasily Artemyev Fullback (1987-07-24)24 July 1987 (aged 32) 90   CSKA Moscow
Ramil Gaisin Fullback (1991-07-26)26 July 1991 (aged 28) 48   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   Enisey-STM
Denis Mashkin Hooker (1997-02-19)19 February 1997 (aged 22) 0   Enisey-STM
Valery Morozov Prop (1995-09-21)21 September 1995 (aged 24) 21   Sale Sharks
Alexey Scobyola Prop (1991-08-08)8 August 1991 (aged 28) 0   Slava Moskva
Evgeny Elgin Lock (1987-03-10)10 March 1987 (aged 32) 26   Enisey-STM
Roman Khodin Lock (1994-09-06)6 September 1994 (aged 25) 5   VVA-Podmoskovye
Andrei Ostrikov Lock (1987-07-02)2 July 1987 (aged 32) 37   FC Grenoble
Patris Peki Back row (1995-10-10)10 October 1995 (aged 24) 2   VVA-Podmoskovye
Nikita Churashov Fly-half (1996-02-11)11 February 1996 (aged 23) 1   Enisey-STM
Konstantin Uzunov Wing (1994-04-19)19 April 1994 (aged 25) 14   Enisey-STM
German Godlyuk Fullback (1992-08-11)11 August 1992 (aged 27) 2   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:   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   CR El Salvador
Matthew Bebe Smith Hooker (1990-04-10)10 April 1990 (aged 29) 0   CR El Salvador
Alberto Alonso Blanco Prop (1990-10-08)8 October 1990 (aged 29) 17   VRAC
Thierry Futeu Prop (1995-06-23)23 June 1995 (aged 24) 4   Stade Français
Fernando Martín López Prop (1986-03-14) 14 March 1986 (age 38) 42   Ordizia RE
Jon Zabala Prop (1996-11-26)26 November 1996 (aged 23) 9   Anglet Olympique
Ien Leight-Ashcroft Lock (1987-09-08)8 September 1987 (aged 32) 3   CD Aparejadores
Victor Sánchez Borrego Lock (1987-06-20)20 June 1987 (aged 32) 18   CR El Salvador
Michael Walker-Fitton Lock (1986-10-02)2 October 1986 (aged 33) 9   CR El Salvador
Lucas Guillaume Lock (1991-04-15)15 April 1991 (aged 28) 16   SC Albi
Gautier Gibouin (c) Back row (1991-03-24)24 March 1991 (aged 28) 41   USON Nevers
Juan Pablo Guido Back row (1990-09-23)23 September 1990 (aged 29) 4   CD Aparejadores
Michael Sequoia Hogg Back row (1991-07-10)10 July 1991 (aged 28) 5   FC Barcelona
Nathan Paila Back row (1991-05-28)28 May 1991 (aged 28) 1   VRAC
Fréderic Quercy Back row (1991-07-06)6 July 1991 (aged 28) 4   USON Nevers
Lionel Tauli Back row (1990-04-29)29 April 1990 (aged 29) 9   UE Santboiana
Kerman Aurrekoetxea Scrum-half (2000-05-04)4 May 2000 (aged 19) 1   Biarritz Olympique
Guillaume Rouet Scrum-half (1988-08-13)13 August 1988 (aged 31) 19   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   Alcobendas Rugby
Gonzalo Vinuesa Fly-half (2001-05-15)15 May 2001 (aged 18) 0   CR Cisneros
Thibault Álvarez Centre (1990-06-10)10 June 1990 (aged 29) 19   Blagnac SCR
Pierre Nueno Centre (1995-05-15)15 May 1995 (aged 24) 0   Section Paloise
Andrea Rabago Centre (1996-05-13)13 May 1996 (aged 23) 9   Stade Dijonnais
Richard Stewart Centre (1990-11-04)4 November 1990 (aged 29) 10   Alcobendas Rugby
Ignacio Contardi Wing (1991-03-08)8 March 1991 (aged 28) 32   Independiente RC
Julen Goia Wing (1991-12-12)12 December 1991 (aged 28) 26   Ordizia RE
Jordi Jorba Wing (1997-05-08)8 May 1997 (aged 22) 21   Ceret Sportif
Gauthier Minguillon Wing (1994-03-03)3 March 1994 (aged 25) 7   Stade Aurillac
JW Bell Fullback (1990-01-18)18 January 1990 (aged 30) 1   VRAC
Guilellermo Dominigues Fullback (1997-01-31)31 January 1997 (aged 23) 0   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   AS Béziers
José Díaz Prop (1998-06-22)22 June 1998 (aged 21) 0   VRAC
Nicolás Jurado Prop (1998-12-14)14 December 1998 (aged 21) 1   CR El Salvador
Manuel Mora Lock (1985-03-08)8 March 1985 (aged 34) 19   Independiente RC
Josh Peters Lock (1995-10-12)12 October 1995 (aged 24) 5   Blackheath F.C.
Asier Usarraga Back row (1994-12-31)31 December 1994 (aged 25) 6   Biarritz Olympique
Charly Malie Scrum-half (1991-11-05)5 November 1991 (aged 28) 12   Section Paloise
Tomás Munilla Scrum-half (1998-08-03)3 August 1998 (aged 21) 5   AS Béziers
Álvar Gimeno Centre (1997-12-15)15 December 1997 (aged 22) 18   AS Béziers
Nicolás Nieto Centre (1995-03-17)17 March 1995 (aged 24) 0   Independiente RC
Martín Alonso Wing (1999-12-02)2 December 1999 (aged 20) 0   Stade Rochelais
Federico Castiglioni Wing (1990-08-10)10 August 1990 (aged 29) 26   Independiente RC
Baltazar Taibo Wing (1997-01-30)30 January 1997 (aged 23) 0   VRAC
Sergio Molinero Fullback (2000-07-04)4 July 2000 (aged 19) 0   CD Aparejadores

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