European Championship D is the fourth tier of the rugby league European Championships and was founded in 2020.
History The inaugural tournament was in 2021. The competition was intended to be scrapped in 2023 due to expansion of Euro A and Euro B, however this never materialised.
In March 2025, the European Rugby League (ERL) announced the return of the tournament for Euro B, C, and D, with the competition returning to a three team per division competition. Competing nations were reseeded based on Rank, with the 2025 and 2026 tournaments confirmed. Promotion and relegation would also be introduced with the 2025 champions being promoted to Euro C and its last placed side being relegated to the 2026 Euro D tournament. The ERL stated its aim to restart Euro A in 2027 following the 2026 Men's Rugby League World Cup, with the top European teams unable to join earlier due to commitments in the qualification tournament for the World Cup.
Team appearances
TeamAppearancesDebutMost recentBest result 220212025 (2021)120252025 (2025) 120212021 (2021) 120212021 (2021)120252025 (2025) 120212021 (2021)
Results YearChampionsRunners-upThird placeFourth placeNumber of teams2021Details 42025Details—3
Summary TeamChampionsRunners-upThird placeFourth place 1 (2021) — — —1 (2025)——— — 1 (2021) 1 (2025) ——1 (2026)—— — — 1 (2021) — — — — 1 (2021)
See also
Rugby League European Championship A Rugby League European Championship B Rugby League European Championship C Women's Rugby League European Championship Wheelchair Rugby League European Championship
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