25/01/2012 - 12/02/2012

2012-1 resumption European Nations Cup Division 1A

10 days ahead of the opening of the RBS 6 Nations tournament, FIRA-AER is getting ready for the first matches of the European Nations Cup division A. On February 4, not only will France play Italy and Scotland play England,but the program will also see Romania vs Portugal in Bucharest and Ukraine vs Georgia in Dnepropetrovsk. 

04/11/2011 - 30/11/2011

2011-20. U19 & qualifying tournament U18 in Romania

U18 qualifying tournament:  After day 2 of the U18 qualifying tournament with four teams, we are now in a position to announce the two squads that will play the 6 Nations teams in March 2012: Georgia and Portugal since they overshadowed the Romanian and the Belgian. The two leaders will play each other today to determine who will rank 7 and 8 in Madrid.   U19: Georgia and Russia on top  

24/10/2011 - 30/11/2011

2011-19. U19 European Championship/U18 qualifier

U18 & U19 coming soon

18/10/2011 - 30/11/2011

2011-18. European Nations Cup 2011-12

Results of the matches on 15th October and program of Saturday 22nd October 2011

12/10/2011 - 30/11/2011

2011-17. European Nations Cup - start of season 2011-12

12 European Nations Cup matches in October 2011.

05/07/2011 - 31/12/2011

2011-16. 7's Grand Prix Series

 Please find attached the press releases related to the 7's Grand Prix Series.

15/06/2011 - 31/07/2011

2011-15 7's Grand Prix Series in Lyon

As a new 7’s rugby competition in Europe, the 7’s Grand Prix Series will start in Lyon, in the Vuillermet stadium on 18/19th June. In the city of the famous rugby club, the Lou, 12 teams from all over Europe will face each other to win the first round of this 4-stage tournament. After Lyon, the program will follow with Moscow (25/26th June), Barcelona (9/10th July) and finally Bucharest (16/17th July) where the winner will be crowned.

01/06/2011 - 31/07/2011

2011-14 Beginning of the Women's 7's European Championship

The Women’s 7’s European Championship will start on 4/5 June with Group B.

29/04/2011 - 31/05/2011

2011-13 Women's European Trophy

The Women European Trophy is taking place in La Coruna, Spain (30 April to 8 may).

16/04/2011 - 10/04/2012

U18 European Championship Justin Bridou

During the competition, FIRA-AER edits press releases. You can consult its

13/04/2011 - 30/04/2011

2011-11 ENC

The European Nations Cup is still on

12/04/2011 - 30/04/2011

2011-10 U18

Final arrangements for the U18 Justin Bridou European Championship

05/04/2011 - 30/04/2011

2011-8 U18

U18 Justin Bridou European Championship: the Organisation Committee in a turmoil

15/03/2011 - 14/09/2011

2011-8 Georgia European Champion in 2011

After its victory against Romania on 12th March, Georgia becomes 2011 European Champion of the European Nations Cup for division 1A.

08/03/2011 - 08/04/2011

2011-7 ENC Matches on 12/03

Revival of activity in the European Nations Cup

24/02/2011 - 31/12/2011

2011-4 New logo

Since the FIRA-AER is expanding, an evolution of its logo and its visual identity was necessary. As an important vehicle for communication, it had to be uncluttered and clear.  

25/01/2011 - 30/06/2011

2011-2 ETS

See the ETS (Association of European Team Sports) press release on the European Commission cmmunication on sport.

01/01/2011 - 30/12/2011

2011-1 - European Nations Cup 2010-2012

Division 1A - the best teams will start the matches on 5th February The very first game between Portugal and Romania will be held on 5th February. Portugal will try to blot out a bad 2009/2010 season, whilst Romania, title holder will try to prove that it has become (again) a great European team.

09/12/2010 - 30/12/2011

2010-2 - New website

The new FIRA-AER website is now online. More dynamic and information-oriented, it points out the FIRA-AER will to carry on the improvement of its communication

06/12/2010 - 31/12/2011

2010-1 - Vernon Pugh Award

The IRB present Jean-Claude BAQUE with the Vernon Pugh Award for Distinguished Services.