The Féderation Monégasque de Rugby looks to build on its recent success as it prepares for the start of the Rugby Europe Trophy Championship, beginning on 5th June. The competition will take place in two stages, starting in Makarska, Croation from 5th June to 7th June, before continuing in Chișinǎu, Moldova from 26th to 28th June.

With high ambitions, the team enters the competition riding strong momentum from a historic 2025 season. Monaco won the gold medal at the Games of the Small States of Europe in Andorra before also being crowned Conference 1 European Champions, earning promotion to the next tier of competition.

The momentum did not end there. Led by David Bolgashvili, the team has already won two tournaments in 2026. Monaco first claimed victory at the Winter Sevens in Blagnac in February, before winning the inaugural Monaco Sevens tournament on home soil. Still undefeated since its victory in Andorra, the team will look to continue its momentum at the upcoming championship.

A strong performance in the Rugby Europe Trophy Championship could further establish Monaco’s growing presence in European rugby sevens. However, the challenge will not be without difficulty, as Monaco is set to face Romania, Moldova, and Denmark in the opening stage of the tournament.

“The players have followed an intensive and demanding daily programme under the supervision of Gaëtan Boissard, strength and conditioning coach for the French national rugby union team,” said Thierry Danthez, Vice President of the Féderation Monégasque de Rugby. “The Winter Sevens and Monaco Sevens were key stages in our preparation and confirmed the progress made.”

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