U18: France-Georgia Final
The European Under-18 Championship is set for a Final of the Elite Division between France and Georgia, both of whom one close encounters in the semifinals.
In fact Georgia were desperately close., They drew 6-all with Italy at the final whistle of their match in Albi but then won the penalty shoot-out 5-4. It was their second such victory for in the first round, which doubled as a quarterfinal they drew 8-all with Ireland and then won the penalty shoot out.
In the other semifinal France beat England 23-19 in Blagnac even though England scored three tries to France's two. France won the boot battle 13-4.
The Final and the third-place play-off will be played at Ernest Wallon Stadium in Toulouse, the home of the Top-14 team Toulouse.
There was another penalty shoot-out in the Elite Division - when Portugal drew 0-0 with Scotland and then beat them 3-2 on penalties.
Belgium pulled a surprise in Division A by beating Romania to get into the Final against Russia who were too strong for Germany. Russia and Belgium will meet in the Final in Villefranche on Good Friday.
Division B's semifinals are played on 1 April 2015.
Results & Fixtures
Elite Division
Day 1, Quarterfinals
England vs Portugal, 85-5
Georgia vs Ireland, 8-8
Italy vs Wales, 14-13
France vs Scotland, 22-10
Day 2, Semifinals
France vs England, 23-19
Georgia vs Italy, 6-6
Portugal vs Scotland, 0-0
Wales vs Ireland, 14-9
Final Fixtures
1st/2nd: France vs Georgia
3rd/4th: England vs Italy
5th/6th: Wales vs Portugal
7th/8th: Ireland vs Scotland
Division A
Day 1, Quarterfinals
Russia vs Sweden, 72-0
Romania vs Netherlands, 26-0
Belgium vs Spain, 15-14
Germany vs Poland, 30-9
Day 2, Semifinals
Russia vs Germany, 23-0
Belgium vs Romania, 10-3
Poland vs Sweden, 42-0
Spain vs Netherlands, 24-0
Final Fixtures
1st/2nd: Russia vs Belgium
3rd/4th: Germany vs Romania
5th/6th: Poland vs Spain
7th/8th: Sweden vs Netherlands
Division B
Day 1, Quarterfinals
Czech Republic vs Latvia, 22-5
Switzerland vs Croatia, 8-5
Lithuania vs Luxembourg, 22-17
Ukraine vs Serbia, 28-3
Day 2, Semifinal Fixtures
Czech Republic vs Ukraine
Switzerland vs Lithuania
Latvia vs Serbia
Croatia vs Luxembourg