Europe U18 heads for semis
The three divisions of the Under-18 European Championship head for semifinals this week after the first round over the weekend.
The title-holders Ireland play France while England, the big winners in Round 1, play Wales who also had comfortable victories.
Results, Round 1:
Elite Division
England vs Georgia, 58-8
Ireland vs Portugal, 34-24
Wales vs Italy, 41-8
France vs Scotland, 19-7
Division A
Germany vs Czech Republic, 46-0
Belgium vs Lithuania, 69-3
Romania vs Sweden, 17-13
Spain vs Russia, 34-14
Division B
Poland vs Latvia, 99-6
Ukraine vs Luxembourg, 21-20
Netherlands vs Hungary, 48-0
Switzerland vs Serbia, 57-12
Semifinal fixtures:
Elite Division semifinals, 3 April
Ireland vs France
England vs Wales
Portugal vs Scotland
Georgia vs Italy
Division A semifinals, 3 April
Germany vs Spain
Belgium vs Romania
Czech Republic vs Russia
Lithuania vs Sweden
Division B semifinals, 4 April
Poland vs Switzerland
Ukraine vs Netherlands
Latvia vs Serbia
Luxembourg vs Hungary