{"id":301278,"date":"2025-06-24T16:12:07","date_gmt":"2025-06-24T14:12:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.monaco-tribune.com\/2025\/06\/rugby-7s-monaco-are-european-champions\/"},"modified":"2025-06-24T16:12:11","modified_gmt":"2025-06-24T14:12:11","slug":"rugby-7s-monaco-are-european-champions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.monaco-tribune.com\/en\/2025\/06\/rugby-7s-monaco-are-european-champions\/","title":{"rendered":"Rugby 7s: Monaco are European champions!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Twelve years of waiting came to an end in style in Andorra. The Monegasques have just won the Conference 1 title in the European Rugby 7s Championship, earning a promotion to the division above in the process. The accolade echoes the success already achieved at the Games of the Small States of Europe less than a month ago.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<p><span style=\"color: black;\">The Principality of Andorra seems to suit Monegasque players. After excelling at the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.monaco-tribune.com\/en\/2025\/06\/gsse-2025-records-gold-medals-podiums-exceptional-results-for-monaco-in-andorra\/\"><span style=\"color: #e71319; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;\">Games of the Small States of Europe<\/span><\/a><span style=\"color: black;\"> a few weeks ago, David Bolgashvili&#8217;s prot\u00e9g\u00e9s repeated the feat on the continental stage, winning Conference 1, the equivalent of Europe&#8217;s third division.<\/span><\/p>\n\n<p>Their historic victory means that the players from the Monegasque Rugby Federation (FMR) are back among the continental elite after several years in the wilderness.<\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-id=\"301129\" src=\"https:\/\/www.monaco-tribune.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/rugby-a-7-monaco-est-champion-deurope--1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-301129\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.monaco-tribune.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/rugby-a-7-monaco-est-champion-deurope--1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.monaco-tribune.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/rugby-a-7-monaco-est-champion-deurope--450x300.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.monaco-tribune.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/rugby-a-7-monaco-est-champion-deurope-.jpg 1065w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-id=\"301128\" src=\"https:\/\/www.monaco-tribune.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/rugby-a-7-monaco-est-champion-deurope-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-301128\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.monaco-tribune.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/rugby-a-7-monaco-est-champion-deurope-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.monaco-tribune.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/rugby-a-7-monaco-est-champion-deurope-450x300.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.monaco-tribune.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/rugby-a-7-monaco-est-champion-deurope.jpg 1065w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">\u00a9 Rugby Europe<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-un-parcours-en-dents-de-scie-mais-une-fin-maitrisee\">A rollercoaster ride but a smooth final straight<\/h2>\n\n<p>The road to glory wasn&#8217;t a smooth one for the team led by captain Ioan Tolosano. Although they got off to a convincing start against Cyprus (28-12), the Monegasques suffered a setback when they lost out to the local Andorran team (15-19).<\/p>\n\n<p>It did however serve to galvanise the Monegasques. As Bulgaria found out to their cost in the third match, where they suffered a crushing defeat (36-12). Austria fared no better the following day (22-7), setting up a final in which Malta was no match for the red-and-whites&#8217; determination (24-5).<\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-id=\"301134\" src=\"https:\/\/www.monaco-tribune.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/rugby-a-7-monaco-est-champion-deurope-3-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-301134\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.monaco-tribune.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/rugby-a-7-monaco-est-champion-deurope-3-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.monaco-tribune.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/rugby-a-7-monaco-est-champion-deurope-3-450x300.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.monaco-tribune.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/rugby-a-7-monaco-est-champion-deurope-3.jpg 1065w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-id=\"301137\" src=\"https:\/\/www.monaco-tribune.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/rugby-a-7-monaco-est-champion-deurope-5-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-301137\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.monaco-tribune.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/rugby-a-7-monaco-est-champion-deurope-5-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.monaco-tribune.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/rugby-a-7-monaco-est-champion-deurope-5-450x300.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.monaco-tribune.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/rugby-a-7-monaco-est-champion-deurope-5.jpg 1066w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">\u00a9 Rugby Europe<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Nardi shines individually<\/h2>\n\n<p>In addition to the team&#8217;s success, Tristan Nardi stood out in particular by winning the tournament&#8217;s best player award (MVP), for his remarkable performance throughout the competition. <\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A promotion that has been hoped for since 2013<\/h2>\n\n<p>This consecration puts an end to a long wait. Relegated last year after the Trophy Series in Zagreb, the Principality&#8217;s rugby players are finally back on the European scene.<\/p>\n\n<p>Their last Conference 1 win dates back to 2013, when the team included a certain S\u00e9bastien Baldacchino, also present for the 2025 victory. A symbolic continuity that illustrates the patience and perseverance of Monegasque rugby.<\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-3 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-id=\"301142\" src=\"https:\/\/www.monaco-tribune.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/rugby-a-7-monaco-est-champion-deurope-4-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-301142\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.monaco-tribune.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/rugby-a-7-monaco-est-champion-deurope-4-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.monaco-tribune.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/rugby-a-7-monaco-est-champion-deurope-4-450x300.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.monaco-tribune.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/rugby-a-7-monaco-est-champion-deurope-4.jpg 1066w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-id=\"301146\" src=\"https:\/\/www.monaco-tribune.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/rugby-a-7-monaco-est-champion-deurope-6-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-301146\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.monaco-tribune.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/rugby-a-7-monaco-est-champion-deurope-6-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.monaco-tribune.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/rugby-a-7-monaco-est-champion-deurope-6-450x300.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.monaco-tribune.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/rugby-a-7-monaco-est-champion-deurope-6.jpg 1066w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">\u00a9 Rugby Europe<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n<p class=\"related\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.monaco-tribune.com\/en\/2025\/04\/as-monaco-rugby-60-years-of-history-ambition-and-above-all-a-family-atmosphere\/\">AS Monaco Rugby: 60 years of history, ambition and, above all, a family atmosphere<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Twelve years of waiting came to an end in style in Andorra. 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