2016–17 Rugby Europe Trophy
| 2016–17 Rugby Europe Trophy | |||
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| Date | September 2016 – May 2017 | ||
| Countries |
 Moldova Netherlands Poland Portugal Switzerland Ukraine
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| Champions |
Portugal
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| Champions and advances to Promotion/Relegation play-off |
| Relegated |
The 2016–17 Rugby Europe Trophy is the second-level rugby union competition below the premier Championship. It is the inaugural Trophy competition under its new format, that will see Moldova, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Switzerland and Ukraine compete for the title, and a place in the Championship-Trophy Promotion play-off.
This years competition sees Portugal drop down out of the top six, outside the Rugby Europe Championship, replacing Belgium who earned Promotion to the Championship for 2017.
Touch judges:
Simon Mills (Wales)
Elgan Williams (Wales)
Touch judges:
P. Mendes Silva (Portugal)
J. Costa (Portugal)
Touch judges:
Adrien Descottes (France)
Thierry Guilloton (France)
Touch judges:
Finlay Brown (Scotland)
Neil Muir (Scotland)
Touch judges:
Manuel Bottino (Italy)
Yves Bressy (France)
Touch judges:
Daniel Maughan (Germany)
Joshua Jahn (Germany)
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