The Luxembourg Rugby Federation has announced its national team squad for the upcoming Rugby Europe Conference Pool A fixture against Finland, set to take place in Helsinki on Saturday 9 May 2026.

Head Coach James Kent has named a 24-man squad captained by Hugo Bertani (FC Barcelona Rugby), as Luxembourg prepares for a decisive final group match that will determine qualification for the Conference playoffs. With Luxembourg currently leading Pool A ahead of Finland, Latvia, Norway and Estonia, a win or draw would secure progression to the next stage.

James Kent highlighted the importance of preparation ahead of the encounter: “We are looking forward to a big week of training to prepare against a strong and physical Finnish side fresh off a win against Norway. It’s great to have the players back together after having missed out on the opportunity to play against Latvia. Our focus is on preparation and execution. We know the level required, and it’s about delivering that consistently over 80 minutes.”

Luxembourg Rugby President Jean-Francois Boulot also underlined the significance of the match: “This is an important moment for our group and for the continued development of Luxembourg Rugby. Competing in matches of this intensity is exactly where we want to be. The points situation, particularly in relation to Austria, makes the challenge ahead very clear. Reaching the Conference playoffs and competing for the trophy remains our objective, but we know it will require a complete and committed performance in Helsinki.”

The cancellation of the Latvia fixture has reduced Luxembourg’s opportunities to accumulate points, increasing the pressure ahead of this final match.

Luxembourg squad:

  • Anton Agassi (RC Luxembourg);
  • Peter Barton (RC Luxembourg);
  • Hugo Bertani (C) (FC Barcelona Rugby);
  • Louis Darras (Grasshoppers Club Zurich);
  • Quentin Dee (RC Walferdange);
  • Matthew Dennis-Soto (RC Luxembourg);
  • Thomas Deom (RC Walferdange);
  • Edward Graybrook (University of Essex RFC);
  • Gauthier Fontanive (RC Walferdange);
  • Matteo Franzina (Club de Rugby Sant Cugat);
  • Guillaume Kimmel (Rugby Club Metz);
  • Denis Logelin (RC Luxembourg);
  • Fintan Lawlor (RC Jacou Montpellier Nord);
  • Stuart Logier (Northampton Casuals RFC);
  • Domenico Orsino (CS Bourgoin-Jallieu);
  • Alexandre Piquet (RC Walferdange);
  • Gael Pujadas (FC Villefranche de Lauragais);
  • Anthony Rossi (SCAC Cusset);
  • Lucas Schmitt (TSV Handschuhsheim);
  • Kai Sweetnam (Cardiff Metropolitan University);
  • Callum Trees (Wharfdale RFC);
  • Thomas Verlaque (Vale of Lune RFC);
  • William Verrinder (Loughborough Students);
  • James Wheeler (RC Luxembourg).

Luxembourg Rugby will also host a public viewing for supporters at Oscar's Bar in Luxembourg-Grund on Saturday at 14:00.