Andorra Women Rugby Sevens Finish 11th at European Trophy in Croatia

Andorra's women's rugby sevens team, the *grandalles*, finished 11th at the 2026 European Women's Trophy Series in Makarska, Croatia, after beating hosts Croatia 20-7 in the 11th-12th place playoff on Sunday. The result under coach Titi Bosque ensured they avoided last place among the 12 teams.

The tournament opened on Friday with tough losses in Group C: 31-0 to Ukraine at 10:52 and 45-0 to Hungary at 17:00. The opponents demonstrated superior physicality, pace, and experience compared to Andorra's previous level of competition.

Saturday's matches added to the challenges. The *grandalles* lost 45-0 to Austria at 10:30 to close the group stage, with the Austrians controlling the game from start to finish. They then fell 19-15 to Montenegro in the battle for lower rankings.

Sunday's 15:45 clash with Croatia provided the lone highlight. Andorra withstood early pressure, pulled ahead, and secured the win to claim 11th position.

This first leg of the two-stage series sets the stage for the next round on 26-28 June in Chisinau, Moldova. Andorra aims to stay in the Trophy category by finishing in the top two of the overall standings. Final tables and qualification details remain pending.