[2] The competition was contested by 24 men's junior national teams and was held in late March and early April 2010.

[3] It was hosted by the Italian region of Veneto, with the final played at the home ground of Benetton Treviso.

All four were taken out by France, but of Europes top rugby playing nations, England, Wales and Scotland did not take part in the latest edition.

This meant, France was crowned European champions while Romania finished on the relegation spot.

Portugal won the B division and earned promotion while Ukraine was relegated and replaced by Sweden, the C champions.

[11] The Denmark versus Austria game was tied after regular time and was decided by penalty kicks.