Rugby Test Match: Serbia v Switzerland

24.10.2009
Serbia v Switzerland in Belgrade (ENC 3A)

Venue: Ada Ciganlija

Referee: Tuma (Czech Republic)

Preview
The outcome of this match has little bearing on the outcome of this Division. Lithuania looks a certain winner since Armenia forfeited their game, due 31 October, against the leaders. The main concern for these two teams is to avoid relegation.

Serbia has the psychological advantage of already defeating Switzerland away in the first round.

Serbia Squad to play Switzerland. Image thanks to http://www.rugbyserbia.org.rs/

Last Five Encounters
04.04.2009 Serbia 12-6 in Nyon (WCQ Europe R4; ENC 3A)
24.11.2007 Switzerland 13-5 in Belgrade (ENC 3A)
07.10.2006 Switzerland 30-9 in Nyon (ENC 3A)
19.03.2005 Drawn 11-11 in Belgrade (WCQ Europe R2, Pool B)
1997 Switzerland 29-13 in Nyon (FIRA Silver)

GWC Rugby Rankings: Europe Table-Serbia 24th, Switzerland 25th

Prediction: Serbia by 12 points

Teams

Switzerland Squad
Schelte Betten
Francis Booth
Cyril Cafiero
Samuel Dorthe
Benjamin Faudot
Oliver Gerber
Allesio Giorgerini
Matthieu Guyou-Kreis
Nicolas Guyou
Geoffrey Johnson
Ludovic Keller
Erik Laval
Ismael Meyer
Jessie Nicholas
Aymeric Pont
Sebastien Sachet
Adrian Stadelmann
Yannick Stäubli
Leohann-Alberto Vera-Solorzano
Frank Vincent
Ian Wise
Simon Wood

http://www.suisserugby.com/news/le-groupe-suisse-en-serbie,46.html
Thanks to ‘Quentin’ http://www.fira-aer-rugby.com/forum2007/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=3242

Serbian team list is not available at present.