Saturday, March 10, 2012

EUROPEAN NATIONS CUP DIVISION1B Germany Take on Czech Republic

10.03.2012
Germany v Czech Republic in Prague (ENC 1B)

Venue: Tatra Smíchov Stadium.

Referee: Robert Diaconescu (Romania)

2012.03.10 Czech Rep.v Germany

  P W D L PF PA DIFF BT BL PT
BELGIUM 7 6 0 1 236 91 145 3 1 28
POLAND 8 5 1 2 193 150 43 1 1 24
MOLDOVA 7 5 1 1 145 114 31 2 0 24
CZECH R. 9 4 0 5 143 198 -54 1 2 19
GERMANY 7 2 0 5 140 158 -18 0 3 11
NETH. 8 0 0 8 94 241 -147 0 1 1

Preview

Both teams are well off the pace in this competition, especially Germany. It would be safe to say that both teams are safe from relegation. Perhaps it’s a time for team building.

Czech Republic are certainly doing that by introducing a number of Under 19 and Under 18 age group players to their bench from their successful teams.

Germany has had a less than memorable two seasons at this level following relegation from ENC 1B (2A) in 2010.

Last Five Encounters
12.03.2011 Czech Republic 29-23 in Heidelberg (ENC 1B)
08.04.2001 Germany 30-17 in Constance (FIRA B)
18.10.1997 Germany 31-17 in Hannover (WCQ Europe Pool 3, Round B)
11.05.1997 Germany 14-9 in Prague (FIRA Final 9th-10th)
23.09.1995 Germany 28-17 in Hannover (FIRA B1)

Germany Last Five
19.11.2011 v Poland L 8-34 in Gdansk (ENC 1B)
12.11.2011 v Netherlands W 23-7 in Hannover (ENC 1B)
02.04.2011 v Moldova L 15-28 in Chisinau (ENC 1B)
19.03.2011 v Belgium L 25-28 in Brussels (ENC 1B)
12.03.2011 v Czech Republic L 23-29 in Heidelberg (ENC 1B)

Czech Republic Last Five
26.11.2011 v Moldova L 7-13 in Prague (ENC 1B)
19.11.2011 v Netherlands W 22-10 in Prague (ENC 1B)
05.11.2011 v Belgium L 0-55 in Brussels (ENC 1B)
15.10.2011 v Poland L 13-20 in Nowy Sacz (ENC 1B)
19.03.2011 v Moldova L 16-24 in Chisinau (ENC 1B)

GWC Rugby Rankings
Europe Table: Germany 15th, Czech Republic 16th

IRB Ranking Points
Germany 51.46, Czech Republic 51.46

Prediction
A close match with only pride to play for.
Czech Republic by 4 points.

Teams

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Germany Squad

Forwards
Dan Armitage, Kehoma Brenner, Benjamin Danso, Tim Kasten, Alexander Widiker, Arthur Zeiler (alle Heidelberger RK), Tim Coly (RG Heidelberg), Alexander Hauck (SC Frankfurt 1880), Rob May (TSV Handschuhsheim), Callum Sauer (TV Pforzheim), Damien Tussac (RC Toulon/FRA), Benjamin Strappazon (Stade Montois Rugby/FRA)

Backs
Sean Armstrong (Heidelberger RK), Fabian Heimpel, Bastian Himmer (beide RG Heidelberg), Kieran Manawatu (SC Frankfurt 1880), Tim Menzel (TSV Handschuhsheim), Mustafa Güngör (TV Pforzheim), Raynor Parkinson (RC Hilversum/NED), Matthieu Franke (RC Orléans/FRA), Gilles Pagnon (Saint Raphael/FRA), Lars Eckert (SC Neuenheim)

Standby
Benjamin Krause (DSV Hannover 1878), Anjo Buckmann, Steffen Liebig, Patrick Schliwa (Heidelberger RK),Manuel Wilhelm (RG Heidelberg), Carlos Soteras-Merz (TV Pforzheim), Mark Sztyndera (SC Frankfurt 1880)

http://www.totalrugby.de/content/view/5003/37/

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Czech Republic

15   Jan Rohlík  RC Říčany
14   Michal Jirman  RC Slavia Praha
13   Václav Jursík  RC Strasbourg, France
12   Petr Okleštěk RC Auxerre, France
11   Michal Schlanger  RC Říčany
10   Petr Čížek  RC Slavia Praha
9   Vachtang Pailodze  RC Sparta Praha
8   Karel Nešpor  RC Slavia Praha
7   Vojtěch Havel RC Tatra Smichov
6   Jiří Černý  RC Tatra Smichov
5   Radim Backa RC Praga
4   Miroslav Němeček  US Oyonnax, France
3   Jan Benda RC Sparta Praha
2   Vojtěch Mára RC Tatra Smichov
1   Roman Šuster (Capt.)  Aurillac, France
       
16   Michal Novák RC Praga
17   Emilio Caldaroni RC Sparta Praha
18   Martin Havlíček RC Havířov
19   Přemysl Brádle  
20   Michal Kulhánek RC Praga
21   Zbynek Schutz  RC Sparta Praha
22   Jan Kolář RC Slavia Praha
       
    COACH: Martin Kafka

Adapted from http://www.fira-aer-rugby.com/forum2007/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=4013

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