Sunday, November 8, 2015

RUGBY EUROPE CHAMPIONSHIP

07.11.2015

Division 1B

Moldova 25, Sweden 7 in Malmo

Sweden were considerably weakened by the decision of a number of leading players to represent Sweden in a sevens tournament. Even so they did well to hold the much respected Moldovan side who seriously underperforms away from home, usually because a number of top players are usually unavailable.

  P W D L PF PA DIFF B PT
BELGIUM 7 6 0 1 146 112 134 4 28
UKRAINE 7 5 0 2 155 111 44 2 22
MOLDOVA 6 4 0 2 180 90 90 4 20
POLAND 7 3 0 4 146 187 -41 2 15
NETHERLANDS 5 2 0 3 81 74 3 2 10
SWEDEN 8 0 0 8 87 319 -211 0 0

Division 2A

Croatia 26, Israel 21 in Netanya

Israel failed to take advantage of their home ground against Croatia although they did get a bonus point.

Israel’s next game is a very tough one away to Switzerland. They’ll be hoping for a repeat performance against front contender Czech Republic when they drew 26-26 in Prague. Croatia will host Malta next weekend.

  P W D L PF PA DIFF B PT
SWITZ. 5 4 0 1 126 99 27 2 18
CZECH REP 5 3 1 1 106 82 26 3 17
CROATIA 5 4 0 3 112 124 -12 4 12
MALTA 4 2 0 2 80 89 -9 1 9
ISRAEL 5 0 1 4 98 129 -31 2 4

Division 2B

Latvia 31, Cyprus 3 in Paphos

The once invincible Cyprus team, and world record holder of the most consecutive test rugby wins, has fallen on hard times in this division. They were promoted last season but have failed to fire against the stronger opposition in this division.

Neither team is playing next weekend.

  P W D L PF PA DIFF B TL
LITHUANIA 6 6 0 0 230 107 123 6 30
LATVIA 6 4 0 2 141 108 33 3 19
CYPRUS 5 2 0 3 90 121 -25 1 9
ANDORRA 5 2 0 3 79 136 -57 0 8
HUNGARY 6 0 0 6 101 170 -69 4 4

Division 2C

Slovenia 33, Serbia 17 in Belgrade

This was the third match in the REC games this weekend in which the home side lost. Serbia were outplayed by their northern rugby rivals despite nearly scoring a fourth (and bonus) try towards the end.

The Serbs will have a tough away game against Luxembourg next weekend whilst Slovenia hosts Denmark at home.

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