Sunday, November 22, 2009

Test Rugby: Switzerland Travels to Armenia

22.11.2009
Switzerland v Armenia in Yverdon (ENC 3A)

Venue: Yverdon-les-Bains, Vuagères

Referee: Gallastegi (Spain)

Preview
Armenia mysteriously withdrew from their scheduled game against Division leaders Lithuania earlier this month. Having given Lithuania the title as a result, the Armenians are home to Switzerland in a battle to avoid relegation. Switzerland and Andorra are both on 7 points whilst Armenia is on 8.

2008.10.18 Armenia v Switzerland
Armenia defeated Switzerland 35-15 last time they met.

Previous Encounters
18.10.2008 Armenia 35-15 in Abovian (WCQ Europe R2; ENC 3A)
06.10.2007 Armenia 28-15 in Nyon (ENC 3A)
30.09.2006 Switzerland 29-16 in Vienne (ENC 3A)

GWC Rugby Rankings: Europe Table-Switzerland 25th, Armenia 27th

Prediction: Armenia by 15 points

Teams

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Switzerland squad
Clement Bartschi
Schelte Betten
Joshua Bjornson
Francis Booth
Cyril Cafiero
Jacky Dervey
David Flück
Oliver Gerber
Nicholas Guyou
Mathieu Guyou-Kreis
Geoffrey Johnson
Ludovic Keller
Eric Laval
Victor McClean
Ryan Naude
Jesse Nicholas
Ali Nouri
David Reber
Bastien Saschet
Yannik Staubli
Leo Vera
Daniel Weigh
Frank Vincent
Iain Wise
Head Coach: Steve Smith

http://www.suisserugby.com/news/suisse- ... er/60.html

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Armenia Squad
Makinadjian Ancelin
Gregory Apelian
Karnik Avedikian
Raffy Axarlian
Lawrence Bebrossian
Gregory Derderian
Hovanes Erenan
William Guerlach
Lawrence Hairabetian
Gregory Jonathan
David Kehirian
Eric Lawrence
Oundjian Tapol
Gregory Torossian
Eric Tournaire
Ralph Vartabedian
Gregory Vartanian
Pierre Alexandre Vignaut
Nicolas Vincent
Head Coach: Jean-Jacques Bos

http://www.rugby-armenia.com/breve.php3?id_breve=49

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