30.04.2011
Japan 45, Hong Kong 22 in Hong Kong (Asia5Nations)
Moldova 22, Netherlands 15 in Chisinau (ENC 1B)
Lithuania 57,Latvia 3 in Klaipedia (ENC 2A)
Malta 21, Croatia 14 in La Valette (ENC 2A)
Switzerland 33, Slovenia 10 in Ljubliana (ENC 2B)
Bermuda 13, Bahamas 10 in Hamilton (NACRA Caribbean Champ.,North R3)
British Virgin Islands v Barbados in Tortola (NACRA Caribbean Champ.,South R2)-to come
Briefly
Hong Kong put up a spirited effort against Japan and now look odds-on favourite to take second place behind Japan in the Asia5Nations.
In European rugby, the Netherlands put up a good showing against Moldova in the last ENC 1B test match of the season. Moldova’s efforts were not enough to take the title from Belgium.
ENC 1B
| P | W | D | L | PF | PA | DIFF | BT | BL | PT | |
| BELGIUM | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 123 | 88 | 35 | 1 | 1 | 18 |
| MOLDOVA | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 115 | 91 | 24 | 2 | 0 | 18 |
| POLAND | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 122 | 112 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 13 |
| CZECH R. | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 102 | 99 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 12 |
| GERMANY | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 109 | 117 | -8 | 0 | 3 | 7 |
| NETH. | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 74 | 138 | -64 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
In ENC 2A the two match results shook the points table up. Lithuania walked all over neighbours Latvia and took the lead in the points table, although Sweden is undefeated with a game in hand. Malta upset Croatia at home pushing the Adriatic side down to the bottom of the table. The result indicates just how even this competition is. At this stage Sweden are favourites to take out the title for 2010-11.
ENC 2A
| P | W | D | L | PF | PA | DIFF | BT | BL | PT | |
| LITHUANIA | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 88 | 35 | -53 | 1 | 1 | 10 |
| SWEDEN | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 58 | 35 | 23 | 1 | 0 | 9 |
| MALTA | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 53 | 56 | -3 | 1 | 2 | 7 |
| LATVIA | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 48 | 97 | -49 | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| CROATIA | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 41 | 65 | -24 | 0 | 1 | 5 |
To Play
07.05.2011 Lithuania v Croatia in Split
07.05.2011 Malta v Sweden in Stockholm
14.05.2011 Sweden v Latvia in Riga
Switzerland defeated Slovenia 33-10 to go to the top of the points table and take the title for 2010-11. Slovenia joins Serbia at the bottom of the table. All teams have suffered defeat in another very even competition.
ENC 2B
| P | W | D | L | PF | PA | DIFF | BT | BL | PT | |
| SWITZ. | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 99 | 64 | 35 | 1 | 1 | 14 |
| ANDORRA | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 85 | 68 | 17 | 1 | 1 | 10 |
| ARMENIA | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 52 | 42 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| SLOVENIA | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 50 | 58 | -8 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| SERBIA | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 46 | 90 | -44 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
To Play
07.05.2011 Armenia v Serbia in Belgrade
01.06.2011 Slovenia v Armenia in Abovian
Bermuda defeated the Bahamas in a close game in the North Zone for the NACRA Caribbean Championship.
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