RUGBY EUROPE CHAMPIONSHIP: 2C & 2D

24.10.2015
Luxembourg 34, Austria 6 in Vienna (REC 2C)

	P	W	D	L	PF	PA	DIFF	B	PT
LUXEMBOURG	5	5	0	0	115	35	80	2	22
SLOVENIA	4	3	0	1	92	53	49	2	14
AUSTRIA	6	2	0	4	98	143	-45	3	11
SERBIA	4	3	0	2	50	109	-59	0	8
DENMARK	5	0	0	5	89	114	-25	5	5

Review
Luxembourg were too strong for the home side. They led 13-6 at halftime.

"Bonus point secured with a try on the last play of the game. Very proud of all the players and staff. "Jonathan Flynn

‘Tries from Browne, Vert, Rossa and Olsen with 14 points from the boot of Browne’. http://www.rugby.lu/fr/actualites/luxembourg-wins-vs-austria

Bulgaria 34, Finland 15 in Sofia (REC 2D)

	P	W	D	L	PF	PA	DIFF	B	TL
BOSNIA H.	6	6	0	0	174	81	93	2	26
NORWAY	5	3	0	2	99	75	24	2	14
BULGARIA	6	2	0	4	113	180	-67	4	12
FINLAND	6	2	0	4	92	117	-25	2	10
TURKEY	5	1	0	4	105	130	-25	3	7

Review
4 tries and a bonus point to Bulgaria. Finland and Turkey look like they will battle for relegation when they meet in April 2016.

AUSTRIA v LUXEMBOURG: REC 2C

24.10.2015

Venue: Hohe Warte Stadium, Vienna

Referee: Alexei Bryzgalin (Russia)

	P	W	D	L	PF	PA	DIFF	B	PT
LUXEMBOURG	4	4	0	0	81	29	52	1	17
SLOVENIA	4	3	0	1	92	53	49	2	14
AUSTRIA	5	2	0	3	92	109	-17	3	11
SERBIA	4	3	0	2	50	109	-59	0	8
DENMARK	5	0	0	5	89	114	-25	5	5

Preview
Luxembourg is the undefeated side in this division. They defeated Austria 18-13 back in November 2014.

‘Perhaps the last match at this venue because the owner is a third division Football team with possibilities to climb next year to the second league and with that on mind the want to have a more cared pitch.
After a great result in Denmark 10 days ago, Austria is looking to keep that 3rd spot on the table and specially to win at home against the Nº1 Union in the pool.’

From ‘JTV84’ at http://t2rugby.com/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=701

GWC Rugby Rankings
Europe Table: Luxembourg 28th, Austria 31st

World Rugby Ranking Points
Luxembourg 40.25, Austria 36.37

Prediction: Austria by 8 points. Score 28-20

TEAMS

Luxembourg

1 Benjamin Blanchett
2 Saman Rezapour
3 Yannick Boone
4 Adam Marcus
5 Phil Barnard
6 Christian Ohlsen
7 John Fitzpatrick
8 Jean-Baptiste Vert
9 Sean Carroll
10 Thomas Kremmer
11 Chris Lowe
12 François Simon
13 Vincent Giffard
14 Adrien Timmermans
15 Max Dozin
16 Yared Katema
17 Will Dennis
18 Philippe Vimond
19 James Clarke
20 Tertius Barnard
21 Christopher Rossa
22 Ciaran Keane
23 Scott Brown

Head Coach: Jon Flynn

http://www.wort.lu/en/sport/rugby-luxembourg-to-take-on-austria-in-vienna-562731740da165c55dc4ba47

Austria

1.    Mihajlovic    Bogdan
2.    Hruschka    Paul
3.    Müller    Maximilian (Capt.)
4.    Pauser    Stephan
5.    Ehrentraut    Stefan
6.    Dachler    Johannes
7.    Oberhauser    Michael
8.    Psota    Stefan
9.    Lewis    Jan
10.    Aslanyan    Musheg
11.    Hruschka    Popkin
12.    Chiu    Gordon
13.    Kerschbaumer    Michael
14.    Sabo    Milan
15.    Navas    Maximilian
16.    El Agrebi    Omar
17.    Westerlund    Philip
18.    Kinsky    Dominic
19.    Olivanti     Frederik
20.    Schneider    Robert
21.    Schritliser    Manuel
22.    Dejean De la Batie    Jeremie
23.    Treuer    Daniel

Head Coach: Peter Smutna

http://www.rugby-austria.at/nationalteam/news-nationalteam/detail/rugby-enc-keine-lux-leaks-mit-oesterreich/

RUGBY EUROPE CHAMPIONSHIP

10.10.2015
Ukraine 17, Belgium 16 in Kiev (REC 1B)
Austria 31, Denmark 25 in Odense (REC 2C)

Briefly
Ukraine the first major upset of the REC competition and especially in Division 1B when they defeated Belgium 17-16 at home. Belgium had been undefeated prior to Saturday.

Both sides scored 4 tries but Austria just pulled ahead of hosts Denmark. This result eases Austria away from the relegation zone but places Denmark dangerously close to relegation.

EUROPEAN NATIONS CUP 2015-16

10.10.2015

Previews

Ukraine v Belgium in Kiev (REC 1B)

REC 1B

	P	W	D	L	PF	PA	DIFF	B	PT
BELGIUM	6	6	0	0	130	95	135	3	27
MOLDOVA	5	3	0	2	155	83	72	4	16
POLAND	6	3	0	3	132	157	-25	2	15
UKRAINE	5	3	0	2	108	81	27	1	13
NETHERLANDS	5	2	0	3	81	74	3	2	10
SWEDEN	7	0	0	7	80	296	-193	0	0

Belgium is away out in front of this competition and look set to return to REC 1A for 2016-18. Although away to Ukraine I can only see them winning comfortably.

Prediction: Belgium by 21 points. Score 26-7

TEAMS

Belgium Squad

BILLI BERTRAND, RC Soignies
COCQU TOM, Nevers
CORRADI BRIEUC, RC Soignies
COUPE TOM, Dendermondse RC
CUFFOLO ALEXIS, Cs Beaune
DE BACKER SEP, Dendermondse RC
DEBATTY FLORENT, RC Soignies
DEBATTY LOUIS, RC Soignies
DEBATY CHRISTOPHE, RFC Liégeois
DIENST THOMAS, LILLE
HEYNDRICKX ROMAIN, RC Soignies
HUBERT WILLIAM, ES Catalane
JADOT MAXIME, LILLE
LESCARBOURA BAPTISTE, Royal Kituro RFC
MASSIMI JULIEN, ASUB Rugby Waterloo
MEEUS NICOLAS, Royal Kituro RFC
MOELANTS TUUR ,Boitsfort RC
OLIVE RAPHAEL, Villefranche de Lauragais
PIRON FLORIAN, RUGBY CLUB DE CHARTES
SENSEE HUGO, Royal Kituro RFC
TCHANGUE MARC, USAP
TEMMERMAN MAXIME, ASUB Rugby Waterloo
THEWISSEN ESTEBAN, Stade Toulousain
TORFS JENS, USAP
VERSCHELDEN MATHIEU, RC Tricastin
WILLIAMS ALAN, US COGNAC

http://sportkipik.be/plusieurs-tauliers-de-retour-pour-l-ukraine

Ukraine Squad not available

Denmark v Austria in Odense (REC 2C)

Preview
Denmark, relegated from REC 2B at the end of 2014, are in danger of further relagation. They have a home game against Austria who are also in the relegation danger zone.

REC 2C

	P	W	D	L	PF	PA	DIFF	B	PT
LUXEMBOURG	4	4	0	0	81	29	52	1	17
SLOVENIA	4	3	0	1	92	53	49	2	14
SERBIA	4	3	0	2	50	109	-59	0	8
AUSTRIA	4	1	0	3	61	84	-23	2	6
DENMARK	4	0	0	4	64	83	-19	3	3

Prediction: Austria by 1 point. Score 22-21.

TEAMS

Austria

1. Mihajlovic, Bogdan (RU Donau Wien)

2. Hruschka, Paul (Wombats RC)

3. Müller, Maximilian (C) (Llanishen RFC)

4. Kinsky, Dominic (Rosslyn Park FC, England)

5. Ehrentraut, Stefan (RC Linz)

6. Thun, Leopold (Vienna Celtic RFC)

7. Psota, Stefan (Llanishen RFC, Wales)

8. Radomirov, Alexander (RU Donau Wien)

9. Lewis, Jan (RC Graz)

10. Aslanyan, Musheg (Vienna Celtic RFC)

11. Hruschka, Popkin (Wombats RC)

12. Chiu, Gordon (RU Donau Wien)

13. Kerschbaumer, Michael (RU Donau Wien)

14. Sabo, Milan (RU Donau Wien)

15. Navas, Maximilian (RU Donau Wien)

16. Oberhauser, Michael (RC Innsbruck)

17. Westerlund, Philipp (RC Innsbruck)

18. Pauser, Stephan (Wombats RC)

19. Robert, Schneider (RU Donau Wien)

20. Olivanti, Frederic (Stade Rugby Wien)

21. Schritliser, Manuel (RC Tigers Flagenhurt) *

22. Dejean de la Batie, Jeremie (RC Innsbruck)

23. Daniel, Treuer (RC Linz)

Head Coach: Lofty Stevenson

 

http://www.rugby-austria.at/detail/rugby-enc-to-be-or-not-to-be-oesterreich-auswaerts-in-daenemark/
* First Austrian test player from this club

TEST RUGBY RESULTS: REC 2C & 2D 25

25.04.2015
Serbia 25, Denmark 22 in Odense (REC 2C)
Slovenia 17, Austria 16 in Vienna (REC 2C)
Bosnia Herzegovina 29, Finland 7 in Zenica (REC 2D)
Turkey 28, Bulgaria 26 in Antalya (REC 2D)

Briefly
In a close game in Odense Serbia continued its amazing turnaround by defeating Denmark. Serbia is now looking a likely promotion candidate next season.

Slovenia just edged out home team Austria in another very close game. This is now Austria’s second loss in a row.

In Division 2D Bosnia Herzegovina were too good for visitors Finland whilst Turkey caused an upset defeating Bulgaria by two points. This was a second leg game meaning normally it would have been played next season.

REC 2C: SLOVENIA v AUSTRIA

25.04.2015

Venue: Vienna

Referee: Dejan Stiglic (Serbia)

	P	W	D	L	PF	PA	DIFF	B	PT
LUXEMBOURG	3	3	0	0	68	24	44	1	13
SLOVENIA	3	2	0	1	75	27	48	2	10
AUSTRIA	3	1	0	2	45	67	-22	1	5
SERBIA	3	1	0	2	25	87	-62	0	4
DENMARK	2	0	0	2	37	45	-8	2	2

Preview
This is the first of two test matches in this division being played today. Slovenia is tucked in behind the division leaders Luxembourg. Austria suffered defeat by Serbia last weekend and slipped back to third place.

These neighbours have always up and down results against each other. Austria has the home advantage but will need to improve on their performance last weekend.

It will be a very close game. Nothing in it!

Last Five Encounters
03.05.2014 Austria 20-8 in Vienna (ENC 2C)
20.04.2013 Slovenia 22-10 in Ljubliana (WCQ Europe R1; ENC 2C)
14.04.2012 Austria 19-5 in Ljubliana (Friendly)
17.10.2009 Austria 15-13 in Ljubliana (ENC 3B)
08.11.2008 Slovenia 18-9 in Vienna (WCQ Europe R1; ENC 3B)

Slovenia Last Five P 5, W 3, L 2
18.04.2015 v Luxembourg L 11-14 in Ljubliana (REC 2C)
25.10.2014 v Denmark W 16-10 in Odense (ENC 2C)
18.10.2014 v Serbia W 48-3 in Ljubliana (ENC 2C)
03.05.2014 v Austria L 8-20 in Vienna (ENC 2C)
12.04.2014 v Bulgaria W 43-17 in Ljubliana (ENC 2C)

Austria Last Five P 5, W 3, L 2
18.04.2015 v Serbia L 3-22 in Belgrade (REC 2C)
08.11.2014 v Luxembourg L 13-18 in Luxembourg (REC 2C)
11.10.2014 v Denmark W 29-27 in Vienna (REC 2C)
07.06.2014 v Bosnia Herzegovina W 26-12 (ENC 2C Playoff)
03.05.2014 v Slovenia W 20-8 in Vienna (ENC 2C)

GWC Rugby Rankings
Europe Table: Austria 30th, Slovenia 31st

World Rugby Ranking Points
Slovenia 38.99, Austria 38.61

Prediction: Austria by 1 point Austria 15-14

TEAMS

Austria

Image thanks to https://www.facebook.com/rugbyaustria

Slovenia

1. Tit Hočevar - kapetan 2. Samuel Vrhovec 3. Sebastjan Rman 4. Jernej Šercer 5. Žiga Vrhunec 6. Mirt Suljič 7. Max Skofič 8. Archie Skofič 9. Lewis Popadec 10. Peter Kavčič 11. George Skofič 12. Jaka Sajevic - podkapetan 13. Frankie Skofič 14. Dragan Jovanovič 15. Žiga Burnik 16. Gregor Miljuš 17. Maks Zukič 18. Igor Okič 19. Jack Skofič 20. Damijan Jovič 21. Anže Troppan 22. Enej Radelj Šemrov 23. Rok Zaletel

http://www.rugby.si/sl/content/postava-za-tekmo-proti-luksemburgu