MALTA v CZECH REPUBLIC: REC 2A

21.11.2015

Venue: Hibernians Stadium, Paola

Referee: Sébastien Boyer (France)

	P	W	D	L	PF	PA	DIFF	B	PT
SWITZ.	6	5	0	1	154	102	52	2	22
CZECH REP	5	3	1	1	106	82	26	3	17
CROATIA	6	5	0	3	146	141	5	5	17
MALTA	5	2	0	3	107	123	-16	2	10
ISRAEL	6	0	1	5	101	157	-56	2	4

Preview
Malta’s place in the competition seems secure so only pride is resting on this game for them. The Czech Republic on the other hand needs a win desperately to stay within reach of competition leaders Switzerland.

Previous Encounter
08.11.2014 Czech Republic 2-13 in Prague (REC 2A)

Malta Last Five P 5, W 2, L 3
14.11.2015 v Croatia L 27-34 in Split (REC 2A)
25.04.2014 v Switzerland L 20-23 in Valetta (REC 2A)
18.04.2015 v Israel W 16-13 in Netanya (REC 2A)
08.11.2014 v Czech Republic L 13-27 in Prague (REC 2A)
01.11.2014 v Croatia W 31-26 in Valetta (REC 2A)

Czech Republic Last Five P 5, W 3, D 1,L 1
24.10.2014 v Switzerland L 14-20 in Prague (REC 2A)
25.04.2014 v Israel D 26-26 in Prague (REC 2A)
11.04.2015 v Croatia W 12-9 in Zagreb (REC 2A)
08.11.2014 v Malta W 27-13 in Prague (REC 2A)
01.11.2014 v Switzerland W 27-14 in Nyon (REC 2A)

GWC Rugby Rankings
Europe Table: Czech Republic 17th, Malta 23rd

World Rugby Ranking Points
Czech Republic 49.61, Malta 47.21

Prediction: Czech Republic by 6 points. Score 22-16

TEAMS

Czech Republic

1 Staněk, 2 Hruška, 3 Kubálek - 4 Wognitsch, 5 Voves - 6 Backa, 7 Havel, 8 Loutocký - 9 Schütz, 10 Jursík - 11 Čížek J, 12 Stejskal, 13 Pantůcek, 14 Kovář - 15 Čížek P.

lavička: 16 Mára, 17 Havlicek, 18 Okleštěk, 19 Vokrouhlík, 20 Kolář, 21 Soural, 22 Šimák, 23 Macháček L.

http://www.rugbyunion.cz/cs/article/518

Malta team not available

TEST RUGBY THIS WEEKEND: Saturday 21 November

21.11.2015
Portugal v Zimbabwe in Hong Kong (Cup of Nations)
Hong Kong v Russia in Hong Kong (Cup of Nations)
Spain v Chile in Torrelavega (Friendly)
Malta v Czech Republic in Valette (REC 2A)
Guatemala v El Salvador in Guatemala City (Herman Arrúa Cup)

RUGBY EUROPE CHAMPIONSHIP: Division 2A

14.11.2015
Switzerland v Israel in Auvsey (REC 2A)
Croatia v Malta in Split (REC 2A)

	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

Previews
Switzerland should account for Israel at home. Croatia and Malta slug out a middle of the table clash which should see the home team win.

Predictions
Switzerland by 18 v Israel. Score 32-14
Croatia by 15 v Malta. Score 36-21

TEAMS

Switzerland Squad

SCHAERER , Benjamin , RC Kourou
CHAMAND , Romain , RC GPLO
BARTSCHI , Clément , l'US Romans
GUYOU , Nicolas , RC Tricastin
ALBER , Edgar , CS Vienne
WULLSCHLEGGER , Jonathan , SO Givors -Rugby
POMMIES , Ludovic , RC LUC
LIN , Cyril , RC Nyon
DOY , Benjamin , l'USBPA
HIRSCH , Gaëtan , RC GPLO
HEINRICH , Lucas , CSBJ
GUYOU , Matthieu , RCACP
MONTIEL , Ghislain , RC Saint Médard en Jalles
HIRSCH , Sylvain , RC GPLO
GERY , Thibault , RC Servette
RONZA , Manuel , RC LUC
MORITZ , Benjamin , RC Avusy
COULLON , Alexandre , RC Nyon
ASPIROZ DE ACHAVAL , Matias , RC Stade Lausanne
GREENHALGH , Henry , Angleterre
LUKUSA , Jeremie , RC Pontarlier
GANGATH , Francis , RC Hermance
HUSTAIX , Dorian , RC Servette

http://www.suisserugby.com/uploads/tx_news/Liste_selectionnes__Suisse_Israel_14112015_FINAL.pdf

Other squads not available

TEST RUGBY THIS WEEKEND

14.11.2015
Poland v Moldova in Warsaw (REC 1B)
Switzerland v Israel in Geneva (REC 2A)
Croatia v Malta in Split (REC 2A)
Slovenia v Denmark (REC 2C)
Luxembourg v Serbia in Luxembourg (REC 2C)
Colombia v Peru in Lima (CONSUR B, Final)
Venezuela v Ecuador in Lima (CONSUR B, Playoff 3^rd-4^th)
Honduras v Guatemala in Las Vagas (Friendly-First test for Honduras?)-Postponed to 28 Nov.

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.

ISRAEL v CROATIA; REC 2A

07.11.2015

Venue: Wingate Institute, Netanya

Referee: Laurent Cardona (France)

	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
MALTA	4	2	0	2	80	89	-9	1	9
CROATIA	4	1	0	3	86	103	-17	4	8
ISRAEL	4	0	1	3	77	103	-26	1	3

Preview
This bottom of the table clash sees Israel in danger of relegation

GWC Rugby Rankings
Europe Table: Israel 14th, Croatia 24th

World Rugby Ranking Points
Croatia 44.83, Israel 44.20

Prediction: Israel by 8 points. Score 26-18

TEAMS

Croatia squad

Ilija Biškić (Mladost Zagreb)
Denis Brečić (Mladost Zagreb)
Tomislav Burazin (Nada Split)
Krešimir Čorić (Nada Split)
Željko Galić (Zagreb)
Marko Grčić (Hull RUFC, England)
Dušan Hakaraia (Waitemata RFC, New Zealand
Dario Jurčević (Hull RUFC, England)
Luka Jureško (Zagreb)
Nik Jurišić (Capt.) (Mladost Zagreb)
Luka Lerotić (Nada Split)
Frane Marčić (Hull RUFC, England)
Ivan Miljak (Canterbury RFC, England)
Jason Newton (South African club)
Luka Perlain (Old Dunstonians RFC, England)
Ivo Perić (Nada Split)
Juraj Popović (Nada Split)
Luka Rosso (Nada Split)
Dylan Rowe (Burgos, Spain)
Antonio Stojanovski (Lokomotiva Zagreb)
Ivan Šuta (Mladost Zagreb)
Vinko Udovičić (Mladost Zagreb)
Shane Vinac (New Zealand club)

’Croatia will miss their captain Tonči Buzov who was seriously injured while playing in Scotland but is now getting better, fly-half Jai Ayoub (Australia) and flanker Mario Ozich (East Grinstead, ENG).’

Thanks to ‘Tarara’ at http://t2rugby.com/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=722

Israel

15. Eitan Humphreys-21.02.1990
14. Yuval Zidani-01.08.1995
13. Amit Kakoun-27.12.1988
12. Jonathan Radashkovich-24.06.1988
11. Ori Abutbul-02.05.1994
10. Vitali Pryimak-29.05.1986
9. Shai Hacohen-22.02.1992
8. Michael Eli-21.04.1989
7. Gilad Goldenstein-25.08.1985
6. Jonathan Shaki-10.05.1983, Capt.
5. Thomas Burden-09.08.1995
4. Ushangi Manjavidze-13.04.1986
3. Matan Brosh-12.04.1981
2. Omri Iotan-10.08.1984
1. Nathan Amos-11.08.1978

Replacements
16. Sela Arnsberg-07.04.1994
17. Adam Rosenberg-02.12.1984
18. Itshak Hanania-12.08.1982
19. Gur Yam-01.03.1994
20. Alon Okon-13.11.1985
21. Fabian Maguid-08.02.1986
22. Levan Gikashvili-02.05.1995
23. Guy Brengler-03.01.1994

Head Coach: Raanan Penn

Send by iphone thanks to Julian Shapiri, Manager Israeli team.