Test Rugby: Denmark v Slovenia

01.11.2008
Denmark v Slovenia in Odense (WCQ Euro.R5; ENC 3B)
Venue-Odense Athletic Stadium


Preview
Denmark were easily defeated away against Hungary 19 October. Back in September Slovenia defeated Hungary at home 32-26. This would indicate that Slovenia should win easily. Denmark are playing at home and that is always an advantage at this level of competition.

Previous Encounters
25.10.2003 Denmark 21-3 in Odense (ENC 2B)
02.11.2002 Denmark 13-10 in Ljubliana (ENC 2B)

GWC Rugby Rankings: Europe Table-Slovenia 28th, Denmark 30th

Prediction: Slovenia by 7 points.

Teams

Slovenia
Damjan Ahačič (RK Ljubjana)
Žiga Burnik (RK Ljubjana)
Simon Gombač (RK Bežigrad)
Peter Gobec (RK Ljubjana)
Tit Hočevar (Oxford Harlequins, England))
Goran Jelenčič (RK Bežigrad)
Damjan Jovič (?)
Peter Kavčič (RK Ljubjana)
Matej Kos (RK Ljubjana)
Aljaž Kralj (RK Ljubjana)
Žarko Krsmanovič (RK Ljubjana)
Urban Magušar (RAK Olimpija)
Luka Miklič (RAK Olimpija)
Grega Miljuš (RK Ljubjana)
Dejan Mrak (RK Ljubjana)
Luka Potnik (RAK Olimpija)
Lovro Sambol (RK Bežigrad)
Dejan Serafin (RK Ljubjana)
Klemen Slavec (RK Bežigrad)
Urban Volavšek (RK Ljubjana)
Damjan Volavšek (RK Ljubjana)
Borut Završan (RAK Olimpija)

http://www.rugby-klub-ljubljana.si/index.php?show=novice&id=206

For a full list of Slovenia's test results do to www.rugbyinternational.net

Denmark
Kristian R. Andersen (Holstebro) Age ?,1 test.
Søren Brobyskov, Capt. (RK Odense) 27, 29
Jesper Ø. Christensen (Frederiksberg RK) ?, 4
Matias Dinesen (Frederiksberg RK) ?, 1
Jonas Haaning (Frederiksberg RK) ?, 26
Christian S. Jensen (Aarhus RK) ?, 1
Jesper G. Jensen (Lindø) 29, 16
Niels Bjerg Jensen (CSR-Nanok RK) ?, 3
Morten Jørgensen (Erritsø) 24, 17
Peter Madsen (CSR-Nanok RK) ?, 4
Sylvester Michaelsen (Aalborg RK) ?, 2
Birk Mygind (Frederiksberg RK) *
Andy Nielsen (Aalborg RK) 25, 12
Morten Rune Nielsen (Frederiksberg RK) 35, 63#
Kasper Vad Pedersen (Aarhus RK) 28, 19
Johannes Soussan, CSR(CSR-Nanok RK) 25, 8
Edward "Henry" Stafford (Eastbourne RUFC, England) ?, 3
Dennis Stark (RK Speed) ?, 1
Kenneth Steel (CSR-Nanok RK) ?, 7
Kevin Steel (RK Odense) 28, 35
Kiwi Whatarau (CSR-Nanok RK) ?, 1
Dominick Wilson (Barnes RUFC, England) 25, 15

Veteran Morten Rune Nielsen is the most capped Danish player of all time.
Soussan last played for Denmark v Sweden November 2007.
*New Cap
Stats from www.rugbyinternational.net
www.rugby.dk
For a complete list of Denmark's test results do to www.rugbyinternational.net