TEST MATCH RUGBY: Hungarians in Denmark

06.11.2010
Hungary v Denmark in Odense (ENC 2C)

Venue: Odense Athletic Stadium

Referee: K.Lambrechts (Belgium)

Preview
Hungary will be playing their third rugby test this northern autumn for a mixed record. Their record so far is a win against Austria 22-16 and a loss away to Israel last weekend 14-23. A Hungarian win is crucial for them to stay up with the leaders of this competition.

So far this season Denmark has recorded a 14-14 draw with Nordic neighbour Norway

Previous Encounters
31.10.2009 Denmark 27-18 in Odense (ENC 3B)
18.10.2008 Hungary 39-12 in Kecskemet (WCQ Europe R1; ENC 3B)

Denmark lost to Hungary away in October 2008.

GWC Rugby Rankings
Europe Trophy: Denmark 30th, Hungary 32nd

IRB Ranking Points
Denmark 40.48, Hungary 40.37

Prediction: Denmark by 7

Teams

Denmark Squad
Søren Brobyskov, Capt. (RC Odense) 37 tests
Bradley Diamandis (RK Speed) 5
Matias Dinesen (Frederiksberg RK) 3
Rasmus Dufke (Hamlet) 1
Nicolas Eegholm (Lindø RSC) 4
Niels Gotfredsen (Aalborg RK) 7
Andrew Grantham (Aalborg RK) 3
Jonas Haaning (Frederiksberg RK) 34
Gerard Hounou (RK Speed) 4 (Out)
Johannes Mackeprang (RK Speed) 3
Peter Madsen (CSR/Nanok) 10
Andy Nielsen (Aalborg RK) 17
Christian B. Nielsen (Holstebro RK) 3
Christian S. Jensen (Aalborg RK) 7
Jesper G. Jensen (Lindø RSC) 23
Kasper Vad Pedersen (Aalborg RK) 27
Kristian Riberholdt (Holstebro RK) 9
Andreas Robertson (UK Club) 1
Nathanael Smalley (RC Odense) 12
Johannes Soussan (CSR/Nanok) 16
Kenneth Steel (RC Odense) 14
Kristoffer Vandborg (Frederiksberg RK) (in) ? tests
Dominick Wilson (Barnes RFC, England) 22
Head Coach: Christiopher Adby

http://www.rugby.dk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1277&Itemid=2

"Gerard Hounou won´t be ready for the game and will be replaced by Kristoffer Vandborg". Thanks to 'quentin' and 'exile' at http://www.fira-aer-rugby.com/forum2007/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=3601

Hungary Squad not available