EUROPEAN NATIONS CUP TEST RUGBY

07.04.2012
Poland v Belgium in Brussels (ENC 1B)

Venue:

Referee: Murinello (Portugal)

	P	W	D	L	PF	PA	DIFF	BT	BL	PT
BELGIUM	9	8	0	1	283	136	147	3	1	36
MOLDOVA	8	5	1	2	161	131	30	2	1	25
POLAND	8	5	1	2	193	150	43	2	1	25
CZECH R.	10	4	0	6	160	217	-57	1	3	20
GERMANY	9	3	0	6	189	205	-16	1	4	17
NETH.	8	0	0	8	94	241	-147	0	1	1

Preview
Even if Poland defeat Belgium today they cannot catch the championship leaders. Belgium is assured of a place in ENC 1A for 2012-2-14.

Amazingly this is Poland’s first test outing since last November.

A number of France-based Polish players are not available for this rugby test match. Injuries in club games have ruled out Eric Piorkowski and Cedric Vaissiere,

Belgium has caused some anxious moments for their fans in the last two games winning both by a single point! They also have a few regulars unavailable.

It should be a fairly even contest. Advantage goes to the home side, just.

Last Five Encounters
12.03.2011 Poland 28-21 in Gdansk (ENC 1B)
24.04.2010 Belgium 29-8 in Brussels (WCQ Europe R4; ENC 2A)
30.05.2009 Poland 14-3 in Gdansk (WCQ Europe R4; ENC 2A)
16.10.1999 Poland 43-14 in Brussels (FIRA C)
28.03.1998 Poland 30-10 in Gdansk (WCQ Europe Pool 2, Rnd B)

Belgium Last Five
17.03.2012 v Germany W 30-29 in Huesenstamm (ENC 1B)
10.03.2012 v Moldova W 17-16 in Chisinau (ENC 1B)
25.02.2012 v Netherlands W 58-3 in Brussels (ENC 1B)
05.11.2011 v Czech Republic W 55-0 in Brussels (ENC 1B)
23.04.2011 v Netherlands W 30-18 in Amsterdam (ENC 1B)

Poland Last Five
19.11.2011 v Germany W 34-8 in Gdansk (ENC 1B)
12.11.2011 v Moldova D 17-17 in Chisinau (ENC 1B)
15.10.2011 v Czech Republic W 20-13 in Nowy Sacz (ENC 1B)
16.04.2011 v Netherlands W 32-18 in Gracovie (ENC 1B)
12.03.2011 v Belgium W 22-17 in Gdansk (ENC 1B)

GWC Rugby Rankings
Europe Table-Poland 13th, Belgium 14th

IRB Ranking Points
Belgium 58.88, Poland 54.80

Prediction: Belgium by 2 points

Teams

POLAND

15		Dawid Banaszek	Bourgin, France
14		Alexandre Beccuau	RC Orlean, France
13		Krzysztof Hotowski	Nevers, France
12		Leandre Billoud
11		Tomasz Gasik	Orkan Sochaczew
10		Tomasz Stepień	Budowlani Lodz
9		Łukasz Szostek	Arka Gdynia
8		Kacper Ławski	Macon, France
7		Mateusz Bartoszek	Albi, France
6		Tomaz Jankowski	Ampthill RUFC, England
5		Michal Krużycki	Boibigny, France
4		Merab Gabunia	Budowlani Lodz
3		Marcin Wilczuk	Ogniwo Sopot
2		Kamil Bobryk	Eperney, France
1		Jean Boutes	Bayonne, France
16		Grzegorz Janiec	Lechia Gdańsk
17		Adrian Chróściel	Budowlani Lublin
18		Boris Ernault	Vichy, France
19		Tomasz Hebda	Posnania Poznań
20		Stanisław Niedźwiecki	Budowlani Lublin
21		Aleksander Nowicki	Lechia Gdańsk
22		Wojciech Piotrowicz	Castres Olympique
		HEAD COACH: Tomasz Putra

Adapted from   http://www.fira-aer-rugby.com/forum2007/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=4043 and http://pzrugby.pl/?p=5044

BELGIUM

15		Alan Williams	Montluçon, France
14		Frédéric Rongé or	Aurélien Batardy
13		Dirk Haguedooren	Cap d’Agde, France
12		Guillaume Piron	Montpellier, France
11		Nicolas Meeus or	Jérôme Cauwe
10		Sébastien Guns	Boitsfort
9		Julien Berger	Stade Rochelais, France
8		Charles Fourneau	Harlequins RFC, Melbourne, Aus.
7		Andrew Neal	Tournefeuille, France
6		Julien Hanchir	Millau, France
5		Mathieu Verschelden	ASUB Rugby Waterloo
4		Pierre Hendrikx	Boitsfort
3		Jérôme Wey	St-Nazaire, France
2		Bastian Vermeylen	Boitsfort
1		James Mulumba	Brussels University Club
16		Sep Debacker	Boitsfort
17		Alexis Cuffolo	Montpellier, France
18		Cyril Nana	Anderlecht
19		Denis Eppe	ROC Ottignies
20		Tuur Moelants	Boitsfort
21		Nicolas Meeus or	Jérôme Cauwe
22		Frédéric Rongé or	Aurélien Batardy
		COACH: R. McClintock

Adapted from http://www.sportkipik.be/rugbynatio.php