TEST RUGBY THIS WEEKEND: Saturday 26 October

26.10.2013
Ukraine v Germany in Kharkov (WCQ Europe R4; ENC 1B)
Madagascar v Sri Lanka in Colombo (IRB Serendib Tri-Nations)
Netherlands v Israel in Netanya (WCQ Europe R3 Playoff)
Latvia v Andorra in Riga (ENC 2B)
Hungary v Slovenia in Hungary (Venue TBA) (ENC 2C)

Briefly
The big game this weekend is the Netherlands-Israel clash in a World Cup qualifier. Israel are the hosts and are not without a chance. The Netherland’s IRB Ranking points are 51.53 whilst Israel is not far behind at 46.84. The winner progresses to play the winner of WCQ Europe Round 4.

And speaking of Round 4 in the World Cup qualifying, Germany will face Ukraine away.

Another IRB cross-continental tournament gets underway in Sri Lanka. Poland and Madagascar will travel to Sri Lanka for a week-long tournament.

In other ENC matches Latvia face Andorra at home in Division 2B whilst Slovenia travel to Hungary in their Division 2C match.