10.10.2015
Ukraine 17, Belgium 16 in Kiev (REC 1B)
Austria 31, Denmark 25 in Odense (REC 2C)
Briefly
Ukraine the first major upset of the REC competition and especially in Division 1B when they defeated Belgium 17-16 at home. Belgium had been undefeated prior to Saturday.
Both sides scored 4 tries but Austria just pulled ahead of hosts Denmark. This result eases Austria away from the relegation zone but places Denmark dangerously close to relegation.
10.10.2015
Previews
Ukraine v Belgium in Kiev (REC 1B)REC 1B
| P | W | D | L | PF | PA | DIFF | B | PT | |
| BELGIUM | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 130 | 95 | 135 | 3 | 27 |
| MOLDOVA | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 155 | 83 | 72 | 4 | 16 |
| POLAND | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 132 | 157 | -25 | 2 | 15 |
| UKRAINE | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 108 | 81 | 27 | 1 | 13 |
| NETHERLANDS | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 81 | 74 | 3 | 2 | 10 |
| SWEDEN | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 80 | 296 | -193 | 0 | 0 |
Belgium is away out in front of this competition and look set to return to REC 1A for 2016-18. Although away to Ukraine I can only see them winning comfortably.
Prediction: Belgium by 21 points. Score 26-7
TEAMS
Belgium Squad
BILLI BERTRAND, RC Soignies
COCQU TOM, Nevers
CORRADI BRIEUC, RC Soignies
COUPE TOM, Dendermondse RC
CUFFOLO ALEXIS, Cs Beaune
DE BACKER SEP, Dendermondse RC
DEBATTY FLORENT, RC Soignies
DEBATTY LOUIS, RC Soignies
DEBATY CHRISTOPHE, RFC Liégeois
DIENST THOMAS, LILLE
HEYNDRICKX ROMAIN, RC Soignies
HUBERT WILLIAM, ES Catalane
JADOT MAXIME, LILLE
LESCARBOURA BAPTISTE, Royal Kituro RFC
MASSIMI JULIEN, ASUB Rugby Waterloo
MEEUS NICOLAS, Royal Kituro RFC
MOELANTS TUUR ,Boitsfort RC
OLIVE RAPHAEL, Villefranche de Lauragais
PIRON FLORIAN, RUGBY CLUB DE CHARTES
SENSEE HUGO, Royal Kituro RFC
TCHANGUE MARC, USAP
TEMMERMAN MAXIME, ASUB Rugby Waterloo
THEWISSEN ESTEBAN, Stade Toulousain
TORFS JENS, USAP
VERSCHELDEN MATHIEU, RC Tricastin
WILLIAMS ALAN, US COGNAC
http://sportkipik.be/plusieurs-tauliers-de-retour-pour-l-ukraine
Ukraine Squad not available
Denmark v Austria in Odense (REC 2C)
Preview
Denmark, relegated from REC 2B at the end of 2014, are in danger of further relagation. They have a home game against Austria who are also in the relegation danger zone.
REC 2C
| P | W | D | L | PF | PA | DIFF | B | PT | |
| LUXEMBOURG | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 81 | 29 | 52 | 1 | 17 |
| SLOVENIA | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 92 | 53 | 49 | 2 | 14 |
| SERBIA | 4 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 50 | 109 | -59 | 0 | 8 |
| AUSTRIA | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 61 | 84 | -23 | 2 | 6 |
| DENMARK | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 64 | 83 | -19 | 3 | 3 |
Prediction: Austria by 1 point. Score 22-21.
TEAMS
Austria
1. Mihajlovic, Bogdan (RU Donau Wien)
2. Hruschka, Paul (Wombats RC)
3. Müller, Maximilian (C) (Llanishen RFC)
4. Kinsky, Dominic (Rosslyn Park FC, England)
5. Ehrentraut, Stefan (RC Linz)
6. Thun, Leopold (Vienna Celtic RFC)
7. Psota, Stefan (Llanishen RFC, Wales)
8. Radomirov, Alexander (RU Donau Wien)
9. Lewis, Jan (RC Graz)
10. Aslanyan, Musheg (Vienna Celtic RFC)
11. Hruschka, Popkin (Wombats RC)
12. Chiu, Gordon (RU Donau Wien)
13. Kerschbaumer, Michael (RU Donau Wien)
14. Sabo, Milan (RU Donau Wien)
15. Navas, Maximilian (RU Donau Wien)
16. Oberhauser, Michael (RC Innsbruck)
17. Westerlund, Philipp (RC Innsbruck)
18. Pauser, Stephan (Wombats RC)
19. Robert, Schneider (RU Donau Wien)
20. Olivanti, Frederic (Stade Rugby Wien)
21. Schritliser, Manuel (RC Tigers Flagenhurt) *
22. Dejean de la Batie, Jeremie (RC Innsbruck)
23. Daniel, Treuer (RC Linz)
Head Coach: Lofty Stevenson
http://www.rugby-austria.at/detail/rugby-enc-to-be-or-not-to-be-oesterreich-auswaerts-in-daenemark/
* First Austrian test player from this club
26.09.2015
Briefly
Belgium, even without some of their France-based players, were too strong for Sweden away in Stockholm. The result would seem to put an end to Sweden’s ambitions of staying in REC 1B for 2016-18 following their promotion in 2014.
| P | W | D | L | PF | PA | DIFF | B | PT | |
| BELGIUM | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 130 | 95 | 135 | 3 | 27 |
| MOLDOVA | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 155 | 83 | 72 | 4 | 16 |
| POLAND | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 132 | 157 | -25 | 2 | 15 |
| UKRAINE | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 108 | 81 | 27 | 1 | 13 |
| NETHERLANDS | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 81 | 74 | 3 | 2 | 10 |
| SWEDEN | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 80 | 296 | -193 | 0 | 0 |
26.09.2015
Venue: Korsängens Arena, Enköping
Referee: Stuart Gaffikin (Ireland)
| P | W | D | L | PF | PA | DIFF | B | PT | |
| BELGIUM | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 189 | 75 | 114 | 2 | 22 |
| MOLDOVA | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 155 | 83 | 72 | 4 | 16 |
| POLAND | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 132 | 157 | -25 | 2 | 15 |
| UKRAINE | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 108 | 81 | 27 | 1 | 13 |
| NETHERLANDS | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 81 | 74 | 3 | 2 | 10 |
| SWEDEN | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 60 | 255 | -193 | 0 | 0 |
Preview
Taking backstage to the Rugby World Cup the European Championship continues with Sweden hosting Belgium. Sweden is almost guaranteed of relegation whilst Belgium, who are heading the points table has a lot to win for.
Prediction: Belgium by 10 points. Score 26-16
TEAMS
Belgium Squad
Julien Berger , Provence Rugby
Bertrand Billi , Soignies
Nathan Bontems , Racing Métro
Ryan Brion , Royal Kituro
Cian Cauwenberghs , Royal Kituro
Brieuc Corradi , Soignies
Tom Coupé , Dendermonde
Bram Coupé , La Hulpe
Sep De Backer , Dendermonde
Christophe Debaty , RFC Liégeois
Max Dubois , Soignies
William Hubert , ES Catalane
Baptiste Lescarboura , Royal Kituro
Simon Marote , ASUB
Julien Massimi , ASUB
Tornike Megrelidze , Soignies
Tuur Moelants , Boitsfort
Romain Pinte , Royal Kituro
Florian Piron , Chartres
Hugo Sensée , Royal Kituro
Maxime Temmerman , ASUB
Esteban Thewissen , Stade Toulousain
Raffaele Vaccaro , Boitsfort
Savenaca Vocea , Dendermonde
Kevin Williams , ASUB
http://sportkipik.be/trois-changements-chez-les-diables
Sweden Squad
Prop , MakJelek Dozo , Stockholm Exiles RFC
Hooker , James Darbyshire , Stockholm Exiles RFC
Prop , Mark Beveridge , Stockholm Exiles RFC
Lock , Erik Sjöbeck , Pingvin RC Trelleborg
Lock , Tobias Rörstam , Pingvin RC Trelleborg
Back row , Sebastian Nockmar , Norrköping RK Trojan
Back row , Måns Derk , Södertälje RC
N°8 , Sean Burke , Stockholm Exiles RFC
Scrum Half , Matt Mitchell , Stockholm Exiles RFC
Fly half , Dustin Eaton ,Stockholm Exiles RFC
Winger , Oliver Sharp , Stockholm Exiles RFC
Center , Tim Karl Johansson , Stockholm Exiles RFC
Center , Neill Erasmus , Stockholm Exiles RFC
Winger , Robin Fransson , Stockholm Exiles RFC
Full Back , Ian Gowland (Capt.), Stockholm Exiles RFC
Prop , Henrik Ek , Norrköping RK Trojan
Hooker , Alexander Johansson , Vänersborg RK
Prop , Grant Duffy , Stockholm Exiles RFC
Lock , Alexander Rappestad , Stewarts Melville RFC (Scotland)
Back row , Andre´ Eriksson , Pingvin RC Trelleborg
Player , Karl Linderoth , Stockholm Exiles RFC
Player , Rikus Van Niekerk , Stockholm Exiles RFC
Player , Oliver Callaghan , 19930618 , Amstelveense RC (Netherlands)
Adapted from http://iof3.idrottonline.se/SvenskaRugbyforbundet/Nyheter/Senastenytt/HerrXVlagetmotBelgien/?source=0
18.04.2015
Belgium 53, Poland 23 in Brussels (REC 1B)
Malta 16, Israel 13 in Netanya (REC 2A)
Switzerland 40, Croatia 20 in Monthey (REC 2A)
Briefly
I was not expecting Belgium to win this game as they were short of about half a dozen top players. They proved me wrong and won comfortably against a disappointing Polish side.
Malta and Switzerland won as expected but I was a little surprised by Switzerland’s winning margin
18.04.2015
Image thanks to http://www.sportkipik.be
Venue: King Baudoin Stadion, Brussels
Referee: Matteo Liperini (Italy)
| P | W | D | L | PF | PA | DIFF | B | PT | |
| BELGIUM | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 136 | 52 | 84 | 1 | 17 |
| MOLDOVA | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 155 | 83 | 72 | 4 | 16 |
| POLAND | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 63 | 73 | -10 | 1 | 9 |
| NETHERLANDS | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 47 | 42 | 5 | 2 | 6 |
| UKRAINE | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 70 | 54 | 16 | 1 | 5 |
| SWEDEN | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 35 | 202 | -167 | 0 | 0 |
Preview
Belgium remains undefeated at the top of the competition table. Poland with one loss sits in third behind Moldova but with a game in hand. Belgium, relegated from ENC 2A last season, Poland and Moldova look the top teams. This is going to be a crucial encounter.
Belgium will be without some key players going into this important match. Thomas Dienst (Lille), Mathieu Verschelden (Romans) and Maxime Jadot (Lille) and not been released by their clubs because of important French club championship games.Julien Berger is also out playing for La Rochelle.
Key back Alan Williams is out injured for at least 6 weeks whilst Alain Miriallakis returns to Australia.
Belgium has been forced to introduce two young players Maxime Vassart and Antoine Devignez. The team could well struggle against Poland.
Meanwhile Poland has five of their French-based players available and looks to have a strong squad.
Last Five Encounters
07.04.2012 Belgium 20-13 in Brussels (ENC 1B)
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)
Belgium Last Five P 5, W 3, L 2
14.03.2015 v Moldova W 17-14 in Brussels (REC 1B)
21.02.2015 v Netherlands W 23-21 in Amsterdam (REC 1B)
15.11.2014 v Ukraine W 25-10 in Irpin (REC 1B)
15.03.2014 v Russia L 20-34 in Brussels (WCQ Europe R5; ENC 1A)
08.03.2014 v Romania L 10-29 in Iasi (WCQ Europe R5; ENC 1A)
Poland Last Five P 5, W 2, L 3
15.11.2014 v Moldova L 25-48 in Chisinau (REC 1B)
18.10.2014 v Netherlands W 9-8 in Warsaw (REC 1B)
06.09.2014 v Sweden W 29-17 in Warsaw (REC 1B)
26.04.2014 v Ukraine L 28-29 in Lvov (WCQ Europe R4; ENC 1B)
05.04.2014 v Moldova L 12-21 in Siedlce (WCQ Europe R4; ENC 1B)
GWC Rugby Rankings
Europe Table: Belgium 12th, Poland 18th
World Rugby Ranking Points
Belgium 56.14, Poland 51.33
Prediction: Poland by 5 points. Score 25-20
TEAMS
Poland Squad
01.Grzegorz Janiec - USRP Romans (Francja)
02.Radosław Bysewski - Arka Gdynia
03.Craig Bachurzewski - Biggar RFC (Szkocja)
04.Adrian Chróściel - Pogoń Siedlce
05.Rafał Kwiatkowski - Arka Gdynia
06.Grzegorz Buczek - Lechia Gdańsk
07.Kacper Ławski - CAP Pontarlier (Francja)
08.Karol Perzak - Arka Gdynia
09.Aleksander Nowicki - AS Macon Rugby (Francja)
10.Piotr Zeszutek - Ogniwo Sopot
11.Marek Płonka Jr. - Lechia Gdańsk
12.Mateusz Bartoszek - Glasgow Hawks (Szkocja)
13.Paweł Dąbrowski - Arka Gdynia
14.Dawid Banaszek - Arka Gdynia
15.Łukasz Szostek - Arka Gdynia
16.Rafał Janeczko - Lechia Gdańsk
17.Szymon Sirocki - Arka Gdynia
18.Dawid Popławski - FCTT Toulouse (Francja)
19.Patryk Reksulak - Budowlani Łódź SA
20.Tomasz Gasik - Orkan Sochaczew
21.Rafał Szrajber - Arka Gdynia
22.Radosław Rakowski - Arka Gdynia
23.Robert Kwiatkowski - Lechia Gdańsk
24.Michał Mirosz - Budowlani Łódź SA
25.Stanisław Powała-Niedźwiecki - Budowlani Lublin
Head Coach: Marek Płonka
http://pzrugby.pl/news/aktualnosc/PowolanianameczzBelgia,892
Belgium
Bertrand Billi (Soignies), Martin Bonnel (ASUB), Nathan Bontems (Racing Metro), Quentin Boucar (ASUB), Tom Cocqu (US Bressane), Sep Debacker (Dendermonde), Christophe Debaty (RFCL), Michael De Molder (Boitsfort), Thomas De Molder (Pau), Maxime Devignez (ROC Ottignies), Max Dubois (Soignies), Sébastien Guns (ROC Ottignies), Dirk Haghedooren (Agde), Romain Heyndrickx (Soignies), Baptiste Lescarboura (Kituro), Julien Massimi (Arras), Nicolas Meeus (Kituro), Tuur Moelants (Boitsfort), Florian Piron (RFCL), Guillaume Piron (Colomiers), Charles Reynaert (Kituro), Hugo Sensée (Kituro), Maxime Temmerman (ASUB), Antoine Vassart (La Hulpe), Pablo Francisco Villar (La Hulpe), Kevin Williams (ASUB)
Head Coach: Guillaume Ajac
http://www.sportkipik.be/articles.php?id_article=9493
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