RUGBY INTERNATIONAL TEST MATCH: Cyprus in Luxembourg

07.05.2011
Cyprus v Luxembourg in Luxembourg (ENC 2D)

Venue: Stade Josy Barthel

Referee: V.Bouchet (Norway)

	P	W	D	L	PF	PA	DIFF	BT	BL	PT
CYPRUS	3	3	0	0	158	31	127	3	0	15
BULGARIA	3	2	0	1	51	85	-34	0	0	8
GREECE	3	1	0	2	55	76	-11	1	1	6
LUXEMB.	3	1	0	2	44	58	-14	0	0	4
FINLAND	2	0	0	2	20	88	-68	0	1	1

Preview
Cyprus rugby is reading a high at present. They have been convincing winners against all opposition. Whatever todays result Cyrpus will lead the table at the end of 2010-11 and look hot favourites to continue this amazing form and gain promotion after the second round in 2011-12.

Luxembourg has struggled in all games so far apart from an eight point win over Finland away. Cyprus put 70 points on Finland when they met. Luxembourg looks to be level below the Cypriots on that result. I can’t see Cyprus being defeated.

Other Previews here
http://www.cyprus-mail.com/moufflons/dominant-moufflons-proud-unbeaten-record/20110504

These two teams have never met before

Cyprus Last Five
26.03.2011 v Finland W 70-10 in Paphos (ENC 2D)
12.03.2011 v Bulgaria W 55-8 in Paphos (ENC 2D)
20.11.2010 v Greece W 33-13 in Athens (ENC 2D)
27.03.2010 v Bosnia Herzegovina W 15-0 in Paphos (ENC 3D)
06.03.2010 v Azerbaijan W 59-0 in Paphos (ENC 3D)

Luxembourg Last Five
02.04.2011 v Greece L 18-30 in Athens (ENC 2D)
13.11.2010 v Bulgaria L 8-18 in Luxembourg (ENC 2D)
09.10.2010 v Finland  W 18-10 in Helsinki (ENC 2D)
13.03.2010 v Greece L 9-17 in Athens (ENC 3C)
07.11.2009 v Finland  W 9-3 in Luxembourg (ENC 3C)

GWC Rugby Rankings
Europe Table-Cyprus 34th, Luxembourg 37th

IRB Ranking Points do not apply

Prediction: Cyprus by 18 points

 

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