Belgium

38 - 5

Full Time

Switzerland

Belgium vs Switzerland

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

It's all over! The referee has blown their whistle to end the game.

80'

Hugo De Francq comes on.

78'

Simeon Soenen comes off.

78'

Thomas Coignat comes on.

78'

Samuel Sjoberg comes off.

78'

Red Card

Hugo Malyon (Switzerland) is shown the red card

77'

Switzerland decide to make a substitution, with Antoine Cramont getting some game time.

73'

Switzerland decide to make a substitution, with Jessy Jegerlehner being replaced.

73'

Switzerland decide to make a substitution, with Henry Pharaony getting some game time.

72'

Switzerland decide to make a substitution, with Simon Perrod being replaced.

72'

Switzerland decide to make a substitution, with Jorn Voegtli getting some game time.

72'

Switzerland decide to make a substitution, with Tim Voegtli being replaced.

72'

Switzerland decide to make a substitution, with Samuel Sjoberg getting some game time.

70'

Switzerland decide to make a substitution, with Thomas Coignat being replaced.

70'

Belgium decide to make a substitution, with Felipe Geraghty getting some game time.

70'

Belgium decide to make a substitution, with Toon Deceuninck being replaced.

70'

Florian Remue curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the right.

69'

Try

A series of passes by Belgium results in a try for Simeon Soenen

68'

That's a great try assist by Matias Remue.

68'

A gap opened in the defence and Matias Remue took full advantage.

68'

Belgium make a substitution with Curtis Moucheron coming on.

68'

Belgium make a substitution with Isaac Montoisy coming off.

68'

Yellow Card

Simon Bonvin (Switzerland) is shown a yellow card

67'

Switzerland sub Simon Bonvin comes onto the field.

63'

Samuel Sjoberg departs for Switzerland.

63'

Belgium sub Jean-Sebastien de Halleux comes onto the field.

63'

Maxime Jadot departs for Belgium.

63'

Theo Adaba comes on for Belgium.

59'

Hugo De Francq leaves the field.

59'

Alexis Cuffolo comes on for Belgium.

59'

Alexandre Raynier leaves the field.

59'

Arthur Smeets comes on for Belgium.

59'

Gillian Benoy leaves the field.

59'

Simon Perrod has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.

58'

Try

A penetrating move by Switzerland results in a try for Jessy Jegerlehner.

57'

Hugo Malyon played a key part in that try.

57'

What a run here by Lazlo Pschorn as they get over the gainline!

57'

Maxence Gisclard comes on.

54'

Cameron Holenstein comes off.

54'

Hugo De Francq has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.

54'

Try

The forward pack of Belgium will be happy with that as the rolling maul barges over for the try.

53'

Lucas Sotteau comes on.

52'

Basile Van Parys comes off.

52'

Lazlo Pschorn comes on.

51'

Nicolas Mousties comes off.

51'

Lucas Rassinfosse comes on.

51'

Thomas De Molder comes off.

51'

Matias Remue makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

47'

Switzerland sub Jack Nelson comes onto the field.

40'

Maxime Lucon departs for Switzerland.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

The half-time whistle blows and both teams head for the dressing rooms.

42'

Yellow Card

Maximilien Hendrickx (Belgium) is shown a yellow card

41'

Louis Pharaony comes on for Switzerland.

32'

Jolan Vincent leaves the field.

32'

Conversion

Hugo De Francq makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

25'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Belgium is finished off by Simeon Soenen

24'

Florian Remue played a key part in that try.

24'

This is dangerous for the defence as Florian Remue bursts through to advance the Belgium attack.

24'

Conversion

Hugo De Francq makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

23'

Try

Belgium are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Alexandre Raynier picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

21'

This is dangerous for the defence as Matias Remue bursts through to advance the Belgium attack.

18'

Conversion

Hugo De Francq converts the try.

16'

Try

A bit of individual brilliance by Jens Torfs leads to a try for Belgium

15'

A gap opened in the defence and Jens Torfs took full advantage.

15'

Spellbinding play by Isaac Montoisy is finished off with a try.

15'

A gap opened in the defence and Florian Remue took full advantage.

14'

Conversion

Hugo De Francq has kicked a conversion.

Try

Hugo De Francq scores the try from close range.

A gap opened in the defence and Thomas De Molder took full advantage.

Yellow Card

Nicolas Mousties (Switzerland) is shown a yellow card

The defensive line has been broken as Simeon Soenen goes through the gap.

The defensive line has been broken as Matias Remue goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Belgium v Switzerland 
  
 Semi Final 
  
 Sat 1st March 2025, 11:00am PST 
  
 Complexe sportif du Pachy 
  
 Flo Rugby 
  
 Alex Frasson

Points Flow Chart

Belgium win +33

Time in lead

Mins in lead

90%

% Of Game In Lead

74%

Possession Last 10 min

26%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Malyon

77'

38 - 5

Soenen

38 - 5

68'

Bonvin

67'

33 - 5

Jegerlehner

57'

33 - 5

Rassinfosse

33 - 0

53'

Half Time

Hendrickx

28 - 0

41'

De Francq

28 - 0

25'

Soenen

26 - 0

24'

De Francq

21 - 0

23'

Raynier

19 - 0

21'

De Francq

14 - 0

16'

Torfs

12 - 0

15'

De Francq

7 - 0

De Francq

5 - 0

Mousties

0 - 0

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

4.2

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

0.8

Entries

Attack Profile

Belgium

Switzerland

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Defence Profile

Belgium

Switzerland

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

56%

63%

3-6 secs

31%

35%

6+ secs

14%

Rucks Won

Belgium vs Switzerland Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Belgium face off against Switzerland in Rugby Europe Championship Semi Final on Sat 1st March 2025 at Complexe sportif du Pachy. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 19:00 and is broadcast on Rugby Europe TV. In South Africa it’s at 21:00 SAST on Rugby Europe TV, 08:00 NZST on Rugby Europe TV in New Zealand, 06:00 AEST on Rugby Europe TV in Australia and 11:00 EST on Flo Rugby in the US.

Belgium won the last encounter but Belgium are in the best form of their last 5 games.

World Rankings

Heading into the fixture, Belgium sits at 21 in the World Rugby Rankings, while Switzerland holds 28.

The two sides are separated by 7 places in the rankings with Belgium in position 21 and Switzerland in position 28 as such Belgium are favourites on paper.

Belgium vs Switzerland Squads

The official squads for Belgium vs Switzerland will become available around 24- 48 hours before kick-off. Teams can still make changes up to an hour before the match however.