Switzerland

16 - 39

Full Time

Belgium

Belgium vs Switzerland

Events

Commentary

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

80'

Conversion

Florian Remue converts the try.

80'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Belgium is finished off by Miguel Fachada

79'

Spellbinding play by Felipe Geraghty is finished off with a try.

79'

This is dangerous for the defence as Felipe Geraghty bursts through to advance the Belgium attack.

79'

This is dangerous for the defence as Flor Van Den Bussche bursts through to advance the Belgium attack.

78'

Thomas Coignat comes on.

76'

Thomas McCarthy comes off.

76'

Timothe Rifon comes on.

76'

Lucas Michiels comes off.

76'

Belgium decide to make a substitution, with Dazzy Cornez getting some game time.

73'

Belgium decide to make a substitution, with Simeon Soenen being replaced.

73'

Conversion

Florian Remue has kicked a conversion.

73'

Try

Bruno Vliegen scores the try from close range.

72'

A gap opened in the defence and Bruno Vliegen took full advantage.

72'

William Van Bost played a key part in that try.

72'

Switzerland decide to make a substitution, with Johnatan Dallet getting some game time.

72'

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

72'

Switzerland decide to make a substitution, with Nicolas Mousties getting some game time.

71'

Switzerland decide to make a substitution, with Johnatan Dallet being replaced.

71'

A gap opened in the defence and Guillem Fernandez Grau took full advantage.

71'

Switzerland make a substitution with Louis Pharaony coming on.

69'

Switzerland make a substitution with Paul Davallet coming off.

69'

A gap opened in the defence and Cyril Fluckiger took full advantage.

68'

Jules Porcher takes the penalty but the ball didn't come round, staying right of the posts.

68'

Switzerland make a substitution with Thomas McCarthy coming on.

67'

Switzerland make a substitution with Ahmed Kane coming off.

67'

Jules Porcher takes the penalty but the ball didn't come round, staying right of the posts.

65'

Belgium sub Felipe Geraghty comes onto the field.

63'

Jeremie Brasseur departs for Belgium.

63'

Jules Porcher looks to land a drop goal, but it misses sailing past the left handside of the posts.

63'

Belgium sub Isaac Montoisy comes onto the field.

62'

Timothe Rifon departs for Belgium.

62'

Jacques Genin comes on for Belgium.

58'

Maurice Fromont leaves the field.

58'

Bruno Vliegen comes on for Belgium.

58'

Remi De Wolf leaves the field.

58'

Samuel Sjoberg comes on for Switzerland.

58'

Vincent Vial leaves the field.

58'

Johnatan Dallet comes on for Switzerland.

58'

Nicolas Mousties leaves the field.

58'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Florian Remue kicks the conversion.

58'

Try

Nothing was going to stop Jean-Maurice Decubber from scoring as they record the try for Belgium.

57'

What a run here by Thomas Wallraf as they get over the gainline!

55'

Julien Masure comes on.

52'

Alexandre Raynier comes off.

52'

Nathan Pelsy comes on.

52'

Maxime Lucon comes off.

52'

What a run here by Lucas Schmid as they get over the gainline!

50'

Switzerland decide to make a substitution, with Blessing Motaung getting some game time.

49'

Switzerland decide to make a substitution, with Blane Wilson being replaced.

49'

Penalty Goal

Jules Porcher makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

47'

Switzerland decide to make a substitution, with Martin Even getting some game time.

45'

Switzerland decide to make a substitution, with Lilian Rousset being replaced.

45'

Penalty Goal

Florian Remue kicks the penalty.

44'

Conversion

Jules Porcher adds the two points for Switzerland.

42'

Try

Slick passing by Switzerland leads to a try for Antoine Duplan.

41'

Ahmed Kane played a key part in that try.

41'

Fabulous play by Switzerland has led to Ahmed Kane being able to wriggle through a gap.

41'

Switzerland make a substitution with Alexandre Pantillon coming on.

40'

Switzerland make a substitution with Nathan Pelsy coming off.

40'

Belgium sub Alexandre Raynier comes onto the field.

40'

Julien Masure departs for Belgium.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

42'

Penalty Goal

Jules Porcher kicks the penalty.

42'

Yellow Card

Thomas Wallraf (Belgium) is shown a yellow card

40'

Maxime Lucon comes on for Switzerland.

30'

Tom Nublat leaves the field.

30'

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

29'

Try

The pressure has finally told as Flor Van Den Bussche scores from close range.

28'

Spellbinding play by Timothe Rifon is finished off with a try.

28'

Trouble here as Maurice Fromont breaches the defence.

28'

Trouble here as Jeremie Brasseur breaches the defence.

27'

This is dangerous for the defence as Thomas Wallraf bursts through to advance the Belgium attack.

24'

Belgium decide to make a substitution, with Flor Van Den Bussche getting some game time.

23'

Belgium decide to make a substitution, with Arthur Smeets being replaced.

23'

Conversion

Florian Remue makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

23'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Belgium is finished off by Timothe Rifon

22'

That's a great try assist by Guillem Fernandez Grau.

22'

This is dangerous for the defence as Guillem Fernandez Grau bursts through to advance the Belgium attack.

22'

This is dangerous for the defence as Lilian Rousset bursts through to advance the Switzerland attack.

19'

Penalty Goal

Florian Remue makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

13'

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

12'

Belgium sub Remi De Wolf comes onto the field.

10'

Charlesty Berguet departs for Belgium.

10'

Penalty Goal

Jules Porcher makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

10'

A gap opened in the defence and Jeremie Brasseur took full advantage.

The defensive line has been broken as Guillem Fernandez Grau goes through the gap.

The defensive line has been broken as Paul Davallet goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee Eki Fanlo blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Switzerland v Belgium 
  
 Bronze Final 
  
 Sun 15th March 2026, 05:30am PDT 
  
 Estadio Nacional Complutense 
  
 Flo Rugby 
  
 Eki Fanlo

Points Flow Chart

Belgium win +23

Time in lead

Mins in lead

% Of Game In Lead

74%

52%

Possession Last 10 min

48%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Remue

80'

16 - 39

Fachada

79'

16 - 37

Remue

73'

16 - 32

Vliegen

72'

16 - 30

Remue

58'

16 - 25

Decubber

57'

16 - 23

Porcher

16 - 18

47'

Remue

44'

13 - 18

Porcher

13 - 15

42'

Duplan

11 - 15

41'

Half Time

Porcher

6 - 15

42'

Wallraf

40'

3 - 15

Van Den Bussche

28'

3 - 15

Remue

23'

3 - 10

Rifon

22'

3 - 8

Remue

13'

3 - 3

Porcher

3 - 0

10'

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

Entries

Attack Profile

Switzerland

Belgium

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Defence Profile

Switzerland

Belgium

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

63%

60%

3-6 secs

30%

26%

6+ secs

14%

Rucks Won

Switzerland vs Belgium Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Switzerland face off against Belgium in Rugby Europe Championship Bronze Final on Sun 15th March 2026 at Estadio Nacional Complutense. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 12:30 and is broadcast on RugbyPass TV. In South Africa it’s at 14:30 SAST on RugbyPass TV, 01:30 NZST on RugbyPass TV in New Zealand, 23:30 AEST on RugbyPass TV in Australia and 05:30 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 Switzerland in position 28 and Belgium in position 21 as such Belgium are favourites on paper.

Switzerland vs Belgium Squads

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