Germany

17 - 20

Full Time

Switzerland

Germany vs Switzerland

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

82'

Drop Goal

Jules Porcher adds the three points for Switzerland.

82'

Nikolai Klewinghaus has penalty kick attempt at goal but pushes it to the right hand side of the posts.

80'

Mathis Blume comes on.

77'

Andrew Reintges comes off.

77'

Jean Morard comes on.

77'

William Meyer comes off.

77'

Simon Bonvin comes on.

77'

Vincent Vial comes off.

77'

Conversion

Simon Perrod has kicked a conversion.

77'

Try

Switzerland are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Thomas McCarthy picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

76'

Cyril Fluckiger comes on.

75'

Henry Pharaony comes off.

75'

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

72'

Switzerland decide to make a substitution, with Ahmed Kane being replaced.

72'

Germany decide to make a substitution, with Jan Piosik getting some game time.

72'

Germany decide to make a substitution, with Michael McDonald being replaced.

72'

Germany decide to make a substitution, with Dustin Mizera getting some game time.

71'

Germany decide to make a substitution, with Jorn Schroder being replaced.

71'

A gap opened in the defence and Jules Porcher took full advantage.

70'

Switzerland make a substitution with Thomas McCarthy coming on.

69'

Switzerland make a substitution with Jessy Jegerlehner coming off.

69'

Switzerland make a substitution with Cyril Lin coming on.

68'

Switzerland make a substitution with Antoine Cramont coming off.

68'

Germany make a substitution with Edoardo Stella coming on.

67'

Germany make a substitution with Bastian Van Der Bosch coming off.

67'

Germany make a substitution with Markus Bachofer coming on.

67'

Germany make a substitution with Cosmo Zymvragos coming off.

67'

Germany make a substitution with Tim Frauenfeld coming on.

67'

Germany make a substitution with Nico Windemuth coming off.

67'

Samuel Sjoberg comes on for Switzerland.

59'

Cameron Holenstein leaves the field.

59'

Louis Ball comes on for Germany.

56'

Henning Brockmann leaves the field.

56'

Maxime Lucon comes on.

54'

Jack Nelson comes off.

54'

Penalty Goal

Nikolai Klewinghaus does the business as their penalty goal attempt goes over.

51'

Shawn Ingle makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

48'

Conversion

Simon Perrod adds the two points for Switzerland.

45'

Try

The Switzerland maul march their way over the white wash for Jack Nelson to touch down.

44'

Germany make a substitution with Henning Brockmann coming on.

43'

Germany make a substitution with Louis Ball coming off.

43'

Fabulous play by Switzerland has led to Vincent Vial being able to wriggle through a gap.

41'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

42'

Fabulous play by Germany has led to Cameron McDonald being able to wriggle through a gap.

38'

Conversion

Nikolai Klewinghaus does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

35'

Try

Incisive passing by Germany is finished off by Enrich Bulow, as they goes over for the try.

34'

Fabulous play by Germany has led to Enrich Bulow being able to wriggle through a gap.

34'

Michael McDonald sets up the try.

34'

Fabulous play by Germany has led to Justin Renc being able to wriggle through a gap.

34'

Nikolai Klewinghaus will not be happy with that penalty goal attempt, as they had the direction but not the power.

23'

Penalty Goal

Simon Perrod does the business as their penalty goal attempt goes over.

18'

Conversion

Nikolai Klewinghaus has kicked a conversion.

Try

Michael McDonald scores the try from close range.

The defensive line has been broken as Harry Stevens goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Germany v Switzerland 
  
 Final 
  
 Sat 15th March 2025, 09:45am CDT 
  
 Fritz-Grunebaum Sportpark 
  
 Flo Rugby 
  
 Mike English

Points Flow Chart

Switzerland win +3

Time in lead

Mins in lead

85%

% Of Game In Lead

42%

Possession Last 10 min

58%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Porcher

82'

17 - 20

Perrod

77'

17 - 17

McCarthy

76'

17 - 15

Klewinghaus

17 - 10

51'

Perrod

45'

14 - 10

Nelson

44'

14 - 8

Half Time

Klewinghaus

14 - 3

35'

Bulow

12 - 3

34'

Perrod

18'

7 - 3

Klewinghaus

7 - 0

McDonald

5 - 0

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.7

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

Entries

Attack Profile

Germany

Switzerland

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Defence Profile

Germany

Switzerland

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

46%

53%

3-6 secs

41%

31%

6+ secs

14%

17%

Rucks Won

Germany vs Switzerland Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Germany face off against Switzerland in Rugby Europe Championship Final on Sat 15th March 2025 at Fritz-Grunebaum Sportpark. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 14:45 and is broadcast on Rugby Europe TV. In South Africa it’s at 16:45 SAST on Rugby Europe TV, 03:45 NZST on Rugby Europe TV in New Zealand, 01:45 AEST on Rugby Europe TV in Australia and 07:45 EST on Flo Rugby in the US.

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

World Rankings

Heading into the fixture, Switzerland sits at 28 in the World Rugby Rankings, while Germany holds 35.

The two sides are separated by 7 places in the rankings with Germany in position 35 and Switzerland in position 28 as such Switzerland are favourites on paper.

Germany vs Switzerland Squads

The official squads for Germany 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.