Switzerland

29 - 23

Full Time

Netherlands

Netherlands vs Switzerland

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

81'

Yellow Card

Gaetan Hirsch (Switzerland) is shown a yellow card

79'

Gwendal Loarer comes on.

75'

Jules Porcher comes off.

75'

Conversion

Willy Gonnet has kicked a conversion.

75'

Try

A series of passes by Switzerland results in a try for Johnatan Dallet

74'

Lucas Schmid played a key part in that try.

74'

A gap opened in the defence and Lucas Schmid took full advantage.

74'

Yellow Card

Vikas Meijer (Netherlands) is shown a yellow card

72'

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

71'

Switzerland decide to make a substitution, with Louis-Alexandre Chavanon being replaced.

71'

Switzerland decide to make a substitution, with Willy Gonnet getting some game time.

71'

Switzerland decide to make a substitution, with Paul Davallet being replaced.

71'

Netherlands make a substitution with Lars Linnenbank coming on.

67'

Netherlands make a substitution with Taffy Kahembe coming off.

67'

The touch judges have waved away the attempt by Vikas Meijer as they hook it left.

63'

Switzerland sub Louis-Alexandre Chavanon comes onto the field.

60'

Samuel Sjoberg departs for Switzerland.

60'

Bilaal Egberts comes on for Netherlands.

59'

Gabor Besuijen leaves the field.

59'

Ilan Vaassen comes on for Netherlands.

59'

Bjorn Dolman leaves the field.

59'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Jules Porcher kicks the conversion.

58'

Try

A pinpoint kick has enabled Lucas Schmid to score the try.

57'

Paul Davallet played a key part in that try.

57'

What a run here by Gaetan Hirsch as they get over the gainline!

57'

Tibbe van de Kamp comes on.

53'

Max van Hilst comes off.

53'

Toine van den Bos comes on.

53'

Dirk Bruil comes off.

53'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Vikas Meijer kicks the conversion.

53'

Try

A penetrating move by Netherlands results in a try for Sem Verplancke.

52'

What a run here by Sem Verplancke as they get over the gainline!

52'

That's a great try assist by Te Hauora Campbell.

52'

Johnatan Dallet comes on.

51'

Jorn Voegtli comes off.

51'

What a run here by Vikas Meijer as they get over the gainline!

50'

Switzerland decide to make a substitution, with Nathan Pelsy getting some game time.

49'

Switzerland decide to make a substitution, with Tom Nublat being replaced.

49'

Switzerland decide to make a substitution, with Alexandre Pantillon getting some game time.

49'

Switzerland decide to make a substitution, with Maxence Gisclard being replaced.

49'

Tobias Nota makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

48'

Jules Porcher makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

44'

Penalty Goal

Vikas Meijer kicks the penalty.

41'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Conversion

Jules Porcher does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

37'

Try

The pick and go results in a try for Switzerland as Nicolas Mousties goes over.

36'

Yellow Card

Mees Voets (Netherlands) is shown a yellow card

33'

Trouble here as Dirk Bruil breaches the defence.

29'

Jules Porcher curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the right.

25'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Switzerland is finished off by Cyril Fluckiger

24'

This is dangerous for the defence as Cyril Fluckiger bursts through to advance the Switzerland attack.

24'

Jules Porcher played a key part in that try.

24'

This is dangerous for the defence as Jessy Jegerlehner bursts through to advance the Switzerland attack.

22'

Penalty Goal

Vikas Meijer does the business as their penalty goal attempt goes over.

19'

Vikas Meijer will not be happy with that drop goal attempt, as they had the direction but not the power.

15'

A gap opened in the defence and Sem Verplancke took full advantage.

13'

Penalty Goal

Jules Porcher makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

11'

Netherlands sub Wytze Molenkamp comes onto the field.

10'

Quermy Warmerdam departs for Netherlands.

10'

Penalty Goal

Vikas Meijer kicks the penalty.

Conversion

Vikas Meijer has kicked a conversion.

Try

A stunning solo try from Bjorn Dolman

The defensive line has been broken as Bjorn Dolman goes through the gap.

Mees Voets sets up the try.

The defensive line has been broken as Bjorn Dolman goes through the gap.

The defensive line has been broken as Sem Verplancke goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee Diogo Miranda blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Switzerland v Netherlands 
  
 Round 3 
  
 Sun 22nd February 2026, 04:00am PST 
  
 Stade Municipal 
  
 Flo Rugby 
  
 Diogo Miranda

Points Flow Chart

Switzerland win +6

Time in lead

Mins in lead

15%

% Of Game In Lead

83%

Possession Last 10 min

100%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Hirsch

29 - 23

79'

Gonnet

29 - 23

75'

Dallet

27 - 23

74'

Meijer

72'

22 - 23

Porcher

22 - 23

58'

Schmid

20 - 23

57'

Meijer

53'

15 - 23

Verplancke

52'

15 - 21

Meijer

41'

15 - 16

Half Time

Porcher

15 - 13

37'

Mousties

13 - 13

36'

Voets

33'

8 - 13

Fluckiger

8 - 13

24'

Meijer

19'

3 - 13

Porcher

3 - 10

11'

Meijer

0 - 10

Meijer

0 - 7

Dolman

0 - 5

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

5.8

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

Entries

Attack Profile

Switzerland

Netherlands

More Less

Defence Profile

Switzerland

Netherlands

More Less

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

48%

61%

3-6 secs

46%

31%

6+ secs

Rucks Won

105

Switzerland vs Netherlands Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Switzerland face off against Netherlands in Rugby Europe Championship Round 3 on Sun 22nd February 2026 at Stade Municipal. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 12:00 and is broadcast on RugbyPass TV. In South Africa it’s at 14:00 SAST on RugbyPass TV, 01:00 NZST on RugbyPass TV in New Zealand, 23:00 AEST on RugbyPass TV in Australia and 04:00 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 the two sides are separated by just 1 places in the rankings with Netherlands in position 27 and Switzerland in position 28, underlining just how tight this match could be.

Switzerland vs Netherlands Squads

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