Switzerland

13 - 43

Full Time

Spain

Spain vs Switzerland

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

80'

Yellow Card

Ekain Imaz (Spain) is shown a yellow card

77'

Alex Saleta comes off.

76'

Spain go for goal with Gonzalo Lopez Bontempo taking the conversion but their aim is not up to scratch as the ball slides to the left of the post.

76'

Try

A series of passes by Spain results in a try for Federico Casteglioni

74'

A gap opened in the defence and Federico Casteglioni took full advantage.

74'

Lucien Richardis played a key part in that try.

74'

Spain decide to make a substitution, with Ike Irusta getting some game time.

71'

Spain decide to make a substitution, with Estanislao Bay being replaced.

71'

Gonzalo Lopez Bontempo curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.

71'

Try

Ekain Imaz scores the try from close range.

70'

A gap opened in the defence and Federico Casteglioni took full advantage.

69'

Switzerland make a substitution with Henry Pharaony coming on.

67'

Switzerland make a substitution with Louis Pharaony coming off.

67'

Yellow Card

Donovan O'Grady (Switzerland) is shown a yellow card

67'

Spain sub Lucien Richardis comes onto the field.

62'

Martiniano Cian departs for Spain.

62'

Spain sub Ekain Imaz comes onto the field.

62'

Raphael Nieto departs for Spain.

62'

Gonzalo Lopez Bontempo curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the right.

62'

Try

A stunning solo try from Estanislao Bay

61'

The defensive line has been broken as Estanislao Bay goes through the gap.

61'

Spain sub Hugo Gonzalez comes onto the field.

61'

Thierry Futeu departs for Spain.

61'

Thomas McCarthy comes on for Switzerland.

59'

Tim Voegtli leaves the field.

59'

What a run here by William Meyer as they get over the gainline!

57'

Simione Tabaki comes on for Switzerland.

56'

Lucas Heinrich leaves the field.

56'

Gonzalo Vinuesa comes on.

50'

Alvar Gimeno comes off.

50'

Alex Saleta comes on.

50'

Imanol Urraza comes off.

50'

Maxence Gisclard comes on.

50'

Cameron Holenstein comes off.

50'

Joaquin Dominguez comes on.

50'

Lucas Santamaria comes off.

50'

Santiago Ovejero comes on.

50'

Alvaro Garcia comes off.

50'

Conversion

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

50'

Try

The defence are desperately trying to hold out here but it was to no avail as Cyril Lin dots the ball down from close range.

48'

Yellow Card

Martiniano Cian (Spain) is shown a yellow card

45'

Switzerland make a substitution with Donovan O'Grady coming on.

43'

Switzerland make a substitution with Simon Perrod coming off.

43'

Switzerland make a substitution with Tom Nublat coming on.

43'

Switzerland make a substitution with Maxime Lucon coming off.

43'

Conversion

Gonzalo Lopez Bontempo adds the two points for Spain.

43'

Try

Slick passing by Spain leads to a try for Manex Ariceta.

42'

Martiniano Cian played a key part in that try.

42'

Martiniano Cian makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

42'

Switzerland make a substitution with Cyril Lin coming on.

40'

Switzerland make a substitution with Lazlo Pschorn coming off.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Fabulous play by Switzerland has led to Antoine Cramont being able to wriggle through a gap.

35'

Conversion

Gonzalo Lopez Bontempo does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

33'

Try

Silky skills by Spain ends with a try for Martiniano Cian.

32'

Trouble here as Martiniano Cian breaches the defence.

32'

Alvar Gimeno sets up the try.

32'

Yellow Card

Jules Porcher (Switzerland) is shown a yellow card

31'

Trouble here as Federico Casteglioni breaches the defence.

31'

Penalty Goal

The touch judges raise their flags as Simon Perrod kicks the penalty goal.

28'

Trouble here as Jorn Voegtli breaches the defence.

26'

This is dangerous for the defence as Lucas Heinrich bursts through to advance the Switzerland attack.

22'

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

21'

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

21'

This is dangerous for the defence as Federico Casteglioni bursts through to advance the Spain attack.

19'

Conversion

Gonzalo Lopez Bontempo converts the try.

19'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Spain is finished off by Estanislao Bay

18'

Federico Casteglioni sets up the try.

18'

This is dangerous for the defence as Federico Casteglioni bursts through to advance the Spain attack.

18'

Penalty Goal

Simon Perrod makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

12'

Conversion

Gonzalo Lopez Bontempo has kicked a conversion.

Try

Great hands by Spain leads to a try for Lucas Santamaria

Gonzalo Lopez Bontempo sets up the try.

The defensive line has been broken as Gonzalo Lopez Bontempo goes through the gap.

The defensive line has been broken as Raphael Nieto goes through the gap.

Gonzalo Lopez Bontempo steps up to take the penalty but pulls it wide and to the left.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Switzerland v Spain 
  
 Round 2 
  
 Sun 9th February 2025, 05:00am PST 
  
 Stade Municipal 
  
 Flo Rugby 
  
 Nicolae Fratila

Points Flow Chart

Spain win +30

Time in lead

Mins in lead

% Of Game In Lead

99%

58%

Possession Last 10 min

42%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Imaz

77'

13 - 43

Casteglioni

74'

13 - 43

Imaz

70'

13 - 38

O'Grady

13 - 33

67'

Bay

61'

13 - 33

Porcher

13 - 28

50'

Lin

11 - 28

48'

Cian

45'

6 - 28

Lopez Bontempo

43'

6 - 28

Ariceta

42'

6 - 26

Half Time

Lopez Bontempo

33'

6 - 21

Cian

32'

6 - 19

Porcher

6 - 14

31'

Perrod

6 - 14

28'

Lopez Bontempo

19'

3 - 14

Bay

18'

3 - 12

Perrod

3 - 7

12'

Lopez Bontempo

0 - 7

Santamaria

0 - 5

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.6

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.9

Entries

Attack Profile

Switzerland

Spain

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Defence Profile

Switzerland

Spain

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

55%

63%

3-6 secs

35%

23%

6+ secs

10%

15%

Rucks Won

Switzerland vs Spain Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Switzerland face off against Spain in Rugby Europe Championship Round 2 on Sun 9th February 2025 at Stade Municipal. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 13:00 and is broadcast on Rugby Europe TV. In South Africa it’s at 15:00 SAST on Rugby Europe TV, 02:00 NZST on Rugby Europe TV in New Zealand, 00:00 AEST on Rugby Europe TV in Australia and 05:00 EST on Flo Rugby in the US.

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

World Rankings

Heading into the fixture, Spain sits at 15 in the World Rugby Rankings, while Switzerland holds 28.

The two sides are separated by 13 places in the rankings with Switzerland in position 28 and Spain in position 15 as such Spain are favourites on paper.

Switzerland vs Spain Squads

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