The Czech Republic recorded a hard-fought victory against Norway in Krupka on Saturday. Despite the visitors taking the lead through centre Henning Jørgensen's 25th minute opener, Ladislav Cintler's side kept themselves in the match and pulled back within two at the break through captain Petr Šedina's try.

Two second half tries, from Petr Fanda and Jan Howard, and a fine defensive performance, were enough to secure the Czechs victory. 

CZECH REPUBLIC
Vladimír Pleskač, Pavel Mikeska, OldÅ™ich Chrbolka, Jakub Hudrlík, Petr Fanda, Petr Šedina, Jaroslav Bžoch, Petr Franta, TomᚠŘičica, Pavel Pavlík, JiÅ™í Novák, Milan Pešout, OndÅ™ej Preininger. Subs: Pavel MejstÅ™ík, Lukáš PospÄ›ch, Jan Klement, Jan Hovard

NORWAY
Magnus Sundsfjord, Reidar Flage, Henning Jørgensen, Sebastian Salvesen, Svein Åge Breimoen, Stephen Mwikaria, Simon Viljoen, Andreas Thorsen, Kristoffer Milligan, Stephen Skofteland, Cameron Leslie, Martin Skovli, Einar Spillum. Subs: Kevin Båtnes, Kristian Paulsen, Sjur Håvard Strand, Steven Larsen