- Jan Zámrský (15),
- Vit Studentlky (70)
- Eoin Bowie (7),
- Eoin Bowie (24),
- Hagen Schomberg (29),
- Shaun Smith (31),
- George Wood (36),
- Josh McConnell (40),
- Fabian Kramer (42),
- Fabian Kramer (56),
- Angus Ritz-Rahmen (60),
- Jimmy Adams (68),
- Shaun Smith (75),
- Fabian Kramer (80)
- Ladislav Cintler (1/2)
- Brad Billsborough (12/12)
- David Stastnik,
- Roman Richtr,
- Tomáš Kasík,
- Krystof Pecold,
- Filip-Daniel Kittl,
- Daniel Veselý,
- Jakub Hrdlick,
- Jan Zámrský,
- Ladislav Cintler,
- Tobias Marek,
- Vit Studentlky,
- David Bělohlávek,
- Tomas Adamec.
- Subs: Jaroslav Novotny,
- Martin Nasticky,
- Josef Brynda,
- Matej Schejbal
- George Wood,
- Fabian Kramer,
- Martin Tormann,
- Benedikt Esser,
- Will Hoffmeister,
- Liam Doughton,
- Brad Billsborough,
- Mawuli Amefia,
- Harry Cartwright,
- Dany Doukeng,
- Shaun Smith,
- Eoin Bowie,
- Josh McConnell.
- Subs: Jimmy Adams,
- Alex Nyahoe,
- Angus Ritz-Rahmen,
- Hagen Schomberg
Match report
A hat trick from Panthers’ winger Fabien Kramer set up a winner-takes-all finale in Euro D, after Germany won 72-10 against Czechia at Stadion HZS, Královéhradeckého kraje in Hradec Králové. Germany, who scored 12 tries in all, will now face Norway in Hattingen next weekend to see who gains promotion.
Germany co-head coach, Andy Hay, reflected: “It was a tough game, hard fought and the scoreline doesn’t reflect the effort put in by both sides. Neither will have been used to playing in the hot conditions, but it is a great stadium and the Czechs have been very hospitable.
“Captain Mawuli Amefia has played really well and did an 80-minute stint in the front row. It’s really difficult to know what you’re going to come up against, but it has been great to play a competitive game as we don’t play enough together. We’ll make a few changes ahead of next week’s game against Norway.”
Eoin Bowie, opened the scoring after seven minutes, half back Brad Bilsborough converting on an afternoon when he was perfect with the boot.
The hosts responded when Jan Zámrský powered his way over, but Germany then took control up to the break. Bowie added a second before Hagen Schomberg and second-row Shaun Smith went over as their pack took charge. George Wood continued the German dominance and Josh McConnell added a try to make it 36-4 at the break.
Kramer crossed twice in 14 minutes at the start of the second half, and Angus Ritz-Rahmen went over on the hour mark, Jimmy Adams going in shortly afterwards.
Czechia rallied and Vit Studentlky rewarded some good pressure to give the home side some consolation, but Germany had the final say as Smith added a second and Kramer completed his treble as the game’s final act.
“Before the match we knew Germany would be good, but we improved on our performance against Norway,” said Czechia head coach Jakub Hudrlík. “We should be proud of our game today and we’ve put Czechia Rugby League on the next level. We are expecting to schedule a game against Poland soon and will aim to demonstrate this sort of performance then.”
Photo: Petr Flousek