On Saturday 29 March 2025, Luxembourg's senior men's XV rugby team will play their third match of the 2024/2025 Europe Trophy season against Sweden.
The match will take place at the Stade de Luxembourg in Luxembourg-Gasperich at 18:00, with head coach James Kent selecting a 22-man squad for the fixture. Compared to their previous away game against the Czech Republic, where the Red Lions suffered a 16-40 defeat, the lineup sees the inclusion of Gael Pujadas, Callum Trees, Stefano Musolino and Guillaume Thevenot.
Luxembourg squad:
- Denis Logelin (RC Luxembourg);
- Matthew Denis-Soto (RC Luxembourg);
- Gael Pujadas (Lombez Samatan Club);
- Anton Agassi (RC Luxembourg);
- James Wheeler (RC Luxembourg);
- Chobe Sweetnam (Nottingham Trent);
- Anthony Drennan (Blackheath RFC);
- Lucas Schmitt (TSV Handschuhsheim 1886);
- Fintan Junior Lawlor (RC Jacou Montpellier Nord);
- Christian Olsen (C) (RC Luxembourg);
- Stuart Logier (Northampton Casuals RFC);
- Callum Trees (Blackheath RFC);
- Hugo Bertani (FC Barcelona Rugby);
- Gauthier Bares (Union Sportive Marmandaise Rugby);
- Thomas Verlaque (RC Luxembourg);
- Filipe Madureira Campos (RC Walferdange);
- Stefano Musolino (RC Luxembourg);
- Guillaume Thevenot (Paris Université Club);
- Edward Graybrook (Essex University RFC);
- Yared Ketema (RC Luxembourg);
- Noé Tropiano (RC Luxembourg);
- Oscar Whiteman (RC Luxembourg).
After three matches, Luxembourg have two points, with one draw and two defeats, placing them at the bottom of the tournament table. Their upcoming opponents, Sweden, currently sit second in the six-team standings, having secured three victories and trailing group leaders Poland by just one point.
“This weekend's game against Sweden will be another great opportunity to challenge ourselves against a strong, well coached team. It will also be an opportunity for other players to wear the jersey and represent the country, something that I know they will not take for granted,” said head coach of Luxembourg's Rugby senior men’s XV team, James Kent.
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