Serbia youth teams claim double over Norway

europeanrl — Tue, 03 Sep 2024 09:42:03 +0000

Serbia youth teams claim double over Norway

Author : European Rugby League

Serbia youth teams claim double over Norway

Serbia youth teams claim double over Norway (Photo : European Rugby League)

Serbia’s U16s and U19s claimed victories over Norway in a double-header at FC Sava 45 Stadium, to win the 19th staging of the Belgrade Trophy.

In the first game, the debuting Vikings U16s led 6-0 at the break after a try from stand off Theodor Eidsavne Chongdee.

But two injuries in that opening period, both Filip Naparty and Henrik Abrahamsen Husebo suffering broken collarbones, ultimately told as they went down 24-12, following tries from Luka Gacic and Bogdan Djurovic.

In the U19s clash, Luka Trifunovic’s try in the 76th minute – the hosts’ sixth – ensured a 28-22 victory in a top quality game.

Serbia U16s national team coach, Milos Stamenkovic, said: “I am grateful to Norway for the exceptional opportunity to play a competitive game which means a lot for our players, because this is how they develop best in the future.

We continue to work and prepare for domestic development of this age group.”

His U19s counterpart, Vladislav Dedic, noted: “I am very satisfied with how we played, this was a perfect opponent for us after playing in the European U19s Championship and they gave us a great game and test.

I hope at least one of the Serbia U19 players finds a place in the camp for the national team preparing for the RLWC qualifiers.”

Tim Jones coached both the Norway U16s and U19s and confirmed it had been a wonderful experience for the two travelling sides.

“In the U16s, we ended up playing over half a game with 12 players but we really gave Serbia a test, I’m truly proud of my lads.

“Serbia are a good side at U19s and were coming off a tournament but my boys just dug in there and played really hard. They did themselves, their parents and their country proud with their efforts.

It is a vital next stepping stone in youth rugby in Norway, hopefully this will help us massively.”

Serbian RL general secretary, Vladan Kikanovic, noted: “I would like to thank Norway for the visit, I hope that we will have the means to reciprocate and visit Norway in 2025.

Also, the City of Belgrade, the Secretariat for Sports and Youth, Mayor Aleksandar Sapic and the Secretary for Sports Nikola Penic for their exceptional help in the realization of the Belgrade Trophy.”

Serbian Youth u20’s Win Belgrade Trophy Against Czech Republic

europeanrl — Sun, 22 Aug 2021 14:14:37 +0000

Serbian Youth u20’s Win Belgrade Trophy Against Czech Republic

Author : European Rugby League Federation

The Belgrade Trophy – financed by the city and played for at junior international level for the 16th time since 2005,

Was won by hosts Serbia U20s, who scored nine tries in a 46-4 victory over Czechia U20s at the SC Inge-FC Masdi Proleter Stadium.

Serbian Youth Win Belgrade Trophy Against Czech Republic

Stefan Simovic – who also kicked two goals – man of the match prop Djordje Krnjeta, and Luka Ilic all grabbed a brace of tries.

Serbia U20s leading 26-0 at the break and building on their 22-12 win against Albania in July.

Their other try scorers were stand off Tommy Svanidze who plays for London Broncos Academy, Nikola Mladenovic and Andrej Marimkovic; Strahinja Stojiljkovic with four conversions.

Full back Jakub Tichy crossed for the visitors in the 64th minute, the match starting with a minute’s silence in respect of the passing of European Rugby League chair Maurice Watkins, MBE earlier this week.

Serbia youth team coach, Jasmin Bibic, said:

“It was a great performance, a number of the squad have played in our five games over the summer against our Balkan friends and they have bonded well with each other.

I’m very proud of them, three of our boys today were U18 and the future of the sport is very encouraging.”

Serbian Youth Win Belgrade Trophy Against Czech Republic

Czech RL youth head coach, David Lahr, noted: “After such a long time being unable to play because of Covid, we did our maximum, I am very proud of all the guys.

They said they wanted to play against tough opponents and we certainly saw that but I am hopeful that they are the future of our national team.

The foundation is there for them to progress to the senior level. A few mistakes cost them early, but the spirit they showed was excellent.”

The Serbia U20 squad will now go on a seven day camp funded by the Ministry of Youth and Sport, together with their U19 squad who have begun preparations for the U19s European Cup in Italy in 2022.

Serbia 46

TRIES : Stefan Simovic (5), Stefan Simovic (10), Djordje Krnjeta (20), Luka Ilic (27), Uros Ilic (33), Tommy Svanidze (45), Nikola Mladenovic (54), Andrej Marinkovic (73), Djordje Krnjeta (78)

GOALS : Strahinja Stojilkovic (3/7), Stefan Simovic (2/3)

Czech Republic 4

TRIES : Jakub Tichy (64)
GOALS : Jakub Hudrlik (0/1)

Teams

Serbia :

Andrej Marinkovic, Valentino Milovanovic, Uros Ilic, Branko Sabanovic, Aleksa Zivojinovic, Tommy Svanidze, Mateja Nedeljkovic, Djordje Krnjeta, Lazar Stamenkovic, Strahinja Stojilkovic, Luka Ilic, Stefan Simovic, Enis Bibic. Subs: Lazar Bustic, Nikola Mladenovic, Velico Dordevic, Jovan Loncar

Czech Republic :

Jakub Tichy, Filip Kolowrat, Josef Brynda, Tomas Adamec, Dominik Fiser, Daniel Vesely, Jakub Hudrlik, Jakub Jirman, Tomas Horak, Krystof Pecold, Taras Turkevic, Miroslav Kvtik, Jiri Pechacek. Subs: Tomas Kasik, Jakub Czermak, Vostech Berna, Krystof Henzl

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