Swiss Rugby Union

30/08/2026

🇨🇭 3 DAYS. ONE TEAM. ONE GOAL. 🏉

The Swiss National Team spent three days training alongside the Czech Republic 🇨🇿, preparing for the new season in the best possible conditions.

The programme included:
🛡️ Defensive work
⚡ Attacking patterns
🏉 Competitive opposition sessions
🔥 Intensity, commitment and team cohesion

26 players from LNA, LNB and our development squad had the opportunity to prepare together and test themselves against international opposition.

🎙️ Our Head Coach, Olivier Nier, shares his assessment of these three days.

🇨🇭 The new season starts now.

30/08/2026

🏉 J+S Basic Course – Part 2 in Magglingen 🇨🇭

From 28–30 August, more than 40 rugby coaches came together in Magglingen for the second part of the J+S Basic Course.

Three intensive days of learning, exchanging ideas and developing our coaching skills – with beautiful weather and perfect conditions! ☀️🏉

A big thank you to Rugby School Lausanne for bringing the „classe d’application“ and giving our coaches the opportunity to put their learning directly into practice with young players. 🙌

Investing in our coaches means investing in our players, our clubs and the future of the game.

24/08/2026

🏉 Swiss referees are back! 🇨🇭

This Sunday, August 23, referees from across Switzerland gathered in Yverdon to officially kick off the new season, led by Andy Kendall and Yann Benoit, and in the presence of Sébastien Dupoux, Swiss Rugby Technical Director.

💪 The day included physical fitness tests, technical discussions and preparation for the new season, with a particular focus on:

🔹 The new World Rugby tackle-height law, lowering the legal tackle height to the sternum for all domestic senior leagues.
🔹 Key scrum reminders to improve consistency and alignment in decision-making.
🔹 Collective preparation to ensure the highest standards of refereeing throughout the season.

👏 Congratulations to our award winners:

🏆 Sébastien Diuritch – for refereeing the latest LNA final
⭐ Artem Hrynov – for the highest number of appointments during the season
📈 Maël Bauchat – for the biggest progression of the year

A big thank you to Rugby Club Yverdon for providing the facilities, and especially to Simon, the club’s Head Coach, for his availability and warm welcome!

📅 Two upcoming courses for new referees:
➡️ 30 August – Würenlos
➡️ 6 September – Lausanne
📩 Information: [email protected]

Wishing all our referees an excellent season!
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19/08/2026

19/07/2026

🇨🇭🔥 WE’RE INTO THE FINAL! 🔥🇨🇭

What a performance from our Swiss U18 Girls Sevens! 💪

Switzerland defeated the host nation, Hungary, 34–5 in a superb semi-final, delivering an outstanding all-round performance. Relentless defensive pressure, incredible commitment and some brilliant attacking play earned our girls a well-deserved place in the final. 👏

Our Team Manager, Sylvie Albertoni, who has been supporting this group of young players for many years, shared her pride:

“I’m so proud of the girls. Their team spirit and connection are simply incredible. A huge thank you as well to the staff for all the preparation and support that allows them to play with confidence and peace of mind.”

This victory is the reward for years of hard work from the players, the staff and everyone who has helped this team grow.

🇨🇭 Next stop: the final against a very strong Ukraine side. Anything can happen… and our girls are ready to give everything until the very last whistle!

Come on Switzerland! Hopp Schwiiz! Forza Svizzera! Allez la Suisse! ❤️🤍

18/07/2026

🏉🇨🇭🏃🏻‍♀️‍➡️Switzerland starts strong: 24–17 win over Sweden!

This morning, our U18 Girls arrived with a powerful mindset: focused, united, and fully ready for a historic day for Swiss rugby. From the very first moments, you could feel an energised team, connected and determined to perform.

Sweden won the toss and immediately took a strong attacking initiative, setting the pace early in the match. But our Red Girls — wearing black today! — refused to be shaken.

They fought for every ball, showed courage, pride, and an unwavering collective spirit.
They contested, tackled, worked together… and stayed true to their identity.

👉 Final score: Switzerland 24 – Sweden 17
A well‑earned victory built on character, solidarity, and smart team play.

Once again, their mindset made the difference.

The Swiss girls open their tournament in the best possible way, showing maturity, resilience, and the ability to rise even when the opponent starts strong.

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17/07/2026

🏉🇨🇭🤝 A new chapter begins!

Suisse Rugby is proud to welcome Performance Mouthguard SA (PMG) as an Official Partner for two seasons.

Together, we share the same ambition: making rugby safer while helping our players perform at their very best.

🛡️ Over the coming seasons, our national teams will progressively be equipped with PMG’s custom-made mouthguards, developed through Swiss research at EPFL and CHUV to help reduce the risk of dental injuries and concussions.

💬 « Beyond our shared passion for rugby, PMG and Suisse Rugby are united by the same commitment: protecting our players through innovation. »
— Gilles Mariau, CEO, Suisse Rugby

A huge thank you to the entire PMG team for their trust and commitment to Swiss rugby.

Here’s to a safer and stronger future—together! 🇨🇭🏉

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13/07/2026

Still among Europe’s best. 🇨🇭🔥

Our Switzerland U18 Men’s Sevens team has once again secured its place in the Rugby Europe U18 Sevens Championship!

For the fourth consecutive year, our U18s will compete at the highest level of European rugby after finishing 8th in Prague.

Their place in the Championship was already secured by the end of the first day of an incredibly demanding tournament.

The standard of competition continues to rise every year, making this achievement even more meaningful. Throughout the weekend, our players showed courage, commitment and determination, never backing down against some of Europe’s strongest rugby nations.

A huge congratulations to the entire squad and staff for proudly representing Switzerland and for the hard work that made this result possible.

Thank you to Rugby Europe and the Czech organisers for hosting another outstanding event in a fantastic spirit of rugby.

The journey continues. We will keep investing in our young players, developing the next generation and building the future of Swiss Rugby.

See you again in the Championship in 2027! 🇨🇭❤️🏉

03/07/2026

Les exploits des rugbymen suisses à VII les propulsent dans le Rugby Europe Championship, un exploit inédit.