Edelweiss XV Squad Announced for Rugby Europe Championship 2026 Opener
Swiss Rugby has officially announced the 28-player squad selected for the opening match of the Rugby Europe Championship 2026.
Edelweiss XV Squad Announced for Rugby Europe Championship 2026 Opener
Swiss Rugby has officially announced the 28-player squad selected for the opening match of the Rugby Europe Championship 2026.
Switzerland will begin its campaign on Saturday, 8 February 2026, with a home fixture against the reigning champions, Georgia (the Lelos), at the Stade Municipal in Yverdon-les-Bains.
The Rugby Europe Championship represents the highest level of European international rugby outside the Six Nations, bringing together the continent’s leading emerging nations. For the Edelweiss XV, this opening match will be a demanding and physical challenge against one of Europe’s most established rugby nations.
The selected players will wear the Swiss jersey in the first battle of the Championship, marking an important milestone for Swiss rugby on the international stage.
Selected Squad – Switzerland vs Georgia
(list of the 28 selected players by last name)
- BOULT Sean - BASEL RFC
- CHAVANON Louis-Alexandre - SERVETTE
- COIGNAT Thomas - RC NIMES
- CRAMONT Antoine - RC COURBEVOIE
- DAVALLET Paul - RC AVUSY
- DUPLAN Antoine - GC ZURICH
- FLUCKIGER Cyril - BOURGES
- GISCLARD Maxence - SERVETTE
- GONNET Willy - SERVETTE
- JEGERLEHNER Jessy - BIARRITZ OLYMPIQUE
- KANE Ahmed - SO CHAMBERY
- LUÇON Maxime - CA PONTARLIER
- MEYER William - MIDLETON RFC
- MOTAUNG Blessing - RCYVERDON
- MOUSTIES Nicolas - RC NARBONNE
- NICOLET Amael - STADE LAUSANNE RC
- NUBLAT Tom - VALENCE ROMANS DROME
- PELSY Nathan - USANNECY
- PHARAONY Louis - STADE LAUSANNE
- PORCHER Jules - SERVETTE
- ROUSSET Lilian - SERVETTE
- SCHMID Lucas - GC ZURICH
- SJOEBERG Samuel - GC ZURICH
- STEVENS Harry - STEWART’S MELVILLE RFC
- VIAL Vincent - VALENCE ROMANS DROME
- VÖGTLI Jorn - Oxford Quins RFC
- WILSON Blane - GC ZURICH
Swiss Rugby congratulates all selected players and wishes the squad every success for the start of the Rugby Europe Championship 2026.
Tickets for this match are still available. The Swiss Rugby Family is encouraged to support the Edelweiss XV in Yverdon-les-Bains for this prestigious European fixture.