Category: High Performance

National teams head to European Cup competitions in Scotland and Italy

Touch Switzerland will be proudly represented at the European Seniors Cup in Stirling, Scotland, this coming weekend (15-17 August) and at the European Opens Cup in Calvisano, Italy, the following weekend (22-24 August).


Special acknowledgement goes to Jack Wilkinson (Basel Touch) and Anika Rahm (Touch Rugby Bern) for their exceptional efforts in driving this year’s campaigns for the Mixed 30 and Mixed Open teams, respectively.

Congratulations to all of the players, coaches, referees and staff who will be taking part across the two events! We wish you all the best for the competitions, and we’ll be cheering you on from near and far. Live streams via internationaltouch – YouTube.


Switzerland Mixed Open

Fixtures and results:
European Opens Cup 2025

Luca Schaller (c)
Anika Rahm (vc)
Aïna Brudy
Arthur Collette
Jonathan Fuhrimann
Josephine Ellis
Katie Hoffmann
Marion Patxot
Matt Colliss
Nils Buri
Raphaël Renaudie
Rory Meredith
Tim Berthon
Yasmine Camacho
Yucca Reinecke
Charles Grimes*
Michael Ah-Cann*

Coaches: Peri Marks and Nick Toda
Manager: Jennifer Hinam

* Ruled out due to injury


Switzerland Mixed 30

Fixtures and results:
European Seniors Cup 2025

Basia Tou (c)
Anna Siroki-Galambos
Ian O’Malley
Irene Wälti
Jack Wilkinson
James Smith
Jamie Nettleton
Katie Gernandt
Mary DeWitte
Micha Trost
Rich Watts
Timo Alaux
Vien Chanthavong

Coach: Matt Friend
Manager: Anika Rahm

Also:

Aude Bonnaire – Euro Select Mixed 30
Joëlle Dubowik – Eurostars Women’s 40
Rebecca Fitzgerald* – Eurostars Women’s 40

* Ruled out due to injury


Referees

Charles Robinson
Kevin Pongola (coaching)
Michèle Coco
Simon Robson
Tom Pulles