Cyprus Moufflons beat Hungary, ready to host Lithuania |

The Cyprus Moufflons

By Alexander McCowan

FOLLOWING a match littered with penalties reflecting indiscipline on both sides, the Moufflons emerged triumphant on Saturday in the dying seconds of the European Nations Cup game in front of a large and enthusiastic crowd of Magyars.

The ever-reliable Matt King crossed in the corner for the winning try of the game which went unconverted and saw the Cyprus side coming out on top with a hard fought 15-17 win.

Away wins in Division2B are very hard to come by but this puts Cyprus in a very challenging position before their home game against Lithuania the division leaders in May at home.

With their world record streak of 24 wins ended by Latvia in Riga in November, the Moufflons are building for the future.

The Cyprus side currently lies behind Latvia and leaders Lithuania and the Baltic states have decades of experience in pre-Soviet leagues.

Hungary – 15
Penalties: Gregoire Collet (71,59,39,27,1)

Cyprus – 17
Tries: Mathew King (87) Burham Torgut (48,22)
Cons: Alexander Zavallis-Roebuck (48)