Table of Contents Page The Race for Silver 1 Turkey v Italy – Open Round 21 2 A Top Match of the Tournament 3 Poland v The Netherlands – Open Round 24 4 Germany v France 5 At last - a Vilamoura hand 6 Like London buses 6 More Penalty Records 6
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Italy may have the Championship title sown up, but the contest for second place is hotting up as the pack close in on Sweden, who are going through a bad patch. Poland, Russia, England, Netherlands and Turkey are all within striking distance, and Greece, Israel and Germany cannot be discounted.

A Question of Nerve

After their rest day the women return to the fray, and with Sweden, France, Netherlands & Austria looking secure, the final qualification spot appears to lie between Israel, Germany, Poland & England.

Netherlands pip Israel

In an exciting finish to the first Round Robin, Netherlands overtook Israel in the last round to secure the final spot in the top group that will contest the Championship title.