Rugby TV Thun climbed above both Lugano and Bern in the standings after securing a dominant 61-19 home victory against RC Lugano on November 9, 2026.
The Bernese Oberland club entered the fixture looking to overturn a heavy 33-52 defeat from their earlier encounter against the multi-time National League B champions. Thun set the tone early in the match through strong linebreaks from Aaron Schranz and Philip Schnyder. Simone Tabaki soon capitalized on the resulting defensive gaps to score the opening try for the hosts.
Thun maintained sustained pressure through powerful forward carries and disciplined phase play. Brandon Wild extended the lead with a try down the wing before center Mike Koller added points to bring the score to 22-0. Tabaki later broke through the defensive line again to set up Johnathan Schoch for another try, though Lugano managed to respond with a try just before halftime to narrow the score to 29-7.
Any expectations of a Lugano comeback after the break were quickly dismissed as Thun maintained their high tempo. Colin Schlüchter drove deep into opponent territory before Tabaki grounded another try for the hosts.
Lugano found occasional success in generating offensive plays, but Schoch answered with his second try of the match, earning him “Man of the Match” honors while pushing the score to 43-19.
In the final quarter, Thun’s attack overwhelmed the visitors entirely. Successful penalty kicks extended the lead to 49-19 before fly half Louis von Grünigen placed a short kick behind the defensive line for Christian Schmocker to score. Substitute Nico Kyburz sealed the 61-19 final score by catching the defense off guard with a quickly taken penalty.
The decisive win lifts the promoted Thuner squad past both Lugano and Bern in the league table. The team aims to continue its upward momentum next week when it hosts Neuchâtel with an opportunity to advance into second place in the standings.