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Some of the music Nyon will have to face this weekend © Matthias Schenker

Rugby: Zurich prepare Enigma code for Nyon game

by Marcus Berry

March 5, 2010 | 09:23

Nyon welcome Zurich as the Swiss A league rugby league resumes with a single match on Sunday after winter hibernation. The home team will be looking to drag themselves off the foot of the table and rejuvenate a difficult season to date. Zurich meanwhile, have been busy perfecting their version of the Enigma code after finding that opponents were easily deciphering their on-field calls.

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