AXEL Kalling-Smith extended his try-scoring record for Sweden with a 25th international score in the Scandinavians’ 60-22 Rugby Europe Trophy triumph in Lithuania.
Skippering the side and playing at inside centre, Axel crossed the whitewash after his side had fallen 10-7 behind early in the first quarter.
Sweden pulled clear afterwards to lead 33-15 at the interval, before picking up their first win of the tournament.
They previously lost 31-28 to Czechia seven days before, sitting fourth in the table.
Sweden visit unbeaten Malta on Saturday.
One place above Axel’s troops are Germany, for whom Mikey McDonald came off the bench in a 37-31 defeat to Malta.
Germany host Denmark next Saturday.
In a busy week for the scrum half, he has also been selected by UK Armed Forces to face Belgium at Gloucester’s Kingsholm Stadium on Wednesday.
Pete Austin starts at hooker and is vice captain for the Forces outfit.
