Italy lead the Generali Open Teams Championship from France, but the big movers on the day were Israel who have charged through the field to take third place.

Yesterday the Israelis scored three big wins to add 67 VPs to their total to move up four places in the standings. Israel have now won eight straight matches despite playing four-handed and are the form team of the field at the moment.

Just one point behind Israel come Norway, then a 14 VP gap to Poland, Spain and Sweden. A further 17 VPs separates the top eight from the Netherlands and then Russia and Belgium, all of whom could still make the top six if they can put together a good run.

Austria extended their winning run to nine matches and stretched their lead over second placed France to 8.5 VPs. Austria scored 42 VPs from their two matches yesterday while France could only manage 36.

Great Britain had two big wins to move up to third, only 2 VPs behind France. The Netherlands are fourth, then there is a 22 VP gap to Germany, who have found their true form at last, then Denmark and Turkey.

The big match of the day came in the morning when Germany blitzed Denmark 25-2.

France 1, the holders of the Seniors title, are still in the lead despite scoring only 39 VPs from their three matches yesterday, but Poland 1 scored 66 despite having their bye round and are only 6 VPs behind.

Third comes the President Emeritus France team captained by Jose Damiani. They are 3 VPs behind Poland. France 2 come fourth, 15 VPs further back.