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GETTING THE RECORD STRAIGHT
MAY 2006
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The Philippines will become
the newest member to the world club of international rugby. They become the 16th
Asian nation on my Rugby Ranking list and the 118th nation on all my
lists
Updated 31.05.2006
30.05.2006
La Reunion 48, Mayotte 0 in
Port Louis (CAR Castle Beer Trophy South,
Group B)
Mauritius 20, Botswana 15 in
Port Louis (CAR Castle Beer Trophy
South, Group B)
27.05.2006
Spain 36, Germany 10 in
Madrid (WCQ Europe Rnd 3, Playoff 2nd leg) Details
Namibia 84, Kenya 12 in
Windhoek (WCQ Africa. R2, Grp B; CAR Africa Cup, Grp B) Details
Russia 53, Ukraine 12 in
Kiev (European Nations Cup)
Lithuania 23, Hungary 17 in
Esztergom (FIRA-AER Division 3B)
Finland 27, Greece 0 in
Helsinki (FIRA-AER Division 3D)
Morocco v Uganda in
Casablanca (WCQ Africa. R2, Grp A; CAR Africa Cup, Grp A) to 3 June
Cameroun v South Africa XV
in Doula (CAR Africa Cup, Pool C) to 1 July
21.05.2006
Hong Kong 23, China 7 in
Shenyang (WCQ Asia Round 4, Division 2)
20.05.2006
Portugal 18, Czech Republic
10 in Prague (European Nations Cup)
Latvia 18, Austria 7 in Riga
(FIRA-AER Division 3A)
Philippines 18, Guam 14 in
Guam (Asia Tournament)
A
complete list of results for 2006
30.05.2006
La Reunion 48, Mayotte 0
Mauritius 20, Botswana 15
Match reports day one (In
French)
http://www.clicanoo.com/article.php3?id_article=131085
http://www.lexpress.mu/display_article.php?news_id=65960
Thanks to ‘svsvsv’ and
‘Quentin’ from FIRA-AER forum
01.06.2006
Mauritius v Mayotte
La Reunion v Botswana
03.06.2006
Mayotte v Botswana
Mauritius v La Reunion
Mauritius
Nicolas Dupavillon, Stéphane
Pilot, Xavier de Senneville, Denis Claite, Damien Bax, Jean-Rilo Flore (1ère
ligne), Bruno Bax (Capt), Marc D'Argent, Gregory Deweer (2ème ligne), Thierry
Park, Arnaud Boullé, Herbert Couacaud Jr, Laurent Desvaux (3e ligne), Cédrick
Raffray (demi-mêlée, vice capt), Simon Yapp (demi d'ouverture), Nicolas Pilot,
Frédérick d'Unienville, Sacha Marot, Olivier Rey, Fabien Sauzier, Fabien
Maujean (ailier), Dimitri Vaulbert, Henri Vaulbert (centre).
http://lemauricien.com/mauricien/
la Réunion
Avants : Michael Sabrilamour
(27 ans, 179 cm, 110 kg, pilier, RC St-Pierre) - Frédéric Rivière (30 ans, 185
cm, 100 kg, talonneur/2è-3è ligne, SC Chaudron) - William Hoarau (32 ans, 187
cm, 94 kg, 2è/3è ligne, SC Chaudron, ex Montluçon F2) Jérome Gauthier (Cap) (32
ans, 190 cm, 99 kg, 2è/3è ligne, SC Chaudron)
Nicolas Tieffenbach (37 ans,
175 cm, 103 kg, pilier, RC St-Paul)
François Dorla (24 ans, 184
cm, 92 kg, 2è/3è ligne, RC St-Paul)
Jonathan Nassibou (21 ans,
185 cm, 81 kg, 3ème ligne, RC St-Paul)
Rodolphe Bax (21 ans, 190
cm, 90 kg, 3ème ligne, RC Portois)
Laurent Savigny (30 ans, 177
cm, 127 kg, pilier, RC St-Pierre)
Hendrick Lavallee (25 ans,
178 cm, 102 kg, talonneur/2è-3è ligne, RC St-Pierre) - Loic Raffin (vice
capitaine) (33 ans, 188 cm, 105 kg, 2è/3è ligne, RC St-Pierre, ex PUC F1)
Nicolas Frapaise (33 ans,
198 cm, 90 kg, 2è/3è ligne, RC St-Pierre)
Daniel Lebon (27 ans, 176
cm, 90 kg, pilier, RC St-Pierre)
Trois-quarts
Gilles Brouzeng (34 ans, 172
cm, 72 kg, demi de mêlée, RC St-Paul)
Ulrich Lamour (22 ans, 170
cm, 65 kg, arrière/ailier, RC St-Paul)
Lazare Hoareau (22 ans, 166
cm, 76 kg, centre, XV Dionysien)
Fred Samelor (vice
capitaine) (28 ans, 180 cm, 75 kg, 9/arrière, ailier, RC Portois) - Hassan Alhadhuir
(27 ans, 185 cm, 90 kg, ailier, RC Portois)
Raphael Gomez (32 ans, 175 cm, 77 kg, 9/centre, RC St-Pierre, ex
Sarcelles F3) - Steve Martin (31 ans, 185 cm, 85 kg, arrière/centre/ailier, RC
St-Pierre, ex Massy F1) Fred Leichnig (22 ans, 185 cm, 80 kg, ouverture/centre,
RC St-Pierre) –
Julien Besinge (25 ans, 170
cm, 70 kg, ouverture/centre, RC St-Pierre)
Arnaud Brand (28 ans,
Coaches: Guy Baquer and
Marco Dulac
A special thank you to ‘Quentin’
who digs a lot of this data up.
03.06.2006
England ‘A’ v Scotland ‘A’
in Toronto (Churchill Cup, Pool B-Non test)
United States v Ireland ‘A’
in San Francisco (Churchill Cup, Pool A)
New Zealand Juniors v Fiji
in Suva (Pacific 5 Nations)
Ukraine v Romania in Kiev
(European Nations Cup)
Morocco v Uganda in
Casablanca (WCQ Africa R2, Grp A; Africa Cup Grp A
Norway v Bosnia in Oslo
(FIRA-AER Division C)
England Counties v Tunisia
in Birmingham
04.06.2006
Japan v Tonga in Fukuoka
(Pacific 5 Nations)
Georgia v Barbarians (UK)
RFC in Tblissi
South Africa Amateur Team (26.05)
“Please be advised that the
matches for the SA Amateur team has been rescheduled.
SA vs Senegal 10 June 2006 , Durban
SA vs Cameroon 01 July 2006 , Douala, Cameroon”
From Cliffie Booyen, SARFU
A
LITTLE LOCAL FLAVOUR (30.05)
The local North Tasmanian
rugby competition saw local rival clubs Burnie and competition leaders
Devonport clash at the Don Recreation Ground Devonport. About a hundred of us
watched a great game which saw the underdogs Burnie climb back from 0-14 at
halftime to take the match 20-14.
MATCH DATA UPDATING (25.05)
The following international
rugby match data sheets have been added to or updated in the fixtures-results
list in the menu.
12 Nov. 2005 Israel v
Azerbaijan (Updated)
29 April 2006 Luxembourg v
Azerbaijan (New)
29 April 2006 Sweden v
Austria (New)
27.05.2006
Spain 36, Germany 10 at Campo Central de la
Ciudad Universitaria de Madrid, in Madrid (WCQ Europe Rnd 3, Playoff 2nd
leg)
http://planet-rugby.com/News/story_51328.shtml
13.05.2006 Germany 18-6 in
Heidelberg (WCQ Europe Rnd 3, Playoff 1st leg)
28.04.1998 Spain 24-9 in Hanover
(WCQ Europe Pool 3, Rnd B)
24.11.1996 Spain 25-17 in
Heidelberg (FIRA Classification, Pool A)
13.11.1994 Spain 29-10 in
Hanover
18.03.1990 Spain (v
W.Germany) 19-8 in Madrid (FIRA B2)
GWC Rugby Rankings: Europe –Germany 13th, Spain 14th
CHANGE
Namibia 84, Kenya 12 at the Hage Geingob Rugby Stadium Windhoek (WCQ Africa. R2, Grp B; CAR Africa Cup, Grp B)
17.09.2004 Namibia 65-7 in
Windhoek (CAR Div.1, Pool C)
16.08.2003 Namibia 32-10 in
Nairobi (CAR Div.1, Pool B)
07.07.1993 Namibia 60-9 in
Nairobi (WCQ Africa)
GWC Rugby Rankings: Africa Table-Namibia 5th, Kenya 6th
Review http://www.eastandard.net/archives/cl/hm_news/news_s.php?articleid=1143953190&date=29/05/2006
May 31, 2006
The national rugby team
begins preparations for the next World Cup qualifier match against Tunisia
after losing 12-84 to Namibia on May 27 in Windhoek, Namibia.
Kenya will be a much
stronger side with all the players available. The team returned on Monday
morning and have barely one week before playing Tunisia on June 10 in Nairobi.
Team manager Wangila Simiyu
admitted Namibia won fair and square. “They left nothing to chance and called
the bulk of their professional players,” he noted.
Simiyu added they left
behind three key players – Derrick Wamalwa, Collins Injere and Victor Sudi –
who could have made a big difference. Kenya was unable to deal with the awesome
Namibian forwards. This is where the game was won as they kept the ball tight.
There was a flicker of
brilliance by Kenya when they ran the ball twice and scored through Oscar Osir
and Dan Weku. The Namibian coach Johan Venter was worried about the pace on the
Kenyan team following the inclusion of world class seven-a-side players.
There was so much firepower
in the Namibian side despite missing some key players like flanker Schalk van
der Merwe, second row Jassie Genis and two backs – Jurie Booysen and Elrich
Jansen.
Kees Lensing, a formidable
prop who has just been signed by South African side the Sharks captained the
side. Lensing, who formerly played for the South African provincial side the
Blue Bulls and Leeds in Europe, is now contracted for three years with the
Sharks in South Africa.
The coach also called up
second row Heino Senekal who plies his trade with Cardiff in Wales and number
eight Jacques Burger who turns out for Griqualand West in South Africa.
Familiar names on the
Namibia line up were Herman Lintvelt (flanker), Du Preez Grobler, Corne Powell
(centres), Sean Furter (number 8), Morne Schreuder (flyhalf) and Melrick Africa
(wing) who also play for the sevens team. The blend opened way for youngsters
Michael McKenzie, Eugene Jantjies, Ryan Witbooi and Roger Thompson.
Burger has been twice named
man of the match during the Vodacom Cup series.
Released by KRFU Media and
Communications
Morocco v Uganda in Casablanca (WCQ Africa. R2, Grp A; CAR Africa Cup, Grp A) to 4 June
Cameroun v South Africa XV in Doula (CAR Africa Cup, Pool C) to 1 July
Russia 53, Ukraine 12 at Spartak Stadium, in Kiev (European Nations Cup)
This was an easy win for Russia. Poor Ukraine have nor measured up in
this level of international rugby. One wonders how Spain will fare next season.
Previous Encounters
11.06.2005 Russia 72-0 in
Moscow (European Nations Cup)
18.09.1999 Russia 71-5 in
Krasnoyarsk (FIRA B)
08.05.1999 Russia 43-13 in Penza
(FIRA Pool E)
02.12.1997 Russia 57-33 (WCQ
Europe Pool 1, Rnd B)
GWC Rugby Rankings: Europe Table-Russia 10th, Ukraine 12th
Teams
Russia squad
Vlad Korshunov
(VVA-Podmoskovje)
Alexander Khrokin
(VVA-Podmoskovje)
Ivan Prishipenko
(Enisey-STM)
Vladimir Marchenko
(VVA-Podmoskovje)
Sergey Popov (Slava)
Alexander Voitov
(VVA-Podmoskovje)
Alexey Panasenko
(VVA-Podmoskovje)
Artem Phatakhov (Enisey-STM)
Sergey Novoselov
(Enisey-STM)
Kirill Kushnarev
(VVA-Podmoskovje)
Alexander Shakirov
(VVA-Podmoskovje)
Andrey Garbuzov (Krasniy
Yar)
Yaroslav Rechnev
(Enisey-STM)
Alexey Korobeynikov
(Enisey-STM)
Andrey Kuzin
(VVA-Podmoskovje)
Sergey Trishin
(VVA-Podmoskovje)
Pavel Novikov (Enisey-STM)
Alexandr Gvosdovskiy
(Krasniy Yar)
Igor Kluchnikov
(VVA-Podmoskovje)
Igor Kurashov (Slava)
Dmitriy Zubarev (Enisey-STM)
Alexandr Rechnev
(Enisey-STM)
Coach: Johanes Gruenewald
http://www.rugby.ru/index.phtml?did=204_205_538
with translation from ‘nnu’ FIRA-AER Forum.
Ukraine unavailable
Lithuania 23, Hungary 17 in Budapest (FIRA-AER Division 3B)
Lithuania’s win places them
into a virtual final with Armenia next weekend. Armenia is unbeaten in all its
rugby matches so far in its short international rugby history. Armenia is on 9
points and Lithuania 7 so Lithuania must win to top the table and move to
Division 3A next season.
Previous Encounters
20.10.2001 Hungary 26-16 in
Szazhalombatta (FIRA B, Pool B)
31.05.1997 Hungary 16-3 in
Szazhalombatta (WCQ Europe, Pool 3, Rnd A)
GWC Rugby Rankings: Europe Table-Hungary 31st, Lithuania 33rd
CHANGE
Finland 27, Greece 0 in Helsinki (FIRA-AER Division 3D)
Previous Encounter
14.05.2006 Finland 17-12 in
Athens (FIRA-AER Div. 3D)
GWC Rugby Rankings: Europe Table-Finland 38th, Greece 39th
DATA UPDATES (22.05)
The following countries have
had their international lists updated. See alphabetical listing at the top of
this page.
Andorra
Azerbaijan Bermuda Bosnia
Canada XV Cayman Islands Israel
Lithuania Slovenia
Sweden and Norway’s files have not been updated due to
technical difficulties.
DATA UPDATES (21.05)
The following countries have
had their international lists updated. See alphabetical listing at the top of
this page.
Arabian Gulf
Armenia Bulgaria China
Georgia Hungary Korea
Luxembourg Netherlands Spain
Sri Lanka Switzerland Ukraine
Because of family commitments coverage of fixtures this weekend will be limited.
20.05.2006
Portugal 18, Czech Republic 10 in Prague (European Nations Cup)
Portugal has no chance of
regaining their 2004-06 European Nations Cup title. This match is about playing
for pride and for positioning for later 2007 Rugby World Cup qualifying
matches.
15. Jan Rohlík (St. Nazaire,
France)
14. Martin Jágr (Toulon,
France)
13. Pavel Vokrouhlík (Sparta
Praha)
12. Jaroslav Tomčík
(Havířov)
11. Michal Schlanger
(Petrovice)
10. Martin Snídal (Vyškov)
9. Pavel Syrový (Praga )
8. Jan Žíla (Tatra Smíchov)
7. Ladislav Vondrášek (Esher
RFC, England)
6. Patrik Leroch
(Havířov)
5. Jan Macháček (Slavia
Praha)
4. Němeček
Miroslav (Bordeaux- Begles, France)
3. Pavel Šťastný
(Lombez Samatan, France)
2. Jan Oswald (Tatra
Smíchov)
1. Jiří Skall (Sparta
Praha)
Replacements
16. Jan Sluka (Petrovice)
17. Jan, Benda (Sparta
Praha)
18. Jan Kubálek
(Říčany)
19. Vlastimil Madry (Praga)
20. Vítězslav Dosedla
(Dragon Brno)
21. Martin Pekárek
(Říčany)
22. Václav Jursík (Sparta
Praha)
http://www.rugby.cz/news/?article_id=1578225&article_group_id=5830
Czech Republic (Squad)
Gonçalo Alpoim
Rodrigo Aguiar (AEIS
Agronomia)
Mata Pereira
Lourenço Andrade (Os
Belenenses)
Marcello D'Orey (CD Univ. Porto)
Luís Pissarra (AEIS
Agronomia)
Gonçalo Malheiro (CD Univ.
Porto)
António Aguilar
(G.D.Direito)
Pedro Carvalho (G.D.Direito)
Diogo Mateus (Os Belenenses)
João Diogo Mota
(G.D.Direito)
Frederico Sousa
(G.D.Direito)
Cardoso Pinto (AEIS
Agronomia)
José Pinto (Lazio)
Vasco Uva (G.D.Direito)
Paulo Murinello (CD Univ.
Lisbon)
Diogo Coutinho (G.D.Direito)
Gonçalo Uva (G.D.Direito)
David Penalva (Os
Belenenses)
Cristian Spachuk (Os
Belenenses)
Joaquim Ferreira (CD Univ.
Porto)
Rui Cordeiro (AA Coimbra)
Miguel Portela, Pedro Leal
and João Correia are injured.
Thanks to ‘Quentin’ at
FIRA-AER Forum, and http://www.ojogo.pt/22-86/artigo553642.htm
Latvia 18, Austria 7 in Riga (FIRA-AER Division 3A)
Latvia gains promotion to
Division 2 for 2006-07. Austria is relegated to Division 3B.
Janis Skuja (RC Miesnieki)
Edgars Lobānovs
('Jenisej' Krasnojarsk, Russia)
Guntis Cirša (RC Remus)
Edgars Cīrulis (RC
Miesnieki)
Leno Bramanis (RC Miesnieki)
Bagdasarjans
Vilmars Sokolovs (RC
Miesnieki)
Edvars Puļikovskis (SK
Ovals)
Maris Robežnieks (RC
Miesnieki)
Aldis Augstkalns (RC
Miesnieki)
Vjaceslavs Tiško (SK Ovals)
Karlis Rozentāls (SK
Ovals)
Sergejs Avdejevs (SK Ovals)
Kristaps Andersons (RC
Miesnieki)
Vitalijs Haleckis (SK Ovals)
Valters Raņķis (RC
Miesnieki)
Jevgenijs Švačko (SK
Ovals)
Aleksandrs Zimecs (SK Ovals)
Arvis Pilenieks
Kristaps Bērziņš
('Jenisej' Krasnojarsk, Russia)
Andrejs Aleksandrovs (RC
Miesnieki)
Demjans Zavadskis (SK Ovals)
Coach Vladimirs Nikonovs
http://www.sportsnews.lv/lv/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=18420
Philippines 18, Guam 14 in Guam (Asia Tournament)
Wild celebrations will
prevail in the Philippino rugby community after this historic win in their
first ever 15’s international rugby match. The Philippines become the 118th
nation to join the GWC Rugby Ranking lists. This is a ranking system for all
nations presently playing international rugby. The Philippines joined the Asia
group of nations in 17th position but moves to 13th place
after this win.
Philippines take first international scalp
In its first full
international match, the Philippines beat Guam 18–14 in the Asian Rugby
Football Union/IRB sanctioned Triangular Series between Guam, the Philippines
and Pakistan.
The match played in hot,
humid conditions on Guam was well played, clean and hard fought.
While Guam spent the first
10 minutes camped inside the Philippines’ 22-metre line, the Philippines
defence held firm.
After thirteen minutes of
play and following a succession of kicks down field, the Philippines scored
first with a try scored by lock forward Dean Nelson from a quick ruck 10 metres
from the Guam goal-line.
Three minutes later Guam
struck back with a fine try crafted by scrumhalf Steven Sablan. The try was
converted by Vinson Calvo.
Right on half-time, the
Philippines recycled the ball from a ruck on the Guam 22-metre line. The ball
was passed well along the backline to fullback Clay Luraschi who went over for
the try in the left corner. The try was not converted.
Korean referee, Kim Do Suk,
blew for half-time with the Philippines leading Guam 10 – 7.
Nineteen minutes into the
second half, Guam forwards were penalised for leaving their feet entering a
ruck. Philippines’ outside half Thomas
Egerton kicked a penalty goal to stretch the Philippines lead by six points.
Six minutes later the
Philippines scored a try from excellent support play as their forwards won
possession from a ruck and lock Dean Nelson dived over for a try.
Guam fought back valiantly
and were rewarded when Tevita Vuniwaqa’s try on the 36th minute was converted
with an excellent kick by Jarad Quichocho.
Guam desperately pressured
the Philippines in the last minutes of the game but the Philippines defence
continued to hold firm with fine cover tackles. Both teams were exhausted when
the referee blew the final whistle to give the Philippines a well deserved
18–14 win over Guam.
Scorers:
For Philippines:
Tries: Dean Nelson 2, Clay
Luraschi
Pens: Thomas Egerton
For Guam:
Tries: Steven Sablan, Tevita
Vuniwaqa
Cons: Vinson Calvo, Jarad
Quichocho
Referee: Kim Do Suk (Korea)
21.05.2006
China v Hong Kong in Shenyang (WCQ Asia Round 4, Division 2)
This is a crucial match for
Asia qualifiers for the 2007 Rugby World Cup. A win to Hong Kong, who won
easily over Sri Lanka last weekend, will see them join Japan and Korea in the
November Asia qualifying tournament to be held in Colombo. China was well
beaten by Sri Lanka in Colombo last month and face an up hill battle against
their southern neighbours.
Hong Kong:
1 Peter Spizziri (HKFC)
2 Tom Cameron (HKFC)
3 James Wood (HKCC)
4 Ben Tibbott (Kowloon)
5 Kwok Ka Chun (DEA Tigers)
6 Andy Yuen Kin Ho (Valley)
7 Nigel Clarke (DEA Tigers)
8 Semi Iafeta (Valley)
9 Mark Wright (Loughborough
University)
10 Nigel D'Acre (HKFC)
11 Andrew Chambers (HKFC)
12 Brett Forsyth (Valley)
13 Jason Going (Valley)
14 Simon Smith (Kowloon)
15 Paul Morehu (HKCC)
Reserves:
16 Jon Abel (DEA Tigers)
17 Simon Leung (HKCC)
18 Ho Tsz Chun, Ben (DEA
Tigers)
19 Jarrad Brownlee (HKCC)
20 Rob Naylor (HKFC)
21 LIU Kwok-leung (DEA
Tigers)
22 Ricky Chuek Ming Yin
(HKFC)
http://www.hkrugby.com/hkrugby/news/news-room.cfm?news_uuid=4C82094A-D828-EEF9-AF17-DB4CD2584BDB
DATA UPDATES (18.05)
The following countries have
had their international lists updated. See alphabetical listing at the top of
this page.
DATA UPDATES (16.05)
The following countries have
had their international lists updated. See alphabetical listing at the top of
this page.
Belgium British
Services Burkino Faso Czech Republic Denmark France XV Germany
Latvia Mali Wales XV
GUAM GETS READY (16.05)
‘The Guam Rugby Football
Union is pleased to announce that the following players have been selected to
represent Guam in the International Test match against the Philippines on May
20, 2006 at Wettengel Rugby Field in Dededo:
Leonard Calvo, Tim Wendon,
Steven McManus, Junior Haro, Vern Lokeijack, Mike Rothermich, James Oelke,
Brett Railey, Conrad Kerber, John Arceo, Robb Malay (Captain), Andrew Artero,
Steven Sablan, Jared Quichocho, Vinson Calvo (Vice Captain), Tim Clements,
Chris Sgro, Paul Claros, Eric Kelly, Edward Calvo, Paul Eustaquio, Kristian
Berg ‘
Thanks to Erik Elefante
UPDATING (11.05)
The following international
rugby match data sheets have been added to or updated in the fixtures-results
list in the menu.
26 November 2005 Bulgaria v
Slovenia (Updated)
22 April 2006 Hungary v
Bulgaria (Updated)
29 April 2006 Armenia v
Hungary (New)
6 May 2006 Switzerland v
Austria (New)
Due to other commitments I regret that I will have only limited coverage of matches this weekend
14.05.2006
Japan 32, Georgia 7 at Kintetsu Hanazono Rugby Stadium, in Osaka (Friendly)
On a day of records being
made Japan proved too good for a Georgian side weakened by the absence of many
top players.
Japanese winger Ohata scored
3 tries, the last passing Australian David Campese’s record of 64 test tries.
Georgia’s 28 year old
manager Vasil Abashidze was pressed into service, coming on as a replacement,
after Georgia found itself with only 20 fit players. Abashidze last played a
test for Georgia in 2001.
Hong Kong 45, Sri Lanka 14 in Hong Kong (WCQ Asia Round 4, Div.2)
Hong Kong took a step closer
to qualifying for the 2007 Rugby World Cup with this win in Hong Kong. The Hong
Kong team will travel to Beijing this week to take on China who lost 0-30 to
Sri Lanka 2 weeks ago.
Bosnia 28, Azerbaijan 7 in Zenica (FIRA-AER Division 3C)
Finland 17, Greece 12 in Athens (FIRA-AER Division 3D)
Finland secured an important away win against competition debutants
Greece. The Greeks travel to Helsinki at the end of May for the return clash.
13.05.2006
Portugal 52, Ukraine 14 at Lisbon (European Nations Cup)
One thing is for certain.
Well almost. Ukraine will be relegated from this competition and will join
Division 2A for 2006-07. Portugal, the winner of this competition in 2004-06,
will hold its place in the European Nations Cup (effectively Division 1)
without threatening the leaders.
Germany 18, Spain 6 in Heidelberg (WCQ Europe Rnd
3 playoff, 1st leg)
Review (In German)
http://www.rugby-journal.de/templates/meldung.php?ide=cd2006-05-14-0001
Armenia 42, Slovenia 6 in Armenia (FIRA-AER Division 3B)
Armenia continued on its winning way and now look set to win this pool
and progress to Division 3A next season.
Kenya v Uganda in Kampala (Friendly)
UPDATING (08.05)
The following international
rugby match data sheets have been added to or updated in the fixtures-results
list in the menu.
26 November 2005 Norway v
Israel (Updated)
8 April 2006 Moldova v
Poland (Updated)
6 May 2006 Norway v
Luxembourg (New)
6 May 2006 Moldova v Andorra
(New)
06.05.2006
Moldova 23, Andorra 16 in Andorra La Vela (WCQ Europe, Round 3, Pool A)
GWC
Rugby Rankings: Europe-Moldova 18th,
Andorra 21st
http://www.elperiodico.com/andorra/default.asp?idpublicacio_PK=16&idioma=CAS&idnoticia_PK=301552&idseccio_PK=254&h=
(In Catalan I think)
Switzerland 17, Austria 3 in Vienna (FIRA-AER Division 3A)
Switzerland’s win virtually assures its place in Division A next season.
Austria meanwhile remains winless and certain to be relegated to Division B.
Surprisingly these two neighbours have only met twice before.
19.06.1999 Switzerland 31-26 in Vienna (Friendly)
24.05.1997 Switzerland 31-3 in Basle (WCQ Europe, Pool 1, Round 1)
GWC Rugby Rankings: Europe-Switzerland 24th, Austria 28th
May 4, 2006 – The Switzerland national team leave for Vienna on Friday
for a must-win encounter with Austria in their final European Nations Cup –
Division 3A match on Saturday.
Switzerland are fourth in the five-team table with one victory from
three matches just ahead of Austria who have lost their first two opening
matches. A win on Saturday would guarantee that Switzerland would avoid the
wooden spoon.
Switzerland lost their most recent match 35-3 in Sweden last month after
playing most of the game with 14 men. Previously they had beaten Denmark 8-7
and lost to Latvia 42-6. Austria have lost to Denmark and Sweden but have a game
still to play after the Switzerland game against Latvia.
“It was disappointing to lose to Sweden but it’s difficult to play with
14 men at this level,” Switzerland coach Patrice Philippe said. “But we will
build on that game and we are looking forward to a good performance in Vienna
on Saturday. We’re slowly building a good squad of players and improving with
every game.”
If Switzerland, who have dropped seven positions to be ranked 51st in
the world after the loss to Sweden, beat Austria they will jump to third place
in the division, just ahead of Denmark (one win and three defeats). A loss,
however, will see them contest fifth place (with Denmark and possibly Austria)
on points differential, which is currently not in Switzerland’s favour.
Switzerland:
Pierre Dubost (Chambery), Betten Schelte (Zürich), Gregoire Witz
(Zürich) Alfredo Burgener (Basel), Francis Booth (Gloucester), Yohann Mazza
(Hermance), Pedro Dubois (Nyon), Clemens Geiges (Zürich), Steven Lazarus
(Basel), Ramiro Dip (Zurich), Grégoire Lereche (Yverdon), Arnaud Vincent (La
Seyne), Urs Zimmerli (Zürich), Josh Ray (Basel), Benjamin Martin (Geneve),
Célien Mundler (Geneve), Iain Mowat (Hermance), Mathieu Guyou-Kreis (Racing),
Jean-Claude Porte (Nyon), Gary De Graf (Zürich), Jonathan Matile (Yverdon),
Arnaud Blaszczyk (Geneve), Olivier Dumerliat (Hermance)
For further information visit http://www.fira-aer-rugby.com/competition_detail.php?compet=69&gpement=409
Thanks to Richard Baker, Swiss RFU
Slovenia 22, Lithuania 0 in Ljubliana (FIRA-AER Division 3B)
These
two teams have met only once before. In November 2000, playing in the first
round of the European section of the 2003 Rugby World Cup qualifiers, the
result was a 19-19 draw.
Luka Arko (RK Ljubljana)
Matjaž Brlan (RK Ljubljana)
David Cerar Olimpija
Ljubljana)
Dejan Djukič (RK
Ljubljana)
Goran Djuratovič (RK
Ljubljana)
Peter Gobec (Lille, France)
Tit Hočevar (Oxford
Harlequins, England)
David Horvat (Olimpija
Ljubljana)
Izidor Javornik (RK Ljubljana)
Jelenčič (Olimpija
Ljubljana)
Peter Kavčič (RK
Ljubljana)
Nace Kirn (RK Ljubljana)
Grega Kosanovič
(Olimpija Ljubljana)
Darko Krajnc(RK Ljubljana)
Aljaž Kralj (RK Ljubljana)
Žarko Krsmanovič (RK
Ljubljana)
Miroslav Lazič (RK
Ljubljana)
Andrej Ložar (Olimpija
Ljubljana)
Urban Magušar (Olimpija
Ljubljana)
Uroš Mikič (RK
Ljubljana)
Luka Miklič (Olimpija
Ljubljana)
Dejan Mrak (Lille, France)
Luka Potnik (Olimpija
Ljubljana)
Jošt Slapničar (RK
Ljubljana)
Damjan Volavšek (RK
Ljubljana)
Urban Volavšek (RK
Ljubljana)
Borut Završan (Olimpija
Ljubljana)
Thanks to http://www.kaunas.lt/regbis/
Lithuania team not available
Norway 25, Luxembourg 8 at Stade Boy Konen, in Cessange (FIRA-AER Division 3C)
23.09.2000 Luxembourg 41-9
in Oslo (FIRA Pool 2, WCQ Euro. Rnd 1)
15.04.2000 Luxembourg 78-12
in Cessange (FIRA Div. 3D)
Israel 42, Bosnia 0 at Wingate Institute, Netanya (FIRA-AER Division 3C)
Israel won
by 42 points. I predicted Israel by 12.
This match was not the even contest I predicted.
GWC Rugby
Rankings:
Europe-Israel 34th, Bosnia 37th
Teams
Bosnia
Adis Karabegovic
Adin Trako
Anes Smriko
Semir Ajanovic
Sanjin Turalic
Ibrahim Smajlovic
Ermin Musinovic
Kenan Uzunovic
Jug Poljac
Adnan Halilovic
Sedad Tufekcic
Latif Beso
Nermin Selimbegovic
Adis Selimspahic
Edin Muratovic
Albin Kapic
Mensur Uzunovic
Sabahudin Subasic
Senad Tabakovic
Mirza Oruc
Edin Hrapovic
Damir Dzanic
Benjamin Kapic
Coach: Mirsad Kapic
Leader of Delegation: Serif
Patkovic
Thanks to Mirza Kapic,
Bosnia RFU
1. Elia Belkin (Ashkelon)
2. Raanan Vaknin
(Ashkelon)
3. Miron Stiglitz (Tel Aviv)
4. Ofir Hamburger (Yizreel)
5. Alexander Veclov
(Ashkelon)
6. Mordy Radashkovich (Tel
Aviv)
7. Gilad Goldstein (Raanana)
8. Nimrod Kaplan
(Yizreel)
9. Hanan Gamburg
(Ashkelon)
10. Amir Beutler
(Yizreel)
11. Leon Pinsky (Ashkelon)l
12. Albert Peysahov
(Ashkelon)
13. Dmitri Droizen (Tel
Aviv)
14. Sean Kantor
(Raanana)
15. Stav Gortovoy (Tel
Aviv)
16. Omri Lotan (Tel
Aviv)
17. Oren Hrodherst
(Yizreel)
18. Ran Nahmajas
(Yizreel)
19. Adi Schluss
(Yizreel)
20. Ori Valdman (Netanya)
21. Rami Vaknin
(Ashkelon)
22. Gil Taylor (Raanana)
Thanks to Cyril Morris,
Israel Rugby Union
05.05.2006
Korea 20, Arabian Gulf 5 in Al Ain (WCQ Asia
Round 4, Div.1)
Korea has moved to the next
stage of Rugby World Cup qualification with this win in Al Ain. “The Arabian
Gulf's ambitious attempt at qualifying for the 2007 rugby World Cup is over
after suffering a disappointing 20-5 defeat against Korea here last night.”
More
at http://www.gulfnews.com/sport/Rugby/10037996.html
http://www.rugbyworldcup.com/EN/RWC+Qualifying/News/060506+SL+AG+korea.htm
This was the first time
these two teams had met.
GWC Rugby Rankings: Asia Table-Korea 2nd, Arabian Gulf 7th-No
change
Korea
Kim, Tae Hyung (Korea Electric Power Cooperation)
Lee, Jang Woo (Korea
Electric Power Cooperation)
Yoon, Sung Woon (POCOS)
Park, Seonkyu (Korea
Electric Power Cooperation)
Shin, Yongcheol (Yonsei
University)
Jo, Sung Woo (POCOS)
Jung, Songgun (Korea Armed
Force Athletic Corps)
Han, Kunkyu (POCOS)
Yang, Young Hun (Dae Shim
Tong Sang)
Oh, Youn Hyung (Korea Armed
Force Athletic Corps)
Yun, Hi Su (POCOS)
Kim, Jongsu (Korea Armed Force Athletic Corps)
Kim, Sung Soo (Korea
Electric Power Cooperation)
Lee, Gyudeuk (Korea Armed Force Athletic Corps)
Kim, Keunhyun (Dae Shim Tong
Sang)
Park, Sungku (Korea Armed Force Athletic Corps)
Heo, Woong (Yonsei
University)
Cho, Chul Hyung (POCOS)
Park, Yong Don (POCOS)
Ahn, Seng Hyuk (Dae Shim
Tong Sang)
Yoon, Taeil (Korea Armed
Force Athletic Corps)
Yoo, Minhyung (Korea Armed
Force Athletic Corps)
Thanks to Yong-seok,Jeong,
Korea Rugby Union
15 Rob Subbiani (Bahrain
RFC)
14 Amir Mohamed (Dubai
Dragons RFC)
13 Paul Austin Dubai
(Dragons RFC)
12 Stephan Sphor (Abu Dhabi
RFC)
11 Wayne Esslemont (Dubai
Exiles RFC)
10 Stephen Cooper (Dubai
Exiles RFC)
9 Gareth Allum (Muscat RFC)
1 Ronan Murray (Dubai
Dragons RFC)
2 Vivia Albertyn (Dubai
Dragons RFC)
3 Mark Gathercole (Dubai
Exiles RFC)
4 Chris Pardon (Bahrain RFC)
5 Mick Zaicek (Dubai Dragons
RFC)
6 Eben Rollitt (Dubai Exiles
RFC)
7 Andrew McFarlane (Dubai
Dragons RFC)
8 David Clark (captain) (Abu
Dhabi RFC)
Replacements
Mike Riley (Dubai Exiles
RFC)
Rory Power (Bahrain RFC)
Will Wood (Dubai Dragons
RFC)
John Ombler (Abu Dhabi RFC)
Francois Coetzer (Dubai
Exiles RFC)
Sebastian Mouchet (Dubai
Dragons RFC)
Sean Hurley (Dubai Dragons
RFC)
Thanks to Steve Hill,
Arabian Gulf RFU