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June 2008

Web sites I recommend this month

http://www.fetogrugby.com/Mainsite/

This fairly young African rugby nation has really hit out with such a good site setting the pace for other emerging African nations to do likewise. In French, you need to register to access some information.

http://www.fira-aer-rugby.com/forum2007/

This is a European-based rugby forum that covers the whole world of mainly international rugby, 15s, 7s and women’s. I use much of the data posted on this forum on my web site and are thus truly grateful to those who post me up to date. The main FIRA-AER web site covers all of the European Nations Cup with many official match reports provided. It is an excellent service, again which I constantly refer to.

http://www.heavensgame.com/

Jeremy Beynon has developed an excellent site that covers the game of rugby throughout the world. He has a number of excellent articles that cover the development of the game in unexpected places around the globe

http://www.rugbydata.com

I like to give the competition a plug! This site has an excellent data base for most international rugby fixtures. I often use this site as a cross reference.

Updated 01.07.2008

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Latest Results

01.07.2008

Reunion v Tanzania in Curepipe (CAR Development Trophy, South)

Mayotte v Mauritius in Curepipe (CAR Development Trophy, South)

29.06.2008

Australia ‘A’ 50, Fiji 13 in Brisbane (Pacific Nations Cup)

Venezuela 41, Peru 3 in Asuncion (WCQ America, CONSUR B)

Brazil 15, Paraguay 6 in Asuncion (WCQ America, CONSUR B)

Guam 74, Brunei 0 in Guam (Asia Regional Tournament)

Niger 16, Burkino Faso 3 in Accra (CAR Development Trophy, North, Final)

Ghana 27, Togo 6 in Accra (CAR Development Trophy, North, Playoff 3^rd-4th)

Chad 10, Mali 0 in Accra (CAR Development Trophy, North, Playoff 5^th-6th)

28.06.2008

Australia 34, France 13 in Sydney

Italy 13, Argentina 12 in Cordoba

Samoa 20, Tonga 15 in Nuku’alofa (Pacific Nations Cup)

New Zealand Maori 65, Japan 22 in Napier (Pacific Nations Cup)

27.06.2008

Burkino Faso 9, Ghana 8 (CAR Development Trophy, North, Pool A)

Niger 19, Togo 3 (CAR Development Trophy, North, Pool A)

26.06.2008

Brazil 59, Peru 0 in Asuncion (WCQ America, CONSUR B)

Paraguay 60, Colombia 7 in Asuncion (WCQ America, CONSUR B)

25.06.2009

Burkino Faso 33, Chad 6 in Accra (CAR Development Trophy, North, Pool A)

Niger 3, Mali 3 in Accra (CAR Development Trophy, North, Pool B)

23.06.2008

Brazil 61, Venezuela 8 in Asuncion (WCQ America, CONSUR B)

Colombia 25, Peru 20 in Asuncion (WCQ America, CONSUR B)

Ghana 17, Chad 8 in Accra (CAR Development Trophy, North, Pool A)

Togo 3, Mali 0 in Accra (CAR Development Trophy, North, Pool B)

22.06.2008

Fiji 24, Japan 12 in Tokyo (Pacific Nations Cup)

Australia ‘A’ 90, Tonga 7 in Sydney

21.06.2008

New Zealand 44, England 12 in Christchurch

South Africa 26, Italy 0 in Capetown

New Zealand Maori 17, Samoa 6 in Hamilton (Pacific Nations Cup)

England Saxons 36, Scotland ‘A’ 19 in Chicago (Churchill Cup Final-non test)

Ireland ‘A’ 33, Argentina ‘A’ 8 in Chicago (Churchill Cup, playoff3rd/4^th-Non test)

Canada 26, United States 10 in Chicago (Churchill Cup Playoff, 5^th/6^th)

Paraguay 71, Peru 0 in Asuncion (WCQ America, CONSUR B)

Venezuela 32, Colombia 15 in Asuncion (WCQ America, CONSUR B)

20.06.2008

Uruguay 23, Russia 19 in Bucharest (IRB Nations Cup)

Georgia 25, Italy ‘A’ 3 in Bucharest (IRB Nations Cup)

Emerging South Africa 25, Romania 13 in Bucharest (IRB Nations Cup

19.06.2008

Brazil 34, Colombia 6 in Asuncion (WCQ America, CONSUR B)

Paraguay 44, Venezuela 3 in Asuncion (WCQ America, CONSUR B)

15.06.2008

Japan 35, Tonga 13 in Sendai (Pacific Nations Cup)

Georgia 20, Uruguay 18 in Bucharest (IRB Nations Cup)

Emerging Springbox 20, Italy ‘A’ 19 in Bucharest (IRB Nations Cup-Non test))

Romania 13, Russia 12 in Bucharest (IRB Nations Cup)

14.06.2008

South Africa 37, Wales 21 in Pretoria (2^nd test)

Australia 18, Ireland 12 in Melbourne

New Zealand 37, England 20 in Auckland (1^st Test)

Scotland 26, Argentina 14 in Buenos Aires (2^nd test)

New Zealand Maori 11, Fiji 7 in Suva (Pacific Nations Cup-Non test)

Australia ‘A’ 20, Samoa 15 in Apia (Pacific Nations Cup)

England Saxons 34, Ireland ‘A’ 12 in Markham (Churchill Cup, Pool B-Non Test)

Argentina ‘A’ 17, Canada 16 in Markham (Churchill Cup Pool A)

Namibia 13, Senegal 10 in Dakar (WCQ Africa R1, Pool A)

Morocco 29, Zambia 18 in Lusaka (WCQ Africa R1, Pool B)

Tunisia 16, Cameroun 12 in Yaounde (WCQ Africa R1, Pool C)

Uganda 27, Botswana 10 in Gaborone (WCQ Africa R1, Pool D)

Israel v Cyprus (ENC 3C/D Playoff)-Postponed to September

Malaysia 30, Thailand 7 in Bangkok (WCQ Asia R1; Asia Nations, Div.2 Final)

India 92, Pakistan 0 in Bangkok (WCQ Asia R1; Asia Nations, Div.2 Relegation)

Coming Up

02.07.2008

Brunei v Philippines in Guam (Asia Regional Tournament)

03.07.2008

Mayotte v Tanzania in Curepipe (CAR Development Trophy, South)

Reunion v Mauritius in Curepipe (CAR Development Trophy, South)

05.07.2008

South Africa v New Zealand in Wellington (Tri Nations)

France v Australia in Brisbane

Fiji v Tonga in Nuku’alofa (Pacific Nations Cup)

Japan v Samoa in Apia (Pacific Nations Cup)

Guam v Philippines in Guam (Asia Regional Tournament)

Mayotte v Reunion in Curepipe (CAR Development Trophy, South)

Tanzania v Mauritius in Curepipe (CAR Development Trophy, South)

06.07.2008

New Zealand Maori v Australia ‘A’ in Sydney (Pacific Nations Cup)

NEWS ARCHIVES

The previous years’ news archives can be found here.

July 2007

August 2007

September 2007

October 2007

November-December 2007

January 2008

February 2008

March 2008

April 2008

May 2008

2008 International Rugby Fixtures and Results-Updated 01.07.2008

2008 GWC Rugby Rankings Updated 01.07.2008

TOURNAMENTS

Asia Six Nations-Updated 28.06.2008

Castel Africa Cup-Updated 28.06.2008

Churchill Cup-Updated 28.06.2008

CONSUR A Updated 28.06.2008

CONSUR B-See World Cup

IRB Nations Cup Updated 28.06.2008

FIRA-AER European Nations Cup-Updated 02.06.2008

NAWIRA B –see also World Cup

Oceania Cup

Pacific Nations Cup-Updated 28.06.2008

Southern Tours

Tri Nations

World Cup Qualifying Matches- Updated 27.06.2008

ADDITIONS AND ALTERATIONS TO THE FIXTURE LIST

NEW ZEALAND HAS AN EXTRA TEST MATCH (28.06)

New Zealand will play a test match against Samoa on September 3. The test match, to be played in New Plymouth, fills a 4-week gap between Tri Nations matches for New Zealand

JUST RELEASED-FIRA-AER FIXTURES (24.06)

All the Fixtures 2008-09

FRIENDLY FIXTURE FOR GERMANY (23.06)

Nov.8 Germany v Welsh Districts in Berlin

http://www.fira-aer-rugby.com/forum2007/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=2603&start=195

WORLD CUP QUALIFIERS, CONSUR B (15.06)

From IRB site, they give this draw as opposed to the draw I have.

19 June

Brazil v Colombia

Paraguay v Venezuela

21 June

Paraguay v Peru

Colombia v Venezuela

23 June

Brazil v Venezuela

Peru v Colombia

26 June

Brazil v Peru

Paraguay v Colombia

29 June (unchanged)

Venezuela v Peru

Brazil v Paraguay

http://www.fira-aer-rugby.com/forum2007/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=2772

WORLD CUP QUALIFIERS, AFRICA (12.06)

Changes to draw. In effect it means that the two matches have swopped dates.

12 July

Namibia v Zimbabwe in Windhoek

2 August

Zimbabwe v Senegal in Harare

http://www.fira-aer-rugby.com/forum2007/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=2622&start=60

CAR DEVELOPMENT TROPHY (06.06)

Fixtures for the Northern Section, to be held in Accra, Ghana.

Pool A-Burkino Faso, Chad, Ghana

Pool B-Togo, Niger, Mali

June 23

Togo v Mali

Ghana v Chad

June 25

Chad v Burkino Faso

Niger v Mali

June 27

Togo v Niger

Ghana v Burkino Faso

June 29

3^rd place Pool A v 3^rd Place B

2^nd Place Pool A v 2^nd Place Pool B

1^st Place Pool A v 1^st Place Pool B - Final

Fixtures for Southern section, to be held in Curepipe, Mauritius

July 1

Reunion v Tanzania

Mayotte v Mauritius

July 3

Mayotte v Tanzania

Reunion v Mauritius

July 5

Mayotte v Reunion

Tanzania v Mauritius

http://www.fira-aer-rugby.com/forum2007/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=2715&start=15

INTERNATIONAL RUGBY MATCH: CHANGE OF STATUS (06.06)

Latvia played Lithuania Sunday 13 April, Lithuania won 43-17, in what was, at the time, regarded as an official test match. Since then I have discovered that one of the teams fielded 10 replacements and also a note from Latvia RFU; “This game was friendly, not official. Latvia had 2 day training camp in Klaipede (city in Lithuania), Saturday play game with city team and Sunday played friendly mach with Lithuanians”. As a result the match will be deleted from my database.

LATEST NEWS

THIS WEEKEND 28-29 JUNE

France is the last of the Six Nations Championship teams to travel to the Southern Hemisphere over the Northern summer. A team missing a number of top players will take on a more organised and test match fit Australian outfit. Australian Coach Robbie Deans has remained loyal to the team that defeated Ireland in Melbourne.

Argentina will field a stronger side against Italy than the one that lost the second test to Scotland. The Italians have had to face a gruelling trip from Capetown to the interior Argentine city of Cordoba for this test match.

Samoa and Tonga will play for their respective first win at Nuku’olofa in this year’s Pacific Nations Cup.

Japan has a daunting task against the New Zealand Maoris in traditional Maori territory in the city of Napier on New Zealand’s east coast.

The first of the Asian regional tournaments begin on the island of Guam. The local side will host Brunei and the Phillipines. The winners of these Asian regional tournaments will not gain promotion to any divisional Asian tournament for 2009.

On Sunday Australia ‘A’ will face a stern test from Fiji in Brisbane where a sizeable Fijian population resides and will show up in force to support their team.

The CONSUR B tournament winds up in the beautiful Paraguayan capital of Asuncion. The two big teams Brazil and Paraguay will square off with the winner moving on to the next stage of the America’s World Cup qualifying stages. This will see the CONSUR B winner playing against the NAWIRA B tournament winner Trinidad and Tobago.

And finally on Sunday the finals of the CAR Castel Development Cup, Northern Zone, will take place in Accra, the capital of Ghana. Burkino Faso will play Niger in the final.

29.06.2008

Australia ‘A’ 50, Fiji 13 in Brisbane (Pacific Nations Cup)

Australia won by 37 points. I predicted Australia ‘A’ by 8.

Reviews

Previews

Fiji do not award test caps for this game which is a little puzzling.

Previous Encounters

Last year these two teams drew their match 14-14 in Suva.

GWC Rugby Rankings-Does not apply

Teams

Venezuela 41, Peru 3 in Asuncion (WCQ America, CONSUR B)

Venezuela won by 38 points. I predicted Peru by 13.

Previews

These matches between these tow South American nations are usually close fought affairs. Last year was the exception.

Last Five Encounters

10.11.2007 Peru 24-8 in Lima (CONSUR B)

18.10.2006 Venezuela 6-0 in Caracas (CONSUR B)

30.09.2005 Peru 20-19 in Asuncion (CONSUR B)

06.11.2004 Venezuela 32-22 in Lima (WCQ America, R1B)

24.09.2003 Peru 25-24 in Bogota (CONSUR B)

GWC Rugby Rankings-S.America Table-Peru 6^th, Venezuela 7th CHANGE

Teams

NA

Brazil 15, Paraguay 6 IN Asuncion (WCQ America, CONSUR B)

Brazil won by 9 points. I predicted Paraguay by 13.

Reviews

Brazil has finally broken the hoodoo of losses against their neighbour Paraguay with a convincing 15-6 win to take the CONSUR B title. They will now play Trinidad & Tobago for a place in the World Cup qualifying Americas round two.

Previews

This match is the grand final of this tournament and what a game it should be. Both teams have everything to fight for and everything to lose. Paraguay has returned to the international scene after a 3 year break. The Paraguayans have had the better record in this tournament and with a wild home crowd behind them should have too much for the traditional ‘foe’.

http://www.abc.com.py/articulos.php?pid=428465&fec=2008-06-29

Last Five Encounters

02.10.2005 Paraguay 45-8 in Asuncion (CONSUR B, WCQ Americas R2)

16.10.2004 Paraguay 22-17 in Sao Paulo (CONSUR B)

23.03.2003 Paraguay 27-16 in Asuncion (S.America Promotion-Relegation)

20.04.2002 Paraguay 14-13 in Asuncion (WCQ America R3)

07.09.2001 Paraguay 22-13 in Asuncion

GWC Rugby Rankings: South America Brazil 4^th, Paraguay 5^th.

Teams

NA

Guam 74, Brunei 0 in Guam (Asia Regional Tournament)

Guam won by 74 points. I predicted Guam by 18.

Reviews

http://www.irb.com/newsmedia/news/newsid=2025848.html

Previews

http://www.irb.com/newsmedia/news/newsid=2025842.html#a5n+regional+tournaments+kick+guam

http://www.bt.com.bn/en/local_sport/2008/06/26/rugby_team_off_to_guam_for_arfu_tourney

http://www.bt.com.bn/en/sport/2008/06/07/national_rugby_team_face_abdb_ahead_of_arfu_tourney_in_guam

Previous Encounters

These two teams have not met before.

GWC Rugby Rankings: Asia table-Guam 16^th, Brunei 19th

Teams

NA

Niger 16, Burkino Faso 3 in Accra (CAR Development Trophy, North, Final)

Niger won by 13 points. I predicted Niger by 8 points

Ghana 27, Togo 6 in Accra (CAR Development Trophy, North, Playoff 3^rd-4th)

Ghana won by 21 points. I predicted Togo by 3

Chad 10, Mali 0 in Accra (CAR Development Trophy, North, Playoff 5^th-6th)

Chad won by 10 points. I predicted Mali by 15

28.06.2008

Australia 34, France 13 in Sydney

Australia won by 21 points. I predicted Australia by 12.

Reviews

Australia easily accounted for an under strength French team. The UK clubs have agreed to end their club season by the end of May. Surely it is now France’s turn to demand the same of their clubs and their competition system. Sending below par international rugby teams on southern tours has got to end for all teams.

http://www.planet-rugby.com/Story/0,18259,3551_3750089,00.html

Previews

France and Australia last played each other in 2005. France has not won a test in Australia since 1990 when they won 28-19 in Sydney. That was the final of 3 tests played by the touring French side.

Last Five Encounters

05.11.2005 France 26-16 in Paris

02.07.2005 Australia 37-31 in Brisbane

13.11.2004 France 27-14 in Paris

29.06.2002 Australia 31-25 in Sydney

22.06.2002 Australia 29-17 in Melbourne

GWC Rugby Rankings: World Table-France 7^th, Australia 9th CHANGE

Teams

France

15 Pepito Elhorga, 14 Alexis Palisson, 13 Damian Traille, 12 François Trinh-Duc, 11 Benjamin Thiéry, 10 Benjamin Boyet, 9 Dimitri Yachvili, 8 Imanol Harinordoquy, 7 Louis Picamoles, 6 Fulgence Ouedraogo, 5 Sébastien Chabal, 4 Lionel Nallet (Capt.), 3 Benoît Lecouls, 2 Sébastien Bruno, 1 Lionel Faure.

Replacements

16 Benjamin Kayser, 17 Renaud Boyoud, 18 David Couzinet, 19 Mathieu Lièvremont, 20 Sébastien Tillous-Borde, 21 Thibault Lacroix, 22 David Janin.

Coach: Marc Lièvremont

Notes

• In the starting lineup Palisson and Lecouls will be making their test debuts for France.
• Of the reserves only Couzinet has played test rugby before; 2 tests against Canada and USA on tour in 2004.
• Chabal, who played in the 2007 Rugby World Cup, returns after missing all of the 6 Nations tournament due to non selection.

Australia

15 Cameron Shepherd, 14 Peter Hynes, 13 Stirling Mortlock (Capt.), 12 Berrick Barnes, 11 Lote Tuqiri, 10 Matthew Giteau, 9 Luke Burgess, 8 Wycliff Palu, 7 George Smith, 6 Rocky Elsom, 5 Nathan Sharpe, 4 James Horwill, 3 Benjamin Alexander, 2 Stephen Moore, 1 Benn Robinson.

Replacements

16 Adam Freier, 17 Alistair Baxter, 18 Dean Mumm, 19 Philip Waugh, 20 Samuel Cordingley, 21 Ryan Cross, 22 Adam Ashley-Cooper.

Coach: Robbie Deans

Notes

• Alexander is the only change from the Australian squad of 22 that took on Ireland 2 weeks ago. He replaces the injured Matt Dunning. Alexander was called up from the Australia ‘A’ squad to make his test debut. He is yet to play in a Super 14 match.

Italy 13, Argentina 12 in Cordoba

Italy won by 1 point. I predicted Argentina by 16.

Reviews

Italy upset the team that had improved most and was the darling at last year’s rugby world cup.

http://www.planet-rugby.com/Story/0,18259,3551_3751667,00.html

Previews

Italy’s only recent win over Argentina was surprisingly in this inland city back in 2005. Argentina has strengthened their side as has Italy. Italy has had a jet-lagged journey from Capetown to the city of Cordoba.

Last Five Encounters

09.06.2007 Argentina 24-6 in Mendoza

18.11.2006 Argentina 23-16 in Rome

19.11.2005 Argentina 39-22 in Genoa

17.06.2005 Italy 30-29 in Cordoba

11.06.2006 Argentina 35-21 in Salta

GWC Rugby Rankings: World Table-Argentina 6^th, Italy 8th CHANGE

Teams

Italy

15 Andrea Marcato, 14 Kaine Robertson, 13 Mirco Bergamasco, 12 Gonzalo Garcia, 11 Matteo Pratichetti, 10 Luke McLean, 9 Simon Picone, 8 Sergio Parisse (c), 7 Mauro Bergamasco, 6 Josh Sole, 5 Carlo Antonio Del Fava, 4 Santiago Dellape, 3 Carlos Nieto, 2 Fabio Ongaro, 1 Ignacio Rouyet.

Replacements

16 Leonardo Ghiraldini, 17 Alex Moreno, 18 Tommaso Reato, 19 Alessandro Zanni, 20 Pablo Canavosio, 21 Enrico Patrizio, 22 Riccardo Pavan/Jaco Erasmus.

Coach: Nik Mallett

Notes

• Parisse, as captain, and the Bergamasco brothers return to strengthen the side.

Argentina

15 Bernardo Stortoni, 14 Lucas Borges, 13 Marcelo Bosch, 12 Miguel Avramovic, 11 Horacio Agulla, 10 Juan Martín Hernández, 9 Nicolás Vergallo, 8 Juan Manuel Leguizamón, 7 Álvaro Galindo, 6 Martín Durand, 5 Esteban Lozada, 4 Manuel Carizza, 3 Juan Gómez, 2 Álvaro Tejeda, 1 Rodrigo Roncero.

Replacements

16 Pablo Gambarini, 17 Pedro Ledesma, 18 James Stuart, 19 Alejandro Campos, 20 Alfredo Lalanne, 21 Federico Martín Aramburu, 22 Hernán Senillosa.

Coach: Santiago Phelan

Notes

• Phelan has made seven changes to the side that lost the second test to Scotland. Centre Gonzalo Tiesi, fly-half and captain Felipe Contempomi, number eight Juan Martin Fernandez Lobbe, lock Ignacio Fernandez Lobbe, props Santiago Gonzales Bonorino and Marcos Ayerza, and back Federico Serra have all been dropped.
• Included are a number of Top 14 French-based players.
• Juan Martín Hernández comes into flyhalf replacing Contepomi.
• Galindo and Carizza are added to the scrum replacing the Lobbe brothers.
• Gómez and Roncero are the new props.

Samoa 20, Tonga 15 in Nuku’alofa (Pacific Nations Cup)

Samoa won by 5 points. I predicted Samoa by 10.

Reviews

http://www.planet-rugby.com/Story/0,18259,3551_3749534,00.html

Previews

Both teams need a win to bring them from the bottom of the Pacific Nations table. Samoa has the better record so far with Tonga receiving a thumping from Australia ‘A’ last weekend. Tonga will be at home which is an advantage. Samoa won this game in this tournament easily last year and then fell to the Tongans in the World Cup pool match in Montpellier. This Tongan side is nowhere nearly as strong. Tonga last defeated Samoa, before last year’s World Cup game, back in 2000.

http://www.radioaustralia.net.au/news/stories/200806/s2288011.htm

http://www.radioaustralia.net.au/news/stories/200806/s2285832.htm?tab=sport

Last Five Encounters

16.09.2007 Tonga 19-15 in Montpellier (World Cup, Pool A)

23.06.2007 Samoa 50-3 in Apia (Pacific Nations Cup)

01.07.2006 Samoa 36-0 in Gosford (Pacific 5 Nations)

23.07.2005 Samoa 30-19 in Nuku’alofa (WCQ Oceania, R3)

02.07.2005 Samoa 50-28 in Apia (WCQ Oceania R3)

GWC Rugby Rankings: World Table-Tonga 13^th, Samoa 14^th

Pacific Table-Tonga 3^rd, Samoa 5^th.

Prediction: Samoa by 10 points.

Teams

Samoa Squad for games v Tonga and Japan

Gavin Williams, David Lemi, Savaii Esera, Anitelea Tuilagi, Henry Faafili, Gasolo Salima, Paletuatoa Toelupe, Eliota Sapolu Fuimaono, Roger Warren, Uale Mai, Notise Tauafao, Alafoti Faosiliva, Semo Sititi, George Stowers, Ati Aaifou-Olive, Daniel Leo, Henry Tuilagi, Filipo Lavea Levi (Capt.), Chad Slade, Jonathan Faamatuainu, Kane Thompsen, James Johnston, Heroshi Tea, Paula Lewer, Loleni Tafunai, Siuola Lemalu.

Coach: Nico Polamo

http://www.manusamoa.com.ws/

Tonga

Not available

New Zealand Maori 65, Japan 22 in Napier (Pacific Nations Cup)

NZ Maori won by 43 points. I predicted Japan by 40.

Reviews

http://www.allblacks.com/index.cfm?layout=displayNews&newsArticle=8247

Scorers:

NZ Maori 65 (Hosea Gear 3, Zar Lawrence 2, Callum Bruce 2, Tamati Ellison, Dwayne Sweeney, Jason Kawau tries; Bruce 6 con, pen)

Japan 22 (Bryce Robins, Christian Loamanu, Luke Thompson tries; James Arlidge 2 con, pen).

HT: 17-22

Previews

http://www.rugbyjapan.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=378&Itemid=26

Previous Encounters

Japan has never played the NZ Maoris in a test match before.

GWC Rugby Rankings-Does not apply

Teams

Japan

15 Bryce Robins (NEC) 27, 17

14 Kosuke Endo (Toyota) 27, 20

13 Yuta Imamura (Kobe Steel) 23, 19

12 Shotaro Onishi (Suntory) 29, 31

11 Christian Loamanu (Toshiba) 22, 13

10 James Arlidge (JRFU) 28, 7

9 Tomoki Yashida (Toshiba) 26, 12

8 Ryu Holani (Sanyo) 26, 4

7 Hare Makiri (Fukuoka Sannix) 29, 24

6 Luke Thompson (Kintetsu) 27, 9

5 Toshizumi Kitagawa (Toyota) 27, 13

4 Tomoaki Taniguichi (Toyota) 25, 9

3 Tomakazu Soma Capt. (Sanyo) 30, 22

2 Taku Inokuchi (Toshiba) 25, 6

1 Yuta Inosi (NEC) 26, 4

Replacements

16 Naonori Mizuyama (NEC) 26, 1

17 Yosuke Ikegaya (Suntory) 28, 2

18 Koji Shinozuka (Suntory) 24, 4

19 Yoshitaki Nakayama (Toyota)

20 Fumiaki Tanaka (Sanyo) 23, 5

21 Shaun Webb (World) 26, 5

22 Hiroki Yoshida (Toshiba) 26, 3

Coach: John Kirwan

http://www.rugbyjapan.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=379&Itemid=26

New Zealand Maori

15 Shannon Paku, 14 Glen Horton, 13 Jason Kawau, 12 Tamati Ellison (co-captain), 11 Zar Lawrence, 10 Callum Bruce, 9 Piri Weepu, 8 Liam Messam (co-captain), 7 Tanerau Latimer, 6 Hoani MacDonald, 5 Jason Eaton / Isaac Ross, 4 Ross Filipo, 3 Bronson Murray, 2 Aled de Malmanche, 1 Jacob Ellison.

Replacements

16 Hikawera Elliot, 17 Keith Cameron, 18 Thomas Waldrom, 19 Scott Waldrom, 20 Chris Smylie, 21 Dwayne Sweeney, 22 Hosea Gear.

Coach: Donny Stevenson

MATCH DATA SHEET UPDATES (26.06)

The following international rugby fixtures now have a match datasheet available in the fixtures lists and on each country’s list.

19 April 2008 Slovenia v Luxembourg (New)

17 May 2008 Lithuania v Hungary (New)

7 June 2008 England Saxons v United States (New)

7 June 2008 Scotland ‘A’ v Canada (New)

COUNTRY LIST UPDATES (26.06)

The following country lists have been updated. Included are a number of match data sheets. Go to country alphabetical lists at the top of the page.

Australia XV Canada England XV Israel Lithuania Norway Papua New Guinea Scotland XV Tanzania United States Zambia Zimbabwe

WEEKEND RESULTS AND NEWS 21-22 JUNE

WEEKEND RESULTS AND NEWS 14-15 June

MATCH DATA SHEET UPDATES (14.06)

The following international rugby fixtures now have a match datasheet available in the fixtures lists and on each country’s list.

19 April 2008 Croatia v Andorra (New)

7 June 2008 Argentina v Scotland (New)

7 June 2008 Samoa v Fiji (New)

7 June 2008 Kenya ‘A’ v Tanzania (New)

COUNTRY LIST UPDATES (14.06)

The following country lists have been updated. Included are a number of match data sheets. Go to country alphabetical lists at the top of the page.

Andorra Argentina Argentina XV Armenia Chile Croatia Fiji Luxembourg Samoa Scotland Serbia Tanzania Uruguay

ASIA NATIONS DIVISION 2 RESULTS (12.06)

Malaysia 30, Pakistan 5 in Bangkok (Asia Nations, Division 2)

Thailand 30, India 22 in Bangkok (Asia Nations, Division 2)

These matches double as 2011 Rugby World Cup qualifiers. Malaysia and Thailand both had to work hard against unexpected tough opposition from two teams who were not expected to compete. Malaysia and Thailand will meet in the final this Saturday in which one of the teams will be promoted to Division 1 and . Pakistan and India will play to stay in Division 2 or be relegated to a regional competition in 2009.

http://www.bangkokpost.com/Sports/12Jun2008_sport28.php

MATCH DATA SHEET UPDATES (09.06)

The following international rugby fixtures now have a match datasheet available in the fixtures lists and on each country’s list.

6 January 2008 Hong Kong v China Taipei (Updated)

9 January 2008 Hong Kong v China Taipei (Updated)

5 April 2008 Hong Kong v Tunisia (Updated)

19 April 2008 Germany v Ukraine (New)

26 April 2008 Hong Kong v Arabian Gulf (Updated)

3 May 2008 Hong Kong v Kazakhstan (Updated)

18 May 2008 Japan v Hong Kong (New)

24 May 2008 Korea v Hong Kong (New)

7 June 2008 South Africa v Wales (New)

7 June 2008 New Zealand v Ireland (New)

COUNTRY LIST UPDATES (09.06)

The following country lists have been updated. Included are a number of match data sheets. Go to country alphabetical lists at the top of the page.

China Taipei Costa Rica Germany Hong Kong Ireland Japan Kenya Korea New Zealand South Africa Ukraine Wales

FIRA-AER POSITIONS FOR 2008-10 FINALISED-ALMOST! (09.06)

Division 1

Georgia

Russia

Romania

Spain

Portugal

Germany

Division 2A

Czech Republic

Belgium

Moldova

Ukraine

Poland

Division 2B

Netherlands

Latvia

Croatia

Malta

Sweden

Division 3A

Andorra

Armenia

Switzerland

Serbia

Lithuania

Division 3B

Denmark

Hungary

Norway

Austria

Slovenia

Division 3C

Bulgaria

Luxembourg

Finland

Israel or Cyprus

Greece

Division 3D

Israel or Cyprus

Bosnia Herzegovina

Azerbaijan

Monaco

Slovakia

WEEKEND NEWS AND RESULTS June 7-8

TOURNAMENTS (03.06)

Under tournaments, the Pacific Nations cup sub menu is now up and running. Later this week I will be working on the Churchill Cup, followed by the IRB Nations Cup over the weekend.

COUNTRY LIST UPDATES (03.06)

The following country lists have been updated. Included are a number of match data sheets. Go to country alphabetical lists at the top of the page.

Arabian Gulf Armenia Belgium Botswana Cayman Islands Denmark Finland Hong Kong Hungary Kazakhstan Moldova Switzerland

MATCH DATA SHEET UPDATES (03.06)

The following international rugby fixtures now have a match datasheet available in the fixtures lists and on each country’s list.

5 April 2008 Switzerland v Denmark (New)

12 April 2008 Armenia v Denmark (New)

12 April 2008 Belgium v Moldova (New)

26 April 2008 Hong Kong v Arabian Gulf (New)

3 May 2008 Hong Kong v Kazakhstan (New)

COUNTRY LIST UPDATES (01.06)

The following country lists have been updated. Included are a number of match data sheets. Go to country alphabetical lists at the top of the page.

Andorra Austria Austria XV Bosnia Herzegovina Bulgaria Cameroun Lithuania Nigeria Norway Slovenia Swaziland Uganda