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September 2008

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Updated 29.09.2008

For the latest rugby news and results about International Rugby go to http://rugby-international.blogspot.com/

This web page still contains all archived international rugby results, news archives, country lists updates, match Data Sheet updates and other data and will continue to do so until the new web site is ready to be launched.

Rugby Results

26.09.2008

Hungary 26, Norway 15 in Oslo (WCQ Europe R1, ENC 3B)

Switzerland 28, Germany U21 19 (Friendly)

Pacific Island Rugby Team to Europe 2008 Team details

Name	Age	Union	Club	Tests	Test Points (For Union)	Previous Pacific Tests
Seremaia Bai	29	Fiji	ASM Clermont Auvergne, France	26	4t,20c,18p,1dg, 117	2004 (3), 2006 (2)
Isireli Bobo	32	Fiji	Biarritz, France	9	5t, 25	2004 (3)
Vilemoni Delasau	31	Fiji	Clermont-Ferrand, France	28	11t, 55
Pierre Hola	30	Tonga	Kobe, Japan	34	9t,62c,31p,3d, 271
Census Johnston	27	Samoa	Saracens, England	17	4t, 20	2006 (1)
Sunia Koto	28	Fiji	London Welsh, England	22	0
Sisa Koyamaibole	27	Fiji	Padova Petrarca, Italy	39	3t, 15	2004 (3)
Nili Latu	26	Tonga	NEC, Japan	17	2t, 10	2006 (3)
Kele Leawere	34	Fiji	Hino Motors, Japan	23	5t, 25
Daniel Leo	25	Samoa	London Wasps, England	17	0	2006 (3)
Aleki Lutui	29	Tonga	Worcester Warriors, England	23	3t, 15	2004 (3), 2006 (3)
Finau Maka	30	Tonga	Stade Toulousain, France	4	1t, 5
Seilala Mapusua	26	Samoa	London Irish, England	6	0	2004 (2), 2006 (2)
Sililo Martens	31	Tonga	Llanelli Scarlets, Wales	27	3t, 15
Semisi Naevo	32	Fiji	NEC, Japan	9	0
Isireli Naqelevuki	27	Fiji	Western Stormers, Sth Africa	4	2t, 10
Hale T Pole	29	Tonga	Neath Swansea Ospreys, Wales	10	2t, 10	2006 (2)
Kisi Pulu	29	Tonga	Perpignan, France	20	0
Seru Rabeni	29	Fiji	Leicester Tigers, England	26	2t, 10	2004 (3), 2006 (3)
Kameli Ratuvou	25	Fiji	Saracens, England	16	5t, 25	2006 (3)
Ifereimi Rawaqa	27	Fiji	World, Japan	34	3t, 15	2004 (3)
George Stowers	29	Samoa	Kobe, Japan	5	0
Sailosi Tagicakibau	25	Samoa	London Irish, London	12	4t, 20	2006 (1)
Soane Tonga'uiha	26	Tonga	Northampton Saints, England	7	0	2004 (3)
Justin Va'a	29	Samoa	Glasgow Warriors, Scotland	13	0	2006 (3)
Viliami Vaki	32	Tonga	USA Perpignan, France	30	5t, 25	2006 (1)
Gavin Williams	28	Samoa	Ponsonby RFC, Auckland	8	1t,9c,12p,59
Coach:

2008 Schedule

8 Nov. v England at Twickenham

15 Nov. v France in Paris

22 Nov. v Italy in Reggio Emilia

Martens last played for Tonga v Canada at the 2003 Rugby World Cup. Many of the above players were not available for the Pacific Island unions during this year's Pacific Nations Cup.

Previous Matches

2004

v A Queensland XV in Brisbane Won 48-29-non test

v NSW Waratahs in Sydney Won 68-21-non test

v Australia L 14-29 in Adelaide

v New Zealand L 26-41 in Albany

v South Africa L 24-38 in Gosford

2006

v Wales W 38-20 in Cardiff

v Scotland W 34-12 at Murrayfield

v Ireland W 61-17 in Dublin

Rugby Union Movie

The rugby union movie ‘Forever Strong’ was launched in the USA Friday 26 September. For rugby movie venues in the USA go to http://rugby-international.blogspot.com/. Also post your opinions if you have seen that movie on that blog.

Samoa A 41, Romania A 20

2008 International Rugby Results Updated 27.09.2008

2008 GWC Rugby Rankings Updated 27.09.2008

TOURNAMENTS

Asia Six Nations-Updated 27.09.2008

Castel Africa Cup-Updated 07.07.2008

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 2008-10 Updated 27.09.2008

FIRA-AER European Nations Cup 2006-07 Updated 07.09.2008

NAWIRA B –see also World Cup

Oceania Cup

Pacific Nations Cup-Updated 07.07.2008

Tri Nations Updated 14.09.2008

World Cup Qualifying Matches- Updated 04.08.2008

NEWS ARCHIVES

The previous years’ news archives can be found here.

November-December 2007

ADDITIONS AND ALTERATIONS TO THE FIXTURE LIST

ASIA RUGBY TOURNAMENT: DIVISION 1 (27.09)

To be held in China-Taipei.

The winner replaces Arabian Gulf from the Asia 5 Nations for 2009. The losing team gets relegated to Asia Division 2 and will be replaced by Thailand

12. Nov Sri Lanka v China-Taipei

China v Singapore.

Not sure if there are any more games, or whether it’s winner v winner, and loser v loser?

THIRD ASIAN REGIONAL RUGBY TOURNAMENT (27.09)

To be held in Beshkek, Kyrgyzstan

5 Oct: Kyrgyzstan v Iran
8 Oct: Iran v Uzbekistan
11 Oct: Kyrgyzstan v Uzbekistan

PACIFIC ISLANDS SCHEDULE COMPLETE (27.09)

8 Nov. v England at Twickenham

15 Nov. v France in Paris

22 Nov. v Italy in Reggio Emilia

USA TO PLAY URUGUAY (16.09)

08.12.2008

Uruguay v United States in Salt Lake City

http://www.fira-aer-rugby.com/forum2007/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=2796&start=15

USA v JAPAN IN JAPAN IN NOVEMBER (16.09)

16.11.2008

United States v Japan in Nagoya

22.11.2008

United States v Japan in Tokyo

The events are to be called the Lipotavian Series.

http://www.fira-aer-rugby.com/forum2007/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=2796&start=15

ENC 2008-09 ROUND OF FIXTURES-VENUES CONFIRMED AND DATE CHANGES UPDATE (07.09)

13.09.2008

Armenia v Serbia in Smederevo (WCQ Europe, ENC 3A)

Hungary v Slovenia in Ljubliana (WCQ Europe, ENC 3B)

27.09.2008

Hungary v Norway in Oslo (WCQ Europe, ENC 3B)

04.10.2008

Ukraine v Poland in Lodz (WCQ Europe, ENC 2A)-Also change of date-brought forward

Luxembourg v Finland in Helsinki (WCQ Europe, ENC 3C)

11.10.2008

Austria v Norway in Oslo (WCQ Europe, ENC 3B)

Greece v Finland in Helsinki (WCQ Europe, ENC 3C)

18.10.2008

Switzerland v Armenia in Abovian (WCQ Europe, ENC 3A)

25.10.2008

Latvia v Sweden in Vanesborg (WCQ Europe, ENC 2B)

Croatia v Malta in Marsa (WCQ Europe, ENC 2B)

Azerbaijan v Bosnia-Herzegovina in Zenica (WCQ Europe, ENC 3D)

01.11.2008

Ukraine v Belgium in Brussels (WCQ Europe, ENC 2A)

Latvia v Sweden in Vanesborg (WCQ Europe, ENC 2B)

08.11.2008

Spain v Russia in Moscow (WCQ Europe, ENC 1)

Slovakia v Azerbaijan in Baku (WCQ Europe, ENC 3D)

DATA UPDATES ON THIS SITE

COUNTRY LIST UPDATES (29.9)

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.

Armenia Belgium XV (New) Bosnia Herzegovinia Cook Islands Fiji XV (New) France XV Hong Kong XV (New) Hungary Indonesia Israel Kenya XV (New) Madagascar Morocco Namibia

New Caledonia Niue Norway Russia Serbia Slovenia Tunisia Uganda Ukraine Vanuatu Zimbabwe

MATCH DATA SHEET UPDATES (23.09)

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

7 June 2008 Fiji v Samoa (Updated)

15 June 2008 Japan v Tonga (Updated)

28 June 2008 Samoa v Tonga (New)

5 July 2008 Tonga v Fiji (New)

2 August 2008 New Zealand v Australia (New)

16 August 2008 New Zealand v South Africa (New)

23 August 2008 Australia v South Africa (New)

30 August 2008 South Africa v Australia (New)

3 September 2008 New Zealand v Samoa (New)

13 September 2008 New Zealand v Australia (New)

COUNTRY LIST UPDATES (23.9)

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 2001- Brunei Fiji Mauritius Mayotte New Zealand Philippines Reunion Samoa South Africa Tanzania Tonga

MATCH DATA SHEET UPDATES (14.09)

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

20 April 2008 Bosnia-Herzegovina v Israel (New)

11 June 2008 Italy ‘A’ v Russia (Updated)

15 June 2008 Romania v Russia (Updated)

20 June 2008 Uruguay v Russia (Updated)

28 June 2008 Australia v France (New)

5 July 2008 Australia v France (New)

COUNTRY LIST UPDATES (14.9)

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 2001- Bosnia=Herzegovina Burkino Faso Chad France 2001- Ghana Guam Israel Mali Niger Samoa Togo

ROMANIAN RUGBY TOUR OF SOUTH PACIFIC, SEPTEMBER 2008 (14.09)

No test matches but for the record…

6 Sept. v New Zealand Marist in Auckland Won 35-7

http://www.fira-aer-rugby.com/forum2007/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=2828&start=15

9 Sept. v Auckland Development XV in Auckland Lost 16-25

http://www.rugby.ro/articol/“stejarii”-romaniei-se-pregatesc-sa-joace-al-treilea-meci-in-noua-zeelanda:-echipa-de-start-pentru-sambata-cu-waikato-13833/

13 Sept. v Waikato Development XV in Hamilton Won 14-12

http://www.rugby.ro/articol/romania-invinsa-in-ultimul-minut-in-noua-zeelanda:-12-14-cu-waikato-13838/

20 Sept. v Samoa A in Apia

27 Sept. v Fiji A in Nadi

Squad details and just about everything about Romanian rugby you would want to know in the link below. Makes great reading.

http://www.rugby.ro/dbimg/Program_engleza1.doc

http://www.irb.com/newsmedia/features/newsid=2026748.html#romania+sail+south+pacific

WEEKEND NEWS AND RESULTS 13 SEPTEMBER

WEEKEND NEWS AND RESULTS 4-6 SEPTEMBER

MATCH DATA SHEET UPDATES (03.09)

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

14 June 2008 Scotland v Argentina (New)

21 June 2008 New Zealand v England (New)

21 June 2008 South Africa v Italy (New)

28 June 2008 Italy v Argentina (New)

COUNTRY LIST UPDATES (03.9)

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.

Argentina Botswana Brazil Cambodia England Italy New Zealand Paraguay Peru Scotland South Africa Venezuela