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‘GETTING THE RECORDS STRAIGHT’

THE GAME OF RUGBY IS RAPIDLY EXPANDING WORLD WIDE. THIS WEB SITE'S MAIN FUNCTION IS THE RESEARCHING, COLLECTING, COLLATING, RECORDING AND UPDATING OF INTERNATIONAL RUGBY RESULTS AND RECORDS

March 2009

This web site is being redesigned

Updated 28.03.2009

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.

For reviews, team details of the latest test matches and a place to express your opinion go to http://rugby-international.blogspot.com/

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China Taipei in Hong Kong Last Month (29.03)

Country List Updates (26.03)

Rugby Result (26.03)

Rugby Results (21-22.03)

Rugby Fixtures Ahead (21.03)

Asia Nations Fixtures Updated (21.03)

Rugby Results

28.03.2009

Laos v Cambodia in Savannakhet (Asia Regional 1)

25.03.2009

Brunei 21, Cambodia 10 in Savannakhet (Asia Regional 1)

22.03.2009

Georgia 29, Russia 21 in Mariupol, Ukraine (WCQ Euro.R1; ENC 1)

Laos 28, Brunei 8 in Savannakhet (Asia Regional 1)

21.03.2009

Ireland 17, Wales 15 in Cardiff (6 Nations Championship decider)

England 26, Scotland 12 at Twickenham (6 Nations, Calcutta Cup)

France 50, Italy 8 in Rome (6 Nations)

Portugal 22, Romania 21 in Bucharest (WCQ Euro.R1; ENC 1)

Ukraine 20, Czech Republic 10 in Odessa (WCQ Euro.R2; ENC 2A)

Andorra 36, Armenia 10 in Andorra La Vela (WCQ Euro.R4; ENC 3A)

Israel 30, Luxembourg 0 in Netanya (WCQ Euro.R5; ENC 3C)

Slovakia 11, Monaco 10 in Bratislava (ENC 3D)

Cyprus 8, Bosnia Herzegovina 6 in Zenica (ENC 3D)

15.03.2009

England 34, France 10 at Twickenham (6 Nations)

Portugal 24, Spain 19 in Lisbon (WCQ Europe R1; ENC 1)

14.03.2009

Ireland 22, Scotland 15 at Murrayfield (6 Nations)

Wales 20, Italy 15 in Rome (6 Nations)

Georgia 28, Romania 23 in Tblissi (RWQ Europe R1; ENC 1)

Czech Republic 15, Belgium 15 in Brussels (WCQ Europe R2, ENC 2A)

Switzerland 32, Andorra 9 in Avusy (WCQ Europe R4; ENC 3A)

Cyprus 33, Slovakia 7 in Episkopi (ENC 3D)

For reviews, team details and a place to voice your opinion go to http://rugby-international.blogspot.com/

Rugby Fixtures Ahead

04.04.2009

Switzerland v Serbia in Nyon (WCQ Europe R4; ENC 3A)

08.04.2009

China Taipei v Sri Lanka in Dubai (WCQ Asia R1; Asia Nations Div.1)

Arabian Gulf v Thailand in Dubai (WCQ Asia R1; Asia Nations Div.1)

IMPORTANT RUGBY STUFF

2009 International Rugby Results and Fixtures to date Updated 21.03.2009

2008 International Rugby Results Updated 05.01.2009

2009 GWC Rugby Rankings Updated 16.03.2009

2008 GWC Rugby Rankings Updated 08.02.2009

COUNTRY LIST UPDATES (26.03)

The following country lists have been updated. This includes some match data sheets. Go to country alphabetical lists at the top of the page.

Belgium Cyprus Czech Republic France2001- Georgia Germany Ireland Italy Portugal Romania Switzerland Wales

For a little history of the game in Bosnia-Herzegovina go to http://rugby-international.blogspot.com/ (17.03)

Rugby in Japan Vol.6, No. 11 (16.03)

Just in. Another great read from Ian McDonnell. This is the very latest. Ian says he is about to move so there will be a delay before the next newsletter.

Read here

Rugby in Japan Vol.6, No.10 (16.03)

Another informative newsletter that covers rugby in Japan.

Read here

Rugby in Japan Vol.6, No.9 (11.03)

This is the very latest just received copy of Ian McDonnell’s newsletter about rugby in Japan.

Read here

Rugby in Japan Vol.6, No.8 (10.03)

Ian McDonnell has sent another newsletter on the comings and goings of Japanese rugby. Everything from doping scandals, the demise of company rugby teams and the rise and rise of the Suntory Sungoliath team. It is a fascinating read.

Read here

MATCH DATA SHEET UPDATES (08.03)

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

10 November 2007 Belgium v Germany (New)

24 November 2007 Germany v Moldova (New)

8 November 2008 United States v Uruguay (New)

8 November 2008 Welsh Clubs XV v Germany (New)

8 November 2008 Russia v Spain (New)

COUNTRY LIST UPDATES (08.03)

The following country lists have been updated. This includes some match data sheets. Go to country alphabetical lists at the top of the page.

Belgium England2001- Germany Italy Moldova Russia Scotland Spain United States Uruguay Wales Wales XV

CHANGES AND ADDITIONS TO THE 2009 FIXTURES LIST

Additions to 2009 Fixture List (29.03)

China Taipei toured Hong Kong in February as part of their dress rehearsal for their Division 1 tournament in April. The tournament, which is also a Rugby World Cup qualifying round, is to be held in Dubai. China Taipei played ‘tests’ against Hong Kong ‘A’.

04.02.2009

China Taipei 21, Hong Kong ‘A’ 12 in Hong Kong

07.02.2009

Hong Kong ‘A’ 20, China Taipei 17 in Hong Kong

China Taipei toured Hong Kong twice in 2008. The first tour was in January when they met the full Hong Kong side and lost 17-64 and 27-52. They toured again in mid-May and faced the Hong Kong ‘A’ team for the first time, winning 32-17 and drawing 22-22.

Asia Nations Fixture Updates (21.03) from http://www.irb.com/mm/document/newsmedia/0/090302hsbcasianfivenations2009seriesschedule_7322.pdf and thanks to ‘Serge’ at http://www.fira-aer-rugby.com/forum2007/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=3003

Division 1 Tournament at ‘The Sevens’, in Dubai-WCQ Asia Round 1

The winner joins the top 4 nations from Asia5Nations for Round 2

8 April-China Taipei v Sri Lanka

Arabian Gulf v Thailand

11 April-Winner v Winner (Winner to Asia5Nations)

-Loser v Loser (Loser relegated to Div.2 2010)

Division 2 Tournament in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

June 3-China v Pakistan

Malaysia v India

June 6-Winner v Winner (Winner promoted to Division 1, 2010)

Loser v Loser (Loser relegated to Division 3, 2010)

Division 3 Tournament at University of Makatai, Manilla, Philippines

July 1-Guam v Indonesia

Philippines v Iran

July 4-Winner v Winner (winner promoted to Division 3)

Loser v Loser (Loser? Perhaps goes back to regional Tournament)

Regional 1 Tournament at Savannakhet National Stadium, Savannakhet, Laos

March 22-Laos v Brunei

March 25-Brunei v Cambodia

March 28-Laos v Cambodia

Regional 2 Tournament in Tashkent, Uzbekistan

6 June-Kyrgyzstan v Uzbekistan

10 June-Jordan v Kyrgyzstan

13 June-Uzbekistan v Jordan

CONSUR A and Americas World Cup Qualifiers Round 2 (08.03)

Uruguay, Chile and Brazil will play off to see who joins the losing team of Canada v USA in the third round. Paraguay, and later Argentina ‘A’, join the tournament for the CONSUR A preliminary round and then the finals.

25 April: Chile v Brazil in Santiago (WCQ America, CONSUR A Preliminary)

26 April: Uruguay v Paraguay in Montevideo (CONSUR A Preliminary)

29 April: Brazil v Uruguay in Montevideo (WCQ America, CONSUR A Preliminary)

2 May: Uruguay v Chile in Montevideo (WCQ America, CONSUR A Preliminary)

2 May: Brazil v Paraguay in Montevideo (CONSUR A Preliminary)

CONSUR A Finals

16 May: Argentina ‘A’ v CONSUR A Preliminary 2^nd in Buenos Aires (Semi-Final)

23 May: Winner above v CONSUR A Preliminary 1^st in Buenos Aires (Final)

Thanks to http://www.fira-aer-rugby.com/forum2007/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=2975&start=30

Churchill Cup 2009 (08.03)

This tournament will again be co hosted between Canada and the United States. This year Georgia has been invited to take the place of Scotland ‘A’.

Pool A

June 6 Canada v Georgia in Ottawa

June 10 Canada v Ireland ‘A’ in Kingston

June 14 Ireland ‘A’ v Georgia in Columbus

Pool B

June 6 Argentina ‘A’ v England Saxons in Ottawa (Non-Test)

June 10 United States v Argentina ‘A’ in Kingston

June 14 United States v England Saxons in Columbus

Finals in Hartford, USA

Winner Pool A v Winner Pool B (Churchill Cup Final)

Second Pool A v Second Pool B (Playoff 3^rd-4^th)

Third Pool A v Third Pool B (Playoff 5^th-6^th)

Thanks to http://www.fira-aer-rugby.com/forum2007/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=2975&start=30

Pacific Nations Cup 2009 (07.03)

For the first time this tournament will be played in one country, Fiji. Previously it was played on a home-away basis

12 June Samoa v Junior All Blacks in Apia

13 June Tonga v Fiji in TBA

18 June Fiji v Junior All Blacks in Suva

18 June Japan v Samoa in Sigatoka

23 June Samoa v Tonga in Lautoka

23 June Junior All Blacks v Japan in Lautoka

27 June Tonga v Japan in Lautoka

27 June Samoa v Fiji in Lautoka

2 July Tonga v Junior All Blacks in Lautoka

3 July Fiji v Japan in Suva

Thanks to http://www.fira-aer-rugby.com/forum2007/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=2975&start=30

TOURNAMENTS

Asia Nations 2009 -Updated 08.02.2009

Asia Nations 2008-Updated 08.02.2009

Castel Africa Cup-Updated 07.07.2008

Churchill Cup-Updated 28.06.2008

CONSUR A 2008 Updated 28.06.2008

CONSUR B-See World Cup

IRB Nations Cup Updated 28.06.2008

FIRA-AER European Nations Cup 2008-10 Updated 16.03.2009

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

6 Nations 2009 – Updated 16.03.2009

Tri Nations Updated 14.09.2008

World Cup Qualifying Matches- Updated 16.03.2009

NEWS ARCHIVES

The latest and previous years’ news archives can be found here.

November-December 2007

January-February 2009

WHAT’S HAPPENING

AUSTRALIAN BUSHFIRE APPEAL

As many of you are aware the Australian State of Victoria suffered life taking and massive property destruction. I stayed in Melbourne overnight on my way home from NZ 31 Jan-1 Feb with friends only a suburb away from Kinglake which was devastated including huge loss of life. My friends are now harbouring a friend from that suburb who only just managed to save herself, her cat and her car. Everything else gone!! The survivors need help.

The Australian and now World community have rallied to support the people of Victoria. You can do this at this web site