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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 TEST RUGBY RESULTS AND RECORDS.

APRIL 2018

THERE ARE SECTIONS OF THIS WEB SITE THAT ARE BEING REVISED AND UPDATED (EVENTUALLY)

 

Updated Sunday 29 April 2nd edition
 
LATEST NEWS 

Latest Data Stuff-Scroll down for details

2018 GWC Rugby Rankings Updated (29/04)
2018 International Test Rugby Fixtures-Results Updated (29/04)
June Rugby Test Matches Updated-Additions and Alterations (29/04)
South America 6 Nations Tournament Schedule-Additions & Alterations (29/04)
Test Rugby Results for 28 April Posted (29/04)
Test Rugby Fixtures Ahead for 28/04 and 05/05 (28/04)

TEST RUGBY RESULTS-Covering the Last Month

28.04.2018
South Korea 35, Malaysia 10 in Kuala Lumpur (Asia Rugby Championship; Top 3)
Lithuania 43, Sweden 22 in Siauliai (RE Conference 1; North)
Ukraine 19, Hungary 19 in Lvov (RE Conference 1; North)
Croatia 27, Bosnia Herzegovina 6 in Zagreb (RE Conference 1; South)
Luxembourg 35, Norway 16 in Luxembourg (RE Conference 2: North)-venue changed due to weather.
Denmark 127, Estonia 5 in Odense (RE Conference 2; North)-record FIRA/RE score
Serbia 35, Cyprus 17 in Belgrade (RE Conference 2; South)
Turkey 13, Montenegro 8 in Antayla (RE Development)
Jamaica 60, Barbados 14 in Bridgetown (America North Cup)
Uganda v RSA Barbarians in Kampala (1st Friendly. Test Status TBD)-result to come

27.04.2018
Lebanon 29, v Iran 17 in Beirut (Asia Rugby Championship, Div.3, Final)
Qatar 25, Jordan 11 in Beirut (Asia Rugby Championship, Div.3, Play off 3rd/4th)
United Arab Emirates 28, Gibraltar 15 in Dubai (Test Friendly)

24.04.2018
Iran 17, Qatar 8 in Beirut (Asia Rugby Championship, Div.3, West Semi-final 1)
Lebanon 62, Jordan 3 in Beirut (Asia Rugby Championship, Div.3, West Semi-final 2)

21.04.2018
Czech Republic 35, Moldova 21 in Prague (RE Trophy)
Lithuania 29, Hungary 25 in Esztergom (RE Conference 1; North)
Serbia 50, Slovakia 24 in Piestany (RE Conference 2; South)

14.04.2018
Luxembourg 45, Finland 5 Luxembourg (RE Conference 2, North)
Bulgaria 57, Montenegro 0 in Niksic (RE Development)
Dominican Republic 45, Curacao 17 in Willemstad (RAN Trophy)

13.04.2018
Jordan 25, Saudi Arabia 13 in Amman (Friendly)-Test status TBD

07.04.2018
Austria 22, Slovenia 18 in Ljubliana (RE Conference 2, South

TEST RUGBY FIXTURES AHEAD

05.05.2018
Malaysia v Hong Kong in Kuala Lumpur (Asia Rugby Championship, Top 3)
Latvia v Ukraine in Riga (RE Conference 1, North)
Andorra v Croatia in Andorra La Vela (RE Conference 1; South)
Bulgaria v Turkey in Sofia (RE Development)
Mauritius v Lesotho in Accra (Rugby Africa Bronze Cup; Semi-Final 1)
Ghana v Rwanda in Accra (Rugby Africa Bronze Cup; Semi-Final 2)

30.04.2018
Uganda v RSA Barbarians in Kampala (2nd Friendly. Test Status TBD)

IMPORTANT RUGBY STUFF

For previews, reviews and results of test rugby to the end of 2015 go to http://rugby-international.blogspot.com/

 

LINKS TO OTHER RECOMMENDED RUGBY WEBSITES

 

Rugby Profiler
FIRA-AER General Site
Tier 2 Rugby Forum

 

INTERNATIONAL TEST RUGBY FIXTURES AND RESULTS

 

2018 International Rugby Fixtures and Results  Updated 29/04/2018

2017 International Rugby Results Updated 20.02.2018

Archives Updated 14.02.2017

GWC RUGBY RANKINGS

 

2018 GWC Rugby Rankings-Updated 29/04/2018
2017 GWC Rugby Rankings
2016 GWC Rugby Rankings
Archive
Created and uploaded 27.01.2017

 

YOUNGEST AND OLDEST TEST RUGBY PLAYERS

 

2015 Youngest and Oldest Test Rugby Players-Created 30.06.2016
2014 Youngest and Oldest Test Rugby Players-
Updated 21.06.2016
2013 Youngest and Oldest Rugby Test Players-
Updated 08.10.2015
2012 Youngest and Oldest Test Rugby Players-
Updated 03.03.2013

2011 Youngest and Oldest Test Rugby Players

2010 Youngest and Oldest Rugby Test Players

 

TEST RUGBY RECORDS

This is another new section added to rugbyinternational.net. it is a case of add as I go when I get time.

 

Individual Player Records Updated 10.09.2013

 

MATCH REPORT SHEETS AND COUNTRY LISTS UPDATED

 

COUNTRY DATA

This section hopes to cover each nation’s international rugby stats year-by-year.

This is a work in progress as I gradually upload the data for each nation. Click on the nation below and see where I’m up to.
If you can contribute to this data either by noticing errors or by adding to what I don’t have then contact me at rugint@bigpond.net.au
A special thanks to Stuart Farmer whose data on scrum.com for the main nations is, in most cases, my comparison.

 

Georgia’s test rugby data has been updated. The seasons 2012-13 to 2014-15 inclusive were added 12.02.2016

 

AUSTRALIA  ARGENTINA  BAHAMAS  BARBADOS  BENIN  BERMUDA  BOSNIA HERZEGOVINA  BRAZIL CANADA  CAYMAN ISLANDS  CHINESE TAIPEI  COLOMBIA DENMARK   ENGLAND  FIJI  FRANCE  GEORGIA  GUYANA  IRELAND  ITALY  IVORY COAST  JAMAICA JAPAN KAZAKHSTAN LUXEMBOURG  MADAGASCAR   MALI  MAURITUS  MEXICO  MOROCCO   NAMIBIA   NEW ZEALAND  NIGER  NIGERIA  NORWAY  PARAGUAY  PERU  PHILIPPINES PORTUGAL  ROMANIA  RUSSIA  ST VINCENT & GRENADINES  SAMOA SCOTLAND  SENEGAL SINGAPORE  SLOVAKIA  SOUTH AFRICA  SRI LANKA  SWEDEN  THAILAND TOGO  TONGA  TRINIDAD TOBAGO  UNITED STATES  VENEZUELA   WALES  ZAMBIA

 

58 nations added. Just 45 to go! Well over half way!

 

ALTERATIONS AND ADDITIONS


JUNE TEST RUGBY INTERNATIONALS (29/04)

There are a few factors that could change some of the additions below. Firstly, the result of the Europe 2 Playoff Spain v Portugal will determine which team travels to Oceania for the Europe/Oceania WCQ playoffs. Secondly it is possible that Romania wont tour Oceania. All to be confirmed.

9 June: Europe 2 v Samoa (WCQ Europe/Oceania Playoff) venue TBD
            Tonga v Georgia in Suva
            Fiji v TBC Venue TBC
            United States v Russia in Denver. USA opponent confirmed

16 June: Japan v Italy in Hyogo-Venue change
              Canada v Russia in Edmonton
              Tonga v Romania in Suva
              Fiji v Georgia in Suva

23 June: Samoa v Europe 2 in Apia (WCQ Europe/Oceania Playoff)
               Fiji v Tonga in Suva
              Canada v United States-Venue TBD

SOUTH AMERICAN 6 NATIONS SCHEDULE (29/04)

This tournament is set to replace the South American Championships. Two of the six nations represented will field ‘XV’ thus not their top sides.

The teams are divided into two groups; East and West

East: Uruguay XV, Brazil, Paraguay
West: Argentina XV, Chile, Colombia

Teams will play across the groups over three rounds. Final placings will depend on points gained. The article link did not elaborate on the points system.

First Round-5 May
Colombia v Uruguay XV in Medellin
Paraguay v Argentina XV in Asunción

Brazil v Chile in San Pablo

Second Round-12 May
Argentina XV v Brazil in Buenos Aires
Uruguay XV v Chile in Montevideo
Paraguay v Colombia in Asunción

Third Round-20 May
Chile v Paraguay in Santiago
Brazil v Colombia in San Pablo
Argentina XV v Uruguay XV in Buenos Aires

http://www.sudamericarugby.org/2018/04/25/sar6n-el-fixture/

ASIA RUGBY CHAMPIONSHIP (14/04)

ARC Division 1-United Arab Emirates and Sri Lanka withdrew
24/06-Philippines v Singapore in Manilla
26/06-Philippines v Singapore in Manilla

ARC Division 2-Laos withdrew to Div.3, East.
20/05-Thailand v India
23/05-India v China Taipei
26/05-Thailand v China Taipei

ARC Div.3; East-Held in Bandar Seri Bagawan
8/05-Brunei v Guam
10/05-Guam v China
12/05-Brunei v China
Laos withdrew and were replaced by China

ARC Div.3; Central
Kyrgyzstan replaces Uzbekistan

RUGBY AMERICAS NORTH 2018 COMPETITIONS (14/04)

Championship-Bermuda, USA South, Cayman Islands, Trinidad Tobago
12/05-Bermuda v USA South in Bermuda
19/05-Trinidad Tobago v Bermuda in Port-of-Spain
09/06-Cayman Islands v Bermuda in Georgetown
16/06-Trinidad Tobago v USA South in Port-of-Spain
23/06-Cayman Islands v Trinidad Tobago in Georgetown
07/07-USA South v Cayman Islands in TBA

There will be promotion-relegation between Championship and Cup Divisions

Cup-Barbados, Jamaica
28/04-Barbados v Jamaica in Bridgetown
12/05-Jamaica v Barbados in Kingston

Trophy-Curacao, Dominican Republic, Guadeloupe
14/04-Curacao v Dominican Republic in Willemstadt
12/05-Guadeloupe v Curacao in Guadeloupe
09/06-Dominican Republic v Guadeloupe in Santo Domingo

Friendlies
12/05-Turks and Caicos Islands v British Virgin Islands in Providencias
TBA-St Vincent and Grenadines v St Lucia in Kingstown

The friendlies are to ensure those above get at least one test match in 2018.

THE AMERICAS RUGBY CHALLENGE (14/04)

The Americas Rugby Challenge will take place in August. It involves two teams from Rugby America’s North above
the Championship level, and two from South America.
Guyana and Mexico (North)
Paraguay and Colombia (South)

TOURNAMENTS
 (In the Process of being revised and reorganised)

International
Churchill Cup
Cup of Nations
Updated 27.11.2016
Pacific Rim
Rugby Championship
Updated 18.09.2016
Rugby World Cup
Tri Nations
World Rugby/IRB Nations Cup

Africa
Africa Cup
Updated 13.11.2016
CAR Championships
Elgon Cup
Victoria Cup

Americas
Americas Rugby Championship
Updated 06.03.2017
Caribbean Championship
South American Championship/Cup
Updated 09.10.2016

 

Asia
Asia Rugby Championship
Updated 01.04.2017
Asia Games
Asia Nations
Cup of Nations

 

Europe
5 Nations
6 Nations
Updated 21.03.2017
Rugby Europe Championship (ENC) Updated 07.05.2017
FIRA/AER
FIRA

 

Oceania
Bledisloe Cup
Oceania Cup
Pacific Nations Cup

 

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