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0CTOBER 2004 Part 1

01.10.2004 to 21.10.2004

 

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19th ASIA RUGBY FOOTBALL TOURNAMENT- HONG KONG 23 OCT.-1 NOVEMBER

 

27.10.2004 to 01.11.2004

19th Asia Championship, in Hong Kong-Teams: Sri Lanka, Pakistan, India, China, Thailand, Kazakhstan, Arabian Gulf, Singapore, Korea, China-Taipei, Japan, Hong Kong,  Macau. Please note-Malaysia has withdrawn from the competition thus a redrawn schedule. Poor Pakistan has front up two days in a row! I'm awaiting information from Macau but I suspect Macau will play Hong Kong club teams for its two other matches.

 

Squads (21.10) Thanks to Robbie McRobbie, Tournament Director

 

ARABIAN GULF

Amir Mohammed (Winger), Eddy Pereira (Winger), Sean Hurley (Utility Back), Duard Hoffmann (Utility Back), Adrian Kerr (Utility Back), Chris Owen (Centre), Paul Rimmer (Centre), Jimmy Larsen (Flyhalf), Gareth Allum (Capt.) (Scrumhalf), Paul Manders (No. 8), Andrew McFarlane (Flanker), Jon Ombler (Flanker), Tim Nunan (Flanker), Wayne Marsters (Flanker), John Stapley (Lock), Jason Clark (Lock), Turlough O'Brien (Lock), Sharbel Khordahi (Prop), Matthew Kearns (Prop), Mohammed Obeid (Prop), Aubrey Roberts (Hooker), Allan Pullar (Hooker),

Darryl Weir (Coach)

Steve Hill (Team Manager)

Paul Johnson (Pyhsio)

 

CHINA             

Zhang Zhi Qiang (fullback), Chen Jian Chun (wing), Zhang Xin (wing), Yuan Feng (centre), Yuan Guo Liang (centre), Liu Kai (centre), Zhang Heng (centre), Liu Hai Rua (centre), Jiang Xu Ming (flyhalf), Zhau Da Ping (flyhalf), Xu Hui (scrumhalf), Li Yu Zhi (scrumhalf), Zhu Pei Hou (no. 8), He Zhong Liang (flanker), Li Shu Feng (flanker), Lin Zhong Hua (flanker), Ping Yao Hua (flanker), Chen Le (flanker), Li Nan (lock), Chen Jian (lock), Yang Bau Lei (lock), Chu Yong Yong (prop), Zhou Kai (prop), Deng Ying Liang (hooker), Wang Jia Cheng (hooker)

Zheng Hong Jun (Coach),

Zhang   Dong Jun (Team Manager)

Lu Xiao Lui (Physio/Medical)

Wu Wei (Referee)

CHINA-TAIPEI

Wang Ju-An (fullback), Tung Yuen-Hsiang (Wing), Hsueh Chang-Li (Wing), Chou Yi-Cheng (Wing), Wu Chih-Hsien (centre),Tsai Chih-Chien(centre), Sun Cheng-Yen (centre), Chang Chun-Ming (centre), Chen Chi-Chung (first five-eighth), Lin Hsuan-Yu (first five-eighth), Pan Chih-Ming (half back), Lu Ya-Lun (half back), Huang Shih-Chieh (flanker), Chen Chih-Fei (flanker), Ku Chao-Hung (flanker), Lee Chien-Hung(flanker), Wu Ching-Chung (lock), Lin Yen-Kuang (lock), Lin Yi-Te (prop), Hsiao Li-Wei (prop), Lin Wen-Cheng (prop), Lin Tsai-Yi (prop), Chang Wei-Jen (prop), Chiu Po-Chih (hooker), Yeh Chi-Lung (hooker).

Chuang Kuo-Chen (Coach)

Fang Wu-Jen (Team Manager)

Ko Chung-I (Physio/Medical)

Su Fu-Jen (Other Official)

 

HONG KONG

Andy Chambers (DEA Tigers RFC)-Fullback-Wing, Alex Gibbs (Hong Kong Football Club)-Fullback-wing, Chan Fuk-ping (DEA Tigers RFC)-Wing, Warren Warner-Wing-Centre, Nigel D'Acre-Wing-Centre, Lusiano Afeaki-Wing-Centre, Jason Going (Valley RFC)-Wing-Centre, Brett Forsyth (Capt.) (Valley RFC)-Centre, David Wigley (Hong Kong Football Club)-Fly half, Ben Harris (Valley RFC)-Fly half, Rob Naylor (DEA Tigers RFC)-Scrum half,  Lee Cheuk-yin (DEA Tigers RFC)-Scrum half, Paul Dingley-No.8), Justin Gregory (Hong Kong Football Club)-No.8), Bryan O'hara-Flanker, Andy Yuen (Valley RFC)-Flanker, Tim O’Connor (Hong Kong Football Club)-Flanker, Danny O'Connor-Lock, Lachlin Mille (Valley RFC)-Lock, James Wood (DEA Tigers RFC)-Lock, Chung Chun-sang (City 7 RFC)-Prop, Michael Russell (Hong Kong Football Club)-Prop, Peter Spizziri (Valley RFC)-Prop, Leung Ming-hong (Kowloon RFC)-Hooker, Tom Cameron (V.Capt)(Hong Kong Football Club)-Hooker

Ivan Torpey (Head Coach)

Rambo Leung (Coach)                        

Paul Dingley (Coach)                                  

Craig Wootten (Manager)                                

Fung Kai Hang (Asst. Manager)            

Donna Sutton (Physio)                                  

Mark Sharp (Fitness Coach)            

 

INDIA

Shahzad Karachiwala (Wing), Supratik Sen (Wing), Ganesh Sawant (Wing), Gangadhar Rane (Center/Wing), Francis Brown (Center/Wing), Ajay Subherwal (Center/Wing), Amarveer Singh (Center/Wing), Mufaddal Indorewala (Center/Wing), Chaitanya Sinh (Fly Half), Emil Vartazarian (Fly Half/Full Back), Mukarram Faizullabhoy (Scrum Half), Narendra Khad (Scrum Half), Nasser Hussain (Back Row), Shailesh Devrukhkhar (Back Row), Faisal Siddiqui (Back Row/Hooker), Alexander Walker (Lock/Back Row), Hrishikesk Pendse (Lock/Back Row), Satishkhumar Balakrishaan (Lock), Christhopher Walker (Prop/Lock), Simon Patel (Prop), Ali Reza (Prop), Sarvinder Dabas (Prop), Samudra Singh (Prop), Sandeep Singh (Prop), Vinayaga Ramaswamy (Hooker)

William Hetaraka (Coach)

Aga Hussain (Team Manager)

Kannan Pugazhendi (Pysio/Medical)

Maneek Unwala (Other Official)

 

JAPAN

Tatsukichi Nishiura (Captain), Yuichiro Ihara, Yoshikazu Tamura, Eita Ueda, Akihito Kato, Kenji Kura, Adam Parker, Makoto Mayahara, Wataru Horita, Feletiliki Mau, Kyosuke Sato, Yoshihiro Matsui, Eiji Yamamoto, Aston Crawford, Akihiro Ikemura, Kazuhiko Goto, Masahiro Nakase, Toshiaki Hirose,Yusuke Tsuyashima, Brendan Neilson, Yasunobu Negishi, Shunsuke Oyake, Keigo Imamura, Taihei Ueda, Daisuke Takada,

Takanori Nagata (Coach)

Hideyuki Sato (Team Manager)

Tomoyuki Mochizuki (Doctor)

Makoto Wabanabe (Physio)

KAZAKHSTAN (Positions unavailable)

Ilya Poplavskiy, Sergey Kharlov, Azamat Baimagambetov, Evgeny Antonov, Ivan Ossikovskiy, Anton Rudoy, Timur Mashurov, Evgeny Sazonov, Alexander Baigunussov, Grigoriy Ivanchenko, Petr Kolesnikov, Dmitriy Tkachenko, Evgeny Shekurov, Azat Abishev, Dmitriy Pichugin, Ivan Galushkin, Serik Zhanseitov, Arman Mussulmankulov, Alexander Polkovnikov, Andrei Abirkhaev, Vladimir Chernih, Yevgeniy Vorobyov, Mikhail Solovev, Ildar Abdrazakov, Tairzhan Arzuyev,           

Vyacheslav Filippov (Coach 1)

Valeriy Popov  (Coach 2)

Victor Kryuchkov (Rep of KRU)

Korinova Svetlana (Team Doctor)

 

KOREA

Yong Hwan Myung (Fullback), Kim Keun Hyun (Fullback), Kwak Chul Woong (Wing), Lee Jin Wook (Wing), Cho In Su (Wing), Yoo Min Suk (Centre), Park Chang Min (Centre), Kim Sung Soo (Centre), Oh Youn Hyung (Fly half), Chun Jong Man (Fly half), Lim Dea Hoon (Scrum half), Kim Jung Do (Scrum half), Lee Kwang Moon (No.8), Back Kwang Soo (No.8), Park Jin Bae (No.8), Cho Chul Hyeong (Flanker), Kim Jeong Min (Flanker), Shin Yong Cheol (Lock), You Young Nam (Lock), Park Chan Sik (Lock), Kim Young Geun (Prop), Jung Sung Un (Prop), Kim Tae Hyung (Prop), Yoon Sung Woon (Prop), Kim Kyung Koo (Hooker)

Park Jong Ik (Coach)

Ki Jae Teak (Chief Controller)

 

MACAU

Jose Reis (Capt.) (Fullback), Anacleto Cabaca (Wing), Miguel Doria (Wing), Paul Malle (Centre), Jason Collelo (Centre), Christian Petillot (Back), David Lopes (Back), Sean Bonar (Back), Stuart Mackay (Back), Gabriel Soares (Flyhalf), Ewald Lehner (Scrumhalf), Ian Calton (No. 8), Yves Ngakoutou (Flanker), Luis Heredia (Flanker), Rolfe James (Forward), John Bruce (Forward), Steve Baynes (Forward), Peter Michael (Lock), James Brockman (Lock), Oscar Marques (Prop), Leighton Duley (Prop), Albert Wong (Hooker)

James Walker (Coach)

Filipe Coutinho (Assistant Coach)

Pedro Leal (Team Manager)

PAKISTAN

Fauzan Majeed Wain (Full Back), Kashif Khawaja (Full Back), Babar Muhammad (Wing), Zahir-ud-din Mohammad (Wing), Farid Khan Niazi (Wing), Anwar ul Haq Zafar (Center), Andre Gordinho (Center), Azam Hayat Noon (Center), Jawad Haroon (Fly Half), Amraiz Hamid (Fly Half), Umer Usman (Scrum Half), Zaheer-ed-den Ahmad Khan Niazi (Scrum Half), Azmat Khan Niazi (Back Row), M. Nouman Qureshi (Back Row), Khuram Muhammad Back Row), M. Fawzi Khawaja (Back Row), Sajid Umar (Lock), Sabar Ali (Lock), Haroon Durrani (Lock), M. Zulfikar Arshad (Prop), Muhammad Yahya Bhatti (Prop), Hammad Safdar (Prop), M. Iftikhar Arshad (Prop), Bilal Mehmood Butt (Hooker), Salman Majeed Wain (Hooker)

Rizwan  Malik (Coach)

Khurram Haroon (Team Manager)

Qamar Ahmed Khan Shasadah (Pysio/Medical)

Shahzad Sultan (Other Official)

 

SINGAPORE SQUAD

Gary Tan (Centre/Fullback), David Ho (Wing/Fullback), Amos Seow (Wing), Desmond Wee (Wing), Jonathen Chen (Wing), Andrew Kagoro (Wing), Lionel Robinson (Centre/Wing), Robert Murphy (Centre), Denis Marshment (Centre), Mohd Ismail (Flyhalf/centre), Muhd A'srie (Flyhalf/centre), Hairul Naim Ramli (Scrumhalf), Kaveh Namazie (Scrumhalf), Rong Jing Xiang (No.8), Ravi Shankar (Flanker/No.8), Andrew Kwong (Flanker), Arjun Pandey (Lock), Bryan Coole (Lock), Andy Douglas (Lock), Martin Williams (Lock/No.8), Mark Lee (Prop), Jing Xing Rong (Prop), Chien Xin Kwan (Prop), Kai Hock Teo (Hooker), Shahrin Ahmat (Hooker)

Matthew Ryan (Coach 1)

Dr Thomas Browne (Assistant Coach)

Philip Ng (Team Manager 1)

Lincoln Tan (Team Manager 2)

 

SRI LANKA

Indrajith Bandaranayake (Full Back), Ajith Silva (Full Back), Radika Hettiarachchi (Winger), Sanjeewa Jayasinghe (Winger), Sajith Mallikarachchie (Utility), Asanga Rodrigo (Utility), Sumade Malawena (Utility), Leanage Pradeep (Center), Jayasundara Rajitha (Center), Mohamed Faizal (Fly Half), Hameed Zulki (Scrum Half), Amjad Bukhs (Scrum Half), Dushantha Lewke (No. 8), Rajive Ganapathy (No. 8), Thalagampola Buddika (Flanker), Pavithra Fernando (Flanker), Kulathunga Senaka Bandara (Lock), Basanayake Pradeep (Capt.) (Lock), Sararath Hettiarachchi (Prop/Lock), Gomas Asanga (Prop), Dilan Ekanayake (Prop), Shamil Mohamed (Prop/Hooker), Anuradha Walpola (Hooker)

George  Simpkin (Coach)

Trevor Nugawela (Team Manager)

Nazeem Mohomed (Assistant Coach)

Tuan Jalaldeen Jayah (Physio/Medical)

 

THAILAND (Positions not available)

Tanyavit Kuasint, Akkapong Laopinrattana, Damrongkiat Outhong, Theerapol Nongwa, Phairrot Sumamon, Rojsak Chamkosol, Suwat Mapijan, Preecha Kijwang, Phisak Chuekumhot, Sombut Simaut, Kitti Wangkanai, Natthawut Ayuwan, Nuntapol Potipirom, Somjate Anusaen, Art-Ong Prasertying, Chinapong Sophonmane, Thawatchai Sheesangwarn, Chatree Phaksoontorn, Tanakran Jeenjaitrong, Sakol Maneenaul, Sarayuth Thiengtrong, Kawiwat Kengkarn, Wasawat Mookarasakul, Nantawat Wongwanichsilp, Sunti Meethavorn

Usaia Rokonai (Coach 1)

Pogkrong Monthardpalin (Coach 2)

Adm. Suraphon Chandaeng (Team Manager)

Sakrabhop Prachaksubhanit (Physio)

 

CAR DIVISION 2 FINAL (18.10)

Three teams, Mali, Nigeria and Botswana have qualified for the finals of this competition. The dates for the finals have been set for 1-6 November. Each nation's national body was invited to bid to host this tournament. Entries were due 6 October. (From a letter sent to Mali, Nigeria & Botswana by Paul Segombe,CAR Tournaments Director)

                                                                                                                                                                                    

THIS WEEKEND 16-17 OCTOBER 2004

Israel team details and referee (27.10)

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Austria overcame both Bosnia and dreadful conditions to win through to round 2 of the World Cup Qualifiers.Lithuania overwhelmed Israel, Malta caused a major upset with their 17-8 win over Switzerland, Paraguay defeated hosts Brazil to take out the South America 'B' Championship and Peru just pipped Colombia in the playoff.

 

 

17.10.2004

Sweden 25, Denmark 5 in Copenhagen (Friendly)

For both teams this match was an important rehearsal for upcoming World Cup qualifying matches. All the points coming from tries; 5-1 to Sweden. My Swedish is not good but I think I saw 2X30 minute halves and limitless substitutions. If this being the case that would rule this match out as an official test match.

 

Check for yourself http://www.rugby.se/t2.asp?p=5122&x=1&a=136003

 

16.10.2004

Austria 12, Bosnia 7 in Vienna (WCQ Europe Rnd 1)

Austria won by 5 Points. I predicted Austria by 40.

 

Played in very wet conditions, Austria dominated this game throughout only to let the visitors score with an intercept try at the end. Austria go through to round 2. Thanks to Andreas Schwab, Austria RFU

 

Bosnia Squad

Semir Pašic,  Edin Muratovic,  Damir Razic, Semir Ajanovic, Husein Karic, Safet Cerim, Mensur Uzunovic, Damir Džanic, Ermin Mušinovic, Kemal Šestic, Armin Vehabovic, Albin Kapic, Benjamin Kapic, Latif Bešo, Sanjin Turalic, Kenan Uzunovic, Anes Smriko, Nermin Selimbegovic, Adis Bašic, Sabahudin Subašic, Sedad Tufekcic, Adis Selimspahic.

 

Thanks to Mirza Kapic, CEO Bosnia-Herzegovina RFU

 

Austria

15 Barry O'Donovan (Vienna Celtic RFC), 14 Hovik Avanesian (RC Donau), 13 Luke Evans (RC Lycee Francais),
12 Leonardo Schweighofer (A. Getxo, Spain), 11 Georg Kaiser (RC Lycee Francais), 10 Gael Mouysset (RC Lycee Francais), 9 Stiig Gabriel (RC Donau), 8 Florian Steinhart (RC Donau), 7 Tobi Messerer (Karlsruhe RC, Germany),
6 Philipp Quendler (RC Lycee Francais), 5 Pablo Gomez (RC Donau), 4 Andreas Gaul (Capt.) (RC Donau),
3 Andreas Schwab (RC Donau), 2 Willi Paier (RC Lycee Francais), 1 Nicholas Mottet (Paris Universitaire, France)
Reinforcements:16 Christian Radda (RC Donau), 17 Manni Deihimi (RC Donau), 18 Christoph Forchtner (RC Donau), 19 Alexander Steinhart (RC Donau), 20 Ruaan van der Merwe (RC Donau), 21 Patrick Handl (RC Lycee Francais),22 Yeong-u Seo (Vienna Celtic RFC)
Coach: Didier Louvat

 

Thanks to Andreas Schwab


Lithuania 53, Israel 0 in Ranaana (WCQ Europe Rnd 1)

Lithuania won by 53 points. I predicted Lithuania by 12

 

Lithuania's better attacking skills whilst in possession and superior fitness were the highlights of this scrappy game before 1200 spectators. Its was a great boost for the Lithuanians who deserved their win but it has made Israel's chance of progressing to round 2 almost impossible with an away game in Lithuania next weekend.

 

Match report here http://www.jpost.com/servlet/Satellite?pagename=JPost/JPArticle/ShowFull&cid=1097915022803&p=1006953079949  Thanks to Alfredas Mickeliunas for the lead.

 

Lithuania Squad

Darius Nosys (Vairas Siauliai RC), Ernestas Bartkevicius (Salda Siauliai RC), Tomas Burskys (Baltrex Siauliai RC), Andrius Martinskas (Vairas Siauliai RC), Vilius Kucinas (Vairas Siauliai RC), Vitalijus Kostriucinas (RS Skorpionas Panevezys), Edmundas Scavinskas (Enkopings RK, Sweden), Maksimas Guseinovas (Vairas Siauliai RC), Mindaugas Misevicius (Enkopings RK, Sweden), Kestutis Marcisauskas (Vairas Siauliai RC), Jurijus Ivanovas (RS Skorpionas Panevezys), Ignas Liukinevicius (Baltrex Siauliai RC), Justinas Vasiliauskas (Vairas Siauliai RC), Sergejus Kirsys (RS Skorpionas Panevezys), Andrius Matiuchinas (Enkopings RK, Sweden), Tomas Zibolis (Baltrex Siauliai RC), Remigijus Morkunas (Vairas Siauliai RC), Tomas Astrauskas (Salda Siauliai RC),

Aleksandras Ciuchlejus (RS Skorpionas Panevezys)-new cap, Arturas Balciunas (Vairas Siauliai RC)-new cap

Coach :Anatolijus Smirnovas

Thanks to Alfredas Mickeliunas

 

Israel

15 Dion Carreira  (Sharon/Netanya) 14 Aviv Cogoluegnes (Galil Elyon), 13 Dmitri Droizen (ASA Tel Aviv), 12 Alexander Brodsky  (ASA Tel Aviv), 11 Omer M. Chalfi (Sharon/Netanya) 21 Shahar Aloni (Beersheva)], 10 Daniel Fridrich (Haifa) [22 Matias Grisman (Yizreel)], 9 Stav Gurtovoy (ASA Tel Aviv) [20 Terence Kantor(Sharon/Netanya)], 8 Nimrod Eli Kaplan (Yizreel) [19 Alon Geller [Sharon/Netanya], 7 Raanan Penn (Yizreel) [18 Amir Lamdan (Sharon/Netanya)], 6 Gilad Goldstein (Sharon/Netanya), 5 Alexander Veclov (Ashkelon), 4 Shai Dekel (Yizreel), 3 Miron Shtiglitz (ASA Tel Aviv) [17 Ofer Hamburger (Yizreel)], 2 Nathan Amos (ASA Tel Aviv), 1 Oren Alt (ASA Tel Aviv) [16 Tomer Bracha (Sharon/Netanya)],

 

Referee: M. Changleng  (Scotland)

 

Israel team thanks to Cyril Morris, Israel RFU

 

 

Match preview here http://www.jpost.com/servlet/Satellite?pagename=JPost/JPArticle/ShowFull&cid=1097727861499&p=1006953079949

 

Malta 17, Switzerland 8 at Stade d'Avusy in Avusy WCQ Europe Rnd 2, Pool D)

Malta won by 9 points. I predicted Switzerland by 50.

 

Having virtually written off the Maltese side I'll be off after this to eat humble pie! This would have to be one of the biggest upsets that I can recall.It pushes Malta up 10 places on the Europe Table, GWC World Rugby Rankins.

 

Reports indicated that the Swiss were missing a few of their leading players and that on the day the boys from the Alps played poorly. Being written off was just the incentive the Maltese needed. For Switzerland it was nothing short of a disaster. They will need to win all their remaining matches in this pool to progress. Malta hosts Poland at home on November 6th.

Brief article here http://www.maltasport.com/Rugby/index.html#

 

GWC WORLD RUGBY RANKINGS; Europe Table CHANGE: Malta 18th, Switzerland 19th

 

Malta Squad

Christoffel Diamantino, Steve Cuschieri Haycock, Doninic St George, Danial Grima, Christian Vassallo, Tom Armeni Webb, Michael Bonavia, Jason Camenzuli Rammage, Mathew Mirabelli, Kyle Grima Mason, Martin Cuschieri, SteveCamilleri Kempster, Steve Rota Worthington, John Caruana Dimond, Tom Buttigieg Watts, Adam Magro, Mark Cuschieri, Nick Portelli Warren, Joe Sultana, Rohan Spiteri, Dean Zammit, Charles Von Moll.

Coaches (Acting) Adam Magro & Bob Watts

 

Thanks to www.maltasport.com

 

Switzerland (Unofficial)

15 Wise, 14 Martin, 13 di Martino, 12 Kreiss, 11 Viard, 10 Zumthor, 9 Weight, 8 Vicent (Capt.), 7 Mossiere, 6 Hösel,

5 Vicent, 4 Vicent, 3 Betten, 2 Voice, 1 Linett.

 

Paraguay 22, Brazil 17 in Sao Paulo (Sth America 'B' Championship Decider)

Paraguay won by 5 points. I predicted Brazil by 5.

 

This was always going to be close. The result would be a big disappointment for the Brazilians.

 

Paraguay Squad

Everhard Heydel, Walter Hoppe, Igor Huerta, Miguel Cuéllar, Rafael Boccia, Fabio Franco, Rodrigo Verdún, Francisco López, David Sueldo, Williams Portillo, Jorge Reyes, Juan Gavigán, Jorge Fracchia, Matías Carbonatti, Luis Otaño, Mario González, Luis Falcón, Horacio Ocampo, Diego Urrutia, Juan Cabañas, Martín Pineda, Aníbal Rotela, Federico Etcheverry, Gabriel Riveros & Julio Florencio.

Coach: Rubén ‘‘Piraña’’ González

Paraguay squad thanks to www.abc.com.py

 

Brazil Squad (Adapted from http://www.rugbynews.com.br)

Daniel Danielewicz (Desterro R.C.), Leandro Quintão (Niterói R.C.), Leonardo Sarro (Curitiba R.C.)

Ramiro Mina (Bandeirantes R.C.), Sergio Jimenez (Desterro R.C.), Antônio Filho (Rio Branco R.C.),

Bruno Said (Bandeirantes R.C.), Bruno Rossi (Curitiba R.C.), Alexandre Spani (São José R.C.),

Henrique Pinto (São José R.C.), João Orioli Jnr (Pasteur R.C.), João da Ros (Desterro R.C.), Marco Mobrige (Bandeirantes R.C.), Nei Vasconcelos (Niterói R.C.), Matheus Duque (São José R.C.),  Paulo Noguera (Sao Paulo Athletic Club),Daniel Gregg (Niterói R.C.), Luiz Rebelo (São José R.C.), Adriano Machuca (São José R.C.),

Alexandro Sutério (Varginha R.C.), Fábio de Oliveira (São José R.C.), Fernando Portugal (São José R.C.),

Erick Cogliandro (São José R.C.), Fernando Martins (São José R.C.), Maurício Carli (Rio Branco R.C.)

 

Peru 15, Colombia 10 in Sao Paulo (WCQ America, Sth America 'B' Championship)

Peru won by 5 points. I predicted Peru by 7

 

The minnows of South America rugby  battled it out for minor honours in this tournament.

 

 

AUSTRALIAN SERVICES TEAM IN CANADA (16.10)

Although not strictly an 'international' team in the true sense I record this tour here for interest. I note from the article that of the five games to be played only one is against a 'service' side, the US Naval academy. I would have thought matches against USA Combined services and Canadian Combined servies a must. This article came online whilst this site was not being updated.

 

http://www.rugby.com.au/news.rugby/article/21342

 

USA TEAM TO TOUR IRELAND AND ITALY (15.10)

 

Forwards: Kort Schubert, captain (Cardiff Blues), Jurie Gouws (Santa Monica), Patrick Guire (Golden Gate), Mike Hobson (Air Force Academy), Matt Kane (Old Puget Sound Beach), Gerhard Klerck (Blue Bulls), Mike MacDonald (University of California), Fifita Mo'unga (Gentlemen of Aspen), Chris Osentowski (Belmont Shore), Alec Parker (Gentlemen of Aspen), Tony Petruzzella (California Polytechnic University - San Luis Obispo), Andrew Ryland (Penn State University), Brian Surgener (Back Bay), Jacob Waasdorp (Warringah), Matt Wyatt
(OMBAC).

Backs: Eric Anderson (Olympic Club), Paul Emerick (Amatori), David Fee (Chicago Lions), Mike Hercus (Sale Sharks), Scott Jones (Chicago Lions), Al Lakomskis (Belmont Shore), Mike Palefau (Provo Steelers), Matt Sherman (Randwick), Salesi Sika (Brigham Young University), Mose Timoteo (Golden Gate), Albert Tuipulotu (Gentlemen of Aspen), Francois Viljoen (Washington), David Williams (Chicago Lions).

Coach: Tom Billups

 

Thanks to and full article here http://www.usarugby.org/cgi-bin/02/press/displayFullAnnouncement.pl?announcementId=145

 

Schedule:

20.11.2004 v Ireland in Dublin

27.11.2004 v Italy in Turin

 

 

COUNTRY LISTS UPDATE (14.10)

The following nations have had their recent international rugby results updated. Go to alphabetical listings at the top

 

Andorra, Austria, Bosnia, Botswana, Bulgaria, Burundi, Cook Islands, Finland, Kenya, Madagascar, Namibia, Niue, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Rwanda, South Africa, Swaziland, Switzerland, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe (Problems with Australia 2001- list sorry).

 

Yes its amazing to think that these nations all played international rugby in the months of August, September and early October 2004.

 

THIS WEEKEND 09/10.10.2004

10.10.2004

Paraguay 79, Colombia 7 in Sao Paulo (South America B Championship)

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Easy wins to both Brazil and Paraguay. These two, who play each other in the last round, look to be the main contenders for this 'B' title.

 

Minute-by-minute blow for these games provided by Brazil RFU web site at http://www.brasilrugby.com.br/selecao2004/minuto.htm#1

 

Paraguay Squad

Everhard Heydel, Walter Hoppe, Igor Huerta, Miguel Cuéllar, Rafael Boccia, Fabio Franco, Rodrigo Verdún, Francisco López, David Sueldo, Williams Portillo, Jorge Reyes, Juan Gavigán, Jorge Fracchia, Matías Carbonatti, Luis Otaño, Mario González, Luis Falcón, Horacio Ocampo, Diego Urrutia, Juan Cabañas, Martín Pineda, Aníbal Rotela, Federico Etcheverry, Gabriel Riveros & Julio Florencio.

Coach: Rubén ‘‘Piraña’’ González

Paraguay squad thanks to www.abc.com.py

Preview in Spanish here http://www.abc.com.py/articulos.php?fec=2004-10-08&pid=138198&sec=8


Referee: Eduardo Blengio (Uruguay)

 

Preview of this tournament here http://www.planet-rugby.com/News/story_38845.shtml

 

Brazil 73, Peru 3 in Sao Paulo (South America B Championship)

 

BRAZIL SQUAD as at 05.09.2004 (Adapted from http://www.rugbynews.com.br)

Props/Hookers

Daniel Danielewicz (Desterro R.C.) @

Leandro Quintão (Niterói R.C.)

Leonardo Sarro (Curitiba R.C.)

Ramiro Mina (Bandeirantes R.C.) @

Sergio Jimenez (Desterro R.C.)

Locks

Antônio Filho (Rio Branco R.C.) @

Bruno Said (Bandeirantes R.C.) @

Bruno Rossi (Curitiba R.C.)

Loose Forwards

Alexandre Spani (São José R.C.) @

Henrique Pinto (São José R.C.)

João Orioli Jnr (Pasteur R.C.) @

João da Ros (Desterro R.C.) @

Marco Mobrige (Bandeirantes R.C.) @

Nei Vasconcelos (Niterói R.C.)

Scrum halves

Matheus Duque (São José R.C.)

Paulo Noguera (Sao Paulo Athletic Club) @

Fly halves

Daniel Gregg (Niterói R.C.) @

Luiz Rebelo (São José R.C.)

Centres/Wingers

Adriano Machuca (São José R.C.) @

Alexandro Sutério (Varginha R.C.)

Fábio de Oliveira (São José R.C.)

Fernando Portugal (São José R.C.) @

Erick Cogliandro (São José R.C.) @

Fullbacks

Fernando Martins (São José R.C.) @

Maurício Carli (Rio Branco R.C.)

@ Played in the 2003 tournament in Caracas

 

 

Referee: Leonardo Borghi (Argentina)


 

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