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GETTING THE RECORD STRAIGHT

AUGUST 2005

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Updated 31.08.2005

 

Latest Results

27.08.2005

New Zealand 31, South Africa 27 in Dunedin (Tri-Nations)

Zimbabwe 13, Uganda 5 in Kampala (CAR Div.1, Pool A)

 

20.08.2005

South Africa 22, Australia 19 in Perth (Tri-Nations)

Uganda 20, Zimbabwe 9 in Kampala (WCQ Africa Rnd 1B Playoff 2nd leg)

Papua New Guinea 97, Vanuatu 3 in Port Moresby (WCQ Oceania Rnd 1A)

 

13.08.2005

New Zealand 30, Australia 13 in Sydney (Tri-Nations & Bledisloe Cup)

Papua New Guinea 45, Solomon Island 7 in Honiara (WCQ Oceania 1A)

Guyana 29, Trinidad Tobago 21 in Georgetown (WCQ Am, Caribbean South)

Barbados 81, St Lucia 0 in Georgetown (WCQ Americas, Caribbean South)

 

Coming Up

03.09.2005

New Zealand v Australia in Auckland (Bledisloe Cup and Tri-Nations)

Ivory Coast v Namibia in Abidjan (CAR Div.1, Pool B)

Papua New Guinea v Cook Islands in TBC (WCQ Oceania, Rnd 1 final, 1st leg)

Chile v France Amateur XV in Santiago

 

CAR DIVISION 1 (Top Nine) DETAILS (28.08)

 

CONFEDERATION OF AFRICA RUGBY

 

 

Issued on 24th August 2005

 

CAR TOP NINE 2005

Match Schedule

 

Pool A

Pool B

Pool C

South Africa

Namibia

Morocco

Zimbabwe

Ivory Coast

Tunisia

Uganda

Madagascar

Kenya

 

Match schedule

Pool A

Date

Home

Away

Venue

27.8.2005

Uganda

Zimbabwe

Kampala

17.9.2005

Zimbabwe

South Africa

Harare

01.10.2005

South Africa

Uganda

Johannesburg

 

Pool B

 

Date

Home

Away

Venue

03.9.2005

Cote d’Ivoire

Namibia

Abidjan

17.9.2005

Madagascar

Cote d’Ivoire

Antananarivo

01.10.2005

Namibia

Madagascar

Windhoek

 

Pool C

 

Date

Home

Away

Venue

Remarks

23.4.2005

Tunisia (03)

Morocco(10)

Tunis

Played

7.5.2005

Morocco(29)

Kenya(03)

Casablanca

Played

21.5.2005

Kenya(37)

Tunisia(15)

Nairobi

Played

 

Pool C Rankings

 

Classification

P

W

D

L

Scored

Against

Tries

Points

Morocco

2

2

0

0

39

6

6

9

Kenya

2

1

0

1

40

44

5

5

Tunisia

2

0

0

2

18

47

2

1

 

 

Please note change in the fixture  in Group A -  Uganda v Zimbabwe brought forward from 3rd September to  27th August 2005.

 

Issued by CAR  Tournaments Director

Paul Sigombe

 

 

THIS WEEKEND 27 AUGUST

27.08.2005

New Zealand 31, South Africa 27 in Dunedin (Tri-Nations)

New Zealand won this pulsating test match, gained a bonus point and placed itself in a good position to take the Tri-Nations tournament. The Kiwis need to defeat Australia in Auckland next weekend to take the series.

 

Point scorers

 

New Zealand

Tries: Rokocoko (2), MacDonald, Mealamu

Conversions: MacDonald (3), McAlister

Penalty goal: MacDonald

 

South Africa:

Tries: Habana, Januarie, Fourie

Conversions: Montgomery (3)

Penalty goals: Montgomery (2)

 

Teams

 

New Zealand

15 Mils Muliaina, 14 Rico Gear, 13 Tana Umaga (captain), 12 Aaron Mauger, 11 Joe Rokocoko, 10 Leon MacDonald [21 Luke McAlister], 9 Piri Weepu, 8 Rodney So'oialo, 7 Richie McCaw, 6 Jerry Collins, 5 Ali Williams, 4 Chris Jack [18 James Ryan], 3 Carl Hayman [17 Greg Somerville], 2 Keven Mealamu, 1 Tony Woodcock.

Replacements not used: 16 Derren Witcombe, 19 Sione Lauaki, 20 Kevin Senio, 22 Doug Howlett.

Coach: Graham Henry

 

South Africa

15 Percy Montgomery, 14 Jean de Villiers, 13 Jaque Fourie, 12 De Wet Barry, 11 Bryan Habana, 10 André Pretorius [21 Jaco van der Westhuyzen], 9 Ricky Januarie, 8 Joe van Niekerk, 7 Juan Smith, 6 Schalk Burger, [19 Jacques Cronjé, temp.] 5 Victor Matfield, 4 Bakkies Botha, 3 CJ van der Linde, 2 John Smit (captain), 1 Os du Randt [17 Eddie Andrews, temp.].

Replacements: 16 Hanyani Shimange, 18 Albert van den Berg,

20 Fourie du Preez, 22 Marius Joubert.

Coach: Jake White

 

Referee: Joël Jutge (France)

 

GWC Rugby Rankings: New Zealand moves into second place just ahead of South Africa as a result of this match. Wales remains in the top spot.

 

Match reviews

http://www.planet-rugby.com/Teams/New_Zealand/story_45598.shtml

http://www.sarugby.net/default.asp?des=article&id=155729

http://www.sportnetwork.net/main/s286/st80192.htm

http://www.allblacks.com/index.cfm?layout=displayNews&newsArticle=2520

 

 

Zimbabwe 13, Uganda 5 at Kyodondo Rugby Club in Kampala (CAR Div.1, Pool A) HT 6-0

This match was brought forward from September 3 and was the first in this pool. Zimbabwe gained revenge for their aggregate loss and elimination from the World Cup qualifiers to Uganda last weekend.

 

Point Scorers

 

Zimbabwe

Tries: Banga

Conversion: Cloete

Penalty Goals: Cloete (2)

 

Uganda

Try: Kamukama

 

Referee: Raymond Oruo

(Kenya)

 

Crowd: 2,000

 

Result, point scorers and referee info. Thanks to Paul Sigombe. CAR Tournaments Director

 

Match reviews

http://www.thestandard.co.zw/read.php?st_id=3184

 

 

COUNTRY SELECTION UPDATES (24.08)

The following country lists have been updated. Go to pull down menu at top of page.

Portugal          Singapore             Sri Lanka             Thailand               Togo

Romania         Russia                   Ukraine                United States       Uruguay

 

NEW FIXTURES COMING UP (23.08)

03.09.2005

Chile v French Amateur XV in Santiago

 

The team will also play the Argentine Provinces XV on Saturday 10 Sept.

 

The France Amateurs squad for the tour. (Thanks to ‘Bill’ from FIRA-AER Forum)

 

FORWARDS : Lionel Marion (Chalon), Thierry Berhabe (Oloron), Charlot (Saint Médard), Levandowsky (Cahors), David Bardes (Céret), Yves Retière (Dijon), Gilles Beguerry (St Paul les Dax), Armaury Pineaud (Bédarrides), Nicolas Lacroix (Fleurence), Serge Louambet (Gaillac), Olivier Dussaut (Nîmes), Fabien Sabathier (ES Catalane), Olivier Laurent (Gourdon), Laurent Pous (Nîmes)

 

BACKS : Espatolero (St Paul les Dax), Guy Dunyach (ES Catalane), Picabea (Oloron), Benoît Arrayet (Domont), Olivier Bonsoisin (Gaillac), Julien Gaultier (Bègles), Fafa Sergent (Aix), Jérôme Durand (Gaillac), Vincent Bourdeaux (Dijon), Haissaguerre (St. Jean de Luz), Eric Mestre (Limoges), Denis Mateu (Bédarrides)

 

Chef de Délégation : Jean-Claude BAQUE

Manager : Patrick BATTUT

Doctor : Dr GUINOISEAU

Physio : Salim MALAGOUEN - Coaches : Yves AJAC – Philippe BENETTON

 

 

 

THIS WEEKEND 20 AUGUST

20.08.2005

South Africa 22, Australia 19 in Perth (Tri-Nations)

South Africa won by 3 points. I predicted South Africa by 7.

 

South Africa won its first test match in Australia since 1998 and won against a major international team away for the first time in 15 tests. This win puts it well ahead of New Zealand and Australia on the Tri-Nations table.

 

Two breakaway tries at crucial moments won South Africa the game. On both occasions Australia was full on attack and pressurising the Springbok line.

 

It was a gutsy performance by an Australian team under pressure all week after their recent loses. It may not be enough to save the coach and the captain whose jobs may well go following the teams’ fourth loss in a row

 

Australian rugby fans have to go back 25 years to find the last occasion the national rugby team lost four in a row. In 1981-82 Australia lost successively to Wales, Scotland and England on their northern tour and then lost the first test to the touring Scotland team in July 1982.

 

Elton Flatley was replaced by Clive Rathbone minutes from the start of the game as a result of a warm-up injury. John Roe came onto the bench leaving Australia with only two back reserves. Adam Ashley-Cooper made his test debut when he came on late in the game.

 

Match reviews

http://www.planet-rugby.com/Tournaments/Tri_Nations/story_45442.shtml

 

Point scorers:

 

South Africa:

Tries: Habana (2)

Penalty goals: Montgomery (3)

Dropped goal: Montgomery

 

Australia:

Try: Rathbone

Conversion: Rogers

Penalty goals: Rogers (3), Giteau

 

Teams

 

Australia

15 Drew Mitchell, 14 Mat Rogers, 13 Clyde Rathbone [22 Adam Ashley-Cooper], 12 Morgan Turinui, 11 Lote Tuqiri, 10 Matt Giteau, 9 George Gregan (captain) [21 Chris Whittaker], 8 David Lyons, 7 Phil Waugh [19 George Smith], 6 Rocky Elsom [20 John Roe], 5 Nathan Sharpe (vice-captain), 4 Daniel Vickerman, 3 Al Baxter, 2 Brendan Cannon, 1 Bill Young [17 Matt Dunning].

Replacements not used:16 Stephen Moore, 18 Mark Chisholm,

Coach: Eddie Jones

 

South Africa

15 Percy Montgomery, 14 Breyton Paulse, 13 Jaque Fourie, 12 Jean de Villiers, 11 Bryan Habana, 10 Andre Pretorius [22 Jaco van der Westhuyzen], 9 Ricky Januarie [20 Fourie du Preez], 8 Joe van Niekerk, 7 Juan Smith, 6 Schalk Burger, 5 Victor Matfield, 4 Bakkies Botha [18 Albert van den Berg], 3 CJ van der Linde, 2 John Smit (captain), 1 Os du Randt [17 Gurthro Steenkamp].

Replacements not used: 16 Hanyani Shimange, 19 Jacques Cronjé, 21 Wayne Julies,

Coach: Jake White

 

Referee: Alain Rolland (Ireland)

 

Last Five Encounters

23.07.2005 South Africa 33-20 in Johannesburg (Mandela Cup)

09.07.2005 Australia 30-12 in Sydney (Mandela Cup)

21.08.2004 South Africa 23-19 in Durban (Tri-Nations)

31.07.2004 Australia 30-26 in Perth (Tri-Nations)

02.08.2003 Australia 29-9 in Brisbane (Tri-Nations)

 

Australia Last Five

13.08.2005 v New Zealand L 13-30 in Sydney (Bledisloe Cup & Tri-Nations)

30.07.2005 v South Africa L 16-22 in Pretoria (Tri-Nations)

23.07.2005 v South Africa L 20-33 in Johannesburg (Mandela Cup)

09.07.2005 v South Africa W 30-12 in Sydney (Mandela Cup)

02.07.2005 v France W 37-31 in Brisbane

 

South Africa Last Five

06.08.2005 v New Zealand W 22-16 in Capetown (Tri-Nations)

30.07.2005 v Australia W 22-16 in Pretoria (Tri-Nations)

23.07.2005 v Australia W 33-20 in Johannesburg (Mandela Cup)

09.07.2005 v Australia L 12-30 in Brisbane (Mandela Cup)

25.06.2005 v France W 27-13 in Port Eizabeth

 

Match previews

http://www.planet-rugby.com/Tournaments/Tri_Nations/story_45422.shtml

http://www.rugbyheaven.smh.com.au/articles/2005/08/19/1124435142219.html?oneclick=true

http://www.scrum.com/trinations/trinations05/matchpacks/ausvsa/preview.asp

 

Uganda 20, Zimbabwe 9 at Kampala Rugby Club Ground in Kampala (WCQ Africa Rnd 1B Playoff 2nd leg) HT 12-6

Uganda won by 11 points. I predicted Uganda by 3 but not to qualify.

 

Zimbabwe crashed out of the 2007 Rugby World Cup when it lost to Uganda in Kampala in very wet conditions.

 

Zimbabwe picked only home talent as either overseas-based Zimbabwe players turned down ZRU offers or the ZRU could not afford the costs.

 

Point Scorers

 

Uganda

Tries: A. Musoke (2), Wadia

Conversion: J.Musoke

Penalty Goal: J.Musoke

 

Zimbabwe

Penalty Goals: M.Coetze (2)

Dropped Goal: M.Coetze

 

Point scorers thanks to Paul Sigombe, Tournaments Director, CAR

 

Match Reviews

http://www.thestandard.co.zw/read.php?st_id=3115

 

Match Previews

http://www.zimbabweherald.com/index.php?id=46137&pubdate=2005-08-20

http://www.newvision.co.ug/D/8/30/451410

 

Teams

 

Probable Zimbabwe team

Norman Mutiba, Michael Rhodes, Aubrey Dube, Fortune Chipendo, Reuben Kumpasa, Max Madziva, Prayer Chitenderu, Mbekezeli Ndiweni, Gary Hewitt, David Cloete, Wesley Mbanje, Rodney Cloete, Willis Magasa, Elvis Chirenje, Tangai Nemadire.

Coach: Chris Lampard

 

Uganda

 F. Mudoola, D. Tumuhairwe, T. Ojok, V. Wadia, M. Soita, M. Ochwo, R. Seguya, P. Magona (capt), G. Faisal, E. Tumusiime, B. Morrow, T. Lugya. T. Mudoola, A. Musoke, J. Musoke, R. Adigasi, J. Kamukama, S. Mawanda, R. Mwisaka, A. Kinene, B. Tabaruka. L. Sebina.

Coach: Yayiro Kasasa.

 

Team data thanks to www.zimbabweherald.com

 

Crowd: 4,000

 

Referee:  Marius Jonker  (South Africa)

 

Previous Encounters

06.08.2005 Zimbabwe 22-16 in Harare (WCQ Rnd 1B Playoff 1st leg)

11.09.2004 Zimbabwe 17-0 in Harare (CAR Div.1, Pool B (South)

05.07.2003 Uganda 25-3 in Kampala (CAR Div.1, Pool B)

18.05.2002 Zimbabwe 43-0 in Harare

 

Zimbabwe Last Five

06.08.2005 v Uganda W 22-16 in Harare (WCQ Africa Rnd 1B Playoff 1st leg)

23.07.2005 v Ivory Coast L 3-33 in Abidjan (WCQ Africa Rnd 1B, Pool B)

25.06.2005 v Senegal W 21-15 in Harere (WCQ Africa Rnd 1B, Pool B)

25.09.2004 v Namibia L 8-68 in Windhoek

11.09.2004 v Uganda in Harare W 17-0

 

Uganda Last Five

06.08.2005 v Zimbabwe L 16-22 in Harare (WCQ Africa Rnd 1B Pl.off 1st leg)

10.07.2005 v Madagascar W 18-14 in Antanavaro (WCQ Africa 1B, Pool B)

25.06.2005 v Kenya L 5-8 in Kampala (WCQ Africa 1B, Pool B)

11.09.2004 v Zimbabwe L 0-17 in Harare (CAR Div.1, Pool B)

14.08.2004 v Madagascar W 24-16 in Kampala (CAR Div.1, Pool B)

 

GWC Rugby Rankings: Africa Table-Zimbabwe 5th, Uganda 6th

 

Prediction: Uganda by 3 points. A win, but not enough to qualify.

 

Papua New Guinea 97, Vanuatu 3 in Port Moresby (WCQ Oceania Rnd 1A)

Papua New Guinea won by 94 points. I Predicted PNG by 70.

 

Papua New Guinea crushed their Vanuatu opponents and will now proceed to the second round in which they look likely to face the Cook Islands.

 

Match Previews

http://www.thenational.com.pg/0819/sports8.htm

http://www.postcourier.com.pg/

 

The Teams

 

Papua New Guinea

 

Vanuatu

Siu La’au, Andro Kalpukai, Wilson Lilip, Billy Taiwa, Lopalau, Anderson Isaac, Mawa Rueben, Talek Sablan, Pakoa Mangawai, Malcolm Dalesa, Jeffrey Kausei, Awel, Freddy Kilu, Meru Korikalo, Pala Nalau, Brian Fong, Kalmalau Kalsa ( C ), John Amos, Robert Taiwa, Kalsau Auther, Walter Alatoa, Bernard Sablan.

Coach: Hugh Langdale

Vanuatu squad thanks to http://www.postcourier.com.pg/

 

Referee: Samnu Tuidraki (Fiji)

 

Previous Encounter

09.06.2001 Papua New Guinea 32-10 in Port Vila (WCQ Oceania 1B)

 

Papua New Guinea Last Five

13.08.2005 v Solomon Islands W 45-7 in Honiara (WCQ Oceania 1A)

12.12.2002 v Tonga L 12-84 in Port Moresby (WCQ Oceania Rnd 4)

30.11.2002 v Tonga L 14-47 in Nuku’alofa (WCQ Oceania Rnd 4)

26.10.2002 v Cook Islands L 13-21 in Rarotonga (WCQ Oceania Rnd 3)

19.10.2002 v Cook Islands in W 29-14 Port Moresby (WCQ Oceania Rnd 3)

 

Vanuatu Last Five

29.07.2005 v Solomon Islands L 12-20 in Port Vila (WCQ Oceania Rnd 1A)

23.10.2004 v New Caledonia W 17-14 in Noumea (Oceania Cup, E.Zone)

29.06.2002 v Niue L 5-57 in Port Vila (Oceania Tournament)

16.06.2001 v Solomon Islands L 3-11 in Honiara (WCQ Oceania 1B)

09.06.2001 v Papua New Guinea L 10-32 in Port Vila (WCQ Oceania 1B)

 

GWC Rugby Rankings: Pacific Table-Papua New Guinea 9th, Vanuatu 11th

 

Prediction: Papua New Guinea by 70 points

 

CARIBBEAN WORLD CUP QUALIFIERS (15.08)

http://www.rugbyworldcup.com/NEWS/050811+SL+caribb+south.htm

http://www.rugbyworldcup.com/NEWS/050815+SL+caribb+south.htm

 

Coming Up ahead

01.10.2005

Barbados v Bahamas in TBC (WCQ Americas, Caribbean Final)

 

TRINIDAD TOBAGO TEAM AT WORLD CUP QUALIFIERS (14.08)

 

Brad Soulette (Northern)

Adam Frederick (Northern) Captain

James Walklin (Northern)

Nyuen Franco (Northern)

Felician Guerra (Royalians)

Colin Gellineau (Royalians)

Christopher Mitchell (Royalians)

Garvin Toussaint (Royalians)

Carlton Felix  (Royalians)

Ronald Anandsingh (Caribs)

Graeme Alkins (Caribs) 

Ronald Silverthorne (Caribs)

Jonathan O'Connor (Caribs) 

Brendan O'Farrell (Caribs) 

Stuart Harrison (Caribs) 

Dale Trotman (Caribs) 

Don Rojas (Caribs)  

Brent Barry (Caribs)  

Kirk Quashie (Caribs) 

Dwyght Wills (Eastern Graduates)

Wayne Kelly (Harvard)

Jerry Legall (Harvard)  

Carlton Mitchell (Harvard)  

Kern Charles (Rainbow)

Alan Fraser  (Police)

 

TECHNICAL TEAM       

Sean O'Farrell (Coach)

Stephen Joslin (Asst. Coach)

Andre Ferguson (Physio)

Curtis Nero (Manager)

 

THIS WEEKEND 13/14 AUGUST

 

13.08.2005

New Zealand 30, Australia 13 in Sydney (Tri-Nations & Bledisloe Cup)

New Zealand won by 17 points.

 

New Zealand has slipped ahead of Australia on the points table in this competition. They missed out on a crucial bonus point by not scoring four tries

that may count in the final tally. Bonus points decided the tournament last year. With this victory New Zealand retained the Bledisloe Cup, the symbol of Trans Tasman rivalry.

 

Australia took off to a 13-0 lead early on but New Zealand clawed their way back to 13-10 at halftime. New Zealand was beginning to show the dominance by half time that would pave the way in the second half for a memorable victory.

 

Australia looked ragged and disorganised at times in the second half as injuries to key Australian players before and during the match began to take its toll. In the end New Zealand were better organised on the day. The score could well have been higher for the Kiwis if they had taken all their scoring chances.

 

Australia head to Perth to face the South Africans next weekend in another crucial must-win match for them. With the injury count growing Eddie Jones could be scrambling to find enough fit players of international standard to take the field.

 

This win allows New Zealand to jump from 9th to 3rd on the GWC Rugby Rankings, a position more in line with their current form. They are behind South Africa 2nd and Wales 1st.

 

Match reviews

http://www.planet-rugby.com/Tournaments/Tri_Nations/story_45314.shtml

 

The scorers

 

New Zealand:

Tries: Weepu, McCaw, Rokocoko

Conversions: Carter (2)

Penalty goals: Carter (3)

 

Australia:

Try: Mitchell

Conversion: Giteau

Penalty goals: Giteau (2)

 

Teams

 

Australia

15 Drew Mitchell, 14 Mark Gerrard, 13 Stirling Mortlock, 12 Morgan Turinui [22 Clyde Rathbone], 11 Lote Tuqiri, 10 Matt Giteau [21 Elton Flatley, 9 George Gregan ], 9 George Gregan (captain) [20 Chris Whitaker], 8 David Lyons [19 Phil Waugh], 7 George Smith, 6 John Roe, 5 Nathan Sharpe [18 Mark Chisholm],  4 Daniel Vickerman, 3 Al Baxter, 2 Jeremy Paul [16 Brendan Cannon], 1 Bill Young [17 Matt Dunning, temp.].

Coach: Eddie Jones

 

New Zealand

15 Mils Muliaina, 14 Rico Gear, 13 Tana Umaga, 12 Aaron Mauger, 11 Joe Rokocoko, 10 Dan Carter [21 Luke McAlister], 9 Piri Weepu, 8 Rodney So'oialo [19 Marty Holah], 7 Richie McCaw, 6 Jerry Collins, 5 Ali Williams [18 James Ryan], 4 Chris Jack, 3 Carl Hayman [17 Greg Somerville], 2 Keven Mealamu [16 Derren Witcombe], 1 Tony Woodcock.

Replacements not used: 20 Kevin Senio, 22 Leon MacDonald.

Coach: Graham Henry

 

Referee: Tony Spreadbury (England)

 

Match Previews

http://www.planet-rugby.com/Tournaments/Tri_Nations/story_45289.shtml

 

Papua New Guinea 45, Solomon Island 7 at Panativa Oval in Honiara (WCQ Oceania 1A)

Papua New Guinea were too strong for the Solomon Island Warriors wining 45-7 in Honiara. PNG now face Vanuatu at home, a match they should now win easily. PNG look set to face the Cook Islands in the Pacific showdown to see who will do battle with Tonga.

 

Match reviews

http://www.solomonstarnews.com/drupal-4.4.1/?q=node/view/4185

http://www.thenational.com.pg/0815/sports4.htm

 

Point Scorers

 

Papua New Guinea

Tries: Haija (2), Hogi, Livua, Puana, Mark, Romalus

Conversions: Kamilus (5)

 

Solomon Islands

Try

Conversion

 

Teams

 

Solomon Island Warriors squad

Forwards

Dubbie Lucas, Amena Dakei, James Moore, Warren Pugeva, Tangia, Fredson Soaki, Chris Tukunga, Joe Sika, Thomas Bainivalu, Stewart Baiabe, Dave Kaitu’u and Stena Tengemoana.

Backs

Chris Kaitu’u, Leslie Puia, Philemon Campbell, Aaron Nasiu, Dave Donga, Nicky Hatigeva, Viv Kelesi, Linton Kamux, Blackie Mamata and Edmond Tei.

Officials.

Dougy Hatigeva (coach), Eddie Soaki (assistant coach/trainer), Murray Cox (technical advisor), Ken Averre (manager) and Lakoa Katalake (liaison officer).

 

Team list thanks to www.solomonstarnews.com

 

Papua New Guinea

“The most likely Pukpuks are: Carl Hoot, Rea Henao, Richard Pangkatana, Willie Rikis, Willie Petalie, Jeune Makeu, Limu Willie (Goroka) Charlie Maips (Highlands), Julius Taunao, Keith Puaria, Raymond Romalus (NGI), Chris Hogi, Otto Livual, Steven Batia Jr and David Camillus”.

Coach: Billy Rapilla

www.solomonstarnews.com

 

Match previews

http://www.solomonstarnews.com/drupal-4.4.1/?q=taxonomy/page/or/22

http://www.thenational.com.pg/0812/sports7.htm

 

THIS WEB SITE WAS NOT UPDATED 08.08.2005 TO 13.08.2005 DUE TO TECHNICAL DIFFICULTIES

 

OTHER MATCHES COMING UP JUST TO HAND (31.07)

World Cup Qualifiers-Africa 1B Playoff-Uganda and Zimbabwe

06.08.2004 Uganda v Zimbabwe in Harare

20.08.2004 Zimbabwe v Uganda in Kampala

Thanks to Paul Sigombe, CAR

 

OTHER MATCHES COMING UP JUST TO HAND (17.07)

World Cup Qualifiers-Oceania

Round 1A

29.07.2005 Vanuatu v Solomon Islands in Vanuatu

13.08.2005 Solomon Islands v Papua New Guinea in Solomon Islands

20.08.2005 Papua New Guinea v Vanuatu in Port Moresby

 

Round 1B

23.07.2005 Niue v Tahiti in Niue

30.07.2005 Tahiti v Cook Islands in Tahiti

06.08.2005 Cook Islands v Niue in Rarotonga

 

03.09.2005 Winner 1A v Winner 1B

 

THIS WEEKEND 06 AUGUST

 

06.08.2005

South Africa 22, New Zealand 16 in Capetown (Tri-Nations)

South Africa won by 6 points. I predicted New Zealand by 2.

 

South Africa made it 2 out of 2 in the 2005 Tri-Nations Championship on Saturday when they defeated New Zealand 22-16 in Capetown. They have proved the point that it is becoming increasingly difficult for teams to win away matches in this competition.

 

New Zealand always looked dangerous but as South Africa applied the pressure as the match progressed they also looked more likely to make mistakes. And make them they did. The mistakes they made and the South African defence coast them the game.

 

The result still places New Zealand 8th on the GWC Rugby Ranking World Table, a position which flies in the face of all other ranking systems. New Zealand has simply not won against top teams since defeating France last year.

 

Previews

http://www.planet-rugby.com/News/story_45191.shtml

 

Point scorers

 

South Africa:

Try: De Villiers

Conversion: Montgomery

Penalty goals: Montgomery (4)

Dropped goal: Pretorius

 

New Zealand:

Try: Gear

Conversion: Carter

Penalty goals: Carter (3)

 

Teams

 

South Africa

15 Percy Montgomery, 14 Breyton Paulse, 13 Jaque Fourie, 12 Jean de Villiers, 11 Bryan Habana, 10 André Pretorius, 9 Enrico Januarie, 8 Joe van Niekerk, 7 Juan Smith, 6 Schalk Burger, 5 Victor Matfield, 4 Bakkies Botha, 3 CJ van der Linde, 2 John Smit (captain), 1 Os du Randt.

Replacements: 16 Hanyani Shimange, 17 Gurthro Steenkamp, 18 Albert van den Berg, 19 Jacques Cronjé, 20 Fourie du Preez, 21 Wayne Julies, 22 Jaco van der Westhuyzen.

Coach: Jake White

 

New Zealand

15 Leon MacDonald, 14 Rico Gear, 13 Tana Umaga (c), 12 Aaron Mauger, 11 Mils Muliaina, 10 Dan Carter, 9 Byron Kelleher, 8 Rodney So'oialo, 7 Richie McCaw, 6 Jerry Collins, 5 Ali Williams, 4 Chris Jack, 3 Carl Hayman, 2 Keven Mealamu, 1 Tony Woodcock.

Replacements: 16 Derren Witcombe, 17 Greg Somerville, 18 James Ryan, 19 Marty Holah, 20 Piri Weepu, 21 Luke McAlister, 22 Joe Rokocoko

Coach: Graham Henry

 

Referee: Andrew Cole (Australia)

 

Crowd: 50,500

 

Match reviews

http://www.planet-rugby.com/News/story_45214.shtml

http://www.sarugby.net/default.asp?des=article&id=153865

http://www.nzherald.co.nz/index.cfm?c_id=80&ObjectID=10339543

 

Last Five Encounters

14.08.2004 South Africa 40-26 in Johannesburg (Tri-Nations)

24.07.2004 New Zealand 23-21 in Christchurch (Tri-Nations)

08.11.2003 New Zealand 29-9 in Melbourne (World Cup, Quarter-Final)

09.08.2003 New Zealand 19-11 in Dunedin (Tri-Nations)

19.07.2003 New Zealand 52-16 in Pretoria (Tri-Nations)

 

South Africa Last Five

06.08.2005 v Australia W 22-16 in Pretoria (Tri-Nations)

23.07.2005 v Australia W 33-20 in Johannesburg (Mandela Cup)

09.07.2005 v Australia L 12-30 in Brisbane (Mandela Cup)

25.06.2005 v France W 27-13 in Port Elizabeth

18.06.2005 v France D 25-25 in Durban

 

New Zealand Last Five

09.07.2005 v British & Irish Lions W 38-19 in Auckland

02.07.2005 v British & Irish Lions W 48-18 in Wellington

25.06.2005 v British & Irish Lions W 21-3 in Christchurch

10.06.2005 v Fiji W 91-0 in Albany

27.11.2004 v France W 45-6 in Paris

 

Cook Islands v Niue in Rarotonga (WCQ Oceania Rnd 1B)

 

Uganda v Zimbabwe in Harare (WCQ Africa Rnd 1B Playoff 1st leg)

 

IRB HANDOUTS: How it works (06.08)

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WALLABIES TO TAKE ON NEW ZEALAND (06.08)

 

Key link man Stephen Larkin will be out of rugby for the rest of the Southern season due to a shoulder injury.

The Wallaby squad to play the All Blacks in Sydney on August 13 is:

Al Baxter, Brendan Cannon, Mark Chisholm, Matt Dunning, Rocky Elsom, Scott Fava, Elton Flatley, Mark Gerrard, Matt Giteau, George Gregan, Nic Henderson, Chris Latham, David Lyons, Drew Mitchell, Stephen Moore, Stirling Mortlock, Jeremy Paul, Clyde Rathbone, John Roe, Nathan, Sharpe, George Smith, Lote Tuqiri, Morgan Turinui, Daniel Vickerman, Phil Waugh, Chris Whitaker, Bill Young.

 

Thanks to swazirugby@africaonline.co.sz

 

Togo Wins U18 Rugby Tournament.(06.08)

 

Togo U18 team emerged the winner of the Confederation of African Rugby U18 Rugby World Cup African Northern zone II Tournament played over the weekend in Obuasi the Ghanaian mining city.

 

Togo defeated host Ghana 29 points to 03 points in the highly exciting finals, which was watched by a crowd of over 2000 spectators mostly students of the local polytechnic. The tournament received good sponsorship from the Ghanaian Ministry of Sports, International Rugby Board, Confederation of African Rugby, and local Ghanaian companies such as SG-SSB, ATL, EST TRAVEL, STAR ASSURANCE, YES MINIRAL WATER & TROPIC OIL to mention a few.

 

The tournament was one of the best well organised Rugby event in recent years, compliment of the hardworking Ghanaian Rugby President – Madam Gifty Annan-Myers, who was however very disappionted at the absence of Nigeria at the Tournament.

 

The Ghanaian team was coached by Nigerian Coach Goerge Ladipo, and was put together after a recent inter- schools knockout tournament among some selected schools in Accra.

 

Referees for the tournament were drawn from Nigeria – Ntiense Williams, Ndri Kan Ignace & Soumahoro Bakari of Ivory Coast, while the match Commissioner Mr  K Badri was from Morocco.

 

Thanks to Ntiense Williams, Nigeria RFU