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GETTING THE RECORD STRAIGHT
NOVEMBER 2005
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Latest Results
26.11.2005
France
26, South Africa 20 in Paris
Wales
24, Australia 22 in Cardiff
New
Zealand 29, Scotland 10 at Murrayfield
England
40, Samoa 3 at Twickenham
Ireland
43, Romania 12 in Dublin
Italy 23, Fiji 8 in Milan
Netherlands
51, Andorra 0 in Amsterdam (WCQ Europe, Rnd 3A, Pool A)
Morocco
43, Madagascar 6 in Paris (CAR Div.1, Final)
Latvia
42, Switzerland 6 in Riga (FIRA-AER Div. 3A)
Bulgaria
27, Slovenia 14 in Sofia (FIRA-AER Div. 3B)
Norway
17, Israel 15 in Tel Aviv (FIRA-AER Div. 3C)
20.11.2005
Scotland 18, Samoa 11 at Murrayfield Details
19.11.2005
New Zealand 23, England 19 at Twickenham Details
South Africa 33, Wales 16 in Cardiff Details
Australia 30, Ireland 14 in Dublin Details
France 43, Tonga 8 in Toulouse Details
Argentina 39, Italy 22 in Genoa Details
Romania 22, Canada 20 in Bucharest Details
Fiji 26, Portugal 17 in Lisbon Details
Spain 40, Moldova 7 in Chisinau (WCQ Europe Rnd 3A, Pool A)
Details
13.11.2005
Spain 68, Poland 12 in Madrid (WCQ Europe Rnd 3A, Pool A)
12.11.2005
England 26, Australia 16 at Twickenham (Cook Cup)
New Zealand 45, Ireland 7 in Dublin
France 50, Canada 6 in Toulon
Italy 48, Tonga 0 in Rome
Argentina 23, Scotland 19 at Murrayfield
Georgia 29, Chile 6 in Tblissi
Portugal 20, Uruguay 6 in Lisbon
Moldova 30, Netherlands 27 in Chisinau (WCQ Europe Rnd 3A,
Pool A)
Germany 108, Serbia-Montenegro 0 in Heidelberg (WCQ Eur. Rd
3A, Pool A)
Russia
52, Czech Republic 12 in Krasnodar (European Nations Cup)
Sri
Lanka 24, Kazakhstan 12 in Almaty (WCQ Asia Qual. Div.3 Playoff, 2nd
Leg)
Luxembourg 20, Bosnia 7 in Sarajevo (FIRA-AER Div. 3B)
Armenia 57, Bulgaria 17 in Yerevan (FIRA-AER Div. 3C)
Israel 37, Azerbaijan 7 in Batu (FIRA-AER Div. 3C)
11.11.2005
Wales 11, Fiji 10 in Cardiff
Arabian Gulf 24, China 22 in Dubai (WCQ Asia Qualifying
Div.2)
09.11.2005
Tonga
33, Italy ‘A’ 27 in Livorno (Non-test)
06.11.2005
Georgia v Uruguay in Tblissi-Postponed?
Cancelled?-awaiting info.
Coming
Up
27.11.2005
THIS WEEKEND 26
NOVEMBER
26.11.2005
France 26, South Africa 20 in Paris
France won by 6
points. I predicted South Africa by 3.
France
spoiled South Africa’s record on this tour with this win. It now places France
in 2nd place on the GWC Rugby Rankings for 2005 with South Africa in
third place.
GWC Rugby Rankings: World Table-South Africa 2nd,
France 4th
CHANGE
Match Reviews
http://www.planet-rugby.com/Teams/France/story_47672.shtml
Teams
France
15 Thomas Castaignède, 14
Aurélien Rougerie, 13 Florian Fritz, 12 Yannick Jauzion, 11 Cédric Heymans, 10
Frédéric Michalak, 9 Jean-Baptiste Elissalde, 8 Rémy Martin, 7 Julien Bonnaire,
6 Yannick Nyanga, 5 Jèrôme Thion (captain), 4 Lionel Nallet, 3 Pieter de
Villiers, 2 Dimitri Szarzewski, 1 Olivier Milloud.
Replacements: 16 Sébastien Bruno, 17 Sylvain Marconnet, 18
Gregory Lamboley, 19 Thomas Lièvremont, 20 Pierre Mignoni, 21 Yann Delaigue, 22
Pepito Elhorga.
Coach: Bernard Laporte
South Africa
15 Percy Montgomery, 14
Breyton Paulse, 13 Jaque Fourie, 12 Jean de Villiers, 11 Bryan Habana, 10 Meyer
Bosman, 9 Michael Claassens, 8 Jacques Cronjé, 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 Gary Botha, 17 Eddie Andrews, 18 Albert van den
Berg, 19 Danie Rossouw, 20 Bolla Conradie, 21 De Wet Barry, 22 Conrad Jantjes.
Coach: Jake White
Referee: Scott Young (Australia)
Wales 24, Australia 22 in Cardiff
Wales won by 2
points. I predicted Australia by 12 points.
Match Previews
http://www.rugby.com.au/matches/tournaments/spring_tour/2005/wales_v_qantas_wallabies,32742.html
GWC Rugby Rankings: World Table-Wales 3rd,
Australia 6th
Match reviews
http://ninemsn.sportal.com.au/default.aspx?s=uniondisplay&id=74559
http://www.planet-rugby.com/Teams/Wales/story_47671.shtml
Teams:
Wales
15 Gareth Thomas (c), 14
Dafydd James, 13 Matthew Watkins, 12 Sonny Parker, 11 Shane Williams, 10
Stephen Jones, 9 Gareth Cooper, 8 Michael Owen, 7 Martyn Williams, 6 Colin
Charvis, 5 Robert Sidoli, 4 Ian Gough, 3 Chris Horsman, 2 Rhys Thomas, 1 Duncan
Jones.
Replacements: 16 Mefin Davies, 17 Adam Jones, 18 Ian Evans, 19
Jonathan Thomas, 20 Mike Phillips, 21 Ceri Sweeney, 22 Lee Byrne.
Coach: Mike Ruddock
Australia
15 Chris Latham, 14 Mark
Gerrard, 13 Lote Tuqiri, 12 Morgan Turinui, 11 Drew Mitchell, 10 Mat Rogers, 9
George Gregan (c), 8 George Smith, 7 Phil Waugh, 6 John Roe, 5 Nathan Sharpe, 4
Hugh McMeniman, 3 David Fitter, 2 Brendan Cannon, 1 Matt Dunning.
Replacements: 16 Tatafu Polota-Nau, 17 Al Baxter, 18 Mark
Chisholm, 19 Scott Fava, 20 Chris Whitaker, 21 Lloyd Johansson, 22 Wendell
Sailor.
Coach: Eddie Jones
Referee: Tony Spreadbury (England)
New Zealand 29, Scotland 10 at Murrayfield
New
Zealand won by 19 points. I predicted New Zealand by 52.
New
Zealand completed the ‘Grand Slam’ for the first time since 1978.
Match Reviews
http://ninemsn.sportal.com.au/default.aspx?s=uniondisplay&id=74549
http://www.planet-rugby.com/Teams/New_Zealand/story_47668.shtml
GWC Rugby Rankings:
World Table-New Zealand 1st, Scotland 15th
Teams
Scotland
15 Hugo Southwell (Edinburgh
Gunners), 14 Chris Paterson (Edinburgh Gunners), 13 Marcus Di Rollo (Edinburgh
Gunners), 12 Andrew Henderson (Glasgow Warriors), 11 Sean Lamont (Northampton
Saints), 10 Dan Parks (Glasgow Warriors), 9 Chris Cusiter (Border Reivers), 8
Simon Taylor (Edinburgh Gunners), 7 Allister Hogg (Edinburgh Gunners), 6 Jason
White (Sale Sharks), 5 Stuart Murray (Edinburgh Gunners), 4 Craig Hamilton
(Glasgow Warriors), 3 Bruce Douglas (Border Reivers), 2 Scott Lawson (Glasgow
Warriors), 1 Gavin Kerr (Leeds Tykes).
Replacements: 16 Dougie Hall (Edinburgh Gunners), 17 Craig Smith
(Edinburgh Gunners), 18 Alastair Kellock (Edinburgh Gunners), 19 Kelly Brown
(Border Reivers), 20 Mike Blair (Edinburgh Gunners), 21 Phil Godman (Edinburgh
Gunners), 22 Simon Webster (Edinburgh Gunners).
Coach: Frank Hadden
New Zealand
15 Isaia Toeava, 14 Rico
Gear, 13 Conrad Smith, 12 Tana Umaga (captain), 11 Joe Rokocoko, 10 Nick Evans,
9 Piri Weepu, 8 Sione Lauaki, 7 Richie McCaw, 6 Angus MacDonald, 5 James Ryan,
4 Chris Jack, 3 John Afoa, 2 Anton Oliver, 1 Saimone Taumoepeau.
Replacements: 16 Andrew Hore, 17 Neemia Tialata, 18 Jason Eaton,
19 Mose Tuiali'i, 20 Jimmy Cowan, 21 Leon MacDonald, 22 Ma'a Nonu.
Coach: Graham Henry
Referee: Nigel Whitehouse (Wales)
England 40, Samoa 3 at Twickenham
England won by 37 points.
I predicted England by 7
This was a tough and at
times bad tempered affair.
Match Reviews
http://www.planet-rugby.com/Teams/England/story_47669.shtml
GWC Rugby Rankings: World Table-England 5th, Samoa 19th
Teams;
Manu Samoa
15 Sailosi Tagicakibau, 14
Lome Fa'atau, 13 Elvis Seveali'i, 12 Eliota Fuimaono-Sapolu, 11 Alesana
Tuilagi, 10 Tanner Vili, 9 Steven So'oialo, 8 Daniel Farani, 7 Leo Lafaiali'i,
6 Semo Sititi (captain), 5 Pelu Taele-Pavihi, 4 Daniel Leo, 3 Cencus Johnston, 2 Mahonri Schwalger, 1
Justin Va’a.
Replacements: 16 Loleni Tafunai, 17 Kas Lealamanua, 18 Paul Tupai, 19 Jonathan Faamatuainu, 20
Garrick Cowley, 21 Anitele'a Tuilagi, 22 Lolo Lui.
Coach: Michael Jones
England
15 Josh Lewsey (Wasps), 14
Mark Cueto (Sale Sharks), 13 James Simpson-Daniel (Gloucester), 12 Mike Tindall
(Gloucester), 11 Tom Voyce (Wasps), 10 Charlie Hodgson (Sale Sharks), 9 Harry
Ellis (Leicester), 8 Martin Corry (Leicester, capt), 7 Lewis Moody (Leicester),
6 Pat Sanderson (Worcester), 5 Lewis Deacon (Leicester), 4 Steve Borthwick
(Bath), 3 Matt Stevens (Bath), 2 Steve Thompson (Northampton), 1 Andy Sheridan
(Sale Sharks).
Replacements: 16 Lee Mears
(Bath), 17 Perry Freshwater (Perpignan), 18 Simon Shaw (Wasps), 19 James
Forrester (Gloucester), 20 Peter Richards (Gloucester), 21 Olly Barkley (Bath),
22 Tom Varndell (Leicester).
Coach: Andy Robinson
Ireland 43, Romania 12 in Dublin
Ireland won by 31 points.
I predicted Romania by 7
Match Reviews
http://www.planet-rugby.com/News/story_47665.shtml
GWC Rugby Rankings: World Table-Ireland 7th, Romania 12th
Teams
Ireland
15 Geordan Murphy, 14 Shane
Horgan, 13 Andrew Trimble, 12 Gordon D'Arcy, 11 Tommy Bowe, 10 David Humphreys
(c), 9 Kieran Campbell, 8 Denis Leamy, 7 Johnny O'Connor, 6 Neil Best, 5 Leo
Cullen, 4 Donncha O'Callaghan, 3 Simon Best, 2 Shane Byrne, 1 Marcus Horan.
Replacements: 16 Jerry Flannery, 17 John Hayes, 18 Mick O'Driscoll,
19 Simon Easterby, 20 Peter Stringer, 21 Ronan O'Gara, 22 Girvan Dempsey.
Coach: Eddie O’Sullivan
Romania
15 Catalin Fercu, 14 Gabriel
Brezoianu, 13 Ionut Tofan, 12 Valentin Maftei, 11 Ioan Teodorescu, 10 Ionut
Dimofte, 9 Petre Mitu, 8 Ovidiu Tonita, 7 Alexandru Manta, 6 Florin Corodeanu,
5 Petre Cristian, 4 Sorin Socol (captain), 3 Petrisor Toderasc, 2 Marius Tincu,
1 Petru Balan.
Replacements: 16 Cezar Popescu, 17 Marel Socaciu, 18 Costica
Mersoiu, 19 Cosmin Ratiu, 20 Lucian Sirbu, 21 Csaba Gal, 22 Dan Vlad.
Coach: Daniel Santamans
Italy 23, Fiji 8 in Milan
Italy won by 15
points. I predicted Italy by 13
Match reviews
http://www.planet-rugby.com/News/story_47673.shtml
GWC Rugby Rankings: World Table-Italy 9th,
Fiji 16th
Teams
Italy
15 Ezio Galon, 14 Samuele
Pace, 13 Mirco Bergamasco, 12 Gonzalo Canale, 11 Ludovico Nitoglia, 10 Ramiro
Pez, 9 Paul Griffen, 8 Sergio Parisse, 7 Mauro Bergamasco, 6 Alessandro Zanni,
5 Marco Bortolami (captain), 4 Carlo
Del Fava, 3 Martin Leandro Castrogiovanni, 2 Fabio Ongaro, 1 Matias Aguero
Replacements: 16 Carlo Festuccia, 17 Carlos Nieto, 18 Valerio
Bernabò, 19 Maurizio Zaffiri, 20 Pablo Canavosio, 21 Luciano Orquera 22 Rima Wakarua.
Coach: Pierre Berbizier
Fiji
15 Norman Ligairi, 14 Mosese
Luveitasau, 13 Epeli Ruivadra, 12 Seremaia Bai, 11 Kameli Ratuvou, 10 Nicky
Little, 9 Mosese Rauluni (captain), 8 Sisa Koyamaibole, 7 Aca Ratuva, 6
Alifereti Doviverata, 5 Kelemete Leawere, 4 Ifereimi Rawaqa, 3 Apisai Nagi, 2 Sunia Koto, 1 Josese Bale
Replacements: 16 Bill Gadolo, 17 Sikeli Gavidi, 18 Jone Qovu, 19 Kiniviliame Salabogi, 20 Mosese Volavola , 21 Aporosa Vata, 22
Maleli Kunavore
Coach: Wayne Pivac
Referee: Tappe Henning (South Africa)
Netherlands 51, Andorra 0 in Amsterdam
(WCQ Europe, Rnd 3A, Pool A)
Netherlands won by 51 points. I predicted Netherlands by 20 points.
GWC Rugby Rankings;
Europe Table-Netherlands 17th, Andorra 20th
Teams
Netherlands
Not
available
Andorra
Not
available
Morocco 43, Madagascar 6 in Paris (CAR Div.1, Final)
Morocco won by 37
points. I predicted Morocco by 12 points.
Experience
paid in the end as Morocco took out what is virtually the African Cup.
Reviews
http://www.map.ma/eng/sections/sport/rugby__morocco_snatc/view
Previews
http://www.irb.com/InTouch/Regions/051122+car+final+prev.htm
GWC Rugby Rankings:
Africa Table-Morocco 2nd, Madagascar 7th
Teams
Madagascar Squad
Jean André Rasedinah,
Rodolphe Andriambololona, Rodolphe Randriamanantena, Tolotra Ramaromiantso,
Herizo Randrianalisoa Tahiana, Jean de Dieu Rakotonirina, Malio Rakotomalala, Marson Randriamananjara
Vonjiniaina, Jacquis Bayard Ninna, Sidonie Rakotoarisoa Lantoniaina- Alain
Rakotonirina, Bienvenu Mananjarasoa Andrianavelona, José Rakotoarisoa, Jacquot
Harinina, Eric Randriarnamitiana, Mahita Randrianantoandro Rianala, Antonio Rakotozanany,
Ibrahim Randrianiaina Herman, JB Randrianantenaina Fanomezantsoa , Gilberto
Rafalimanana Hajatiana- Robinson Razanadrakoto, Noe Mboazafy.
Coach: Rafalimanana Berthin
Morocco
Not available
Latvia 42, Switzerland 6 in Riga (FIRA-AER
Div. 3A)
Latvia won by 36 points. I predicted Switzerland by 20
GWC Rugby Rankings;
Europe Table-Switzerland 25th, Latvia 31st CHANGE
Teams
Not
available
Bulgaria 27, Slovenia 14 in Sofia (FIRA-AER Div. 3B)
Bulgaria
won by 13 points. I predicted Slovenia by 10.
GWC Rugby Rankings;
Europe Table-Slovenia 30th, Bulgaria 33rd
Teams
Slovenia Squad
1. Potnik (Emona Olimpija)
2. Kirn (Ljubljana)
3. Miklič (Emona
Olimpija)
4. Kosanović (Bežigrad
Olimpija)
5. Gobec (Ljubljana)
6. Hočevar (Oxford
Harlequins, England)
7. Volavšek D. (Ljubljana)
8. Kalaković (Emona
Olimpija)
9. Arko (Ljubljana)
10. Volavšek U. (Ljubljana)
11. Mikič (Ljubljana)
12. Kavčič
(Ljubljana)
13. Mrak (Ljubljana)
14. Krajnc (Ljubljana)
15. Grgič (Ljubljana)
16. Djukič D.
(Ljubljana)
17. Javornik (Ljubljana)
18. Krsmanovič
(Ljubljana)
19. Ložar (Bežigrad
Olimpija)
20. Magušar (Bežigrad
Olimpija)
21. Horvat (Emona Olimpija)
22. Kralj (Ljubljana)
Thanks
to http://www.rugby-klub-ljubljana.si/glavna.htm
Bulgaria
Not available
Norway 17, Israel 15 in Tel Aviv (FIRA-AER
Div. 3C)
Norway won by 2 points. I predicted Israel by 4 points
Match preview
http://www.jpost.com/servlet/Satellite?cid=1132475620491&pagename=JPost%2FJPArticle%2FShowFull
GWC Rugby Rankings;
Europe Table-Norway 34th, Israel 35th
Teams
Israel
Not available
Coach: Jeremy Schauder
Norway
Not available
STORY OF ROMANIA RUGBY (18.11)
Interesting
article on the game in Romania
http://www.rugbycanada.ca/index.php?lang=en&page_id=10&news_id=1291
THIS WEEKEND 19-20
NOVEMBER
19.11.2005
New Zealand 23, England 19at Twickenham
New
Zealand won by 4 points. I predicted NZ by 15
GWC
Rugby Rankings: World Table-New Zealand 1st, England
5th
Match
Reports
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,377-1881135,00.html
South Africa 33, Wales 16 in Cardiff
South Africa won by
17 points. Exactly what I predicted
Match Reports
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,2094-1880190_2,00.html
GWC Rugby Rankings: World Table-Wales 2nd,
South Africa 3rd Change
Australia 30, Ireland 14 in Dublin
Australia won by 16
points. I predicted Ireland by 3
Match reviews
GWC
Rugby Rankings: World Table-Australia 6th, Ireland 7th
Argentina 39, Italy 22 in Genoa
Argentina won by 17
points. I predicted Italy by 2
Match Reviews
http://www.federugby.it/news.asp?31265
(In
Italian)
http://www.planet-rugby.com/Teams/Argentina/story_47516.shtml
GWC
Rugby Rankings: World Table-Italy 8th, Argentina 9th Change
France 43, Tonga 8 in Toulouse
France won by 35
points. I predicted France by 110
Match reviews
http://www.planet-rugby.com/Teams/France/story_47518.shtml
GWC
Rugby Rankings: World Table-France 4th, Tonga 20th
Romania 22, Canada 20 in Bucharest
Romania won by 2
points. I Predicted Romania by 15
Canada
will struggle with a host of its players returning to fulfil club obligations
in France and Canada.
Match
Preview
http://www.rugbycanada.ca/index.php?lang=en&page_id=10&news_id=1285
Match
Reviews
http://www.rugbycanada.ca/index.php?lang=en&page_id=10&news_id=1296
GWC
Rugby Rankings: World Table-Canada 12th, Romania 15th Change
Fiji 26, Portugal 17 in Lisbon
Fiji won by 9
points. I predicted Fiji by 7
Match reviews
http://www.planet-rugby.com/Teams/Fiji/story_47519.shtml
http://www.teivovo.com/results_international/2005/1119_portugal_fiji.html
GWC
Rugby Rankings: World Table-Portugal 16th, Fiji 18th Change
Spain 40, Moldova 7 in Chisinau (WCQ
Europe Rnd 3A, Pool A)
Spain
won by 33 points. I predicted Spain by 12
Match
Preview
http://www.planet-rugby.com/News/story_47492.shtml
GWC
Rugby Rankings: Europe Table-Spain 13th, Moldova 16th
Match
Reviews
http://www.planet-rugby.com/News/story_47513.shtml
20.11.2005
Scotland v Samoa at Murrayfield
GWC
Rugby Rankings: World Table-Scotland 14th, Samoa 19th
Prediction:
Samoa by 13 points
THIS WEEKEND (11-12-13 November)
Weekend Reviews
http://www.heavensgame.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=671&Itemid=1
13.11.2005
Spain 68, Poland 12 in Madrid (WCQ Europe
Rnd 3A, Pool A)
Spain continues its aim to gain a place in the 2007 Rugby
World Cup.
GWC
Rugby Rankings: Europe Table-Spain 13th, Poland 18th
Prediction: Spain by 25 points
12.11.2005
New Zealand 45, Ireland 7 in Dublin
New Zealand won by
38 Points. I predicted NZ by 29
New
Zealand has made fifteen changes to the team that dumped Wales last weekend and
are still favourites to win. Ireland is missing inspirational captain and Lions
player Brian O’Driscoll and lock Paul O’Connell.
Match previews
http://www.planet-rugby.com/News/story_47332.shtml
GWC Rugby Rankings: World Table-New Zealand 1st,
Ireland 7th No
Change
Teams
New Zealand:
15 Leon MacDonald, 14 Doug
Howlett, 13 Ma'a Nonu, 12 Aaron Mauger, 11 Sitiveni Sivivatu, 10 Nick Evans, 9
Piri Weepu, 8 Mose Tuiali'i, 7 Richie McCaw (captain), 6 Sione Lauaki, 5 Ali
Williams, 4 Jason Eaton, 3 John Afoa, 2 Keven Mealamu, 1 Tony Woodcock.
Replacements: 16 Andrew Hore, 17 Saimone Taumoepeau, 18 Carl
Hayman, 19 Chris Jack, 20 Rodney So'oialo, 21 Jimmy Cowan, 22 Mils Muliaina.
Coach: Graham Henry
Ireland
15 Geordan Murphy
(Leicester), 14 Tommy Bowe (Ulster), 13 Gordon D'Arcy (Leinster), 12 Shane
Horgan (Leinster), 11 Anthony Horgan (Munster), 10 R O'Gara (Munster), 9 P
Stringer (Munster), 8 Denis Leamy (Munster), 7 Johnny O'Connor (Wasps,
England), 6 Simon Easterby Capt. (Llanelli, Wales), 5 Malcolm O'Kelly (Leinster),
4 Donncha O'Callaghan (Munster), 3 John
Hayes (Munster), 2 Shane Byrne (Saracens, England), 1 Marcus Horan (Munster).
Replacements: 16 Rory Best (Ulster), 17 Simon Best (Ulster), 18
Matt McCullough (Ulster), 19 Neil Best (Ulster), 20 Kieran Campbell (Ulster),
21 David Humphreys (Ulster), 22 Girvan Dempsey (Leinster).
Coach: Eddie O’Sullivan
Referee: Jonathan Kaplan (South Africa)
England 26, Australia 16 at Twickenham
England won by 10
points. I predicted England by 7
If
ever two major international rugby teams needed to win an international rugby
game this is it. Australia has now lost 6 international test matches in a row,
a sequenced matched away back in the 1960’s during the dark ages of Australian
rugby. Coach Eddie Jones’s job is on the line whilst England’s (and the Lion’s)
reputation has been dented since the 2003 Rugby World Cup. This could be the
match of the weekend.
Match Previews
http://www.planet-rugby.com/Teams/England/story_47330.shtml
http://www.heavensgame.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=675&Itemid=47
GWC Rugby Rankings: World Table-Australia 5th,
England 9th Change
Teams
England
15 Josh Lewsey (London
Wasps), 14 Mark Cueto (Sale Sharks), 13 Jamie Noon (Newcastle Falcons), 12 Mike
Tindall (Gloucester), 11 Ben Cohen (Northampton Saints), 10 Charlie Hodgson
(Sale Sharks), 9 Matt Dawson (London Wasps), 8 Martin Corry (Leicester Tigers,
captain), 7 Lewis Moody (Leicester Tigers), 6 Pat Sanderson (Worcester
Warriors), 5 Danny Grewcock (Bath), 4 Steve Borthwick (Bath), 3 Phil Vickery (Gloucester), 2 Steve Thompson
(Northampton Saints), 1 Andrew Sheridan (Sale Sharks).
Replacements: 16 Lee Mears (Bath), 17 Matt Stevens (Bath), 18
Louis Deacon (Leicester Tigers), 19 Chris Jones (Sale Sharks), 20 Harry Ellis
(Leicester Tigers), 21 Olly Barkley (Bath), 22 Mark van Gisbergen (London
Wasps).
Coach: Andy Robinson
Australia
15 Chris Latham, 14 Mark
Gerrard, 13 Lote Tuqiri, 12 Morgan Turinui, 11 Drew Mitchell, 10 Mat Rogers, 9
George Gregan (captain), 8 George Smith, 7 Phil Waugh, 6 John Roe, 5 Nathan
Sharpe, 4 Hugh McMeniman, 3 Al Baxter, 2 Brendan Cannon, 1 Matt Dunning.
Replacements: 16 Tatafu Polota-Nau, 17 Greg Holmes, 18 Mark
Chisholm, 19 Scott Fava, 20 Chris Whitaker, 21 Matt Giteau, 22 Lloyd Johansson.
Coach: Eddie Jones
Referee: Joël Jutge (France)
Match reviews
France 50, Canada 6 in Toulon
France won by 44 points.
I predicted France by 46
France
has made seven changes for this match from the team that defeated Australia
last weekend. Canada have lost experienced Lock Jon Thiel to injury and another
experienced Lock Luke Tait could not make the tour.
Match Previews
http://www.rugbycanada.ca/index.php?lang=en&page_id=10&news_id=1257
http://www.rugbycanada.ca/index.php?lang=en&page_id=10&news_id=1254
GWC Rugby Rankings: World Table-France 4th,
Canada 12th
Teams
France
15 Thomas Castaignède
(Saracens, England), 14 Aurélien Rougerie (Clermont), 13 David Marty
(Perpignan), 12 Yannick Jauzion (Toulouse), 11 Cédric Heymans (Toulouse), 10
Frédéric Michalak (Toulouse), 9 Dimitri Yachvili (Biarritz), 8 Rémy Martin
(Stade Français), 7 Thomas Lièvremont (Biarritz), 6 Julien Bonnaire (Bourgoin),
5 Jèrôme Thion (Biarritz, captain), 4 Lionel Nallet (Castres), 3 Pieter De
Villiers (Stade Français), 2 Sébastien Bruno (Sale, England), 1 Sylvain
Marconnet (Stade Français)
Replacements: 16 Raphael Ibanez (Wasps, England), 17 Olivier
Milloud (Bourgoin), 18 Fabien Pelous (Toulouse)/Gregory Lamboley (Toulouse), 19
Yannick Nyanga (Toulouse), 20 Pierre Mignoni (Clermont), 21 Yann Delaigue
(Castres), 22 Julien Laharrague (Perpignan).
Coach: Bernard Laporte
Canada
15 Derek Daypuck
(Castaway-Wanderers), 14 Mike Pyke (Edinburgh Gunners, Scotland, 13 Ryan Smith
(Brampton Beavers/ Southland, New Zealand), 12 John Cannon (Doncaster,
England), 11 Brodie Henderson (Bay of Plenty, New Zealand), 10 Ed Fairhurst
(University of Victoria), 9 Morgan Williams Capt. (Stade Francais, France), 8
Stan McKeen, 7 Aaron Carpenter (Brantford RFC), 6 Mike Webb (Swilers RFC) , 5
Mike James (Stade Francais, France), 4 Jamie Cudmore (ASM Clermont-Auvernge,
France), 3 Garth Cooke
(Castaway-Wanderers), 2 Aaron Abrams (Castaway-Wanderers), 1 Kevin Tkachuk (Glasgow
Warriors, Scotland).
Replacements: 16 Mark Lawson (Velox-Valhallians), 17 Casey Dunning
(Castaway-Wanderers), 18 Forrest Gainer (Albi, France), 19 Josh Jackson, 20
Adam Kleeberger (University of Victoria), 21 Matt Weingart
(Castaway-Wanderers), 22 Ryan McWhinney (Abbotsford RFC)
Coach: Rick Suggitt
Italy 48, Tonga 0 in Rome
Italy won by 48 points. I
predicted Italy by 20.
Italy will not be fielding a
full strength side. Missing are Alessandro Troncon, Mauro Bergamasco and
Leandro Castrogiovanni.
Tonga played two matches in
England prior to arriving in England. They defeated Newbury RFC 31-0 and Oxford
University 34-14. Toga also defeated Italy ‘A’ 33-27 last Tuesday.
Match previews:
http://www.planet-rugby.com/Teams/Italy/story_47321.shtml
GWC Rugby Rankings: World Table-Italy 7th, Tonga 19th
Teams
Italy
15 Ezio Galon (Overmach
Parma), 14 Mirco Bergamasco (Stade Français, France), 13 Gonzalo Canale
(Clermont Auvergne, France), 12
Cristian Stoica (Montpellier, France), 11 Ludovico Maria Nitoglia (Ghial
Calvisano), 10 Ramiro Pez (Perpignan, France),
9 Paul Griffen (Ghial Calvisano), 8 Josh Sole (Arix Viadana), 7 Aaron
Ronald Persico (Agen, France), 6 Sergio
Parisse (Stade Français, France), 5 Marco Bortolami Capt.(Narbonne, France), 4
Carlo Antonio Del Fava (Bourgoin, France), 3 Carlos Nieto (Arix Viadana), 2
Carlo Festuccia (SKG GRan Parma), 1 Andrea Lo Cicero (Conad L’Aquila)
Replacements: 16 Fabio Ongaro (Benetton Treviso), 17 Matias Aguero (Arix Viadana), 18 Valerio Bernabò (Ghial Calvisano), 19 Maurizio Zaffiri (Ghial Calvisano), 20 Alessandro Zanni (Ghial Calvisano), 21 Pablo Canavosio (Ghial Calvisano), 22
Luciano Orquera (Auch, France)
Coach: Pierre Berbizier
Tonga
15 Sila Va'enuku, 14 Suka
Hufanga, 13 Sione Tu'ipulotu, 12 Andrew Mailei, 11 Salesi Finau, 10 Fangatapu
Apikotoa, 9 Soane Havea, 8 Chris
Halaufia, 7 Viliami Vaki (captain), 6 Ma'ama Molitika, 5 Milton Ngauamo, 4 Inoke Afeaki, 3 Tonga Lea'aetoa, 2 Ifalemi
Taufaka, 1 Soane Tonga'uiha
Replacements: 16 Viliami Maasi, 17 Peni Fakalelu, 18 Fakataha
Molitika, 19 Ueleni Fono, 20 Siole Nau,
21 Elisi Vunipola, 22 Keni Filisau
Referee: Matt Goddard (Australia)
Argentina 23, Scotland 19 at Murrayfield
Argentina won by 4
points. I predicted Argentina by 20.
Scotland
faces a daunting task against a very confident Argentina. Scotland has not
performed well in the past year and desperately needs a good win at home.
Match Reviews
http://www.planet-rugby.com/News/story_47331.shtml
GWC Rugby Ratings: Argentina 8th,
Scotland 15th
Teams
Scotland
15 Chris Paterson, 14 Rory
Lamont, 13 Marcus Di Rollo, 12 Andy Henderson, 11 Sean Lamont, 10 Dan Parks, 9
Mike Blair, 8 Simon Taylor, 7 Allister Hogg, 6 Jason White (captain), 5 Scott
Murray, 4 Craig Hamilton, 3 Bruce Douglas, 2 Dougie Hall, 1 Gavin Kerr.
Replacements: 16 Scott Lawson, 17 Craig Smith, 18 Allan Jacobsen,
19 Alastair Kellock, 20 Kelly Brown, 21 Chris Cusiter, 22 Hugo Southwell
Coach: Frank Hadden
Argentina
15 Juan Martin Hernandez, 14
Federico Martin Aramburu, 13 Manuel Contepomi, 12 Felipe Contepomi, 11
Francisco Leonelli, 10 Federico Todeschini, 9 Agustin Pichot (captain), 8 Juan
Fernandez Lobbe, 7 Martin Schusterman, 6 Martin Alberto Durand, 5 Pablo Bouza,
4 Ignacio Fernandez Lobbe, 3 Omar Hasan, 2 Mario Ledesma, 1 Rodrigo Roncero.
Replacements: 16 Martin Scelzo, 17 Eusebio Guinazu, 18 Manuel
Carizza, 19 Juan Manuel Leguizamon, 20 Nicolas Fernandez-Miranda, 21 Lucas
Borges, 22 Bernardo Mario Stortoni
Coach: Marcelo Loffreda
Referee: Kelvin Deaker (New Zealand)
Georgia 29, Chile 6 in Tblissi
(Intercontinental Cup)
Georgia
won by 23 points. I predicted Georgia by 30
Georgia
were bitterly disappointed by Uruguay’s no show last weekend and will be out to
prove a point or two against the other South American side in Europe. Georgia
will not be at full strength being without their France-based players Tedo
Zibzibadze, Makho Urjukashvili, Paliko Jimsheladze Bobigny, Akvsenti Guiorgadze,
Ilia Zedguinidze, Levan Datunashvili, Guia Labadze, and David Bolghashvili.
Chile were not outclassed against European Cup Nation Champions Portugal last
weekend and will have improved for the experience.
Match reviews
http://www.planet-rugby.com/News/story_47341.shtml
GWC Rugby Rankings: World Table-Georgia 10th,
Chile 23rd
Portugal 20, Uruguay 6 in Lisbon
(Intercontinental Cup)
Russia 52, Czech Republic 12 in Krasnodar (European Nations Cup)
Russia won by 40
points. I predicted Russia by 7
GWC Rugby Rankings: Europe Table-Czech Rep. 10th,
Russia 11th
Moldova 30, Netherlands 27 in Chisinau
(WCQ Europe Rnd 3A, Pool A)
Moldova won by 3 points. I predicted Netherlands by 12.
Teams
Netherlands
15. Bobby Waitere (Castricum
RC ), 14. Richard vd Broek (Oysterwijk Oysters), 13. Piet-Hein Schram (RC 't
Gooi), 12. Joey Hutana (Castricum RC), 11. Edgar de la Hoz (RC 't Gooi), 10.
Sylvester Ramaker (Haagsche RC), 9. Chris Williams (RC 't Gooi), 8. Benjamin
Mast (Haagsche RC), 7. Hamish Caldwell (RC 't Gooi ), 6. Gavin Roberts
(Castricum RC), 5. Remco Donkers (Rugby Etten Leur), 4. Timo de Groot (RC 't
Gooi), 3. Wesley Mulder (Castricum RC), 2. Hajo Feitsma (LRC DIOK ), 1.Allard
Jonkers (RC 't Gooi ).
Reinforcements: 16. Mike Culum (Castricum RC), 17. Arjan Talens
(Castricum RC),18. Wilnus Verstijnen (LRC DIOK), 19. Derk Tazelaar (Haagsche
RC), 20. Jeroen vd Loos (Haagsche RC), 21. Gijs vd Pol (Amstelveense RC), 22.
Mark Hengst (USRS),
Coach: Bill Denham-Smith
Thanks to ‘seanref’ from the
FIRA-AER forum
GWC
Rugby Rankings: Europe Table – Netherlands 16th,
Moldova 27th Change
Germany 108, Serbia-Montenegro 0 in
Heidelberg (WCQ Europe Rnd 3A, Pool A)
Germany won by 108
points. I predicted Germany by 35.
GWC Rugby Rankings: Europe Table – Germany 15th,
Serbia-Montenegro 22nd
Teams
Serbia-Montenegro
Squad
Aleksandar Obradovic,
Aleksandar Krstic, Nikola Jerkovic, Dejan Tasic, Grbic, Marko Miliosavljevic,
Miljan Milosavljevic, Sasa Djukic (RC Partizan - Belgrade), Ivan Rodic,
Aleksandar Poprecica, Dejan Karatrajkovski (RBRC - Belgrade), Jerko Labus,
Jerinic, Vladimir Radulovic (RC Pobednik - Belgrade), Radoslav Novakovic,
Kostic, Nerandzic, Mate Granic, Jovan Vujosevic, Vukanovic (RC Dorcol - Belgrade),
Jovanovic (RC Rhone Sportif - France)
Coach: Jean Pierre Juanchich
Thanks to ‘ser’ from
FIRA-AER Forum
Germany Squad
Benjamin Krause (SG Hannover
78/08 Ricklingen), Christian Doering, Jacques Lemmer (both DRC Hannover),
Mustafa Güngör, Tim Kasten, Oliver Stock, Steffen Thier (all RG Heidelberg),
Sebastien Chaule, Alexander Pipa, Jens Schmidt (all TSV Handschuhsheim), Klaus
Mainzer, Armon Trick, Alexander Widiker (all SC Neuenheim), Markus Walger (RK
Heusenstamm), Colin Grzanna, Gerrit van Look, Hendrik van Look (all Berliner
RC), Tim Coly, Pierre Faber (both RC Strasbourg FRA), Bodo Sieber (Cork
Constitution IRE), Kieron Davies (Bedford RFC ENG), Clemens von Grumbkow (RC
Orleans FRA).
Coach: Rudolf Finsterer
Thanks to ‘quentin’ from the
FIRA-AER forum
Sri Lanka 24, Kazakhstan 12 in Almaty (WCQ
Asia Qualification Div.3 Playoff, 2nd
Leg)
Sri
Lanka won by 12 points. I predicted Kazakhstan by 20.
GWC
Rugby Rankings: Asia Table-Kazakhstan 4th, Sri
Lanka 5th Change
Armenia 57, Bulgaria 12 in Yerevan
(FIRA-AER Div. 3B)
Armenia
won by 45 points. I predicted Armenia by 50.
GWC
Rugby Rankings: Europe Table – Armenia 25th,
Bulgaria 33rd
Luxembourg 20, Bosnia 7 in Sarajevo
(FIRA-AER Div. 3B)
Luxembourg
won by 13 points. I predicted Luxembourg by 10.
GWC
Rugby Rankings: Europe Table-Luxembourg 28th,
Bosnia 35th
Israel 37,Azerbaijan 7 in Batu (FIRA-AER
Div. 3B)
Israel
won by 30 points. I predicted Azerbaijan by 14.
GWC
Rugby Rankings: Europe Table – Azerbaijan 34th,
Israel 36th Change
11.11.2005
Wales 11, Fiji 10 in Cardiff
Match reviews
http://www.planet-rugby.com/News/story_47335.shtml
Arabian Gulf 24, China 22 in Dubai (WCQ
Asia Qualifying Div.2)
Match
reviews
http://www.planet-rugby.com/News/story_47333.shtml
http://www.heavensgame.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=674&Itemid=1
GWC Rankings: World Table- Uruguay 16th,
Portugal 22nd
Prediction: Uruguay by 12 points
THIS WEEKEND SUMMARY (07.11)
What
a great weekend of international rugby. New Zealand charged to the top of the GWC Rugby Rankings with an emphatic and
record-breaking win over Wales. France was too good for Australia who must be
on the verge of a record losing sequence. Botswana and Netherlands joined the
elite World Table club on the Rankings whilst Madagascar provided a major upset
by shovelling the South African Amature side out of the CAR Division 1 final.
Madagascar who thumped the visiting Namibians 49-0 in Casablanca will play
Morocco on 24 November. Most punters were originally looking to see a Namibia v
South Africa XV final.
UPDATES ON THE DATA BASE (07.11)
The
News Archives for September and October have now been posted to the web site.
See ‘Menu’ to the left.
The
‘Team Rankings’ in the menu has also been updated.
The
following countries have had their list of results updated. Check the
alphabetical listing at the top of the page.
Barbados, Chile, France XV, Mauritius, Papua New
Guinea, St Lucia, Tanzania, Trinidad & Tobago, Uganda and Zimbabwe
05.11.2005
South Africa won by 11
points. I predicted South Africa by 15
GWC
Rugby Rankings: World Table-South Africa 3rd,
Argentina 8th
Teams
Argentina
15 Juan Martín Hernández, 14
Lucas Borges, 13 Federico Martín Aramburu, 12 Manuel Contepomi, 11 Francisco
Leonelli, 10 Felipe Contepomi, 9 Agustín Pichot (captain), 8 Gonzalo Longo, 7
Agustín Durand, 6 Juan Manuel Leguizamón, 5 Pablo Bouza, 4 Ignacio Fernández
Lobbe, 3 Omar Hasan, 2 Mario Ledesma, 1 Rodrigo Roncero.
Replacements: 16 Eusebio Guiñazú, 17 Martín Scelzo, 18 Manuel
Carizza, 19 Martín Schusterman, 20 Nicolás Fernández Miranda, 21 Federico
Todeschini, 22 Bernardo Stortoni.
Coach: Marcelo Loffreda
South Africa
15 Percy Montgomery, 14
Conrad Jantjes, 13 Jaque Fourie, 12 Jean de Villiers, 11 Bryan Habana, 10 André
Pretorius, 9 Bolla Conradie, 8 Jacques Cronjé, 7 Juan Smith, 6 Solly Tyibilika,
5 Victor Matfield, 4 Bakkies Botha, 3 CJ van der Linde, 2 John Smit (captain),
1 Os du Randt.
Replacements: 16 Hanyani Shimange, 17 Eddie Andrews, 18 Albert van
den Berg, 19 Schalk Burger, 20 Michael Claassens, 21 De Wet Barry, 22 Brent
Russell.
Coach: Jake White
Referee: Tony Spreadbury (England)
New Zealand won by 38
points. I predicted New Zealand by 7
GWC
Rugby Rankings: World Table-Wales 1st, New Zealand 2nd Change
Teams
New Zealand
15 Mils Muliaina, 14 Rico
Gear, 13 Conrad Smith, 12 Tana Umaga (captain), 10 Dan Carter, 9 Byron
Kelleher, 11 Joe Rokocoko, 8 Rodney So'oialo, 7 Chris Masoe, 6 Jerry Collins, 5
James Ryan, 4 Chris Jack, 3 Carl Hayman, 2 Anton Oliver, 1 Neemia Tialata.
Replacements: 16 Andrew Hore, 17 Tony Woodcock, 18 Angus
Macdonald, 19 Richie McCaw, 20 Jimmy Cowan, 21 Ma'a Nonu, 22 Leon MacDonald.
Coach: Graham Henry
Wales
15 Gareth Thomas Capt.
(Toulouse, France), 14 Kevin Morgan (Newport Gwent Dragons), 13 Mark Taylor
(Sale, England), 12 Ceri Sweeney (Newport Gwent Dragons), 11 Shane Williams
(Ospreys), 10 Stephen Jones (Clermont Auvergne, France), 9 Mike Phillips
(Cardiff Blues), 1 Duncan Jones (Ospreys), 2 Mefin Davies (Gloucester,
England), 3 Adam Jones (Ospreys), 4 Brent Cockbain (Ospreys), 5 Robert Sidoli
(Cardiff Blues), 6 Jonathan Thomas (Ospreys), 7 Colin Charvis (Newcastle,
England), 8 Michael Owen (Newport Gwent Dragons).
Replacements: 16 Rhys Thomas (Cardiff Blues), 17 Chris Horsman
(Worcester, England), 18 Luke Charteris (Newport Gwent Dragons), 19 Robin
Sowden-Taylor (Cardiff Blues), 20 Gareth Cooper (Newport Gwent Dragons), 21
Nicky Robinson (Cardiff Blues), 22 Lee Byrne (Llanelli Scarlets).
Coach: Mike Ruddock
Referee: Chris White (England)
France 26, Australia 16 in Marseilles
France won by 10 points.
I predicted France by 7
Match review
GWC
Rugby Rankings: World Table-Australia 4th, France 5th Change
Teams
France
15 Julien Laharrague
(Perpignan), 14 Aurélian Rougerie (Clermont), 13 Florian Fritz (Toulouse), 12
Yannick Jauzion (Toulouse), 11 Cédric Heymans (Toulouse), 10 Frédéric Michalak
(Toulouse), 9 Jean-Baptiste Elissalde (Toulouse), 8 Rémy Martin (Stade
Français), 7 Thomas Lièvremont (Biarritz), 6 Yannick Nyanga (Toulouse), 5
Jérôme Thion (Biarritz), 4 Fabien Pelous (Toulouse, captain), 3 Pieter de
Villiers (Stade Français), 2 Dimitri Szarzewski (Stade Francais), 1 Olivier
Milloud (Bourgoin).
Replacements: 16 Sébastien Bruno (Sale, England), 17 Sylvain
Marconnet (Stade Français), 18 Lionel Nallet (Castres), 19 Grégory Lamboley
(Toulouse), 20 Sébastien Chabal (Sale, England), 21 Yann Delaigue (Castres), 22
Thomas Castaignède (Saracens, England).
Coach: Bernard Laporte
Referee: Paul Honiss (New Zealand)
Fiji 39, NZ Divisional XV 29, Lautoka
Japan won by 15 points. I
predicted Japan by 40.
GWC
Rugby Rankings: World Table-Japan 13th, Spain 21st
Teams
Spanish Squad
Ferrán Velazco Querol (UE Santboiana), César Bernasconi Rivera,
Andrei Kovalenko, Alejandro Ortega, Jorge Prieto Solis (USAP Barcelona), César
Caballero San José, Iván Criado Garachana, Alvar Enciso Fernandez Valderrama,
Ion Insausti Jiménez, Esteban Roque Segovia, César Sempere Padilla, Manuel
Serrano Fernandez-París, Diego Zarzosa Peña (CD El Salvador), Mathieu Cidre
Baroni (Béziers, France), Álvaro Lázaro (Perrpignan, France), Pablo Feijoo
Ugalde, Ignacio Martín Goenaga (Bera Bera), Andrew Ebbett, Jaime Nava De Olano
(Alcobendas), David Mota Sierra (Liceo Francés), Javier Canosa Schack, Juan González Goicoechea, Facundo Lavino
Zona, Javier Salazar Lizarraga (Complutense), Rafael Camacho (Ines Rosales)
Coach: Geoff Glynn
Japan squad of 36 to be
reduced to 22 (as of 5 October)
Forwards: Yuichi Hisatomi
(Nec Green Rockets), Shigeyasu Takagi (Yamaha Jubilo), Ken Tsukagoshi (Toshiba
Brave Lupus), Yuji Matsubara (Kobelco Steelers), Ryo Yamamura (Yamaha Jubilo),
Kenji Kasai (Toshiba Brave Lupus), Tomokazu Soma (Sanyo Wild Knights), Touriki
Mau (World Fighting Bull), Toshizumi Kitagawa (Toyota Verblits), Mamoru Seino
(Kubota Spears), Takashi Akatsuka (Kubota Spears), Tsuyoshi Sato (Sanyo Wild
Knights), Naoya Okubo (Suntory Sungoliath), Takanori Kumagae (Nec Green
Rockets), Takashi Kikutani (Toyota Verblits), Ryota Asano (Nec Green Rockets),
Tomoaki Nakai (Toshiba Brave Lupus), Takuro Miuchi (Nec Green Rockets), Hajime
Kiso (Yamaha Jubilo)
Backs: Wataru Ikeda (Sanyo
Wild Knights), Mamoru Ito (Toshiba Brave Lupus),Keiji Hirose (Toyota Verblits),
Hiroaki Ito (Kubota Spears), Tatsuhiko Otao (Yamaha Jubilo), Daisuke Ohata
(Kobelco Steelers), Hirotoki Onozawa (Suntory Sungoliath), Oto Nataniela
(Toshiba Brave Lupus), Kosuke Endo (Toyota Verblits),Shotaro Onishi (World
Fighting Bull), Hideyuki Yoshida (Kubota Spears), Teppei Tomioka (Toshiba Brave Lupus), Seichi Shimomura
(Sanyo Wild Knights), Junpei Enomoto
(Sanyo Wild Knights), Kentaro Awazu (Kubota Spears), Goshi Tachikawa
(Toshiba Brave Lupus), Keiji Takei (Nec Green Rockets)
Coach: Jean-Pierre Elissalde,
Portugal 31, Chile 18 in Lisbon
Portugal won by 13 runs.
I predicted Portugal by 7
Teams
Portugal Squad
Primeira linha: Cristian
Spachuck, Pedro Fonseca, João Correia, Pedro Leitão, Joaquim Ferreira, Vitor
Gonçalves e Jorge Segurado.
Segunda linha: Marcello
d'Orey, Rui d'Orey, Frederico Nunes e Gonçalo Uva.
Terceira linha: David
Penalva, Sebastião Cunha, Vasco Uva, João Uva, Tiago Girão, Salvador Palha e
Rui Heitor.
Médios:
- de formação: José Pinto e
Luís Pissarra.
- de abertura: Filipe
Grenho, Duarte Cardoso Pinto e Pedro Cabral.
Centros: Diogo Gama, Miguel
Portela, Diogo Mateus e Frederico Sousa.
Pontas: Pedro Carvalho,
Diogo Coelho, António Aguilar e Adérito Esteves.
Defesas: Pedro Leal e
Gonçalo Malheiro.
Thanks to http://infordesporto.sapo.pt
Chile Squad
1 Carlos Bedoya (Old Mackayans) DOB 21/02/83
2 Cristobal Berti (Troncos)
28/05/79
3 Sebastián Bosaans
(Craighouse Old Boys) 02/04/79
4 Francisco Cabrera (Old
Boys) 09/05/76
5
Francisco Cruz (Old Mackayans) 20/04/83
6 Sergio De La Fuente
(Perros R.C.) 31/07/86
7 Felipe Del Campo (Stade
Francais) 21/11/80
8 Patricio Desmond (Old
Mackayans) 02/09/78
9 Sebastián García
(Universidad Catolica) 19/11/74
10 Phillip Gerdhard (?)
15/05/85
11 Felipe Graell
(Universidad Catolica) 28/09/85
12 Carlos Grossi (Sporting)
02/07/82
13 Pablo Llorens (Prince of
Wales Country Club) 19/04/82
14 Raúl Marín (Stade
Francais) 29/07/73
15 Paul Marsalli
(Universidad Catolica) 30/08/84
16 Felipe Martinez (Stade
Francais) 10/08/81
17 Alejandro Moreno (Prince
of Wales Country Club) 30/09/70
18 José Olave (Craighouse
Old Boys) 06/04/82
19 Cristián Onetto (Old
Redlanders) 11/02/83
20 Andrés Palacios (Old
Mackayans) 10/01/78
21 Hugo Perez (?) 08/01/77
22 lucas Seccatore (?)
29/01/85
23 Pablo Sepulveda (?)
07/09/82
24 Cristobal Westenenk (Old
Boys) 26/06/83
25 Santiago Zolezzi (Old
Mackayans) 06/12/80
Coach: Jorge Navesi
GWC
Rugby Rankings: World Table-Chile 22nd, Portugal
24th Change
Czech Republic 46, Ukraine 8 in Odessa
(European Nations Cup)
Czech
Republic won by 38 points. I predicted Czech Rep. By 7
GWC
Rugby Rankings: Europe Table-Czech Rep. 10th, Ukraine 12th
Malta 16, Serbia-Montenegro 3 in Pancevo (WCQ
Europe, Rnd 3A, Pool B)
Malta
won by 13 points. I predicted Serb-M. by 7
GWC
Rugby Rankings: Europe Table-Serbia-M 21st, Malta 22nd
Change
Sweden 16, Denmark 14 in Helisborg (FIRA-AER Div.A)
Sweden won by 2
points. I predicted Sweden by 10
GWC
Rugby Rankings: Europe Table-Sweden 20th, Denmark
23rd
Netherlands 36, Botswana 12 in Amsterdam
Netherlands won by 24
points. I predicted Netherlands by 40.
GWC
Rugby Rankings: World Table- First time on this table this year
for both teams,
Madagascar 33, South Africa XV 31 in Johannesburg
(CAR Div.1, Semi-final)
Madagascar
won by 2 points. I predicted SA XV by 70!
GWC
Rugby Rankings: Does not apply
Morocco 49, Namibia 0 in Casablanca (CAR
Div.1, Semi-final)
Morocco won by 49
points. I predicted Morocco by 7
GWC
Rugby Rankings: Africa Table-Namibia 2nd, Morocco
3rd Change
Greece v Slovakia in Athens (FIRA-AER Div.
3D)-Postponed
to Spring
06.11.2005
Georgia v Uruguay in Tblissi
GWC
Rugby Rankings: World Table-Georgia 10th, Uruguay
16th
Prediction: Georgia by 20
points.
Match previews
http://www.planet-rugby.com/News/story_47138.shtml
The Georgian squad:
Backs: Otar Barkalaia (VPC
And),Irakli Machkhaneli (Béziers), Bessik Khamashuridze (Rovigo), George
Shkinini (Hooligana), David Jhamutashvili (Hooligana), Irakli Guiorgadze
(Bourgoin), Lasha Pirpilashvili (Lelo), Boba Kvinikhidze (Locomotivi), Merab
Kvirikashvili (Lelo), Bidzina Samkharadze (Locomotivi)
Forwards: Goderdzi Shvelidze
(Clermont Auvergne), David Zerakashvili (Clermont Auvergne), Mamuka Magrakvelidze
(Montpellier), David Khinchaguishvili (Bourgoin), David Dadunashvili (Massy),
George Kutarashvili (Aix), Mamuka Gorgodze (Montpellier), Zviad Matiashvili
(Grasse) George Nemsadze (Aia Kutaissi), Rati Urushadze (Enisei Rus), Shalva
Sutiashvili (Locomotivi), Besso Udessiani (Chalon), Revaz Belkania (Lelo)
Coaches: Malkhaz Tcheishvili, David Chavleishvili , Paata
Narimanashvili
Uruguayan squad
Matias Arocena (Old
Christians), Dario Cano (Stade Gaulois), Francisco De Posadas (Old Boys),
Rodrigo Klappembach (Champagnat), Juan Labat (Carrasco Polo), Roberto Pose,
(Champagnat), Andrés Vasquez, (Old Christians), Rafael Alvarez, (Old
Christians), Guzmán Barreiro, (Old Christians), Ignacio Bermúdez, (Old
Christians), Santiago Carracedo, (Old Christians),; Ignacio Crosa, (Old Boys),
Ivo Dugonjic (Pucaru), Martín Espiga (Old Christians), Cadenas Facundo
(Carrasco Polo), Guillermo Gallo (Trebol), Nicolas Klappenbach (Champagnat),
Nicolás Morales (Trebol), Gonzalo Peyrou (Champagnat), Carlos Protasi (Carrasco
Polo), Gastón Ibarburu (Exterior), Francisco Vilaboa (Exterior), Diego Bascou
(Exterior), Juan Pablo Duran (Trebol)
Coach: Sebastian Piñeyrua