RUGBYINTERNATIONAL.NET

GETTING THE RECORD STRAIGHT

AUGUST 2006

 

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

Web sites I recommend this month

 

http://carugby.com/

This site is new to me. It should be a most welcomed source of African rugby news and details that can be difficult to come by. Some of the news is dated 2005 which suggest its been up and running a while.

 

http://www.freewebs.com/zebus/

FEDERATION NIGERIENNE DE RUGBY-A new website to me. A brief coverage of the game in this part of Africa.

APOLOGY: Unfortunately the web server for this site uses much of the top half of what you see in pop up advertising. Despite requests for reason to prevail I have been unable to change this situation. This service to me is free.

Updated 31.08.2006

Latest Results (Last two weeks)

 

26.08.2006

New Zealand 45, South Africa 26 in Pretoria (Tri Nations)

Belgium 18, Spain 6 in Liege (4 Nations Tournament Final)

Madagascar 59, Zambia 18 in Antannaviro (Africa Cup, Group D)

Rousssillon XV 28, Wales Amateur 17 in Liege (4 Nations Tournament playoff 3rd/4th)-Non test

 

23.08.2006

Spain 25, Wales Amateur 7 in Liege (4 Nations Tournament) Details

Belgium 16, Rousssillon XV 15 in Liege (4 Nations Tournament)

 

19.08.2006

New Zealand 34, Australia 27 in Auckland (Beldisloe Cup & Tri Nations)

Tanzania 71, Rwanda 8 in Arusha (CAR Castle Cup, Div.2, South, Group A)

Namibia v Zambia in Lusaka (Friendly)-Cancelled

Mombasa RFC 27, Burundi 16 in Arusha (Friendly-Non test)

 

17.08.2006

Burundi 9, Rwanda 6 in Arusha (CAR Castle Cup, Div.2, South, Group A)

 

15.08.2006

Tanzania 68, Burundi 3 in Arusha (CAR Castle Cup, Div.2, South, Group A)

 

12.08.2006

Canada 56, United States 7 in St Johns (WCQ America) Details

Zimbabwe 22, Madagascar 22 in Bulawayo (Africa Cup, Group D) Details

Uganda 22, Kenya 20 in Nairobi (Elgan Cup) Details

 

 A complete list of results for 2006

 

Coming Up

02.09.2006

South Africa v New Zealand in Rustenberg (Tri Nations)

Zambia v Zimbabwe in Lusaka (Africa Cup Group D)

 

NEWS ARCHIVES

As I am unable to upload these pages to the main index they are temporarily here.

News archives for May

News archives for June

News archives for July

 

Alterations/additions to fixture list

 

First CAR Castel Cup Division 2 Semi-Final (28.08)

07.10.2006

Tanzania v Reunion in Arusha

 

Thanks to Tinus Aucamp, Tanzania RFU

 

Namibia v Zambia in Lusaka (Friendly)-Cancelled (23.08)

According to Zambian newspaper Namibia pulled out of this fixture. Zambia defeated a Copperbelt XV 29-10 instead.

 

Rugby World Cup-Europe, Rounds 4 & 5 (15.08)

16.09.2006

Czech Republic v Spain in Prague (R4)

 

23.09.2006

Ukraine v Russia in Kiev (R4)

 

30.09.2006

Spain v Czech Republic in Madrid (R4)

Russia v Ukraine in Moscow (R4)

 

Round 5

Pool A-Italy, Portugal, Russia/Ukraine

Pool B-Romania, Georgia, Spain/Czech Republic

The winner of each pool goes direct to 2007 Rugby World Cup finals in France as Europe 1 & 2.

Second in each pool will play off for Europe 3. The runner up then goes in repechage round.

 

07.10.2006

Italy v Portugal in TBC (Pool A)

Romania v Georgia in Bucharest (Pool B)

 

14.10.2006

Spain/Czech Republic v Romania in TBC (Pool B)

 

28.10.2006

Georgia v Spain/Czech Republic in TBC (Pool B)

Other Pool A matches TBC

 

Rugby World Cup Repechage-America Zone (13.08)

United States v Uruguay

First leg-31 September in Montevideo

Second leg-7 October, Stanford, California

The winner enters the 2007 Rugby World Cup final as America 3.

 

European 4 Nations Tournament (13.08)

To be held in Liege, Belgium

23.08.2006

Spain 25, Wales Amateur 7

http://www.sportkipik.be/rugbynatio.php3

 

Belgium v Roussillon FFR XV

 

26.08.2006

Consolation Final for 3rd/4th

Final

 

Thanks to ‘Bill’ from FIRA-AER Forum. http://www.rugbyliege.be/actus.html

 

AUSTRALIA END OF YEAR TOUR (28.08)

At long last a top rugby nation has seen the light. Australia will play mid-week matches along with their test matches in their end of year tour of Europe. An extended squad of possibly 38 players will tour providing the second tier of Wallabies much needed play leading up to the 2007 Rugby World Cup finals.

 

Wallaby year-end tour schedule:

Wed 1 Nov: Ospreys v Australia A, Liberty Stadium, Swansea

Sat 4 Nov: Wales v Australia, Millennium Stadium, Cardiff,

Sat 11 Nov: Italy v Australia, Stadio Flaminio, Rome

Wed 15 Nov: Ireland A v Australia A, Thomond Park, Limerick,

Sunday 19 Nov: Ireland v Australia, Lansdowne Road, Dublin, 16.00

Tue 21 Nov: Scotland A v Australia A, TBC

Sat 25 Nov: Scotland v Australia,  Murrayfield Stadium, Edinburgh

Wed 29 Nov: Barbarians v Australia, Twickenham, London, TBC

 

COUNTRY LIST UPDATES (27.08)

The following countries have had their list of international rugby results updated. See alphabetical listing at the top of the page.

 

Benin   Chile   Ghana   Malaysia   Nigeria   Rwanda   South Africa   Tanzania   Thailand   Togo   Uruguay

 

THIS WEEKEND 26 AUGUST

 

26.08.2006

New Zealand 45, South Africa 26 in Pretoria (Tri Nations)

New Zealand won by 19 points. I predicted NZ by 12.

 

New Zealand were again too good for their traditional rivals South Africa.

 

LAST FIVE ENCOUNTERS

22.07.2006 New Zealand 35-17 in Wellington (Tri Nations)

27.08.2005 New Zealand 31-27 in Dunedin (Tri Nations)

06.08.2005 South Africa 22-16 in Capetown (Tri Nations)

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

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

 

ENCOUNTERS IN PRETORIA

19.07.2003 New Zealand 52-16 (Tri Nations)

07.08.1999 New Zealand 34-18 (Tri Nations)

24.08.1996 New Zealand 33-26

24.05.1986 South Africa 33-18 (v NZ Cavaliers)

25.07.1970 South Africa 17-6

 

GWC Rugby Rankings: World Table-New Zealand 1st, South Africa 6th

 

Teams

 

South Africa

15 Percy Montgomery, 14 Akona Ndungane, 13 Jaque Fourie, 12 Jean de Villiers, 11 Bryan Habana, 10 Butch James, 9 Fourie du Preez, 8 Jacques Cronjé, 7 Pierre Spies, 6 Solly Tyibilika, 5 Victor Matfield, 4 Johann Muller, 3 CJ van der Linde, 2 John Smit, 1 Os du Randt.

Replacements: 16 Chilliboy Ralepelle, 17 BJ Botha, 18 Albert van den Berg, 19 Pedrie Wannenburg, 20 Ruan Pienaar, 21 Wynand Olivier, 22 André Pretorius.

Coach: Jake White

 

New Zealand

15 Leon MacDonald, 14 Rico Gear, 13 Mils Muliaina, 12 Luke McAlister, 11 Sitiveni Sivivatu, 10 Daniel Carter, 9 Piri Weepu, 8 Chris Masoe, 7 Richie McCaw, 6 Reuben Thorne, 5 Ali Williams, 4 Greg Rawlinson, 3 Greg Somerville, 2 Anton Oliver, 1 Neemia Tialata.

Replacements: 16 Keven Mealamu, 17 Tony Woodcock, 18 Chris Jack, 19 Jerry Collins, 20 Jimmy Cowan, 21 Sam Tuitupou, 22 Isaia Toeava.

Coach: Graham Henry

 

Referee: Alan Lewis (Ireland)

 

Reviews

http://www.planet-rugby.com/Tournaments/Tri_Nations/story_53338.shtml

http://www.scrum.com/trinations/trinations06/matchpacks/savnz/report.asp

http://www.rugbyheaven.smh.com.au/articles/2006/08/27/1156012799024.html

http://www.itsrugby.com/match_34201.html

 

Belgium 18, Spain 6 in Liege (4 Nations Tournament Final)

Belgium won by 12 points. I predicted Spain by 16.

 

This result is a major international rugby upset. The result is a bir set back for Spain’s aspirations to make the 2007 Rugby World Cup finals in France next year.

 

Reviews

http://www.sportkipik.be/articles.php3?id_article=4491

 

 

PREVIOUS ENCOUNTERS

08.12.1996 Spain 77-0 in Madrid (FIRA Classification, Pool A)

13.05.1993 Spain 67-3 in Lisbon (World Cup Qualifier)

05.11.1989 Spain 58-9 in Madrid (World Cup Qualifier)

22.03.1984 Spain 12-3 in Madrid (FIRA B1)

18.04.1971 Spain 44-0 in Brussels

 

Teams

 

Spain (Squad)

Guillermo Barcena (Stade Francais, France)

José Mª Bohorquez, (Ciencias Sevilla R.C.

Rafael Camacho (Inés Rosales C.A.R. )

César Caballero (C.D. El Salvador)

Juan Cano (C.R. Cisneros)

Javier Canosa (C.R.C Madrid)

Matthieu Cidre (Graulhet R.C., France)

Iván Criado (C.D. El Salvador)

Andrew Ebbett (Club Alcobendas Rugby)

Alvar Enciso (C.D. El Salvador)

Pablo Feijoo (Bera Bera R.T.)

Juan González (C.R.C Madrid)

Jon Insausti (C.D. El Salvador)

Andrei Kovalenco (BUC/USAP)

Álvaro Lazaro (Montpellier R.C., France)

Matthieu Lo (Avenircas Tenéen, France)

Alfonso Mata (C.D. El Salvador)

Víctor Marlet (U.E. Santboiana)

David Mota (Liceo Francés C.R.)

Esteban Roque (C.D. El Salvador)

Javier Salazar (C.R.C Madrid)

César Sempere (C.D. El Salvador)

Manuel Serrano (C.D. El Salvador)

Carlos Souto (C.D. El Salvador)

Diego Zarzosa (C.D. El Salvador)

 

COACH: Geoff Glynn

Thanks to David Marrero Álvarez, Gabinete de Prensa, Federación Española de Rugby

 

GWC Rugby Rankings: Europe Table-Spain 13th, Belgium 15th CHANGE

 

Madagascar 59, Zambia 18 in Antannaviro (Africa Cup, Group D)

Madagascar won by 40 points. I predicted Madagascar by 20.

From Sunday Mail of Zambia:

“ZAMBIA'S qualification to the 2006 Confederation of African Rugby (CAR) Africa Cup suffered a blow when Madagascar pulverized them in a Group D qualifier in Antananarivo yesterday.

 

Madagascar now takes the pole position in the group following their 22-all draw with Zimbabwe in Bulawayo early this month.

 

Zimbabwe are Zambia's next opponents in the final group qualifier billed Lusaka in September.

 

Zambia now needs to beat Zimbabwe by a convincing score line if any chances of progressing to the next stage of the competition were to be entertained.

 

Veteran Musonda Kaminsa started it on a positive note for Zambia in the first half when he placed a try and a conversion but things could not work out after the break.”

 Thanks to “Quentin”, FIRA-AER forum

 

Madagascar drew with an improved Zimbabwe side 22-22 earlier this month and defeated Reunion 63-23 and Old Harareans (Zimbabwe's club) 45-31 in warm-up matches. Zambia defeated a local combination 29-10 last weekend.

 

This is the first time these two nations have meet.

 

GWC Rugby Rankings: Africa Table-Madagascar 3rd, Zambia 13th

 

Teams

 

Zambia (Early trialists)

The Zambia A players are: John Kambaenda, Chris Chileshe, Longa Chikwamo, Happy Chipili, Alex Mwila, Golden Musonda and Patrick Chanda (Diggers), Ephraim Musukwa, Nigel Chibwe, Noble Chisenga, Jolly Chama (Red Arrows), Tom Chaloba (Green Eagles), Boyd Nyirenda, Richard Kapoma (Green Buffaloes), and Masautso Phiri (Lusaka). The reserves are Lazarous Chiti (Nchanga), Sydney Mwanasapa (Red Arrows) and Essau Chofwe (Mufulira).

 

The Zambia B players are: Duncan Nyirenda (Green Buffaloes), Norman Sibande, Lawrence Njovu, Sam Lukonde (Diggers), Yotam Nyirenda, Patson Chola, Dodick Nowanga, Reuben Mkandawire, Patrick Chama, Edwin Zulu (Red Arrows), Chiluba Kangwa (Nchanga), Musante Chisenga, Isaac Munganga, Kabwela Mulenga (Mufulira), Tresfored Kabeya (Lusaka). The reserves are Chileshe Chileshe, Chibesa Mwape (Red Arrows) and Chilambe Kaweme (Lusaka).

 

The players who did not attend the Copperbelt versus Midlands trials include; Musonda Kaminsa, Kamwili and Tengo Ngondo, Staffanos Schoeman, Roeff Pienaar (Lusaka), Ronnel Amergo, Grant Mwila, Jesse Mazabuka (Diggers), Tom Mweemba (Chibuluma), John Chibamba (Green Eagles), Mukisi Silomba (Konkola) and Grey Phiri (Red Arrows).

 

http://allafrica.com/stories/200608090541.html

 

 

Roussillon XV 28, Wales Amateur 17 in Liege (4 Nations Tournament playoff 3rd/4th)-Non test

 

CAR Castel Beer Div.2, South Group B-Tanzania

 

Weekend News and Results 19 August

 

MATCH DATA SHEET UPDATES (16.08)

The following international rugby matches have either had their data sheets updated or new matches have been added. Go to fixtures-results in the menu.

 

5 November 2005 Czech Republic v Ukraine (Updated)

29 April 2006 Georgia v Ukraine (Updated)

13 May 2006 Portugal v Ukraine (Updated)

27 May 2006 Russia v Ukraine (Updated)

3 June 2006 Ukraine v Romania (New)

11 June 2006 Argentina v Wales (New)

11 June 2006 Italy v Japan (New)

17 June 2006 Wales v Argentina (New)

24 June 2006 New Zealand v Argentina (New)

 

MATCH DATA SHEET UPDATES (15.08)

The following international rugby matches have either had their data sheets updated or new matches have been added. Go to fixtures-results in the menu.

 

22 October 2005 Latvia v Sweden (Updated)

12 November 2005 Georgia v Chile (Updated)

26 November 2005 Latvia v Switzerland (Updated)

20 May 2006 Latvia v Austria (Updated)

4 June 2006 Barbarians RFC v Georgia (Updated)

10 June Russia v Romania (New)

10 June Georgia v Czech Republic (New)

17 June 2006 Canada v USA (Updated)

12 August 2006 Canada v USA (New)

12 August Zimbabwe v Madagascar (New)

12 August Kenya v Uganda (New)

 

Weekend News and results 12 August

 

COUNTRY LIST UPDATES (11.08)

The following countries have had their list of international rugby results updated. See alphabetical listing at the top of the page.

 

Australia   Cameroun   Fiji   Ivory Coast   Namibia   New Zealand   South Africa XV   Tonga   Tunisia   Uganda

 

MATCH DATA SHEET UPDATES (08.08)

The following international rugby matches have either had their data sheets updated or new matches have been added. Go to fixtures-results in the menu.

 

5 November 2005 Czech Republic v Ukraine (Updated)

29 April 2006 Georgia v Ukraine (Updated)

13 May 2006 Portugal v Ukraine (Updated)

27 May 2006 Russia v Ukraine (Updated)

4 June 2006 Tonga v Japan (Updated)

17 June 2006 NZ Juniors v Tonga (New)

27 June 2006 Cambodia v Indonesia (New)

27 June 2006 Brunei v Laos (New)

1 July 2006 Samoa v Tonga (New)

5 August 2006 Australia v South Africa (New)

 

THIS WEEKEND 5 AUGUST

 

05.08.2006

Australia 20, South Africa 18 in Sydney (Tri Nations)

This was the second heart-stopper finish for Australia the second week in a row. This time it went in Australia’s favour-just! A last minute try and conversion salvaged the day for the Aussies against a determined South African side. The Australians still have an outsiders chance to take the Tri Nations series but for South Africa that chance drifted away with that last minute try.

 

Details

 

MATCH DATA SHEET UPDATES (01.08)

The following international rugby matches have either had their data sheets updated or new matches have been added. Go to fixtures-results in the menu.

 

9 June 2006 New Zealand Juniors v Samoa (New)

10 June 2006 England ‘A’ v Canada (New)

17 June 2006 Samoa v Japan (New)

17 June 2006 Canada v USA (New)

8 July 2006 New Zealand v Australia (New)

15 July 2006 Australia v South Africa (New)

29 July 2006 New Zealand v Australia (New)

 

CAR Castel Beer Div.2, North Group B-Togo (July 25-29)