Tier 2 Nations in AIs

[Biffer]

... Georgia and Fiji playing each other in the South of France on 20th November would seem a logical addition if someone could get a bit of sponsorship together for them....

Well such a game has been arranged now but they will be playing in Aranjuez, Spain on the 20th November at El Estadio Municipal El Deleite which has a capacity of only 5 000 but selling all tickets shouldn't be a problem.

I shall expect a call from World Rugby to take a post as International Scheduling Executive President this afternoon. £150k, first class travel, free apartment in, oh, maybe Montpellier, two days a week will be acceptable.

[sturginho]

Italy A squad for Spain tomorrow, just 4 players with full caps. Spain selection not announced yet but the training squad seemingly had fewer than normal players based in France than usual so maybe due to the game being played outside the window...

15 Ange CAPUOZZO (Rugby Grenoble)
14 Jacopo TRULLA (Zebre Parma, 7 caps)*
13 Tommaso MENONCELLO (Benetton Rugby)*
12 Filippo DRAGO (Mogliano Rugby 1969/Benetton Rugby)*
11 Simone GESI (HBS Colorno)
10 Leonardo MARIN (Benetton Rugby)*
9 Marcello VIOLI (Zebre Parma, 21 caps)*
8 Riccardo FAVRETTO (Benetton Rugby, 1 cap)*
7 Lorenzo CANNONE (Benetton Rugby)*
6 Giovanni PETTINELLI (Benetton Rubgy)* - capitano
5 Andrea ZAMBONIN (Zebre Parma)*
4 Leonard KRUMOV (Zebre Parma)*
3 Jacobus Christoffel SWANEPOEL (FEMI-CZ Rovigo)
2 Epalahame FAIVA (Benetton Rugby)
1 Cherif TRAORE’ (Benetton Rugby, 11 caps)*

A disposizione
16 Giacomo NICOTERA (FEMI-CZ Rovigo/Benetton Rugby)
17 Damiano BOREAN (Petrarca Padova)
18 Ion NECULAI (Zebre Parma)*
19 Matteo CANALI (Petrarca Rugby)*
20 Alessandro IZEKOR (Rugby Transvecta Calvisano)
21 Nicolò CASILIO (Zebre Parma)*
22 Giacomo DA RE (FEMI-CZ Rovigo/Benetton Rugby)*
23 Enrico LUCCHIN (Zebre Parma)*

This was supposed to be shown on FB/YouTube but I can't find it anywhere. Anybody know anything?

[sturginho]

https://www.laligasportstv.com/media/vi ... d9949569e4

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spain 3-0 up and its nearly the end of the 1st half

[sturginho]

well i've seen about 30 seconds of this and am fed up already.

This is the same shit that happened with the emerging italy team. There's no game plan, no nothing, they've just picked 15 players and told them to get on with it

[tabascoboy]

Well Italy A managed a 13 - 11 win in the end

[sturginho]

Well Italy A managed a 13 - 11 win in the end

It was hard to watch, there's little point them bringing back Italy A if they aren't going to put any effort into it
At least Ange Capuozzo can't be capped by France now, so that's one positive

[tabascoboy]

Flying Fijians 28-member extended squad for November Tour

Loose Head Prop
Peni Ravai
Eroni Mawi

Hooker
Samuel Matavesi
Zuriel Togiatama *
Henry Spring *

Tight Head Prop
Luke Tagi
Mesake Doge
Leeroy Atalifo

Locks
Tevita Ratuva
Temo Mayanavanua
Albert Tuisue
Leone Nakarawa

Backrow/Lock
Api Ratuniyarawa

Backrow
Masivesi Dakuwaqa *
Mesulame Kunavula
Bill Mata

Halfback
Frank Lomani
Nikola Matawalu

Flyhalf
Ben Volavola

Centre/Flyhalf
Vilimoni Botitu *

Center
Apisai Naqalevu
Eneriko Buliruarua

Center/Wing
Waisea Nayacalevu
Josua Tuisova

Wing
Eroni Sau
Aminiasi Tuimaba *
Jiuta Wainiqolo *

Wing/Fullback
Seta Tuicuvu

* is for the debutants

[sturginho]

On the 14th Italy A are playing again against Uruguay

Filippo ALONGI (Mogliano Rubgy 1969/Benetton Rugby)
Paolo BUONFIGLIO (Zebre Parma)
Andrea LOVOTTI (Zebre Parma, 47 caps)
Ion NECULAI (Zebre Parma)
Tiziano PASQUALI (Benetton Rugby, 21 caps)
Massimo CECILIANI (Zebre Parma)
Giacomo NICOTERA (FEMI-CZ Rovigo/Benetton Rugby)
Federico ZANI (Benetton Rugby, 16 caps)
Leonard KRUMOV (Zebre Parma)
Marco LAZZARONI (Benetton Rugby, 16 caps)
Andrea ZAMBONIN (Zebre Parma)
Lorenzo CANNONE (Benetton Rugby)
Alessandro IZEKOR (Rugby Transvecta Calvisano)
Maximè MBANDA’ (Zebre Parma, 29 caps)

Alessandro GARBISI (Mogliano Rugby 1969/Benetton Rugby)
Nicolò CASILIO (Zebre Parma)
Marcello VIOLI (Zebre Parma, 21 caps)
Antonio RIZZI (Zebre Parma)
Filippo DRAGO (Mogliano Rugby 1969/Benetton Rugby)
Enrico LUCCHIN (Zebre Parma)
Tommaso MENONCELLO (Benetton Rugby)
Ange CAPUOZZO (Rugby Grenoble)
Ratuba TAVUYARA (Benetton Rugby)
Jacopo TRULLA (Zebre Parma, 7 caps)

[Sinkers]

Portugal squeak past Canada 20-17

[Torquemada 1420]

Portugal squeak past Canada 20-17

They almost blew that having led forever and then needed a try at the death to win it.

[tabascoboy]

Spain 13 - 43 Fiji

Surprisingly Spain actually led 13 - 12 at halftime. Spain made a bad mistake in their own 22 at the start of the second half and from then on the game was all Fiji

[assfly]

Kenya lose 85-17 to the Currie Cup XV. I thought it would be a loss, but not quite that heavy.

Next up are games against Namibia, Brazil and Zimbabwe.

[tabascoboy]

Romania beat Uruguay 29 - 14 in Verona this afternoon

[sturginho]

Italy A
15 Jacopo TRULLA (Zebre Parma, 7 caps)
14 Pierre BRUNO (Zebre Parma)
13 Tommaso MENONCELLO (Benetton Rugby)
12 Filippo DRAGO (Mogliano/Benetton Rugby)
11 Ratuva TAVUYARA (Benetton Rugby)
10 Leonardo MARIN (Benetton Rugby)
9 Marcello VIOLI (Zebre Parma, 21 caps)
8 Abraham STEYN (Benetton Rugby, 45 caps) – capitano
7 Lorenzo CANNONE (Benetton Rugby)
6 Alessandro IZEKOR (Calvisano)
5 Andrea ZAMBONIN (Zebre Parma)
4 Marco LAZZARONI (Benetton Rugby, 16 caps)
3 Filippo ALONGI (Mogliano/Benetton Rugby)
2 Giacomo NICOTERA (Rovigo/Benetton Rugby)
1 Cherif TRAORE’ (Benetton Rugby, 11 caps)

A disposizione
16 Federico ZANI (Benetton Rugby, 16 caps)
17 Paolo BUONFIGLIO (Zebre Parma)
18 Ion NECULAI (Zebre Parma)
19 Leonard KRUMOV (Zebre Parma)
20 Matteo MEGGIATO (Mogliano/Benetton Rugby)
21 Nicolò CASILIO (Zebre Parma)
22 Antonio RIZZI (Zebre Parma)
23 Enrico LUCCHIN (Zebre Parma)

[sturginho]

[tabascoboy]

Belgium v Canada today 14.00 UTC live stream at



BELGIUM squad
1. Charlesty Berguet Perpignan
2. Vincent Tauzia Clermont-Cournon
3. Basile Van Parys Oudenaarde
4. Guillaume Mortier US Marmande
5. Maximilien Hendrickx Boitsfort
6. Jean-Maurice Decubber (c) Massy
7. Hugues Bastin La Hulpe
8. Michael Abrahams Kituro
9. Ryan Godsmark La Hulpe
10. Henri Dequenne Soignies
11. Hugo Ruelle Soignies
12. Viktor Pazgrat Frameries
13. Jens Torfs Nice
14. Thomas Wallraf Bassin d’Arcachon
15. Charles Reynaert Cognac

Replacements
16. Alexandre Raynier Lombez-Samatan
17. Ian Dumez Dendermonde
18. Samuel Opsomer Soignies
19. Frédéric De Smet Dendermonde
20. Toon Deceuninck Kituro
21. Tom Cocqu Frameries
22. Basile Poupaert La Hulpe
23. Matias Remue Kituro

CANADA squad

1. Cole Keith - Sussex, NB - Toronto Arrows
2. Andrew Quattrin - Holland Landing, ON - Toronto Arrows
3. Tyler Rowland - Mississauga, ON - Toronto Arrows
4. Conor Keys - Stittsville, ON - Rugby ATL
5. Kyle Baillie - Summerside, PEI - Toronto Arrows
6. Lucas Rumball - Scarborough, ON - Toronto Arrows (c)
7. Michael Smith - White Rock, BC - San Diego Legion
8. Corey Thomas - Perth, AUS - LA Giltinis
9. Jason Higgins - Cork, IRE - Toronto Arrows
10. Spencer Jones - Cambridge, NZ - Toronto Arrows
11. Kainoa Lloyd - Mississauga, ON - James Bay AA
12. Quinn Ngawati - Victoria, BC - Rugby United New York
13. Ben LeSage - Calgary, AB - Toronto Arrows
14. Isaac Olson - Vernon, BC - Canada Men’s 7s
15. Brock Webster - Uxbridge, ON - Canada Men’s 7s


RESERVES
16. Eric Howard - Edmonton, AB - NOLA Gold
17. Djustice Sears-Duru - Oakville, ON - Unattached
18. Foster DeWitt - Courtenay, BC – Pacific Pride Performance Academy
19. Josh Larsen - Parksville, BC - New England Free Jacks
20. Mason Flesch - Cobourg, ON - Toronto Arrows
21. Ross Braude - Pretoria, South Africa - Toronto Arrows
22. Rob Povey - Calgary, AB - Houston SaberCats
23. Lachlan Kratz - Victoria, BC - NOLA Gold

[tabascoboy]

Canada won 24 - 0 despite playing with 14 for 3/4 of the game after a red card for high tackle.

[sturginho]

Italy A 19-3 Uruguay HT

I missed the first 25 mins of the half

[sturginho]

31-13 the final score which flattered italy a bit, they were quite poor in the second half compared to what I saw of the first

[sturginho]

[assfly]

Zim vs Namibia tomorrow.

I underestimated how significant Zimbabwe's win against Brazil was. Didn't realise that Brazil are ranked quite high (28) and they recently beat the USA.

Given how Namibia struggled against Kenya, this could be a great chance of beating them and making a push towards WC qualification.

[tabascoboy]

GEORGIA squad vs Fiji

15 Davit NINIASHVILI 2002 Lyon [FRA] 8
14 Akaki TABUTSADZE 1997 BLACK'LION 14
13 Giorgi KVESELADZE 1997 Gloucester [ENG] 36
12 Merab SHARIKADZE © 1993 BLACK'LION 79
11 Sandro TODUA 1987 BLACK'LION 94
10 Tedo ABZHANDADZE 1999 Brive [FRA] 27
9 Vasil LOBZHANIDZE 1996 Brive [FRA] 60

Forwards

1 Guram GOGICHASHVILI 1998 Racing [FRA] 24
2 Shalva MAMUKASHVILI 1990 BLACK'LION 84
3 Beka GIGASHVILI 1992 Toulon [FRA] 24
4 Grirol KERDIQOSHVILI 1994 Agen [FRA] 6
5 Kote MIKAUTADZE 1991 Bayonne [FRA] 69
6 Beka SAGHINADZE 1998 Lyon [FRA] 23
7 Giorgi TSUTSKIRIDZE 1996 Aurillac [FRA] 22
8 Beka GORGADZE 1996 Pau [FRA] 32

Reserves

23 Demur TAPLADZE 2000 BLACK'LION 11
22 Lasha KHMALADZE 1988 BLACK'LION 88
21 Mikheil ALANIA 2000 Aurillac [FRA] 6

16 Giorgi TCHQOIDZE 1991 Penza [RUS] 18
17 Mikheil NARIASHVILI 1990 Montpellier [FRA] 66
18 Luka JAPARIDZE 1998 Brive [FRA] 2
19 Lasha JAIANI 1998 BLACK'LION 11
20 Tornike JALAGHONIA 1998 Biarritz [FRA] 11

[tabascoboy]

GOERGIA v FIJI livestream link for later:




ROMANIA and TONGA squads, no France based players for the Oaks

ROMANIA
1. Vasile Balan (CSA Steaua)
2. Tudor Butnariu (CSA Steaua)
3. Costel Burțilă (RCHCC),
4. Johan Van Heerden (CS Dinamo)
5. Andrei Toader* (CS Dinamo)
6. Damian Strătilă (CSA Steaua)
7. Cristi Boboc (CSA Steaua)
8. Cristi Chirică (C) (Sporting Club Appameen)
9. Florin Surugiu (CSA Steaua)
10. Tudor Boldor (CSA Steaua)
11. Robert Neagu (CSA Steaua)
12. Vlăduț Popa (CSA Steaua)
13. Hinckley Vaovasa (CSA Steaua)
14. Ionuț Dumitru (CSA Steaua)
15. Marius Simionescu (CS Dinamo)

Subs:
16. Florin Bărdașu (CSA Steaua)
17. Dorin Tică (Colorno)
18. Alexandru Gordaș (CS Dinamo)
19. Bogdan Doroftei* (CSA Steaua)
20. Kamil Sobota (CSA Steaua)
21. Gabriel Rupanu (SCM Timișoara)
22. Daniel Plai (CSA Steaua)
23. Sioeli Lama* (CSA Steaua)

TONGA
1. Siegfried Fisi’ihoi (Pau)
2. Siua Maile (Manawatu Turbos)
3. Ben Tameifuna (Bordeaux Begles)
4. Halaleva Fifita (Connacht)
5. Daniel Faleafa (Austin Elite)
6. Onehunga Havili (The Force)
7. Mateaki Kafatolu (Sunwolves)
8. Fotu Lokotui (Agen)
9. Sonatane Takulua (Toulon)
10. James Faiva (Petrarca Padova)
11. Solomone Kata (Auckland)
12. Vaea Vaea (Pau)
13. Afusipa Tamoepau (Perpignan)
14. Latu Latunipulu (Union Sportive Bressane)
15. Walter Fifita (Glasgow Warriors)
16. Maile Ngauamo (Brumbies)
17. Jethro Felemi (Reds)
18. Maafu Fia (Ospreys)
19. Michael Faleafa (Stade Montois)
20. Sione Vailanu (Worcester Warriors)
21. Leon Fukofuka (Wildfires, New Zeeland)
22. Navarre Haisila (Rebels)
23. Atu Manu (Stade Francais)

[tabascoboy]

Couple of results:

Brazil 30 - 36 Kenya
Namibia 41 - 10 Zimbabwe

and just finished, Georgia 15 - 15 Fiji

[tabascoboy]

Also: Romania 32 - 20 Tonga

[assfly]

Couple of results:

Brazil 30 - 36 Kenya
Namibia 41 - 10 Zimbabwe

and just finished, Georgia 15 - 15 Fiji

Very good result for Kenya, they should move up a spot or two in the rankings.

It's a pity that Namibia ran away with it in the second half. Zimbabwe looked really good for 50 minutes. It looks like our 20 year wait to beat Namibia will roll on.

[Sandstorm]

It looks like our 20 year wait to beat Namibia will roll on.

Wrong login, Oxbot

[assfly]

Wrong login, Oxbot

[assfly]

The U20 Rugby Africa Barthes Trophy finished yesterday, with Zimbabwe beating Namibia in the final

Kenya 3rd and Madagascar 4th. Some seriously good rugby on display, and so good to see Namibia finally beaten.