ASIA NATIONS TEST RUGBY: Division 3 Round 1

30.05.2012 Guam 38, Indonesia 17 in Kuala Lumpur (WCQ Asia; Asia Nations Div.3)   India 34, Pakistan 5 in Kuala Lumpur (WCQ Asia; Asia Nations Div.3) Results to come 31.05.2012 Thailand v Iran Malaysia v China Matches being played in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Graham Henry to Pumas – ‘score more tries’

31/05/2012 Reuters PUMA POWER: Graham Henry has begun his contract to help improve Argentina rugby. Former All Blacks coach Sir Graham Henry has told Argentina what to expect in the expanded Tri-Nations tournament. He lauded Argentina’s coaching staff, praised the players’ grit and the country’s strong showing in the last two World Cups. Hired as…

The Full Wrap : Super Rugby round 15

Thu 31 May 2012 GAME OF THE WEEK CRUSADERS v HIGHLANDERS When: Friday June 1, 7.35pm Where: AMI Stadium, Christchurch Referee: Steve Walsh (Australia) Head-to-Head: Played 21, Crusaders 13, Highlanders 8 In Christchurch: Played 10, Crusaders 8, Highlanders 2 Last match: Round 2, March 3, 2012: Highlanders beat Crusaders 27-24 at Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin…

ASIA NATIONS INTERNATIONAL TEST RUGBY:

For the first time in the history of Asia Nations test rugby, two tournaments will be held at the same venue Kuala Lumpur. All the test matches will be played at the Stadium Petaling Jaya.       Staring Wednesday, the Asia Nations Division 3 competition, involving Guam, Indonesia, Pakistan and India, will start a…

ASIA NATIONS TEST RUGBY: Division 3

30.05.2012 India v Pakistan in Kuala Lumpur Venue: Stadium Petaling Jaya Referee: Kim Yonghoe (Korea) Preview Traditionally India has always been a lot stronger than its western neighbour winning most games more than comfortably. India lost both its matches in Division 2 last year and was relegated to Division 3. Indian squad. Image thanks to…

ASIA NATIONS TEST RUGBY: Division 3

30.05.2012 Guam v Indonesia in Kuala Lumpur Venue: Stadium Petaling Jaya Referee: Nik Mohd Ramadhan bin Nik Abdullah (Malaysia) Preview Guam and Indonesia are two teams who were in this division last year. Guam has had the edge over their more populous Asian cousins in their two encounters to date. Indonesia will be captained by…

SCOTLAND TOURING SQUAD

Scotland are due to tour Australasia this June. Itinerary June 5 v Australia in Newcastle June 16 v Fiji in Suva June 23 v Samoa in Apia Well done Scotland for touring the Pacific Islands. Most major nations avoid this area. Scotland will play Tonga in November. Scotland squad: Backs: Joe Ansbro (London Irish), Mike…

ENGLAND SQUAD FOR TOUR TO SOUTH AFRICA

For the first time in many years and England touring rugby team will play mid-week matches as well as three tests matches. The itinerary Saturday, June 9: South Africa v England (1st Test) in Durban Wednesday, June 13: SA Barbarians South v England in Kimberley Saturday, June 16: South Africa v England (2nd Test) in…

ARGENTINA SELECTIONS FOR JUNE TESTS

ARGENTINA SELECT FOR JUNE TESTS   Argentina are due to play 3 test matches in the June period June 9 v Italy in San Juan June 16 v France in Cordoba June 23 v France in Tucuman Belisario Agulla (Agen, France) Gabriel Ascarate (Natacion y Gimnasia) Rodrigo Baez (Liceo) Facundo Barrea (Cordoba Athletic) Andrés Bordoy…

TEST RUGBY RESULTS: 26-27 May

27.05.2012 England 57, Barbarians (UK) RFC 26 at Twickenham (Non test) 26.05.2012 Korea 47, United Arab Emirates 21 in Seoul (Asia 5 Nations) Hong Kong 55, Kazakhstan 0 in Hong Kong (Asia 5 Nations) Argentina 59, Chile 6 in Santiago (CONSUR A) Uruguay 27, Brazil 15 in Santiago (CONSUR A) Croatia 44, Andorra 8 in…