RUGBY EUROPE CHAMPIONSHIP

17.10.2015
Ukraine 30, Poland 14 in Khmelnytskyi (REC 1B)

	P	W	D	L	PF	PA	DIFF	B	PT
BELGIUM	7	6	0	1	146	112	134	4	28
UKRAINE	7	5	0	2	155	111	44	2	22
MOLDOVA	5	3	0	2	155	83	72	4	16
POLAND	7	3	0	4	146	187	-41	2	15
NETHERLANDS	5	2	0	3	81	74	3	2	10
SWEDEN	7	0	0	7	80	296	-193	0	0

Bosnia Herzegovina 24, Turkey 21 in Zenica (REC 2D)

	P	W	D	L	PF	PA	DIFF	B	TL
BOSNIA H.	6	6	0	0	174	81	93	2	25
NORWAY	5	3	0	2	99	75	24	2	14
FINLAND	5	2	0	3	77	83	-6	2	10
TURKEY	5	1	0	4	105	130	-25	3	7
BULGARIA	5	1	0	4	79	165	-86	3	7

Test match friendly
Gibraltar 29, Malta Barbarians 14 in Valette         

BOSNIA HERZEGOVINA v TURKEY: REC 2D

17.10.2015

Venue: Zenica

Previews

’Well Čelik ('Zenica club') isn't out of shape, just 10 out of first 15 players went to France(and other countries) after winning the RRC last year

It won't be the best possible team, but it'll be the best available one. I'm more concerned with the weather The floods are hitting Bosnia and Herzegovina again, and rain isn't stopping. It's going to be difficult to play fluently, and I think it'll favour the Turks, but I have no doubt about the winner ‘

Comments thanks to ‘delpy’ at http://t2rugby.com/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=689&sid=d844c25642c9433b22c5ee429a7f5265

GWC Rugby Rankings
Europe Table: Bosnia Herzegovina 34th, Turkey 36th

World Rugby Rankings do not apply as Turkey is not a full member of that body

Prediction: Bosnia H. by 11 points. Score 27-16

Bosnia squad, thanks to http://zeragbi.blogspot.co.uk

Ajanović Semir, Turčinović Senad, Stanković Zeid, Pojskić Edin, Suljić Ammar, Oruč Haris, Tufekčić Sedad, Durgut Dženan, Zadić Armin, Subašić Sabahudin, Spahić Fadil, Glavaš Selmir, Hamzić Adnan, Topčić Semir, Tuka Elvis, Bašić Adis, Fetić Mirsad, Mrkaljević Muhamed, Ahmić Nejro, Bišić Mahir, Smajlović Samed, Begić Haris & Spahić Elvin.

Turkey squad not available

Also today a friendly ‘test’ match

Malta Barbarians v Gibraltar

Venue: Valetta

The Barbarians is a home-based side whilst Gibraltar is yet to gain affiliation to Rugby Europe due to the protests of Spain.

MALTA BARBARIANS 33, GIBRALTAR 8

07.03.2015

MALTA BARBARIANS v GIBRALTAR

07.03.2015

Venue: Victoria Stadium

Referee: Ranbir Dhillon (England)

Preview
The Malta travels to Gibraltar under the banner of ‘Barbarians’ as this is not recognised by Rugby Europe as a test match. Gibraltar does not have membership status of RE due to protests from Spain.

This is a very strong Malta squad with a good number of overseas-based players. Malta has test matches against Israel and Switzerland in April so this will be a worthy hit out.

A neutral referee has been appointed for this game so you can be sure Gibraltar are taking this game seriously. Gibraltar has had 3 ‘test’ matches against sides from Belgium, Cyprus and Israel.

There would appear to be a veterans curtain raiser between Gibraltar Vets and Costa Barbarians. The club rooms after sounds like a good place to be.More beer consumed than truth spoken.

There are no previous encounters and no rankings.

Prediction: Malta too strong, to win by 15 points. Score 30-15

Teams

Malta Barbarians

Daniel Apsee  (Bridgend Athletic RFC, Wales) 12 test caps
Rhodri Apsee (Bridgend Athletic RFC, Wales) 4
Calvin Briffa (Sliema Stompers RFC) 1
Dominic Busuttil (Barry RFC, Wales) 40
Martin Camilleri (Sliema Stompers RFC)
Clayton Cassar ( Swieqi Overseas RFC) 16
Harry Collins(Royal Navy RFC, England) 31
Joseph Cutajar (Kavallieri RFC) 6
Dan Cundy (Chinnor RC, England)
Ben Davey (Swieqi Overseas RFC)
Mark Davey (Tunbridge Wells RFC, England) 12
John Ellul (Sliema Stompers RFC) 2
Max Galea (Sliema Stompers RFC) 1
Anthony Harvey (Swieqi Overseas RFC)
Daniel Holliday(Sliema Stompers RFC) 16
James Kirk (Hull RUFC, England) 8
James Morris (Rhiwbina RFC, Wales) 9
Thomas Neal (Hereford RFC, England)
Vince Stivala (Swieqi Overseas RFC) 16
Charlie Sammut (?) 9
Luke Watts (Morley RFC, England) 26
Coach: Damien Niell

Adapted from email thanks to Joss Howland, MRFU
http://www.maltarugby.com/images/stories/file/Internationals/2014%20-%202016/Player%20Apps%20Caps%201%20-%2058.pdf

 

Gibraltar

1. Nick Ramagge (c) - Rock Scorpions
2. Luke Payas - Buccaneers
3. Aidan Beazley - Europa Stormers ...
4. Chris Lyons - Straits Sharks
5. Luke Torres - Unattached
6. Joey Galloway - Straits Sharks
7. Mike Milward - Rock Scorpions
8. Xavi Bottino - Straits Sharks
9. James Russo - Buccaneers
10. Harvery Armstrong - Unattached
11. Nick Isola - Buccaneers
12. Albert Isola - Straits Sharks
13. Teddy Sacarello - Europa Stormers
14. Albert Loddo - Rock Scorpions
15. Charlie Cruz - Europa Stormers
Replacements
16. George Maquisten - Straits Sharks
17. Paul Lucas - Rock Scorpions
18. Ronald Gache - Europa Stormers
19. Nick Maquisten - Straits Sharks
20. Mark Henwood - Straits Sharks
21. Owain Richards - Buccaneers
22. Jack Knight - Buccaneers
23. Nick Bottino - Straits Sharks

Adapted from https://www.facebook.com/GibraltarRugby