TEST RUGBY RESULTS: World

25.04.2015
Korea 33, Hong Kong 26 in Hong Kong (ARC Top 3)
Chile 32, Brazil 3 in Santiago (CONSUR A)
Trinidad Tobago 30, Mexico 16 in Port of Spain (NACRA Carib. Champ. Final)

Briefly
Korea edged out home side Hong Kong after building a big lead at half time. The Koreans looked to be a very strong side and managed to hold off a big Hong Kong comeback in the second half.

Chile were too good in a disappointing display by the Brazilians whilst Trinidad Tobago gathered their second Caribbean Championship title when they defeated Mexico. The Mexicans can be proud of their achievement in making th final after being promoted just last season.

TEST RUGBY THIS WEEKEND Part 2

25.04.2015
Korea v Hong Kong in Hong Kong (ARC Top 3)
Chile v Brazil in Santiago (CONSUR A)
Mexico v Trinidad Tobago in Port of Spain (NACRA Carib. Championship Final)

Briefly
The big clash between Asia’s No.2 and No.3 teams will be full of interest. The new round robin/home-away structure of the elite level of Asian rugby means every game counts.

Brazil travels to Santiago in another important CONSUR A clash. Last year Brazil upset Chile in Brazil but can they do the same away? Chile has not been playing of recent seasons and Brazil’s good showing against Uruguay last weekend could mean a repeat of last year’s result.

Mexico and Trinidad Tobago square off in the NACRA Caribbean final. Two new teams in this year’s final and as Mexico is just newly promoted to this level this final has more interest in it.

TEST RUGBY RESULTS: Caribbean Championship

11.04.2015
Mexico 24, Cayman Islands 3 in Grand Cayman (Caribbean Champ., North)
Trinidad Tobago 22, Guyana 20 in Port of Spain (Caribbean Champ., South)
St Lucia v Curacao in Willemstad (Caribbean Cup, South) Result to come

Briefly
Mexico and Trinidad Tobago won the respective championship matches and will now face each other in the final. No date has yet been set.

MEXICO v CAYMAN ISLANDS: NACRA Champ., North

11.04.2015

Venue: Grand Cayman

Referee: Sherry Trumbull (Canada)

Preview
Canadian female referee Sherry Trumbull will take charge of this vital Caribbean Championship North game in Cayman Islands.

For the first time since the tournament was restructured the USA South team will not be in the final. Mexico and Caymans will play this match to determine who the North champion is. The winner will play either Guyana or Trinidad Tobago who also play this weekend.

Cayman’s effort to win in Atlanta must be respected. So must Mexico’s run away win against USA South in Mexico. This could be very close.

Previous Recent Encounters
21.04.2012 Cayman Islands 46-13 in Georgetown (WCQ Am.; NACRA, Nth R2)
15.05.2011 Mexico 34-20 in Mexico City (NACRA Carib. Champ., North R1)
23.04.2008 Mexico 13-7 in Grand Cayman (NAWIRA B; Bowl, Semi-final)

NACRA Caribbean Championship, North So Far
07/03: Mexico 50, USA South 25 in Mexico City
21/03: Cayman Islands 25, USA South 24 in Atlanta

GWC Rugby Rankings
NACRA Table: Cayman Islands 3rd, Mexico 4th
Note: Results against USA South do not count.

World Rugby Ranking Points
Cayman Islands 45.41, Mexico 41.47

Prediction: Mexico by 3 points: Score 28-25

TEAMS

Cayman Islands

1. Ben McDonald - Iguanas
2. Jason Scarff - Storm
3. Phil Fourie - Buccaneers
4. Daniel Bond - Bucaneers
5. Yohann Regnard - Iguanas
6. Mark Soto - Buccaneers
7. Andre Ormond - Iguanas
8. Chris Kennedy - Iguanas
9. Robbie Cribb - Pigs
10. Morgan Hayward - Buccaneers
11. Joel Clark - Buccaneers
12. Jonathan Murphy - Buccaneers
13. Justin Wight - Pigs
14. Paul Westin - Pigs
15. Chris Palmer - Buccaneers
16. Danny McGrath - Bucaneers
17. Jo Westin - Pigs
18. Peter De Vere - Iguanas
19. Ben Blair - Buccaneers
20. Shaun Gerard - Buccaneers
21.Josh Brown - Storm
22. Alex Harvey - Pigs
23. Keswick Wright - Pigs

https://www.facebook.com/Caymanbiggame1/posts/856712761068186?fref=nf

Mexico squad

Thanks to https://www.facebook.com/RugbyMexicoFMRU

TEST RUGBY THIS WEEKEND

11.04.2015
Paraguay v Uruguay in Montevideo (CONSUR A)
Czech Republic v Croatia in Croatia (REC 2A)
Greece v Estonia in Montenegro (REC 3, Semi-final 1)
Slovakia v Montenegro in Montenegro (REC 3, Semi-final 2)
Mexico v Cayman Islands in Grand Cayman (Caribbean Championship, North)
Guyana v Trinidad Tobago (Caribbean Championship, South)
St Lucia v Curacao in Castries (Caribbean Cup, South)

Briefly
CONSUR A 2015 competition begins with Paraguay travelling to Montevideo. This round is to find the qualifiers for the 2016 CONSUR Cup, the elite level of South American rugby.

Montenegro will become the latest member of the test rugby family when they host the REC Division 3 competition this weekend. The finals will be played next week mid-week.

The Caribbean Championship and Cup competitions continue. Mexico and Cayman Islands will be virtually playing for the North title, the winner facing the South winner. That will be either Guyana or Trinidad Tobago who also play this weekend. The surprise is the USA South is already out of the competition and will in fact have to face the Cup North winner in a promotion-relegation match later.

NACRA CARIBBEAN CHAMPIONSHIP

07.03.2015
Guyana 48, Barbados 22 in Georgetown (Caribbean Champ., South Div.1)
Mexico 50, USA South 25 in Mexico City (Caribbean Champ., North Div.1)
St Vincent G. 24, Curacao 24 in Wilhelmstadt (Caribbean Champ., South Div.2)
Bermuda 56, Turks & Caicos Islands 3 in Hamilton (Carib. Champ., North Div.2)

Reviews
The major upset of the day was Mexico’s win over the USA South side. Not only that but the newly promoted side whacked on 50 points against a disappointing USA team.

Guyana looked a champion side as they proved too strong for Barbados at home. This is the team that won the competition last year.

St Vincent arrived late in Wilhelmstadt and without their luggage. So apparently no team shirts and no boots. Well something went right for them because they held the home side to a very respectable score.

Bermuda, relegated from the Championship league last year were too strong for neighbours Turks and Caicos Islands.

The next round is on March 21.
Cayman Islands are due to begin their Championship campaign and are due in the USA to play USA South. Trinidad and Tobago also opens their Championship programme away to Barbados. St Vincent & Grenadines are due to Play St Lucia in a Southern Cup fixture whilst also a Souther Cup match will see the British Virgin Islands play Curacao. Rugby in the sun!

NACRA CARIBBEAN CUP 2015

All Games Played 07.03.2015

The Caribbean Cup is played for in two divisions. The top division, called the Championship, is played in two Zones; North and South. The second division is called The Cup and is also divided between north and south.

The two Championship winners play off for the final. The last placed side in each Championship zone has to play the winner of their respective Cup winning side.

In 2014 Mexico won by default against Bermuda to move to the Championship. Barbados defeated Curacao 29-0 to retain its place in the Championship. Guyana defeated USA South 30-27 in the final.

USA South v Mexico in Mexico City (Championship, North)

Referee: David Sherwin (Cayman Islands)

Venue: Universidad Iberoamericana Campus Santa Fe

Preview
This will be Mexico’s biggest game to date. Mexico were promoted to the Championship level after Bermuda defaulted their promotion/relegation game last year. This will be a huge step up for the Mexicans.

Mexico caused a bit of a stir when they defeated USA South back in 2011 but lost heavily to the Panthers away back in 2013.

USA South will be champing at the bit following their surprise defeat at home to Guyana in last year’s Caribbean Championship final. Despite playing away and playing at altitude I expect they will just be able to do enough to record a win.

Previous Encounters
19.01.2013 USA South 50-23 in Atlanta (Caribbean Championship, North R1)
09.04.2011 Mexico 25-9 in Mexico City (Caribbean Championship, North R1)

GWC Rugby Rankings do not apply. USA South not included

Prediction: USA South by 7 points. Score 29-22

Teams

USA South Squad

Tyler Bishop Tallahassee
Zach Blalock Birmingham
John Bryant Charleston...
Jeff Calvo Charlotte
Irving Carcamo Charlotte
Dana Corcoran University of South Carolina
Casey Davidson University of Georgia
Austin Dozier MTSU
Nathan Driggers University of Georgia
Amro Gouda Charlotte
Jason Hinchman Charlotte
Matt Hughston Charlotte
Charles Leadingham University of Kentucky
Chris Leatherwood Knoxville
Chris Milledge Charlotte
Alejandro Ospina Charlotte
Andrew Perkins Birmingham
Cole Schanilec UNCW
Chris Sigmund Charleston
Brendan Smith Birmingham
Calvin Storey Columbia
Ben Winiarczyk Tallahassee
David Winiarczyk Old White

Alternates
Robert Busbee University of South Carolina
Austin Grant Valdosta State U
Kyle Hudson Chattanooga
Stephen Johnson Raleigh
James Mathews Troy University
Leith McGuire Columbia
Scott Terrell Montgomery
Brandon Ward Charlotte

http://www.usarugbysouthpanthers.com/

Mexico Squad Unavailable

Barbados v Guyana in Georgetown (Championship, South)

Venue: The Guyana National Stadium, Providence

Referee: Miles McIvor (USA)

Preview
Guyana will be particularly strong at home. Last year they won, against expectations, against USA South in the final in the USA.

Other Previews
http://guyanachronicle.com/banks-dih-throws-support-behind-the-green-machine-guyana-to-play-barbados-in-nacra-15s-title-defence/

Previous Encounters
17.05.2014 Guyana 48-19 in Bridgetown (Championship South)
18.05.2013 Guyana 19-17 in Georgetown (Championship South, R2)
19.05.2012 Drawn 10-10 in Bridgetown (WCQ America; Champ, South R1)
11.06.2011 Guyana 20-7 in Georgetown (Championship, South R3)
08.08.2005 Barbados 27-17 in Georgetown (WCQ America; Championship)

There is a long rugby history between these two nations going back to the mid 1960’s when Guyana was known as British Guiana.

GWC Rugby Rankings
NACRA Table: Guyana 6th, Barbados 8th

Prediction: Guyana to win by 14 points. Score 32-18

Teams

Guyana Squad
Claudius Butts, Ryan Gonsalves, Kevon David, Joesph Rahaman, Allain Crawford, Cyon Kitt, Avery Corbin, Rickford Cummings, Theodore Henry, Richard Staglon, Phabion Joseph, Rondell McArthur, Peabo Hamilton, Godfrey Broomes, Jose Felicien, Jamal Angus, Akeem Fraser, Jason Tyrell, Dwayne Schroeder, Leon Greaves, Lancelot Adonis, Jermaine Prowell, Grantley Williams, Troy Bascom, Blaise Bailey, Delroy Gordon and Ronald Mayers.

Head Coach: Theodore Henry

http://guyanachronicle.com/grfu-names-provisional-squad-for-barbados-clash/

Barbados

Name                                   Date of Birth                Club
Nico Jason Alexander Blunt 10/07/1992                 (Scorpions RFC)
Jermaine Jamal Bynoe         02/06/1987                 (Tridents RFC)
Kevin Jamal Carter               21/09/1989                  (Renegades RFC)
Jerrin Akeen Clarke             11/10/1993                 (Emperors RFC)
Kevin D.A.Cobham               24/01/1992                  (Scorpions RFC
Bryan M.A. Cummings          04/02/1992                 (Scorpions RFC)
Ramon Mc Donald Downes  08/08/1987                  (Renegades RFC)
Raj Keyeuteyen S Edwards 10/02/1989                 (Scorpions RFC)
Anthony R.H. Faggiani         07/07/1986                  (?)
Neil Grantley Forde             04/03/1987                 (Scorpions RFC)
Jamal Omar Gonsalves        10/26/1988                 (Renegades RFC)
Troy Anderson Grant            28/02/1982                  (Tridents RFC)
Caston Henderson Howard  09/21/1986                 (?)
Le-andro Leo Jordan            09/02/1987                  (Tridents RFC)
Romeo James L Mayers      18/01/1980                 (Tridents RFC)
Stephen H.E Millar               12/01/1981                 (Scorpions RFC)
Greg Andre Moseley-Clarke 22/10/1978                 (Renegades RFC)
Kevin Cedric A Murrell          22/12/1989                  (Scorpions RFC)
Tahaire Shabazz Niels         09/03/1989                   (Renegades RFC)
Kenneth A Payne                01/04/1970                  (Renegades RFC) Age 44
Daniel Patrick A Ramsey     14/07/1994                  (Emperors RFC)
Dario Ricardo Stout              14/09/1992                  (?)
Shane Kevin B Taylor          17/06/1995                  (Scorpions RFC)
Mikyle Forde Walcott            02/06/1996                 (Emperors RFC) Age 18

Thanks to Kenneth Payne, Barbados RFU

Turks and Caicos Islands v Bermuda in Hamilton (Cup, North)

Venue: National Sports Centre

Referee: Ryan Hinckson (Guyana)

Preview
This will be a tough assignment for the visitors. They suffered at the hands of Mexico away last season. Mexico replaced Bermuda who were relegated to the Cup level. There was not a great deal between Mexico and Bermuda when they met last season.

Bermuda, on home soil, will be out to make the point that they should be at the Championship level. They are confident that for the first time in three years they have a full squad.

These two nations have never met before in a rugby test match.

Other Previews
http://www.islandstats.com/sport.asp?sport=6&photoeventid=0&assoc=1&newsid=32057

http://www.royalgazette.com/article/20150303/SPORT10/150309923

GWC Rugby Rankings
NACRA Table: Bermuda 5th, Turks and Caicos Islands 16th

Prediction: Bermuda too strong to win by 70 points. Score 78-8

Teams:

Turks and Caicos Islands squad not available

Bermuda Squad

Forwards:
Adam Richards
Aldo Campbell
Bennet Gibson
Chris Stafford
Conor McGlynn
Darren Richardson
Dustin Archibald
Jahan Cedenio
Mike Williams
Paul Dobinson
Peter Dunkerley
Richard Howells
Roedolf van der Westhuizen
Thomas Greenslade

Backs:
Dan Cole
Dunferd Davis
John Quigley
Nigel Burgess
Paddy Calow
Richard Cumbers
Steven Husbands
Thomas Edwards
Tom Healy

http://www.islandstats.com/sport.asp?sport=6&assoc=1&newsid=32053

St Vincent & Grenadines v Curacao in Wilhelmstadt (Cup, South)

Venue: Blue Bay Curacao Golf and Beach Resort

Referee: Toño Magallanes (Mexico)

Preview
Comments from Arthur Hogesteger (Curacao RFU). Edited

Our main players are Robert Perry, player coach and fly-half, Curtleyson Martis, winger and top try scorer for curacao. He will be the first player to reach 10 full international caps for Curacao, as rugby is only played since 2009. Veteren Marius van Noord will lead the pack, he is expected to dominate in the line-outs.There are two new caps with Eelco ten Molder on the flank as the rising star.

Our expectations is that the Cup Pool South will be tough this year. St Vincent brought in a coach from outside to build their team, and with St Lucia and BVI in a close game last weekend. We look forward to close and exiting games. We do hope to be able to play a promotion/relegation game versus either Barbados/Trinidad Tobago/Guyana in September 2015.

Matches Ahead
7 March Curacao - St Vincent
11 April Curacao - St Lucia
2 May BVI - Curacao

Previous Encounters
07.06.2014 Curacao 19-12 in Arnos Vale (Cup, South)
12.01.2013 Curacao 37-24 in Wilhelstadt (Championship, South R1)

GWC Rugby Rankings
NACRA Table: Curacao 11th, St Vincent and Grenadines 15th

Prediction: Curacao by 12 points. Score 30-18

Teams

St Vincent and Grenadines

Player                          Date of Birth      Club Affiliation
Brian Alexander       08/15/1994          Town Sharks
Kimran  Barnum       4/10/1988            Country Pirates
Seymour Browne     01/01/1975         Town Sharks (Age 40)
Rasheed Campbell   08/10/1994         Town Sharks
Gilan Comas                7/6/1989             Town Sharks
Recardo Dallaway     2/11/1983           Town Sharks
Dellon Durrant         11/03/1994          Country Pirates
Kemi Francois             10/25/85             Town Sharks
Jonathan Franklyn     5/31/1992          Town Sharks
Guy Hadley                  8/19/1979           Town Sharks (Age 35)
Kenmore Kit Horne   5/13/1989          Country Pirates
Dugal James                4/24/1981           Canouan All Blacks
Antony Joseph           9/7/1984             Country Pirates
George Kruger          6/26/1994            Country Pirates
Anizo Lewis                 4/9/1985             Country Pirates
Godfrey Matthews    8/15/1988         Leeward Unrulies
Leonard Matthews   12/06/1985       Leeward Unrulies
Benson Nanton        7/17/1997             Leeward Unrulies (Age 17)
Andrew Phillips (C)    9/14/1986          Country Pirates
Richardo Roberts    11/01/1995           Town Sharks
Justin Tittle                  8/4/1983             Town Sharks
Kemron  Thomas       02/16/1990        Town Sharks
Head Coach: Mark Winder

Adapted from email thanks to Valerie Pelletier Acting Secretary
St Vincent and Grenadines RFU

Adapted from email thanks to Valerie Pelletier Acting Secretary
St Vincent and Grenadines RFU

Curacao

1-Glenno Fransman
2-Edel Calmes
3-Carlos Hernandez
4-Eelco te Molder (new cap)
5-Marius van Noort
6-Paulo de Sousa Feirra (captain)
7-Emanuel Koenders
8-Junnyfer Fidanque
9-Oscar Abril-Bonthuis
10-Robert Perry (player coach)
11-Curtleyson Martis (first player for curacao to reach 10 caps)
12-Derk Sonnenberg
13-Arlito dos Passos
14-Jedrick Magdalena
15-Charlie Dekker
Replacements
16-Arthur Hogesteger
17-Mark Verburg
18-Varley Felipa (new cap)
19-Duran Sikkerlad
20-Erik Linsen
21-Ulrich Tomasa
22-Lando Pieters
23-Jerwien Maduro

Coach: Jay Solley
Team Manager: Maarten Aalbers

Thanks to Arthur Hogesteger, Curacao RFU

TEST RUGBY RESULTS: Caribbean Championship

28.06.2014
Guyana 30, USA South 27 in Marietta (Carib. Champ.,Final)-After extra time
Mexico 96, Turks & Caicos Islands 0 in Mexico City (Carib. Ch.,Div.2, North)
Bahamas v Jamaica in ? (Caribbean Champ., Div.2, North)-Result to come

Briefly
For the first time since entering this competition a few years ago the USA team has lost a game. They lost the final 30-27 at home after extra time. Guyana is the new Caribbean champion.

In the other game played Mexico crushed Turks and Caicos Islands at home. The promotion-relegation playoffs will be played in September.

 

NACRA CARIBBEAN CHAMPIONSHIP 28 June

28.06.2014
Guyana v USA South in TBA (Caribbean Champ., Final)
Mexico v Turks and Caicos Islands in Mexico City (Carib. Champ.,Div.2, North)
Bahamas v Jamaica in Nassau (Caribbean Champ., Div.2, North)

Briefly
The big game here is the final. It will be a huge task for Guyana to win this one away from home and in a very unfamiliar environment which is the US of A. I can’t see USA South losing this one.

Prediction: USA South by 20 points

The other two games are the final ones in the round robin series

Mexico by 30 v Turks and Caicos Islands
Bahamas by 5 v Jamaica

INTERNATIONAL AND TEST RUGBY FRIENDLIES

26.04.2014
Mexico 44, Bermuda 9 in Mexico City (unconfirmed)
Asia Pacific Dragons 35, Japan XV 29 in Osaka

MEXICO v BERMUDA: Test Rugby Friendly

26.04.2014

Both teams play this warm up friendly in Mexico City prior to their Caribbean Championship fixtures.

Their Caribbean Championship teams have been placed in either North and South 1, and North and South 2.

Bermuda plays in Pool North 1 along with Cayman Islands and USA South. Mexico plays in Pool North 2 along with Bahamas and Jamaica

Bermuda and Mexico have met only once before today, Bermuda winning 26-7 in Mexico City back in 2011 as part of the Caribbean Championship that year.

Prediction: Bermuda by 15 points

Teams

Bermuda squad: Paul Dobinson, Mike Williams, Dustin Archibald, Jahan Cedenio, Tashon Desilva, Paul Canfield, Conor McGlynn, Peter Dunkerley, David Porter, Tommy Edwards, Neville Zuill, Phil Hall, Rich Cumbers, Corey Boyce, Dan Cole, Bongani Ndlovu, Edward Barnes, Bennet Gibson,Tom Moroney, Richard Boyd, Patrick Graham, Guerhardt Lamprecht.

http://bermudasun.bm/Content/SPORTS/Sports/Article/Bermuda-name-squad-for-Mexico-clash/8/203/76838

Mexico Training Squad

 

Marcos	Flegman	Boston
Mizael	Loredo	Cumiyais Monterrey RFC
Max	Douek	Tazmania RFC
Erik	Castillo	Blackthunder RFC
Roberto	Calderon	Lobos Rugby Guadalajara
Fernando	Herrejón	Blackthunder RFC
Juan Carlos	Castañeda Pro	Jaguares RFC
Simon	Pierre	Tazmania RFC
Lucas	Barbieri	Blackthunder RFC
Miguel	Carner	Blackthunder RFC
Victor	Oliva	Bulldogs Celaya RFC
Pascal	Nadaud	Blackthunder RFC
Rigel	Galindo	Cumiyais Monterrey RFC
Alejandro	Chávez	Tazmania RFC
Carlos	Susarrey Diaz-Barriga	Lobos Rugby Guadalajara
Antonio	Gil Hernández	Tigres
Jesús	Rico	Cumiyais Monterrey RFC
Carlos	Prieto	Blackthunder RFC
Fharid	Samano	Cumiyais Monterrey RFC
Alberto	Ruiz Luca de Tena	Wallabies RFC
Damian	Arias	Blackthunder RFC
Pablo	Pagano	Wallabies RFC
Lucas Federico	Collavizza	Lobos Rugby Guadalajara
Luis	Rosete	Blackthunder RFC
Luis	Hernández	Pumas Rugby UNAM
Ignacio	Hernandez de Obeso	Lobos Rugby Guadalajara
Hugo	Rodríguez	Blackthunder RFC
Diego	Ramírez	Jaguares RFC
Diego	Riestra	Coyotes
Alessandro	Cordone	Coyotes
Emiliano	Jiménez Sánchez	Tazmania RFC
Andrés (M19)	Rodríguez	Blackthunder RFC

Entrenador: Rubén Duque

http://mexrugby.com/website

THIS WEEKS TEST RUGBY FIXTURES 2 TO ADD

26.04.2014
Swaziland v Lesotho, Swaziland (Friendly)
Mexico v Bermuda, Huixquilucan (Friendly)

TEST RUGBY RESULTS: Saturday 20 April

20.04.2013
Japan 121, Philippines 0 in Fukuoka (WCQ Asia 5 Nations)
Hong Kong 53, United Arab Emirates 7 in Hong Kong (WCQ Asia 5 Nations)
Brazil 76, Mexico 5 in Sao Paulo (Friendly 2^nd test)
Netherlands 29, Croatia 24 in Zagreb (WCQ Europe R3; ENC 2A)
Israel 46, Denmark 3 in Netanya (WCQ Europe R2: ENC 2B)
Cyprus 16, Hungary 15 at Esztergom (WCQ Europe R1; ENC 2C)
Slovenia 22, Austria 20 in Ljubliana (WCQ Europe R1; ENC 2C)
Luxembourg 20, Greece 7 in Luxembourg (WCQ Europe R1; ENC 2D)
Bosnia Herzegovina 19, Finland 15 in Sarajevo (WCQ Europe R1; ENC 2D)

Review
Japan and Hong Kong got the Asia 5 Nations tournament off to a flying start. Japan overwhelmed the Philippines at home whilst Hong Kong won easily also at home. The 18 May clash between Philippines and UAE could well be the decider as to who is relegated to Asia Nations Div.1 2014. It certainly was a ‘test’ for the boys from the Philippines. They never gave up, made over 100 tackles in the match and will be a stronger outfit next outing.

Brazil won the second test against the visiting Mexicans. This is an initiative by both rugby nations to spread the game, gain international experience, especially for the Mexicans, and was a good warm up session for the Brazilians as they prepare for the CONSUR A tournament which begins next weekend.

ENC 2A

	P	W	D	L	PF	PA	DIFF	BT	BL	PT
NETHERL.	4	4	0	0	125	57	68	2	0	18
SWITZ.	4	3	0	1	92	75	17	1	0	13
MALTA	4	1	0	3	74	104	-30	1	1	6
CROATIA	3	1	0	2	64	77	-13	1	0	5
LTHUANIA	3	0	0	3	54	95	-41	0	0	0

Netherlands defeated Croatia and qualify for Rugby World Cup qualifying process. Croatia’s test v Lithuania next weekend will have no bearing on the outcome.

ENC 2B

	P	W	D	L	PF	PA	DIFF	BT	BL	TL
ISRAEL	4	4	0	0	137	45	92	3	0	19
LATVIA	4	2	0	2	85	82	3	2	0	10
DENMARK	4	1	1	2	62	79	-17	1	0	7
ANDORRA	4	1	1	2	48	77	-29	0	0	6
SERBIA	4	1	0	3	84	133	-49	1	1	6

Israel easily defeated Denmark at home. A disappointing Denmark conceded more points in this match than in all their other games this season. Israel had already qualified for the next stage of the Rugby World Cup qualifying process.

ENC 2C

	P	W	D	L	PF	PA	DIFF	BT	BL	PT
CYPRUS	4	4	0	0	198	53	145	3	0	19
HUNGARY	4	2	0	2	61	56	5	0	1	13
BULGARIA	4	2	0	2	65	128	-65	1	0	12
SLOVENIA	4	2	0	2	52	96	-44	1	1	10
AUSTRIA	4	0	0	4	57	99	-42	1	1	2
	P	W	D	L	PF	PA	DIFF	BT	BL	PT
SLOVENIA	3	2	0	1	44	47	-3	0	2	10
HUNGARY	3	2	0	1	46	45	1	0	1	9
BULGARIA	3	2	0	1	55	49	6	0	1	9
AUSTRIA	3	0	0	3	37	45	-8	0	2	2

Slovenia defeated Austria with a bonus point for their 4 tries. That means Slovenia goes through to the Rugby World Cup qualifying playoff rounds. Cyprus defeated Hungary by just 1 point.

ENC 2D

	P	W	D	L	PF	PA	DIFF	BT	BL	TL
LUXEMBRG	4	3	0	1	74	62	12	0	4	12
NORWAY	4	2	0	2	65	48	17	1	1	10
BOSNIA H.	4	2	0	2	78	70	8	0	2	10
GREECE	4	2	0	2	61	64	-3	0	1	9
FINLAND	4	1	0	3	44	78	-34	0	2	6

Luxembourg defeated Greece away and now qualify for the next round in the 2015 Rugby World Cup. Bosnia Herzegovina defeated a determined Finland side at home.

My understanding of the next round of European World Cup qualifying looks like this…

European play-off matches.
Round 1
4 May 2013 – Slovenia v Luxembourg in Ljubliana

Round 2
18 May 2013 - Israel v Round 1 Winner in Netanya

Round 3
3 September - Netherlands v Round 2 Winner in Amsterdam

Round 4
10 May 2014 - Winner 2012-14 Division 1B (Current leaders Germany) v Round 3 Winner-Home to Div.1B team

Round 5
2012-14 Division 1A standings. First two automatically qualify for RWC 2015 Finals.

Round 6
2014 - 3rd Placed nation from 2012-14 Division 1A v Round 4 Winner-1A home venue

(With help from ‘rugbychange’ at http://www.fira-aer-rugby.com/forum2007/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=4028&start=180)