ASIA NATIONS DIVISION 4

19.06.2014
Mongolia 49, Cambodia 5 in Brunei (Asia Nations Division 4)

Mongolia easily takes out this division. The Cambodia-Brunei match Saturday will determine 2nd and 3rd place.

RUGBY TOURNAMENT: Asia Nations Division 4, Finals Day

Asia Nations Division 4 finals in Almaty

12.06.2010
Jordan v Uzbekistan
Mongolia v Almaty Selects XV (I think this match will happen)

Preview
Kygyzstan's no show at this event is understandable. Civil unrest continues to plague this Central Asian nation. Originally down to host this tournament the Kygzstani's pulled out of this commitment. At the last minute the tournament went to neighbour Kazakhstan, and then the Kyzygy team itself pulled out of the tournament. This is, of course, a major blow to the rugby development of this emerging nation, and I do hope life gets back to normal there as soon as possible.

The final showdown will be between Jordan, who won their first ever international test rugby match Wednesday, against Mongolia, and Uzbekistan who had little more than a training run against a local team on the same day. The prize is that the winner goes to Division 3 next year.

These two teams have not played each other before.

GWC Rugby Rankings
Asia Table-Uzbekistan 21st, Jordan 23rd
IRB Rankings-These guys do not register yet.

Prediction: I think the Uzbekistanis will just have too much experience and grunt up front, to win by 14 points.

ASIA NATIONS RUGBY: Division 4

Kygyzstan has pulled out of this tournament. Hosts Kazakhstan will field a 'B' side in its place.

The Revised Draw
Wednesday 9th June
Uzbekistan v kazakhstan 'B'
Jordan v Mongolia

Previews
In the regional tournament, held in Tashkent, Uzbekistan were the winners, defeating Kygyzstan 31-12 in the final. Earlier Kygyzstan defeated Mongolia 38-21 in what was Mongolia's maiden test match. Ironically it was Jordan who no-showed last year and Uzbekistan fielded a 'B' side to play Mongolia on the last day.

Very little is known about the teams for this year. We know that Jordan lost 8-27 to Lebanon last month in what was both nations' first international 15's test rugby match. Uzbekistan would be strong favourites to take out this tournament.

GWC Rugby Rankings
Asia Table-Uzbekistan 21st, Mongolia 23rd, Jordan 25th
IRB Rankings do not apply.

Predictions: Kazakhstan 'B' would be a useful I'd imagine and put up a good show against the Uzbekistan side. Uzbekistan by 10 points v Kazakhstan 'B'
Jordan by 10 v Mongolia
But honestly, anything could happen!

Teams
See previous posts for Jordanian squad
I've had no reply from Uzbekistan nor Mongolia re team lists.

ASIA NATIONS RUGBY: Jordanian Team for Division 4

The team has just been emailed to me as the head coach was about to run and catch the plane to Almaty.

This is the first time Asia Nations has featured a Division 4 competition. The other teams are Uzbekistan, Kygyzstan and Mongolia.

Uzbekistan, Kygyzstan and Mongolia played a regional tournament in Tashkent last year, Uzbekistan being the winner. They defeated Kygyzstan in the final 31-12.

Jordan lost its first international rugby test match on 15 May when it lost 8-27 to Lebanon in Dubai. This test match was a curtain raiser to the Arabian Gulf-Korean Asia5Nations game.

The Division 4 tournament was originally down to be held in the Kygyzstani capital Bishkent, but has been transferred to the Kazakhstani Capital, Almaty, due to civil unrest in Kygyzstan.

#	Given name	Family name	Date of birth	Age	Position
1	Freih	Kawar	10.09.1976	33	Full Back
2	Taher	Hamdan	19.09.1986	23	Scrum Half
3	Laith	Jalajel	26.04.1978	32	Fly Half
4	Bashar	Zreigat	20.06.1987	22	Winger
5	Hrair	Mardirossian	02.10.1989	20	Prop
6	Ghaith	Jalajel	28.04.1979	31	Hooker
7	Saleh	Fleifel	30.08.1981	28	Prop/Second Row
8	Firas	Al-Mugrabi	10.10.1982	27	Inside Centre
9	Nidal	Al-Zyadat	26.02.1986	24	Outside Centre
10	Duaine	Lindsay	17.03.1971	39	Head Coach
11	Rony	Al-Ghadban	22.06.1978	31	Scrum Half
12	Zaid	Arabiat	25.11.1985	23	Flanker
13	Ahmad	Hammouqah	06.09.1990	19	Flanker/Hooker
14	Masis	Mardirossian	12.03.1992	18	Outside Centre
15	Alaa	Hammad	27.05.1985	23	Second Row
16	Abdulla	Abdulameer	13.10.1987	22	Second Row
17	Faisal	Sadoun	28.04.1969	41	Prop/Number 8
18	Ma’en	Mola	02.06.1981	28	Inside Centre
19	Mohammad	Al-Majed	11.11.1987	22	Second Row
20	Mohammed	Al Najjar	04.12.1984	25	Prop
21	Motaz	Al-Majed	28.01.1987	23	Number 8
22	Omar	Alassi	18.06.1988	21	Full Back
23	Omar	Alfayyoumi	12.11.1985	23	Fitness Trainer
24	Rami	Jarwan	09.10.1984	25	Physio
25	Zahir	Mdanat	31.07.1991	18	Winger
26	Sameer	Al Faraj	10.06.1981	27	Winger
27	Jamal	Masri	07.12.1984	25	Fly half
28	Samer	Ghandour	22.11.1983	26	Prop
29	Mohammad	Obeid	13.03.1977	33	Assistant Coach