14.04.2015
Slovakia 31, Montenegro 3 in Budva (REC 3, Final)
Estonia 106, Montenegro ‘B’ 0 in Budva (Friendly)
Review
Slovakia were too strong for the host nation in todays REC 3 final. This was Montenegro’s second test match as one of the world’s newest international rugby nation.
Points from this tournament will be carried over to the 2015 Tournament. The winner overall will be eligible to promotion to REC 2D for 2016-18.
14.04.2015
Montenegro v Slovakia in Budva (REC 3, Final)
Estonia v Montenegro ‘B’ in Budva (Friendly)
Preview
Montenegro and Slovakia will do battle on the rugby field Tuesday to decide the winner of the 2015 REC 3. This tournament will be repeated in 2016 to decide who will gain promotion to REC 2D. The points gained from this tournament will be carried over in the same way as other REC divisions.
Predictions
Montenegro by 3 v Slovakia
Estonia by 60 v Montenegro ‘B’.
A review of Saturday’s games in Montenegro below
http://www.rugbyeurope.eu/article-760.htm
11.04.2015
Montenegro 29, Estonia 27 v in Montenegro (REC 3, Semi-final )
Slovakia 82, Montenegro ‘B’ 0 in Montenegro (Friendly)
Briefly
Montenegro were ahead 22-10 at one stage. Estonia fought back with 3 tries to lead 27-22 for Montenegro to score a converted try with five minutes to go.
Greece failed to turn up.
Tuesdays Games
Montenegro v Slovakia (Final)
Estonia v Montenegro ‘B’ (Friendly)
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Image from https://www.facebook.com/pages/MONTENEGRO-RUGBY/140690896036916
11.04.2015
Estonia, Slovakia, Montenegro, Montenegro B
Venue: Montenegro
Preview
11/04: At Stadium FK Mornar, Bar
Estonia v Montenegro
Slovakia v Montenegro B
14/04: At Stadion Fk Mogren, Budva
Winner v Winner
Loser v Loser
Greece pulled out at the last minute. Only Slovakia has a history of competition play in the Rugby Europe international test competitions. Estonia has only played a handful of friendlies except to defeat Belarus 59-12 in a preliminary contest to qualify for this tournament. For Montenegro they will be making their test rugby debut.
Montenegro was part of Yugoslavia from 1945. They stayed united with Serbia until declaring their independence in 2006.
TEAMS
Slovakia
Vereš Ľudovít, Rabara Andrej, Mihálik Martin, Mihálik Michal, Puha Daniel, Náter Andrej, Douez Nicolas ( všetci 1.RC Slovan Bratislava), Želinský Tomáš, Morgan Sam, Ľoch Patrik ( všetci Slávia TU Košice), Kalina Peter, Jung Ján, Násse Sebastian ( všetci RC Praga Praha), Székely Ján, Tažký Michal ( všetci RC Spartak Trnava), Mana Marcel, Poledna Patrik ( všetci RC Olomouc), Kozubík Pavol, Kozubík Peter ( všetci RC Havířov), Múdrik Marián, Veselý Martin ( RC Slávia Praha), Hodáň Vlastimil ( RC Brno Bystrc), Fouillade Théo ( CA Brive), Májovský Martin ( RC Brightone Blues).
Realizačný tím: Hlavný tréner: Fišer Jozef. Asistenti: Lištván Pavel, Kubala Vladimír. Manažér reprezentácie: Krutzner Eduard. Fyzio: Čermák Ján.
http://www.slovakrugby.sk/reprezentacia/konecna-nominacia-na-enc/
Estonia Squad
Taavi Ermel
Lauri Laaniste
Ragnar Toompere
Rain Kurg
Rasmus Toompere
Harles Tiitsma
Kaarel Kokemägi
Karmo Lomp
Mihkel Pärn
Andre Astre
Jaan Lorens
Mark Zuhhovitski
Matis Sangla
Kimmo Kokemägi
Kullar Veersalu
Marten Martinson
Roland Kalso
Maati Pallas
Karl Pallas
Kristjan Kotkas
Luke Veebel
Kristjan Seiman
Aivars Lohmus
http://www.estonianrugby.com/news.html
Team nearly did not make the tournament. Due to funding problems players were asked to self fund the trip
Montenegro Squad
Janko Milović, Budimir Andrić, Luka Lučić, Nikola Vuletić, Aleksandar Mecikukić, Vladimir Tomović, Boris Mijušković (Capt.), Aleksandar Milosavljević, Nikola Jovanović, Srđan Popović, Aleksandar Bulatović, Danilo Adžić, Dušan Vučićević, Marko Andrić, Boško Mirjačić, Mijo Martinović, Dimitrije Čvorović, Marko Jaredić, Mirko Garčević, Igor Adžaip, Miloš Kuvelja, Aljoša Marinković, Marko Novaković i Vladan Čelebić.
Head Coach: Marti Lastiano
Adapted from http://www.vijesti.me/sport/ragbi-selekcija-sjutra-sa-estonijom-u-evropskom-kupu-nacija-828330
Montenegro B Squad Not available
Predictions
Estonia by 7 v Montenegro. Score 17-10
Slovakia by 30 v Montenegro ‘B’. Score 35-5
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.
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