ASIA REGIONAL RUGBY TOURNAMENT

26.06.2010
Laos v Cambodia in Phnom Phen

Venue: Royal Cambodian AF Stadium

Referee:

Preview
Cambodia lost the opening game of this tournament to Brunei last Sunday. Laos defeated Brunei fairly easily Wednesday by 23-5. Laos will be the favourites to win this tournament on those results. However, Cambodia is playing at home. They also lost by only two points in the first match against Laos, in Vientiane back in late May. Laos may well find the Cambodians a handful in this test match which is also the return Mekong Cup fixture. Cambodia holds the Mekong Cup although Laos holds a two point aggregate advantage.

Last Five Encounters
15.05.2010 Laos 16-14 in Vietiane (Mekong Cup)
23.05.2009 Cambodia 24-8 in Phnom Phen (Mekong Cup)
28.03.2009 Laos 8-3 in Savannakhet (Asia Regional Tourn., Mekong Cup)
12.07.2008 Laos 33-0 in Jakarta (Asia Regional Tourn., Mekong Cup)
31.05.2008 Laos 15-14 in Vientiane (Mekong Cup)

GWC Rugby Rankings
Asia Table-Laos 18th, Cambodia 20th
IRB Rankings do not apply

Prediction: Laos by 14 points

Teams

Laos
15 Anousith Chaleunsouk
14 Gregory Pham
13 Thit Outhone Thirakoun
12 Saysana Vinavong
11 Phakkham Sengsouliving
10 Chris Mastaglio
9 Savannhxay Xayyasone
8 Lee Sheridan
7 Somphone Vongvilay
6 Phouphet Phouttavong
5 Garry Wrigh
4 Phayphisit Maniseng
3 Phettanousone Chitthaphong
2 Damlongsak
1 Phanavan Boutthavong
Replacements
16 Soubin Phensomphu
17 Ekkasan Sengchanpheng
18 Anousith Phaipanya
19 Mit Oudone Keohanam
20 Matsumoto Hideaki
21 Soukthavi Souliyachack
22 Vannaxay Somsuthi
Head Coach: Maloo

4 players making test debut but which 4 not known.

http://www.laorugby.com/Lao_Rugby_Federation/A5N_2010_23_June.html

Cambodia Squad not available