14.11.2015
Colombia v Peru in Lima (CONSUR B, Final)
Venezuela v Ecuador in Lima (CONSUR B, Playoff 3rd-4th)
Preview
Colombia look the goods to take this tournament again. Hosts Peru will no doubt put up their best performance in an effort to take the title.
14.11.2015
Poland v Moldova in Warsaw (REC 1B)
Switzerland v Israel in Geneva (REC 2A)
Croatia v Malta in Split (REC 2A)
Slovenia v Denmark (REC 2C)
Luxembourg v Serbia in Luxembourg (REC 2C)
Colombia v Peru in Lima (CONSUR B, Final)
Venezuela v Ecuador in Lima (CONSUR B, Playoff 3rd-4th)
Honduras v Guatemala in Las Vagas (Friendly-First test for Honduras?)-Postponed to 28 Nov.
13.11.2015
Russia 23, Portugal 12 in Hong Kong
Hong Kong 30, Zimbabwe 11 in Hong Kong
| P | W | D | L | PF | PA | DIFF | BPL | BPT | PT | |
| HONG KONG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 11 | 19 | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| RUSSIA | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 12 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| PORTUGAL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 23 | -11 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ZIMBABWE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 30 | -19 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Data from www.rugbyinternational.net
Tournament favourites Hong Kong (hosts) and Russia got their campaign up and running with wins on day one. Hong Kong also got the only bonus point of the day whilst Zimbabwe seemed to struggle with the damp and humid conditions.
Reports
http://www.worldrugby.org/news/123242
http://www.hkrugby.com/news/hong-kong-and-russia-take-early-leads-in-inaugural-hkru-cup-of-nations
Next Two Days
17.11.2015
Zimbabwe v Russia in Hong Kong (Cup of Nations)
Hong Kong v Portugal in Hong Kong (Cup of Nations)
21.11.2015
Portugal v Zimbabwe in Hong Kong (Cup of Nations)
Hong Kong v Russia in Hong Kong (Cup of Nations)
11.11.2015
G3.Colombia v Venezuela in Lima (CONSUR B)
Last year Colombia won this competition and defeated Venezuela 27-10 in the process. Colombia looks the goods to take this competition again and they should win this one.
Prediction: Colombia by 7 points. Score 22-15
G4.Peru v Ecuador in Lima (CONSUR B)
Just how much has Ecuador improved from last year? This match should sort that question out. Peru will likely rest a few players before their big clash with Colombia on Saturday. This will give Ecuador a chance to post a respectable result.
Prediction: Peru by 28 points. Score 45-17
08.11.2015
Colombia 72, Ecuador 13 in Lima (CONSUR B)
Peru 24, Venezuela 10 in Lima (CONSUR B)
Peru caused an upset at CONSUR B
Image thanks to Peru RU facebook
Peru caused an upset at the CONSUR B tournament in Lima with a convincing 24-10 win over Venezuela. Colombia outplayed Ecuador in the first game of the day but the Ecuadorians were a greatly improved side than the one last that conceded 100 points against the same opposition.
Colombia against Peru could well be the decider in this competition.
Wednesday’s Fixtures
11.11.2015
G3.Colombia v Venezuela in Lima (CONSUR B)
G4.Peru v Ecuador in Lima (CONSUR B)
07.11.2015
Division 1B
Moldova 25, Sweden 7 in Malmo
Sweden were considerably weakened by the decision of a number of leading players to represent Sweden in a sevens tournament. Even so they did well to hold the much respected Moldovan side who seriously underperforms away from home, usually because a number of top players are usually unavailable.
| 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 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 180 | 90 | 90 | 4 | 20 |
| POLAND | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 146 | 187 | -41 | 2 | 15 |
| NETHERLANDS | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 81 | 74 | 3 | 2 | 10 |
| SWEDEN | 8 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 87 | 319 | -211 | 0 | 0 |
Division 2A
Croatia 26, Israel 21 in Netanya
Israel failed to take advantage of their home ground against Croatia although they did get a bonus point.
Israel’s next game is a very tough one away to Switzerland. They’ll be hoping for a repeat performance against front contender Czech Republic when they drew 26-26 in Prague. Croatia will host Malta next weekend.
| P | W | D | L | PF | PA | DIFF | B | PT | |
| SWITZ. | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 126 | 99 | 27 | 2 | 18 |
| CZECH REP | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 106 | 82 | 26 | 3 | 17 |
| CROATIA | 5 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 112 | 124 | -12 | 4 | 12 |
| MALTA | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 80 | 89 | -9 | 1 | 9 |
| ISRAEL | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 98 | 129 | -31 | 2 | 4 |
Division 2B
Latvia 31, Cyprus 3 in Paphos
The once invincible Cyprus team, and world record holder of the most consecutive test rugby wins, has fallen on hard times in this division. They were promoted last season but have failed to fire against the stronger opposition in this division.
Neither team is playing next weekend.
| P | W | D | L | PF | PA | DIFF | B | TL | |
| LITHUANIA | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 230 | 107 | 123 | 6 | 30 |
| LATVIA | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 141 | 108 | 33 | 3 | 19 |
| CYPRUS | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 90 | 121 | -25 | 1 | 9 |
| ANDORRA | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 79 | 136 | -57 | 0 | 8 |
| HUNGARY | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 101 | 170 | -69 | 4 | 4 |
Division 2C
Slovenia 33, Serbia 17 in Belgrade
This was the third match in the REC games this weekend in which the home side lost. Serbia were outplayed by their northern rugby rivals despite nearly scoring a fourth (and bonus) try towards the end.
The Serbs will have a tough away game against Luxembourg next weekend whilst Slovenia hosts Denmark at home.
07.11.2015
Barbados 17, British Virgin Islands 15 in Tortola.
This win means that Barbados stays in the first division South whilst BVI remains in the second.
The match USA South v Bahamas was also scheduled for today but nothing can be found about this game. If this is the case Bahamas stays in Division 1 whilst, surprisingly, USA South remains in North Division 2.
07.11.2015
Costa Rica 72, Panama 25 in San Jose
These two teams will meet again next month in the CONSUR C competition to be held in El Salvador.
08.11.2015
Teams: Colombia, Ecuador, Venezuela, Peru
Venue: Newton College, La Molina, Lima, Peru
Previous Winners
2000-Brazil, 2001-Brazil, 2002-Brazil, 2003-Venezuela, 2004-Paraguay, 2005-Paraguay, 2006-Brazil, 2007-Brazil, 2008-Brazil, 2009-Colombia, 2010-Peru
2011-Venezuela, 2012-Paraguay, 2013-Paraguay, 2014-Colombia
Colombia v Ecuador
Referee:
Preview
Ecuador struggled at this level last year, conceding over a hundred points against Colombia. They face last years champion side first up. The same or similar could happen again although one would expect some improvement from Ecuador
Previous Encounter
31.08.2014 Colombia 112-0 in Apartado (CONSUR B)
GWC Rugby Rankings
CONSUR Table: Colombia 6th, Ecuador 9th
World Rugby Rankings do not apply as Ecuador is not a full member
Prediction: Colombia in a canter by 65 points. Score 73-8
TEAMS
Colombia Squad
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1.JAIDER PEMBERTHY (ANTIOQUIA)
2.MANUEL CORREA (ANTIOQUIA)
3.EMMANUEL MENDOZA (ANTIOQUIA)
4.ANDRES QUINTERO (ANTIOQUIA)
5.GERSON ORTIZ (ANTIOQUIA)
6.SANTIAGO MEJIA (ANTIOQUIA)
7.SEBASTIAN MEJIA (ANTIOQUIA)
8.JORGE ALVAREZ (ANTIOQUIA)
9.DANI GIRALDO (ANTIOQUIA)
10.ANDRES ZAFRA (NORTE DE SANTANDER)
11.JHON ALVAREZ (ANTIOQUIA)
12.ENRIQUE GONZALEZ (GUAJIRA)
13.MAURICIO ESPINAL (ANTIOQUIA)
14.PABLO LASSO (VALLE)
15.PABLO VALDERRAMA (ANTIOQUIA)
16.EMMANUEL BEDOYA (ANTIOQUIA)
17.CAMILO CADAVID (ANTIOQUIA)
18.CRISTIAN RODALLEGAS (ANTIOQUIA)
19.BRAYAN CAMPIÑO (VALLE)
20.ARLEY URRUTIA (ANTIOQUIA)
21.ANDRES FELIPE ALVAREZ (ANTIOQUIA)
22.JUAN GABRIEL DAVILA (ANTIOQUIA)
23.JUAN ROBERTO VARGAS (VALLE)
24.EDUARDO VASQUEZ (ANTIOQUIA)
25.JEFFERSON BORJA (ANTIOQUIA)
Head Coach: RAUL VESGA MUJICA
http://fecorugby.co/FCR/?p=1413
Ecuador Squad
Jonathan Arroyo (Tiburones A.N.D. RC)
Jonathan Auria (Tiburones A.N.D. RC)
Edison Avellaneda (Jibaros RC)
Haccer Benavides (Jibaros RC)
Jair Benavides (Jibaros RC)
Leonardo Cabezas (Monos RC)
John Cacpata (Jibaros RC)
Vicente Centeno (Yaguares RC)
Luis Cordero (Monos RC)
José de la Gazca (Monos RC)
Juan Gálvez (Jibaros RC)
Santiago Gálvez (Jibaros RC)
Luis Hinostroza (Yaguares RC)
Edwin Lastra (Tiburones A.N.D. RC)
Kevin Lliguicota (Monos RC)
Said López (Jibaros RC)
Ivan Macias (Yaguares RC)
Edison Méndez (Carneros RC)
Guillermo Orrico (Nomadas RC)Pichincha
Bryan Romero (Monos RC)
Gustavo Salvador (Cerberos RC)
Manolo Silva (Jibaros RC)
Andrés Solano (Yaguares RC)
Marco Troya (Cerberos RC)
Luigui Villacis (Yaguares RC)
Head Coach: Luis Zamora
Adapted from http://www.americasrugbynews.com/2015/10/21/ecuador-name-25-man-roster-for-south-american-b/
Venezuela v Peru
Referee:
Preview
These two teams have played each other annually since 2000. Venezuela has won 10, Peru 5. Venezuela has established superiority over Peru in the last four games.
Peru as hosts will have an advantage although in the four encounters in Lima the results are shared.
The winner of the will be between these two teams and Colombia.
Last Five Encounters V 4, P 1
31.08.2014 Venezuela 33-28 in Apartado (CONSUR B)
30.08.2013 Venezuela 29-25 in Asuncion (CONSUR B)
09.09.2012 Venezuela 28-17 in Valencia (WCQ Americas; CONSUR B)
27.08.2011 Venezuela 17-15 in Lima (CONSUR B)
25.10.2010 Peru 13-5 in Medellin (CONSUR B)
GWC Rugby Rankings
CONSUR Table: Venezuela 7th, Peru 8th
World Rugby Ranking Points
Venezuela 41.65, Peru 38.84
Prediction: A close one, Venezuela by 2 points. Score 27-25
TEAMS
Peru Squad
Jorge Abugattas (Newton COB-UPC)
Mauricio Arias (Old Markhamians RFC)
Michael Aramayo (Old Markhamians RFC)
Rodrigo Calderon (Newton COB- UPC)*
Joshua Carnero (Centro Naval del Perú)
Diego Choy (Newton COB-UPC)
Daniel Cino (Newton COB-UPC)
Christian Corzo (Universidad de Lima RC)
Giorgio Crolle (Newton COB- UPC)
Juan Del Pino (Centro Naval del Perú)
Francisco Deustua (Newton COB-UPC)
Diego Diaz (Newton COB- UPC)
Carlos Garcia (Newton COB-UPC)
Mirko Kovacic (Newton COB- UPC)
Renato Lecca (Universidad San Ignacio de Loyola)
Gonzalo Mansilla (Universidad de Lima RC)
Mariano Martin (Universidad de Lima RC)
Miguel Mego (Alumni RC)
Jose Maria Pareja (Universidad San Ignacio de Loyola)
Christian Piskulich (Markhamians RA)
Augusto Robles (Universidad de Lima RC)
Diego Suarez (Newton COB-UPC)
Carlos Sotomayor (Alumni RC)
Luigi Tejeda (Universidad de Lima RC)
Erick Woolcott (Alpamayo Blues RC)
Adapted from https://www.facebook.com/rugbyperu/photos/pcb.734634583333995/734634510000669/?type=3&theater and my own team lists and research on Google.
*Also selected for South American XV
Venezuela Squad not available
07.11.2015
Venue: Malmö RC
Referee: Tomáš Tuma (Czech Republic)
| 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 |
Preview
This will be a crucial match for Moldova. Notoriously weak when playing away and like ferocious devils at home they need this win (and the rest) to get near or head off Belgium and Ukraine.
Moldova has always struggled when playing away. They may well face a revised and determined home team.
Sweden has little chance of avoiding relegation but this game could well be a vital building step towards a stronger team.
GWC Rugby Rankings
Europe Table: Moldova 18th, Sweden 21st
World Rugby Ranking Points
Moldova 53.69, Sweden 44.49
Prediction: Moldova by 32 points. Score 48-16
TEAMS
Sweden
1 Lars Peter Tunestål (Pingvin RC)
2 Andreas Persson (Pingvin RC)
3 Alexander Eliasson (Spartacus RUFC)
4 Alexander Rappestad (Stewart's Melville FP RFC, Scotland)
5 Tobias Rörstam (Pingvin RC)
6 Erik Mårtensson (Universities of Edinburgh RC, Scotland)
7 Måns Derk (Södertälje RK)
8 Sebastian Nockmar Norrköpings (RK Trojan)
9 Karl Linderoth (Stockholm Exiles RFC)
10 Tim Karl Johansson (Stockholm Exiles RFC)
11 Oliver Sharp (Stockholm Exiles RFC)
12 Alfred Meitmann (Pingvin RC)
13 Oliver Callaghan (Amstelveense RC, Netherlands)
14 Niklas Ståhle (Hammarby IF RF)
15 Fredrik Enstad (Södertälje RK)
Replacements
16 Johan Vuris (Pingvin RC)
17 Alexander Johansson (Vänerborgs RK)
18 Robhin Karlsson (Södertälje RK)
19 Jonas Zengler Norrköpings (RK Trojan)
20 Erik Sjöbeck (Pingvin RC)
21 André Eriksson (Pingvin RC)
22 Philip Axelsson (Södertälje RK)
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