Hong Kong surprise South Korea and win the opening game. Asia Five Nations 2010 Results Week One and Fixtures: Results Wk1 Hong Kong 32-8 South Korea Kazakhstan 43-28 Arabian Gulf Fixtures Wk2 Fri 30 Apr 19:00 Arabian Gulf v Hong Kong Bahrain Sports Club Manama Bahrain Sat 01 May 14:00 South Korea v Japan Gyeongsang Rugby Stadium Gyeonsang Korea Wk3 Sat 08 May 16:00 Hong … [Read more...]
Samoa storm into 2011 World Cup
Manu Samoa have qualified for the 2011 Rugby World Cup in New Zealand after beating Papua New Guinea 73-12 in Port Moresby on Saturday. They will play in Pool D against champions South Africa, Wales and Fiji, with the last remaining place in the group being taken by the winner of Africa's qualifying final between Tunisia and Namibia in November. They are the second nation to … [Read more...]
Samoa thrash PNG – Samoa 115 PNG 7
Samoa took a huge step towards securing the Oceania 1 qualifying spot at Rugby World Cup 2011 with an impressive 115-7 victory over Papua New Guinea (PNG) at Apia Park on Saturday. The overwhelming favourites to secure the Oceania 1 berth and a place in Pool D with defending champions South Africa, Wales, Fiji and the Africa 1 qualifier scored 17 tries in the first leg. PNG … [Read more...]
Canada Qualify for RWC2011
Canada won 41-18 against the USA in the second leg of their play-off in Edmonton on Saturday. The hosts had gone into the second leg needing to overturn a six-point deficit after losing the first encounter 12-6 in Charleston last weekend, USA fly half Mike Hercus kicking four penalties in a tight affair at Blackbaud Stadium. Canada’s emphatic win at Ellerslie Rugby Park gives … [Read more...]
USA secure vital home win – USA 12 Canada 6
Saturday, July 4, 2009 - Submitted by Doug Crosse in Charleston, SC Bookmark and Share The USA has won the opening match of the home and away World Cup qualifying series, beating Canada 12-6 in Charleston, South Carolina. The two teams now move to Edmonton, Alberta for the crucial second match with the USA holding a six point advantage. The winning team gets a place in the … [Read more...]