Romania have become the 20th and final qualifier for Rugby World Cup 2011 after beating Uruguay 39-12 before a passionate and vocal home crowd at the stadionul National Arcul de Triumf in Bucharest on Saturday. The two sides had been tied at 21-21 after the first leg in Montevideo a fortnight ago, but Romania produced an impressive display to take their place in New Zealand … [Read more...]
Romania on track for RWC 2011 play-off
Romania took a big step towards the cross-continental play-off to determine the 20th and final qualifier for Rugby World Cup 2011 with a 33-3 defeat of Ukraine at the Spartak Stadium in Kiev on Saturday. The victory means Romania, who finished third in the European Nations Cup top tier behind Russia and Georgia, are on track to meet Tunisia in July for the right to meet … [Read more...]
Asia 1 Decider at Asia Five Nations 2010
Here is the HSBC Asian Five Nations Schedule 2010, this also doubles as the Selection competition for Asia One for the RWC2011. The runner-up will meet Uruguay in July to see who will play either Romania or Tunisia home and away to decide the last (20th) spot for 2011in pool 'B'. Wk1 all times local Sat 24 Apr 16:00 Hong Kong v South Korea HK Football Club HK Sat 24 Apr … [Read more...]
Russia débutantes at RWC2011 in New Zealand
Russia will feature in the Rugby World Cup for the first time in New Zealand 2011. Georgia will be at their third. Both nations have enough points from the European Nations Cup as Russia have 21 points thanks to the 21-21 draw over the weekend against Romania in Sochi. Georgia have 23 points thanks to their win over Spain 17-9. With two matches still to play in the top … [Read more...]