Archive for June 2011
Italy A v Russia UPDATE
Half time here at Kingsholm and the Italians lead Russia by 18 points to 6. Make sure to follow @gloucesterrugby on Twitter for live updates from me.
England Saxons 41 Tonga 14
The first half was full of action from an England supporters point of view. The Tongan fan may have thought a little differently. Two out of three of Englands penalty tries were awarded in this half as well as a Jordan Crane try. Clegg converted all tries and also scored a penalty. Despite the half time score being 24-0, the amount of handling errors prevented England from getting more tries. Te three charge-downs England made weren't capitalized upon as well. Gloucester's trio made a solid impact, with Sharples showing his pace but Trinder took some knocks and didn't perform to his full potential. Although Attwood wasn't seen much, he worked hard but the same couldn't be said for, Botha, his second row partner who caused many of Saxons' handling errors.
But Stuart Lancasters half time team talk must have made an impact as the errors stopped and both sides looked more lively after the lull towards the end of the first half. The third and final penalty try was awarded to England by referee, Roman Poite and Clegg did convert as well as adding a penalty. Twelvetrees also scored but then received a yellow card. Tonga also succeeded in making two tries - one from Koloamatangi and Timani scored Tonga's first.
Match facts:
FT: 41-14
HT: 24-0
Ref: Roman Poite
Location: Kingsholm Stadium, Gloucester Rugby
But Stuart Lancasters half time team talk must have made an impact as the errors stopped and both sides looked more lively after the lull towards the end of the first half. The third and final penalty try was awarded to England by referee, Roman Poite and Clegg did convert as well as adding a penalty. Twelvetrees also scored but then received a yellow card. Tonga also succeeded in making two tries - one from Koloamatangi and Timani scored Tonga's first.
Match facts:
FT: 41-14
HT: 24-0
Ref: Roman Poite
Location: Kingsholm Stadium, Gloucester Rugby
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Joe Marler realistic about England selection chances
Joe Marler. Harlequins regular and now pretty much an England Saxons regular, he has improved so much this season but knows his chances of England selection for the World Cup are bleak. Famous for his wild and wacky trims, he also sustained a injury to his neck on England duty against the Barbarians which is another reason why his world cup hopes could be in jeopardy.
Marler was stretchered off on Sunday.
Marler is definitely a possibility for selection but if he went to New Zealnd he may be a benchwarmer instead of a player out on the field. He also featured in the Quins' side that made an unbelievable comeback against French giants Stade Francais in the Amlin Cup final a couple of weeks back.
The 20 year old knows that his Saxons and England elite performances have given him some great experience and in most of these internationals he has been under the watchful eye of Martin Johnson, England head coach. He also made a statement in an interview about what he really thought about his selection hopes -
"... I believe I'm nowhere near the first team England squad."
He says he thinks Saxons would be better for him, for now, so he can keep learning and developing his rugby and unique style of play and then push for an England elite spot.
Churchill Cup: Italy A
Props
Matias AGUERO (MPS Aironi, 17 caps)
Dario CHISTOLINI (Petrarca Padova)
Alberto DE MARCHI (MPS Aironi)
Fabio STAIBANO (MPS Aironi, 9 caps)
Hookers
Tommaso D’APICE (Futura Park Rugby Roma)*
Andrea MANICI (HBS GranDucato Parma)*
Locks
Valerio BERNABO’ (Benetton Treviso, 19 caps) - capitano
Marco BORTOLAMI (MPS Aironi, 84 caps)
Joshua FURNO (MPS Aironi)*
Cornelius VAN ZYL (Benetton Treviso)
N.8/flankers
Nicola BELARDO (Estra I Cavalieri Prato)*
Mauro BERGAMASCO (Stade Francais, 84 caps)
Francesco MINTO (Benetton Treviso)
Manoa VOSAWAI (Benetton Treviso, 8 caps)
Scrumhalves
Edoardo PADOVANI (Marchiol Mogliano)**
Tito TEBALDI (MPS Aironi, 14 caps)
Flyhalves
Riccardo BOCCHINO (MPS Aironi, 6 caps)*
DuRandt GERBER (HBS GranDucato Parma)
Backs
Andrea BACCHETTI (Femi-CZ Rovigo, 2 caps)
Angelo ESPOSITO (Ruggers Tarvisium)**
Denis MAJSTOROVIC (Estra I Cavalieri Prato)
Gilberto PAVAN (MPS Aironi, esordiente)
Andrea PRATICHETTI (Benetton Treviso)*
Matteo PRATICHETTI (MPS Aironi, 22 caps)
Michele SEPE (Benetton Treviso, 3 caps)
Giulio TONIOLATTI (MPS Aironi, 5 caps)
Ruggero TREVISAN (BancaMonteParma Crociati)*
Giovanbattista VENDITTI (MPS Aironi)*
Matias AGUERO (MPS Aironi, 17 caps)
Dario CHISTOLINI (Petrarca Padova)
Alberto DE MARCHI (MPS Aironi)
Fabio STAIBANO (MPS Aironi, 9 caps)
Hookers
Tommaso D’APICE (Futura Park Rugby Roma)*
Andrea MANICI (HBS GranDucato Parma)*
Locks
Valerio BERNABO’ (Benetton Treviso, 19 caps) - capitano
Marco BORTOLAMI (MPS Aironi, 84 caps)
Joshua FURNO (MPS Aironi)*
Cornelius VAN ZYL (Benetton Treviso)
N.8/flankers
Nicola BELARDO (Estra I Cavalieri Prato)*
Mauro BERGAMASCO (Stade Francais, 84 caps)
Francesco MINTO (Benetton Treviso)
Manoa VOSAWAI (Benetton Treviso, 8 caps)
Scrumhalves
Edoardo PADOVANI (Marchiol Mogliano)**
Tito TEBALDI (MPS Aironi, 14 caps)
Flyhalves
Riccardo BOCCHINO (MPS Aironi, 6 caps)*
DuRandt GERBER (HBS GranDucato Parma)
Backs
Andrea BACCHETTI (Femi-CZ Rovigo, 2 caps)
Angelo ESPOSITO (Ruggers Tarvisium)**
Denis MAJSTOROVIC (Estra I Cavalieri Prato)
Gilberto PAVAN (MPS Aironi, esordiente)
Andrea PRATICHETTI (Benetton Treviso)*
Matteo PRATICHETTI (MPS Aironi, 22 caps)
Michele SEPE (Benetton Treviso, 3 caps)
Giulio TONIOLATTI (MPS Aironi, 5 caps)
Ruggero TREVISAN (BancaMonteParma Crociati)*
Giovanbattista VENDITTI (MPS Aironi)*
*U20 Academy
**U18 Academy
(source, www.churchillcuprugby.net)
Churchill Cup: Tonga
Forwards
Kisi Pulu (captain) Tonga Lea'aetoa Maleko Latu Taufa'ao Filise
Ilaisa Ma'asi
Atonio Halangahu Semisi Telefoni Steven Mafi
Josh Afu
Emosi Kauhenga Pasuka Mapakaitolo
Pepa Koloamatangi Tevita Ula Paula Kaho Viliami Ma'afu Sione Timani
Ilaisa Ma'asi
Atonio Halangahu Semisi Telefoni Steven Mafi
Josh Afu
Emosi Kauhenga Pasuka Mapakaitolo
Pepa Koloamatangi Tevita Ula Paula Kaho Viliami Ma'afu Sione Timani
Backs
Soane Havea
Daniel Morath
Kurt Morath (V/captain)
Tevita Halaifonua Tonga
Tomasi SiliSilivenusi Kauhea Taumoepeaul
Alipate FatafehiHudson Tonga'uiha
Viliami Helu
Viliami IongiSione Fonua
Mateo Malupo
Soane Havea
Daniel Morath
Kurt Morath (V/captain)
Tevita Halaifonua Tonga
Tomasi SiliSilivenusi Kauhea Taumoepeaul
Alipate FatafehiHudson Tonga'uiha
Viliami Helu
Viliami IongiSione Fonua
Mateo Malupo
(source, www.churchillcuprugby.net)
Churchill Cup: England Saxons
The England Saxons squad will feature a selection of Gloucester players and a lot of new youngsters. Here is the squad:
Mouritz Botha (Saracens)
Kieran Brookes (Newcastle Falcons)
Jordan Crane (Leicester Tigers)
James Gaskell (Sale Sharks)
Jamie Gibson (London Irish)
Joe Gray (Harlequins)
Tom Johnson (Exeter Chiefs)
Graham Kitchener (Worcester Warriors)
Matt Mullan (Worcester Warriors)
Luke Narraway (Gloucester Rugby)
David Paice (London Irish)
Matt Stevens (Saracens)
Mike Brown (Harlequins)
Rory Clegg (Harlequins)
Alex Goode (Saracens)
Paul Hodgson (London Irish)
Topsy Ojo (London Irish)
Charlie Sharples (Gloucester Rugby)
Henry Trinder (Gloucester Rugby)
Jordan Turner-Hall (Harlequins)
Billy Twelvetrees (Leicester Tigers)
Micky Young (Newcastle Falcons)
Forwards
David Attwood (Gloucester Rugby)Mouritz Botha (Saracens)
Kieran Brookes (Newcastle Falcons)
Jordan Crane (Leicester Tigers)
James Gaskell (Sale Sharks)
Jamie Gibson (London Irish)
Joe Gray (Harlequins)
Tom Johnson (Exeter Chiefs)
Graham Kitchener (Worcester Warriors)
Matt Mullan (Worcester Warriors)
Luke Narraway (Gloucester Rugby)
David Paice (London Irish)
Matt Stevens (Saracens)
Backs
Miles Benjamin (Worcester Warriors)Mike Brown (Harlequins)
Rory Clegg (Harlequins)
Alex Goode (Saracens)
Paul Hodgson (London Irish)
Topsy Ojo (London Irish)
Charlie Sharples (Gloucester Rugby)
Henry Trinder (Gloucester Rugby)
Jordan Turner-Hall (Harlequins)
Billy Twelvetrees (Leicester Tigers)
Micky Young (Newcastle Falcons)
Michalak on his way to the Sharks
The Sharks have announced the signing of French fly-half, Frederic Michalak from Toulouse. Having featured in the Baa Baas side on Sunday, Michalak got a brief taste of international rugby as he hasn't been selected for France for a while now.
He will depart to the southern hemisphere almost immediately and will miss Toulouse's French premiership final against Montpellier.
He will depart to the southern hemisphere almost immediately and will miss Toulouse's French premiership final against Montpellier.
Michalak in action for the Baa Baas.