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[ENC 1A] 6 Nations B 2015

Croket66

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Rugby Europe Championship 2015

Teams

  • Georgia
  • Romania
  • Russia
  • Spain
  • Portugal
  • Germany

Fixtures
  • Day1 : 07/02
Germany - Georgia
Spain - Russia
Portugal - Romania


  • Day 2 : 14/02
Romania - Spain
Georgia - Portugal
Germany - Russia


  • Day 3 : 28/02
Spain - Georgia
Russia - Romania
Portugal - Germany


  • Day 4 : 14/03
Georgia - Russia
Portugal - Spain
Germany - Romania


  • Day 5 : 21/03
Romania - Georgia
Russia - Portugal
Spain - Germany
 
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Spain is the first team announced
Props : Franck Labbe (CA Lormont, France), Fernando Lopez (RC Massy, France), Agustin Ortiz (US Nafarroa, France), Francisco Javier Sanz (Bathco Independiente)
Hookers : Juan Anaya (Bathco Independiente), Beñat Auzqui (Union Bordeaux-Bègles, France)
Locks : David Gonzalez (USO Nevers, France), Jesus Recuerda (Pays d'Aix RC, France), Iñaki Villanueva (CR Cisneros)
Backrow : David Barrera-Howart (RC Tricastin, France), Gauthier Gibouin (US Montauban, France), Mathieu Roca (Stade Rodez, France), Thibaut Visensang (Aviron Bayonnais, France)
Scrumhalves : Pablo Feijoo (CR Cisneros), Guillaume Rouet (Aviron Bayonnais, France)
Flyhalf : Dan Snee (Valladolid RAC)
Centres : Angel Lopez (CR Cisneros), Jaime Nava (CA Périgueux, France)
Wingers : Sébastien Ascarat (FC Auch, France), Julen Goia (Biarritz Olympique, France), Marcos Poggi (CA Lormont, France)
Fullback : Bradley Linklater (Gexto RT)
+ an additional back will be announced soon

A strong team with 3 Top14 players : Auzqui (8 Top14 games this season, 4 challenge cup games), Rouet (16 Top14 games, 3 challenge cup games this season) and youth Thibaut Visensang (he started the 5 challenge cup games this season) and 4 ProD2 players. I think the additional back will be also a professionnal player.
From these 22 players, only 10 are spanish-born players. 8 are french and called up thanks to a spanish grandparent. backs Snee and Linklater are kiwis and called up thanks to the 3 years residency rule while props Lopez and Ortiz are argentines.

Here is Russia extented squad
Props : Alexander Bezverkhov (Enisey-STM), Andrey Igretsov (Slava-CSP), Sergey Novoselov (Enisey-STM), Sergey Sekisov (VVA Saracens), Alexey Volkov (VVA Saracens), Innokenty Zykov (Enisey-STM)
Hookers : Vladislav Korshunov (VVA Saracens), Stanislav Selsky (Enisey-STM)
Locks : Denis Antonov (Slava-CSP), Ilya Osminko (Slava-CSP), Nikolay Serkov (Enisey-STM)
Backrow : Pavel Butenko (Enisey-STM), Artem Fatakhov (VVA Saracens), Viktor Gresev (Krasny Yar), Dimitry Krotov (Enisey-STM), Alexey Panasenko (VVA Saracens), Mikhail Sidorov (Slava-CSP), Andrey Temnov (Enisey-STM)
Scrumhalves : Alexey Shcherban (Enisey-STM), Rushan Yagudin (Krasny Yar), Alexander Yanyushkin (VVA Saracens)
Flyhalves : Ramil Gaisin (Enisey-STM), Yuri Kushnarev (Enisey-STM), Anton Ryabov (Krasny Yar)
Centres : Mikhail Babaev (VVA Saracens), Dimitri Gerasimov (Enisey-STM), Sergey Trishin (VVA Saracens)
Wingers : Igor Galinovsky (Krasny Yar), Igor Kurashov (Enisey-STM), Andrey Otrokov (Krasny Yar)
Fullbacks : Vasily Artemyev (Krasny Yar), Igor Klyuchnikov (VVA Saracens)

All of these 33 players are from the domestic league, all from the 4 best clubs. Sale Sharks lock Andrey Ostrikov is missing while Perpignan lock Kirill Kulemin retired. The head coach Raphael Saint Andre (Philippe's brother) was sacked and replaced by Alexander Pervukhin, Enisey-STM coach, current champion with Russia. He called up 11 of his players and this game against Spain will be his first game as national team coach since 2008 (he coached Russia from 2006 to 2008).
 
Georgia named a strong 27-men squad for the first two games :
Props : Vasil Kakovin (Toulouse, France), Davit Zirakashvili (Clermont, France), Mikheil Nariashvili (Montpellier, France), Levan Chilachava (Toulon, France), Davit Kubriashvili (Stade Français, France)
Hookers : Shalva Mamukashvili (Sale Sharks, England), Zurab Zhvania (Stade Français, France)
Locks : Giorgi Nemsadze (Tarbes, France), Konstantin Mikautadze (Toulon, France), Vakhtang Maisuradze (Albi, France), Giorgi Chkhaidze (Lille, France)
Backrow : Mamuka Gorgodze (Toulon, France), Shalva Sutiashvili (Massy, France), Giga Tkhilaishvili (Batumi RC), Lasha Lomidze (Béziers, France), Beka Bitsadze (Locomotive Tbilisi)
Scrumhalves : Giorgi Begadze (Kochebi Bolnisi), Vasil Lobjanidze (Armazi Tbilisi)
Flyhalves : Lasha Malaguradze (Bagnères, France), Lasha Khmaladze (Lelo Saracens)
Centres : Merab Sharikadze (Aurillac, France), Davit Kacharava (Enisey-STM, Russia), Tamaz Mchedlidze (Agen, France)
Wingers : Sandro Todua (Lelo Saracens), Alexander Khutsishvili (Kochebi Bolnisi)
Fullbacks : Merab Kvirikashvili (Montluçon, France), Giorgi Aptsiauri (Aia Kutaisi)

The forwards pack is very strong, 8 Top14 players, 1 Premiership player and 4 ProD2 players. Mamuka Gorgodze, Vasil Kakovin and Davit Zirakashvili are back after they missed november tests due to injuries. 2 uncapped players : scrum half Lobjanidze (18 years old) and winger Alexander Khutsishvili. 2 backs are playing in ProD2
 
Portugal named 44 players for the ENC

Props : João Almeida (CDUL), Francisco Domingues (AEIS Agronomia), Francisco Fernandes (Béziers, France), Jose Leal Da Costa (AEIS Agronomia), Tony Martins (Limoges, France), João Mateus (AA Coimbra), Bruno Medeiros (CDUL), Geoffrey Moisë (Pau, France), João Corte Real (CDUP), Bruno Rocha (AEIS Técnico)
Hookers : Duarte Foro (CDUL), Vasco Marques (CDUP), Mike Tadjer (Massy, France), Nuno Taful (GDS Cascais)
Locks : Eric Dos Santos (Biarritz, France), Francisco Silva (GD Direito), Rafael Simoes (CDS Cascais), Diogo Toorn (CDUL), Gonçalo Uva (GD Direito), Miguel Vilaca (CDUL)
Backrow : Julien Bardy (Clermont, France), João Cabaço (GDS Cascais), Afonso Sousa (GDS Cascais), Francisco Sousa (GDS Cascais), Vasco Uva (GD Direito), Salvador Vassalo (GDS Cascais)
Scrumhalves : Francisco Pinto de Magalhaes (CDUL), Carlos Sottomayor (CDUP), Maxime Toniéta (Oyonnax, France)
Flyhalves : Rodrigo Figueiredo (CDUP), Manuel Pereira (GD Direito)
Centres : José Almeida (RC Lousa), Francisco Appleton (CDUL), Tomas Appleton (CDUL), Pedro Bettencourt Avila (Clermont, France), Bernardo Campelo (AEIS Agronomia), José Lima (Carcassonne, France)
Wingers : Gonçalo Foro (CDUL), Manuel Murteira (AEIS Agronomia), Tomas Noronha (CDUL), Filipe Pereira (CDUL)
Fullbacks : Bernardo Baptista (AEIS Técnico), Nuno Penha e Costa (CDUL), João Maria Silva (GD Direito)

Clermont's flanker Julien Bardy is in the squad, 9 players from France.
 
Romania named the following squad:

Props: Ion Paulica (Perpignan), Lazar Mihaita (Castres), Tamba Petru (Farul Constanta), Ursache Andrei (US Carcassonne), Pristavita Cristian (CSM Baia Mare) , Tarus Alexandru (RCM Timisoara), Badiu Ionel (US Carcassonne), Pungea Horatiu (Lyon)
Hookers: Capatana Eugen (RCM Saracens), Radoi Andrei (Ealing Trailfinders), Turashvili Otar (Farul Constanta), Oancea Alexandru (CSM Baia Mare)
Locks: Popirlan Valentin (RCM Timisoara), Sirbe Marius (Tarbes), Coste Alin (Carcassonne), Antonescu Marius (Tarbes), Van Heerden Johannes Petrus (CSM Baia Mare)
Backrow: Ursache Valentin (Oyonnax), Macovei Mihai (Massy), Lucaci Viorel (Steaua), Carpo Daniel (CSM Bucuresti), Nistor Vlad (Castres), Burcea Stelica (RCM Timisoara), Morrison Randall (RCM Timisoara), Tonita Ovidiu, Leonte Bogdan (Bourgoin), Rus Vasile (RCM Timisoara)
Halfbacks: Surugiu Florin (CSM BUcuresti), Diaconescu Grigoras (Steaua Bucuresti), Calafeteanu Valentin (RCM Timisoara)
Fly-halves: Vlaicu Florin (Farul Constanta), Wiringi Michael (CSM Baia Mare), Rose Jody (RCM Timisoara)
Centres: Gal Csaba (CSM Baia Mares), Manole Dorin (Orthez), Dascalu Robert (Steaua Bucuresti), Kinikinilau Paula Fakavainga (RCM Timisoara)
Wingers: Lemnaru Madalin (RCM Timisoara), Dumitru Ionut (Steaua Bucuresti), Ionita Florin (Steaua Bucuresti), Neagu Robert (Farul Constanta), Botezatu Ionut (CSM Baia Mare), Apostol Adrian (Farul Constanta)
Fulllbacks: Fercu Catalin (Saracens), Stratila Sabin (Farul Constanta)

Few surprises here:

- Rus had some huge disciplinary issues and I don't understand at all why he was selected in this squad when there are other youngers backrowers that showed good things at Wolves like Alexandru Mitu (CSM Bucuresti), Ailenei brothers (CSM Baia Mare).
- I don't know if Leonte is eligible for Romania as he's capped with France 7s. This is really surprising; if there is anyway to erase that cap I would have tried to do it for Sean Morrell.
- there are few young players that might be called up during this year: Stephen Hihetah (Doncaster), Alex Gordas (Worcherster Warriors Academy), Andrei Ilie (Farul Constanta), Gabriel Conache (RCM Timisoara)
- Young Stratila is an unexpected call, I haven't seen him playing much but hopefully coaches are right.
 
Germany extented squad to face Georgia includes former Argentina U20's captain Alan Kessen
Props : Matthias Schösser (Aberdeen, Ecosse), Chris Howells (CA Saint Etienne, France), Samy Füchsel (Heidelberg RK), Arthur Zeiler (Heidelberg RK), Marcus Bender (TSV Handschuhsheim)
Hookers : Mika Tyumenev (RC Strasbourg, France), Dale Garner (Stourbridge RC, Angleterre)
Locks : Michael Poppmeier (False Bay, Afrique du Sud), Robert Mohr (Heidelberg RK), Robert May (TV Pforzheim)
Backrow : Umberto Pilla (Rugby San Dona, Italie), Alan Kessen (San Isidro Club, Argentine), Kehoma Brenner (Heidelberg RK), Robert Hittel (Heidelberg RK)
Scrumhalves: Tim Menzel (USA Perpignan, France), Sean Armstrong (Heidelberg RK), Nico Müller (Hannover 78), Pierre Mathurin (Heidelberg RK)
Flyhalves : Sam Harris (SC Neuenheim)
Centres : Clemens von Grumbkow (Heidelberg RK), Carlos Soteras-Merz (TV Pforzheim), Falk Duwe (RK 03 Berlin), Anjo Buckman (Heidelberg RK)
Wingers : Mark Sztyndera (SC 1880 Frankfurt), Steffen Liebig (Heidelberg RK), Henrik van der Merwe (Heidelberg RK)
Fullbacks : Jeremy Te Huia (TV Pforzheim)
 
Georgia starting XV to face Germany
1- Mikheil Nariashvili (Montpellier - Top14, 21 caps)
2- Zurab Zhvania (Stade Français - Top14, 13 caps)
3- Davit Zirakashvili (Clermont - Top14, 44 caps)
4- Vakhtang Maisuradze (Albi - ProD2, 22 caps)
5- Giorgi Nemsadze (Tarbes - ProD2, 44 caps)
6- Giga Tkhilaishvili (Batumi RC - Georgia, 16 caps)
7- Shalva Sutiashvili (Massy - ProD2, 43 caps)
8- Beka Bitsadze (Locomotive Tbilisi - Georgia, 10 caps)
9- Vasil Lobjanidze (Armazi Tbilisi - Georgia, uncapped)
10- Lasha Khmaladze (Lelo Saracens Tbilisi - Georgia, 34 caps)
11- Alexander Khutsishvili (Kochebi Bolnisi - Georgia, uncapped)
12- Merab Sharikadze (Aurillac - ProD2, 28 caps)
13- Davit Kacharava (Enisey-STM - Russia, 76 caps)
14- Sandro Todua (Lelo Saracens Tbilisi - Georgia, 44 caps)
15- Giorgi Aptsiauri (Aia Kutaisi - Georgia, 1 cap)

16- Shalva Mamukashvili (Sale Sharks - Premiership, 27 caps)
17- Levan Chilachava (Toulon - Top14, 18 caps)
18- Davit Kubriashvili (Stade Français - Top14, 38 caps)
19- Konstantin Mikautadze (Toulon - Top14, 26 caps)
20- Dimitri Basilaia (Perpignan - ProD2, 36 caps)
21- Giorgi Begadze (Kochebi Bolnisi - Georgia, 28 caps)
22- Lasha Malaguradze (Bagnères - Federale1, 51 caps)
23- Tamaz Mchedlidze (Agen - ProD2, 21 caps)

Zurab Zhvania will start for the first time at hooker for Georgia. Usually loosehead prop, he started 3 European Challenge Cup games at hooker for Stade Français this season. Kakovin is again injured and Chilachava, usually tighthead prop, is on the bench to cover the loosehead spot.
At lock, Vakhtang Maisuradze is called up to play his first game since june 2013. Usually starter, Toulon's lock Mikautadze is on the bench while Aurillac's captain Levan Datunashvili is not in the squad.
With injuries of Kolelishvili and Gorgodze, Tkhilaishvili and Sutiashvili will start at flanker. Bitsadze will play #8 despite he is usually 4th choice behing Lomidze (rested), Basilaia (on the bench) and Chkhaidze (rested).
As for the backs, Lobjanidze (18 years old) and Alexander Khutishvili (22 years old) will play their first game for Georgia while Aptsiauri (20 years old, 1 cap) is for the first time in the starting XV instead of Kvirikashvili (80 caps, rested). Agen's winger Mchedlidze is on the bench.

Russia reduced his squad to 26 players. Sale Sharks lock Andrey Ostrikov joined the squad
Props: Alexander Bezverkhov (Enisey-STM), Andrey Igretsov (Slava-CSP Moscow), Sergey Sekisov (VVA Moscow Saracens), Alexey Volkov (VVA Moscow Saracens), Innokenty Zykov (Enisey-STM)
Hookers: Vladislav Korshunov (VVA Moscow Saracens), Stanislav Selsky (Enisey-STM)
Locks: Denis Antonov (Slava-CSP Moscow), Andrey Ostrikov (Sale Sharks - England), Nikolay Serkov (Enisey-STM)
Flankers: Artem Fatakhov (VVA Moscow Saracens), Dimitry Krotov (Enisey-STM), Andrey Temnov (Enisey-STM)
Eightman: Viktor Gresev (Krasny Yar), Alexey Panasenko (VVA Moscow Saracens)
Scrumhalves: Alexey Shcherban (Enisey-STM), Alexander Yanyushkin (VVA Moscow Saracens)
Flyhalves: Ramil Gaisin (Enisey-STM), Yuri Kushnarev (Enisey-STM), Anton Ryabov (Krasny Yar)
Centres: Sergey Trishin (VVA Moscow Saracens), Mikhail Babaev (VVA Moscow Saracens)
Wingers: Vasily Artemyev (Krasny Yar), Igor Galinovsky (Krasny Yar)
Fullbacks: Igor Klyuchnikov (VVA Moscow Saracens), Igor Kurashov (Enisey-STM)
 
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How do I go about finding the Germany v Georgia game ?

streaming : http://sportdeutschland.tv/rugby/live-rugby-europe-championship-2015-deutschland-vs-georgien

07.02.15, 13.45 (local hour, GMT+1)


Romania to face Portugal
1. Mihaita Lazar (Castres Olympique - Top14, 42 caps)
2. Otar Turashvili (Farul Constanta, 13 caps)
3. Horatiu Pungea (Lyon - Top14, 21 caps)
4. Valentin Poparlan (Timisoara, 40 caps)
5. Marius Sirbe (Blagnac - Federale1, 32 caps)
6. Viorel Lucaci (Steaua Bucharest, 33 caps)
7. Valentin Ursache (Oyonnax - Top14, 56 caps)
8. Mihai Macovei (Massy - ProD2, 57 caps)
9. Valentin Calafeteanu (Timisoara, 65 caps)
10. Danut Dumbrava (Steaua Bucharest, 63 caps)
11. Ionut Botezatu (Baia Mare, 19 caps)
12. Csaba Gal (U Cluj, 75 caps)
13. Robert Dascalu (Steaua Bucharest, 46 caps)
14. Ionut Dumitru (Steaua Bucharest, 14 caps)
15. Dorin Manole (Orthez - Federale2, 20 caps)

16. Andrei Radoi (Ealing Trailfinders - NL1, 37 caps)
17. Constantin Pristavita (Baia Mare, 9 caps)
18. Alexandru Tarus (Timisoara, 3 caps)
19. Marius Antonescu (Tarbes - ProD2, 2 caps)
20. Sandu Burcea (Timisoara, 44 caps)
21. Grigoras Diaconescu (Steaua Bucharest, uncapped)
22. Florin Ionita (Steaua Bucharest, 11 caps)
23. Adrian Apostol (Farul Constanta, 11 caps)
 
Teams :
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[TD]Spain
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[TD]Russia[/TD]
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[TR]
[TD]1- Franck Labbe (Lormont FRA, 7 caps)
2- Beñat Auzqui (Bordeaux-Bègles FRA, 17 caps)
3- Francisco Javier Sanz (Bathco Santader, 13)
4- Ignacio Villanueva (CR Cisneros, 3 caps)
5- Jesus Recuerda (Pays d'Aix FRA, 30 caps)
6- David Barrera-Howart (Tricastin FRA, 11 caps)
7- Gauthier Gibouin (Montauban FRA, 20 caps)
8- Jaime Nava (Périgueux FRA, 48 caps)
9- Guillaume Rouet (Bayonne FRA, 2 caps)
10- Dan Snee (VRAC, 2 caps)
11- Sébastien Ascarat (Montauban FRA, 6 caps)
12- Martin Heredia (Lormont FRA, 10 caps)
13- Marcos Poggi (Lormont FRA, 5 caps)
14- Julen Goia (Biarritz Olympique FRA, 3 caps)
15- Pedro Martin (Alcobendas, 14 caps)

16- Fernando Lopez (Massy FRA, uncapped)
17- Juan Anaya (Bathco Santader, 13 caps)
18- Agustin Ortiz (Naffaroa FRA, 12 caps)
19- David Gonzalez (Nevers FRA, uncapped)
20- Javier De Juan (Bathco Santader, 3 caps)
21- Angel Lopez (Cisneros, 2 caps)
22- Pablo Fontes (Pau FRA, 3 caps)
23- Pablo Feijoo (Cisneros, 65 caps)
[/TD]
[TD]1- Alexandr Bezverkhov (Enisey-STM, 1 cap)
2- Stanislav Selsky (Enisey-STM, 7 caps)
3- Innokenty Zykov (Enisey-STM, 21 caps)
4- Denis Antonov (Slava-CSP, 17 caps)
5- Andrey Ostrikov (Sale Sharks ENG, 22 caps)
6- Andrey Temnov (Enisey-STM, 41 caps)
7- Artem Fatakhov (VVA Saracens, 64 caps)
8- Alexey Panasenko (VVA Saracens, 28 caps)
9- Alexander Yanyushkin (VVA Saracens, 69)
10- Yuri Kushnarev (Enisey-STM, 68 caps)
11- Igor Kurashov (VVA Saracens, 4 caps)
12- Sergey Trishin (VVA Saracens, 46 caps)
13- Mikhail Babaev (VVA Saracens, 52 caps)
14- Vasily Artemyev (Krasny Yar, 50 caps)
15- Ramil Gaisin (Enisey-STM, 9 caps)

16- Vladislav Korshunov (VVA Saracens, 68 caps)
17- Alexey Volkov (VVA Saracens, 30 caps)
18- Andrey Igretsov (Slava-CSP, 22 caps)
19- Nikolay Serkov (Enisey-STM, 2 caps)
20- Viktor Gresev (Krasny Yar, 64 caps)
21- Alexey Shcherban (Enisey-STM, 17 caps)
22- Igor Galinovsky (Krasny Yar, 33 caps)
23- Igor Klyuchnikov (VVA Saracens, 67 caps)
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[TR]
[TD]live (7.2.15 16h local, GMT+1)[/TD]
[TD]http://www.ferugby.es/index.php[/TD]
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[TR]
[TD]Germany
[/TD]
[TD]Georgia[/TD]
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[TR]
[TD]1- Samy Füchsel (Heidelberg RK)
2- Mika Tyumenev (Strasbourg, FRA)
3- Matthias Schösser (Aberdeen, SCO)
4- Michael Poppmeier (False Bay, SA)
5- Robert May (TV Pforzheim)
6- Robert Hittel (Heidelberg RK)
7- Umberto Pilla (San Dona, ITA)
8- Alan Kessen (San Isidro Club, ARG)
9- Tim Menzel (Perpignan, FRA)
10- Jeremy Te Huia (TV Pforzheim)
11- Mark Sztyndera (SC 1880 Frankfurt)
12- Anjo Buckman (Heidelberg RK)
13- Clemens Von Grumbkow (Heidelberg RK)
14- Hendrick Van der Merwe (Heidelberg RK)
15- Steffen Liebig (Heidelberg RK)

16- Dale Garner (Stourbridge, ENG)
17- Marcus Bender (TSV Handschuhsheim)
18- Christopher Howells (St Etienne, FRA)
19- Falk Duwe (RK 03 Berlin)
20- Kehoma Brenner (Heidelberg RK)
21- Carlos Soteras-Merz (TV Pforzheim)
22- Pierre Mathurin (Heidelberg RK)
23- Sean Armstrong (Heidelberg RK)[/TD]
[TD]1- Mikheil Nariashvili (Montpellier FRA, 21 caps)
2- Zurab Zhvania (Stade Français FRA, 13 caps)
3- Davit Zirakashvili (Clermont FRA, 44 caps)
4- Vakhtang Maisuradze (Albi FRA, 22 caps)
5- Giorgi Nemsadze (Tarbes FRA, 44 caps)
6- Giga Tkhilaishvili (Batumi RC, 16 caps)
7- Shalva Sutiashvili (Massy FRA, 43 caps)
8- Beka Bitsadze (Locomotive Tbilisi, 10 caps)
9- Vasil Lobjanidze (Armazi Tbilisi, uncapped)
10- Lasha Khmaladze (Lelo Saracens, 34 caps)
11- Alexander Khutsishvili (Kochebi Bolnisi, uncapped)
12- Merab Sharikadze (Aurillac FRA, 28 caps)
13- Davit Kacharava (Enisey-STM RUS, 76 caps)
14- Sandro Todua (Lelo Saracens, 44 caps)
15- Giorgi Aptsiauri (Aia Kutaisi, 1 cap)

16- Shalva Mamukashvili (Sale Sharks ENG, 27 caps)
17- Levan Chilachava (Toulon FRA, 18 caps)
18- Davit Kubriashvili (Stade Français FRA, 38 caps)
19- Konstantin Mikautadze (Toulon FRA, 26 caps)
20- Dimitri Basilaia (Perpignan FRA, 36 caps)
21- Giorgi Begadze (Kochebi Bolnisi, 28 caps)
22- Lasha Malaguradze (Bagnères FRA, 51 caps)
23- Tamaz Mchedlidze (Agen FRA, 21 caps)[/TD]
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[TD]live (7.2.15 13h45 local, GMT+1)[/TD]
[TD]goo.gl/eaW3th[/TD]
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[TR]
[TD]Portugal
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[TD]Romania[/TD]
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[TR]
[TD]1- Bruno Medeiros (CDUL, 7 caps)
2- Nuno Taful (GDS Cascais, 9 caps)
3- Bruno Rocha (AEIS Técnico, 9 caps)
4- Rafael Simões (GDS Cascais, 4 caps)
5- Salvador Vassalo (GDS Cascais, 1 cap)
6- Filipe Pereira (CDUL, uncapped)
7- Julien Bardy (Clermont FRA, 20 caps)
8- Vasco Uva (GD Direito, 95 caps)
9- Francisco P. Magalhães (CDUL, 25 caps)
10- Nuno Penha e Costa (CDUL, 16 caps)
11- Tomás Appleton (CDUL, 1 cap)
12- José Lima (Carcassonne FRA, 20 caps)
13- Pedro Bettencourt Avila (Clermont FRA, 9c)
14- Francisco Appleton (CDUL, 9 caps)
15- Duarte Marques (AEIS Tecnico, uncapped)

16- João Almeida (CDUL, 4 caps)
17- Vasco Marques (CDUP, 4 caps)
18- José Costa (AEIS Agronomia, 5 caps)
19- Diogo Toorn (CDUL, uncapped)
20- Francisco Sousa (GDS Cascais, 3 caps)
21- Maxime Tonietta (Oyonnax FRA, 1 cap)
22- Tomaz Noronha (CDUL, 1 cap)
23- Manuel Murteira (AEIS Agronomia, 1 cap)[/TD]
[TD]1- Mihaita Lazar (Castres FRA, 42 caps)
2- Otar Turashvili (Farul Constanta, 13 caps)
3- Horatiu Pungea (Lyon FRA, 21 caps)
4- Valentin Poparlan (Timisoara, 40 caps)
5- Marius Sirbe (Blagnac FRA, 32 caps)
6- Viorel Lucaci (Steaua Bucharest, 33 caps)
7- Valentin Ursache (Oyonnax FRA, 56 caps)
8- Mihai Macovei (Massy FRA, 57 caps)
9- Valentin Calafeteanu (Timisoara, 65 caps)
10- Danut Dumbrava (Steaua Bucharest, 63 caps)
11- Ionut Botezatu (Baia Mare, 19 caps)
12- Csaba Gal (U Cluj, 75 caps)
13- Robert Dascalu (Steaua Bucharest, 46 caps)
14- Ionut Dumitru (Steaua Bucharest, 14 caps)
15- Dorin Manole (Orthez FRA, 20 caps)

16- Andrei Radoi (Ealing Trailfinders ENG, 37 caps)
17- Constantin Pristavita (Baia Mare, 9 caps)
18- Alexandru Tarus (Timisoara, 3 caps)
19- Marius Antonescu (Tarbes FRA, 2 caps)
20- Sandu Burcea (Timisoara, 44 caps)
21- Grigoras Diaconescu (Steaua Bucharest, 0 cap)
22- Florin Ionita (Steaua Bucharest, 11 caps)
23- Adrian Apostol (Farul Constanta, 11 caps)[/TD]
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[TD][/TD]
[TD][/TD]
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Results :

Germany 8-64 Georgia
Germany : 1 try Liebig - 1 drop goal Te Huia
Georgia : 10 tries Zhvania (3), penalty try (2), Todua (2), Khmaladze, Nemsadze, Khutsishvili - 7 conversions Khmaladze (4), Malaguradze (3)

Portugal 10-37 Romania
Portugal : 1 try Costa - 1 penalty Bettencourt Avila - 1 conversion Bettencourt Avila
Romania : 4 tries Dascalu, Macovei, Botezatu, Apostol - 3 penalties Calafeteanu (3) - 4 conversions Calafeteanu (4)

Spain 43-20 Russia
Spain : 7 tries Recuerda, Heredia, Martin (2), Poggi, Villanueva, Nava - 4 conversions Snee (4)
Russia : 2 tries Ostrikov, Galinovsky - 2 conversions Kushnarev (2) - 2 penalties Kushnarev (2)
 
The decline of Russian rugby continues while the gap between Georgia/Romania and the rest keeps growing. Romania did not play well yesterday and was missing a few key players but still trashed Portugal with ease. Germany seems to be weaker than Belgium.
 
Georgia made 11 changes (bold) in the starting XV to face Portugal !

1- Karlen Asieshvili (Brive, 6 caps)
2- Zurab Zhvania (Stade Français, 14 caps)
3- Levan Chilachava (Toulon, 19 caps)
4- Giorgi Chkhaidze (Lille, 77 caps)
5- Konstantin Mikautadze (Toulon, 27 caps)
6- Dimitri Basilaia (Perpignan, 37 caps)
7- Shalva Sutiashvili (Massy, 44 caps)
8- Lasha Lomidze (Béziers, 6 caps)
9- Giorgi Begadze (Kochebi Bolnisi, 29 caps)
10- Lasha Malaguradze (Bagnères, 52 caps)
11- Muraz Giorgadze (Armazi Tbilisi, 3 caps)
12- Merab Sharikadze (Aurillac, 29 caps)
13- Davit Kacharava (Enisey-STM, 77 caps)
14- Tamaz Mchedlidze (Agen, 22 caps)
15- Merab Kvirikashvili (Montluçon, 80 caps)

16- Shalva Mamukashvili (Sale Sharks, 28 caps)
17- Mikheil Nariashvili (Montpellier, 22 caps)
18- Davit Zirakashvili (Clermont, 45 caps)
19- Giorgi Nemsadze (Tarbes, 44 caps)
20- Giga Tkhilaishvili (RC Batumi, 17 caps)
21- Vasil Lobhzanidze (Armazi Tbilisi, 1 cap)
22- Lasha Khmaladze (Lelo Saracens Tbilisi, 35 caps)
23- Giorgi Aptsiauri (Aia Kutaisi, 2 caps)
 
Line ups
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Germany
1. Arthur Zeiler (Heidelberg RK)
2. Alexander Widiker (Heidelberg RK)
3. Damien Tussac (Montauban, France)
4. Robert Mohr (Heidelberg RK)
5. Michael Poppmeier (False Bay, South Africa)
6. Kehoma Brenner (Heidelberg RK)
7. Robert Hittel (Heidelberg RK)
8. Alan Kessen (San Isidro Club, Argentina)
9. Sean Armstrong (Heidelberg RK)
10. Christopher Hilsenbeck (Colomiers, France)
11. Hendrik van der Merwe (Heidelberg RK)
12. Paul Bosch (Nevers, France)
13. Clemens von Grumbkow (Heidelberg RK)
14. Mark Sztyndera (SC 1880 Frankfurt)
15. Steffen Liebig (Heidelberg RK)

16. Mikail Tyumenev (Strasbourg, France)
17. Robert May (TV Pforzheim)
18. Matthias Schösser (Aberdeen, Scotland)
19. Christopher Howells (Saint-Etienne, France)
20. Falk Duwe (RK 03 Berlin)
21. Tim Menzel (Perpignan, France)
22. Marten Strauch (SC Neuenheim)
23. Jeremy Te Huia (TV Pforzheim)[/TD]
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Russia
1. Alexander Bezverkhov (Enisey-STM)
2. Stanislav Selsky (Enisey-STM)
3. Innokenty Zykov (Enisey-STM)
4. Nikolay Sekov (Enisey-STM)
5. Denis Antonov (Slava-CSP Moscow)
6. Andrey Temnov (Enisey-STM)
7. Artem Fatakhov (VVA Saracens Moscow)
8. Viktor Gresev (Krasny Yar)
9. Alexey Shcherban (Enisey-STM)
10. Yuri Kushnarev (Enisey-STM)
11. Andrey Otrokov (Krasny Yar)
12. Vladimir Rudenko (Krasny Yar)
13. Mikhail Babaev (VVA Saracens Moscow)
14. Vasily Artemyev (Krasny Yar)
15. Ramil Gaisin (Enisey-STM)

16. Vladislav Korshunov (VVA Saracens Moscow)
17. Alexey Volkov (VVA Saracens Moscow)
18. Sergey Sekisov (VVA Saracens Moscow)
19. Pavel Butenko (Enisey-STM)
20. Dimitry Krotov (Enisey-STM)
21. Rushan Yagudin (Krasny Yar)
22. Anton Ryabov (Krasny Yar)
23. Igor Kurashov (Enisey-STM)[/TD]
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Georgia

1. Karlen Asieshvili (Brive, France)
2. Zurab Zhvania (Stade Français, France)
3. Levan Chilachava (Toulon, France)
4. Giorgi Chkhaidze (Lille, France)
5. Kote Mikautadze (Toulon, France)
6. Dimitri Basilaia (Perpignan, France)
7. Shalva Sutiashvili (Massy, France)
8. Lasha Lomidze (Béziers, France)
9. Giorgi Begadze (Kochebi Bolnisi)
10. Lasha Malaguradze (Bagnères, France)
11. Muraz Giorgadze (Armazi Tbilisi)
12. Merab Sharikadze (Aurillac, France)
13. Davit Kacharava (Enisey-STM, Russia)
14. Tamaz Mchedlidze (Agen, France)
15. Merab Kvirikashvili (Montluçon, France)

16. Shalva Mamukashvili (Sale Sharks, England)
17. Mikheil Nariashvili (Montpellier, France)
18. Davit Zirakashvili (Clermont, France)
19. Giorgi Nemsadze (Tarbes, France)
20. Giorgi Tkhilaishvili (RC Batumi)
21. Vasil Lobzhanidze (Armazi Tbilisi)
22. Lasha Khmaladze (Lelo Saracens Tbilisi)
23. Giorgi Aptsiauri (Aia Kutaisi)[/TD]
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Portugal

1. Francisco Fernandes (Béziers, France)
2. Mike Tadjer (Massy, France)
3. Tony Martins (Limoges, France)
4. David dos Reis (Chateaurenard, France)
5. Miguel Vilaça (CDUL)
6. Vasco Uva (GD Direito)
7. Julien Bardy (Clermont, France)
8. Francisco Sousa (GDS Cascais)
9. Francisco Magalhães (CDUL)
10. Nuno Costa (CDUL)
11. Tomás Noronha (CDUL)
12. Tomás Appleton (CDUL)
13. Francisco Appleton (CDUL)
14. Manuel Murteira (AEIS Agronomia)
15. Pedro Bettencourt (Clermont, France)

16. Bruno Medeiros (CDUL)
17. Nuno Taful (GDS Cascais)
18. Bruno Rocha (AEIS Técnico)
19. Diogo Toorn (CDUL)
20. Salvador Vassalo (AEIS Técnico)
21. Maxime Tonietta (Oyonnax, France)
22. Duarte Marques (AEIS Técnico)
23. Manuel Pereira (GD Direito)[/TD]
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Romania

1. Mihaita Lazar (Castres Olympique, France)
2. Otar Turashvili (Farul Constanta)
3. Andrei Ursache (Carcassonne, France)
4. Valentin Poparlan (Timisoara)
5. Marius Antonescu (Tarbes, France)
6. Viorel Lucaci (Steaua Bucharest)
7. Valentin Ursache (Oyonnax, France)
8. Mihai Macovei (Massy, France)
9. Valentin Calafeteanu (Timisoara)
10. Danut Dumbrava (Steaua Bucharest)
11. Ionut Botezatu (Baia Mare)
12. Csaba Gal (Cluj)
13. Robert Dascalu (Steaua Bucharest)
14. Adrian Apostol (Farul Constanta)
15. Catalin Fercu (Saracens, England)

16. Andrei Radoi (Ealing Trailfinders, England)
17. Constantin Pristavita (Baia Mare)
18. Horatiu Pungea (Lyon, France)
19. Marius Sirbe (Blagnac)
20. Stelian Burcea (Timisoara)
21. Grigoras Diaconescu (Steaua Bucharest)
22. Florin Ionita (Steaua Bucharest)
23. Dorin Manole (Orthez, France)[/TD]
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Spain

1. Fernando López (Massy, France)
2. Marco Pinto (Béziers, France)
3. Jesús Moreno (Montluçon)
4. Iñaki Villanueva (CR Cisneros)
5. Jesús Recuerda (Pays d'Aix, France)
6. David Barrera (RC Tricastin, France)
7. Gautier Gibouin (Montauban, France)
8. Jaime Nava (Périgueux, France)
9. Guillaume Rouet (Bayonne, France)
10. Daniel Snee (Valladolid RAC)
11. Sebastien Ascarat (Montauban, France)
12. Martín Heredia (Lormont, France)
13. Marcos Poggi (Lormont, France)
14. Julen Goia (Biarritz Olympique, France)
15. Ãngel López (CR Cisneros)

16. Agustín Ortiz (Nafarroa, France)
17. Juan Anaya (Bathco Santader)
18. Fco. Javier Sanz (Bathco Santader)
19. David González (Nevers, France)
20. Javier de Juan (Bathco Santader)
21. Gregory Maiquez (Bourg-en-Bresse, France)
22. Pablo Fontes (Pau, France)
23. Pablo Feijóo (CR Cisneros)
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Romania - Spain 29-8
An unlikely scenario in this match: Romania was second best in the scrum but dominated the opposition in open play. The bad scrum performance was due to Howells using a lossehead as number 3 (A. Ursache), once a proper tighthead came on (Pungea), the Spanish scrum was butchered. For once, the Oaks went for the 5 points from the start and sent numerous kickable penalties into touch. Congratulations to Spain, they were a worthy opponent and I think they will easily win against Portugal and Germany and maybe even trouble the Georgians in Madrid. Very poor performance from some of the Romanian players (in particular Calafeteanu who missed almost all his kicks and was a slow distributor as usual) but our team was able to change its usual tactic and execute a gameplan I did not think we were capable of. Very good defense that was not troubled at all by the Spanish backs and this might be the first time when I can nominate our backs (but in particular Fercu, Gal and Apostol) among the best on the pitch.
 
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Other results
Georgia 20-15 Portugal
Georgia : 1 try Kacharava - 5 penalties Kvirikashvili (5)
Portugal : 5 penalties Bettencourt Avila (5)
http://sportdeutschland.tv/rugby/rugby-europe-championship-2015-deutschland-vs-russland

Germany 22-46 Russia
Germany : 3 tries Kessen (3), 2 conversions Hilsenbeck (2), 1 penalty Hilsenbeck
Russia : 7 tries Artemyev (3), Selsky, Kurashov (2), Volkov 4 conversions Kushnarev, Gaisin (3), 1 penalty Gaisin
highlights : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=55-fAlDOMw0

Romania 29-8 Spain
Romania : 5 tries Apostol, Lucaci, A.Ursache, Calafeteanu, Sirbe, 2 conversions Calafeteanu, Dumbrava
Spain : 1 try Rouet, 1 penalty Rouet
Highlights : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VV6Y91X7Oak

Rankings :
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Delighted to see this league in action. There should be a promotion demotion from the 6 Nations, or a playoff. These teams need to be given greater funding and exposure.
 

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