Rugby union in 2008
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After a highly successful year in 2007 for rugby union, especially after the 2007 Rugby World Cup, 2008 is proving to be an interesting year in world rugby[1]. Qualifiers for the 2011 Rugby World Cup began in the Caribbean, meanwhile the Six Nations Championship and the Tri Nations are both set for another season.
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[edit] International tournaments
[edit] Worldwide
- Nations Cup
- 2008 IRB Junior World Championship — This is the inaugural IRB Junior World Championship, a tournament for under-20 men's teams that replaces the International Rugby Board's previous under-19 and under-21 world championships.
- 2008 IRB Junior World Rugby Trophy — The IRB Junior World Rugby Trophy, also launching in 2008, is the second tier of the IRB's new under-20 championship structure. The inaugural event, held in Chile, was won by
Uruguay, who are now promoted to play in the 2009 IRB Junior World Championship.
[edit] Africa
- 2008 Tri Nations Series
- 2008 Africa Cup
- 2008 Castel Beer Trophy — Southern Development Division won by
Rwanda. - 2011 Rugby World Cup - Africa qualification
[edit] Asia
- 2008 Asian Five Nations Cup -
Japan claimed all four matches and a maximum of 24 points to claim the inaugural tournament. The Koreans came second with Hong Kong in third.
[edit] Europe
- 2008 Six Nations Championship —
Wales win all five matches to claim the championship and the Grand Slam. - 2007-2008 European Nations Cup First Division —
Georgia win tournament ahead of Russia. - 2007-2008 European Nations Cup Second Division
- 2007-2008 European Nations Cup Third Division —
Sweden win Division 3A, while Division 3C is claimed by 
Slovenia and Division 3D is won by 
Greece.
[edit] North America
[edit] Oceania
[edit] South America
[edit] Major Domestic Tournaments
[edit] Africa
- 2008 Super 14
- 2008 Currie Cup
[edit] Asia
[edit] Europe
[edit] North America
- 2008 North America 4
[edit] Oceania
- 2008 Air New Zealand Cup
- 2008 Super 14
- 2008 Pacific Rugby Cup
[edit] South America
- 2008 Nacional de Clubes
[edit] International Results
- • - International Friendly (a fixture not affiliated to any international tournament.)
- ♦ - World Cup Qualifying matches.
[edit] January
| Date | Match | Venue | Result | |
| 6-Jan-2008 |  Hong Kong -  Chinese Taipei • |
Report | Hong Kong (Hong Kong) | 64-17 |
| 9-Jan-2008 | Hong Kong - Chinese Taipei • |
Report | Hong Kong (Hong Kong) | 52-27 |
[edit] February
[edit] March
| Date | Match | Venue | Result | |
| 1-Mar-2008 |  Russia -  Portugal |
Krasnodar (Russia) | 41-26 | |
| 8-Mar-2008 |  Ireland - Wales |
Croke Park, Dublin (Ireland) | 12-16 | |
| 8-Mar-2008 |  Scotland -  England |
Murrayfield, Edinburgh (Scotland) | 15-9 | |
| 8-Mar-2008 |  Romania - Portugal |
Bucharest (Romania) | 21-15 | |
| 8-Mar-2008 | Russia -  Spain |
Krasnodar (Russia) | 42-16 | |
| 9-Mar-2008 |  France -  Italy |
Stade de France, Saint-Denis (France) | 25-13 | |
| 15-Mar-2008 | Italy - Scotland |
Stadio Flaminio, Rome (Italy) | 23-20 | |
| 15-Mar-2008 | England - Ireland |
Twickenham, London (England) | 33-10 | |
| 15-Mar-2008 | Wales - France |
Millennium Stadium, Cardiff (Wales) | 29-12 | |
| 15-Mar-2008 | Russia - Romania |
Krasnodar (Russia) | 12-8 | |
| 22-Mar-2008 | Romania -  Czech Republic |
Bucharest (Romania) | 76-7 | |
| 29-Mar-2008 | Czech Republic - Georgia |
Prague (Czech Republic) | 3-22 | |
| 29-Mar-2008 |  St Vincent & Gren.-  Mexico ♦ |
Kingstown (St Vincent & the Grenadines) | 7-47 |
[edit] April
[edit] May
[edit] April
[edit] June
[edit] July
[edit] August
| Date | Match | Venue | Result |
| 2-August-2008 |  Namibia -  Zimbabwe ♦ |
Windhoek (Namibia) | - |
| 2-August-2008 |  Morocco -  Côte d'Ivoire ♦ |
Casablanca (Morocco) | - |
| 2-August-2008 |  Tunisia -  Kenya ♦ |
Tunis (Tunisia) | - |
| 2-August-2008 |  Uganda -  Madagascar ♦ |
Kampala (Uganda) | - |
| 2-August-2008 |  New Zealand -  Australia |
Eden Park, Auckland (New Zealand) | - |
| 9-August-2008 |  South Africa -  Argentina |
Ellis Park, Johannesburg (South Africa) | - |
| 16-August-2008 | South Africa - New Zealand |
Newlands, Cape Town (South Africa) | - |
| 23-August-2008 | South Africa - Australia |
ABSA Stadium, Durban (South Africa) | - |
| 30-August-2008 | South Africa - Australia |
Ellis Park, Johannesburg (South Africa) | - |
[edit] September
| Date | Match | Venue | Result |
| 3-September-2008 | New Zealand -  Samoa |
New Plymouth (New Zealand) | - |
| 13-September-2008 | Australia - New Zealand |
Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane (Australia) | - |
[edit] October
[edit] November
[edit] 2008 International Record
| Nation | Games | Won | Lost | Drawn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Andorra |
2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
 Arabian Gulf |
4 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Argentina |
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Armenia |
3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
 Austria |
4 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
 Bahamas |
3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
 Barbados |
3 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
.svg/22px-Flag_of_Belgium_(civil).svg.png){kind=small} Belgium |
2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
 Bermuda |
3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
 Bosnia and Herzegovina |
2 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
 Bulgaria |
2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
 Burundi |
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Cameroon |
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Cayman Islands |
4 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
 Costa Rica |
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Chinese Taipei |
2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
 Croatia |
2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Czech Republic |
4 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
 Denmark |
2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| England |
5 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
 Fiji |
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Finland |
3 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| France |
5 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| Georgia |
6 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
 Germany |
2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Greece |
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Guyana |
3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Hong Kong |
8 | 5 | 3 | 0 |
 Hungary |
2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Ireland |
6 | 2 | 4 | 0 |
 India |
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Israel |
4 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Italy |
5 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
 Jamaica |
3 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Japan |
4 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
 Kazakhstan |
4 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Kenya |
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Korea |
4 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
 Latvia |
3 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
 Lithuania |
4 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
 Luxembourg |
3 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
 Malaysia |
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Malta |
2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Mexico |
3 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
 Moldova |
2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
 Monaco |
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Netherlands |
2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| New Zealand |
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Nigeria |
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Niue |
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Norway |
3 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
 Pakistan |
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Papua New Guinea |
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Poland |
2 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Portugal |
5 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| Romania |
5 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| Russia |
5 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| Rwanda |
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Saint Vincent and the Grenadines |
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Samoa |
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Scotland |
6 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
 Serbia |
3 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Slovenia |
3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| South Africa |
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Spain |
4 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Sweden |
2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
 Switzerland |
2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
 Thailand |
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Trinidad and Tobago |
3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Tunisia |
2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Uganda |
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Ukraine |
2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Wales |
6 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
 Zambia |
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Zimbabwe |
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
[edit] References
[edit] See also
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