June 19, 201113 yr Author Super 15Cheetahs 34 - 44 StormersChurchill CupEngland 37 - 6 CanadaJunior World Championship Australia 25 - France 31 South Africa 20 - 26 England*New Zealand, France and England have qualified for the semi-finals
June 21, 201113 yr Author England RWC SquadFORWARDS: Mouritz Botha (Saracens), George Chuter (Leicester Tigers), Dan Cole (Leicester Tigers), Alex Corbisiero (London Irish), Tom Croft (Leicester Tigers), Louis Deacon (Leicester Tigers), Paul Doran-Jones (Northampton Saints), Nick Easter (Harlequins), Hendre Fourie (Sale Sharks), Dylan Hartley (Northampton Saints), James Haskell (Unattached), Courtney Lawes (Northampton Saints), Lee Mears (Bath Rugby), Lewis Moody (Bath Rugby), Tom Palmer (Stade Francais), Tim Payne (London Wasps), Chris Robshaw (Harlequins), Simon Shaw (London Wasps), Andrew Sheridan (Sale Sharks), Matt Stevens (Saracens), Steve Thompson (London Wasps), Thomas Waldrom (Leicester Tigers), David Wilson (Bath Rugby), Tom Wood (Northampton Saints), Joe Worsley (London Wasps).BACKS: Delon Armitage (London Irish), Chris Ashton (Northampton Saints), Matt Banahan (Bath Rugby), Danny Care (Harlequins), Mark Cueto (Sale Sharks), Toby Flood (Leicester Tigers), Riki Flutey (London Wasps), Ben Foden (Northampton Saints), Shontayne Hape (London Irish), Charlie Hodgson (Saracens), Ugo Monye (Harlequins), Charlie Sharples (Gloucester Rugby), Joe Simpson (London Wasps), James Simpson-Daniel (Gloucester Rugby), David Strettle (Saracens), Mike Tindall (Gloucester Rugby), Manu Tuilagi (Leicester Tigers), Richard Wigglesworth (Saracens), Jonny Wilkinson (Toulon), Ben Youngs (Leicester Tigers).* France coach Marc Lievremont has added Perpignan's Guilhem Guirado to his World Cup training squad
June 21, 201113 yr Author Fiji add to their squad France-based players Sireli Bobo, Jone Qovu and Joshua Matavesi have been replaced in Fiji's squad to prepare for this year's World Cup. Bobo, Qovu and Matavesi, who all play for Racing-Metro, were selected in a 43-man squad but last week were omitted when it was enlarged to 50. Bobo, who has played ten Tests for Fiji, and Qovu, who has been capped nine times, both announced their unavailability for personal reasons. Matavesi, who has played five times for Fiji, has opted to focus on club commitments. Players added to the squad were Asaeli Boko, currently with Sale, Iliesa Keresoni, Josefa Domolailai, Saracens utility Kameli Ratuvou and Saracens winger Michael Tagicakibau. ORIGINAL Fiji squad: Seremaia Baikeinuku, Vitoria Buatava, Sireli Bobo, Ilikena Bolakoro, Tevita Cavubati, Waisea Daveta, Adriu Delai, Graham Dewes, Ravai Fatiaki, Vereniki Goneva, Sekonaia Kalou, Sunia Koto, Sisa Koyamaibole, Wame Lewaravu, Nicky Little, Gabriele Lovobalavu, Waisale Luveniyali, Campese Ma'afu, Penijamini Makutu, Deacon Manu, Taniela Maravunawasawasa, Masi Matadigo, Joshua Matavesi, Kini Murimurivalu, Timoci Nagusa, Jimilai Naikadawa, Jone Nailiko, Sireli Naqelevuki, Akapusi Qera, Seru Rabeni, Malakai Ravulo, Ifereimi Rawaqa, Setefano Samoca, Nemia Serelevu, Netani Talei, Talemaitoga Tuapati, Waisale Vatuvoka, Viliame Veikoso, Malakai Volau, Napolioni Vonowale, Albert Vulivuli, Dominiko Waqaniburotu, Apisalome Waqatabu. Planet Rugby
June 23, 201113 yr Author IRB Junior World ChampionshipsSemi-finalEngland 31 - 18 FranceNew Zealand 37 - 7 Australia5th Place semi-finals:Wales 20 - 34 FijiSouth Africa 57 - 15 Ireland9th Place semi-finals:Scotland 30 - 11 TongaArgentina 12 - 8 ItalyFull Match @ SuperKakashiSenpai's channel
June 24, 201113 yr Author Stade Français facing bankruptcyAiling French giants Stade Français face bankruptcy if they don't find several million Euros before they appear in front of the financial committee of the National Rugby League (LNR) on Monday.Stade, who under the flamboyant former radio mogul Max Guazzini's presidency have emerged from third division anonymity to win five league titles and reach two European Cup finals, had thought their financial woes were over when a virtually unheard of Canadian Foundation FACEM said they would invest 12million euros in the club. However, the deal brokered by former Stade and France coach Bernard Laporte fell apart and on Tuesday it was announced that both he and Guazzini were suing FACEM - who are based in a non-descript building in Montreal for fraud. A source close to the investigation told AFP that a Cameroon national had been arrested in Paris on Tuesday over his alleged involvement in the affair.Guazzini, who has also transformed the image of club rugby in France with his putting on of glitzy showbusiness like pre-match shows, admitted that regardless of what happens with the legal case their immediate problem was to avoid relegation because of their parlous financial position. Stade have accumulated debts of 5million euros - mainly because of the failure of the advertising company Sportys - though Guazzini says ideally they need 6.6million Euros to be solvent. "If we don't find the money, then we are finished," Guazzini told AFP"We will be relegated to Federale 1 (third division)," commented Guazzini, who added that in such a scenario the club would be obliged to file for bankruptcy. Guazzini, a qualified lawyer who advised senior Socialist politicians and then made his fortune from NRJ radio station, earlier told radio station France Info it didn't matter who came forward with the money as their situation was so desperate. "Everyone can come to Stade Français," said the 63-year-old."Either to make a donation or to take majority control of the club. "The situation today, is that it is a battle to save a magnificent club, a world rugby mark, a very popular club. "Me, I will leave, I will give way to someone who really wants the job. "There are people in this country who love sport and rugby and who have enough money to save the club."Guazzini said that there was some light at the end of the tunnel. "There are negotiations going on, that is all I can say at this stage." Laporte, who goes back a long way with Guazzini having been the coach that took them from the third division to their first title in 1998, had looked like he was Stade's knight in shining armour when he popped up as the frontman for FACEM earlier this month.FACEM, which is a foundation for the improvement of conditions for children round the world, is headed by a young Haitian businessman Job Ariste, who also heads up the two mobile phone companies whose offices are in the same building in Montreal. It is not a registered charity but a private foundation which is authorised to pursue 'without monetary profit for its members' activities of 'a national character, patriotic, religious, philanthropic, charitable, scientific...or sporting'. It is allowed to finance sporting ventures but not to make a profit on them, though, unlike charities they don't have to produce tax receipts.PlanetRugby
June 24, 201113 yr Author Three arrested in Stade Français sagaWhile Stade Français bosses Max Guazzini and Bernard Laporte were meeting with the French Minister of Sport on Thursday, the police took a third person into custody.The soap opera surrounding Stade Français continues. On Thursday a third person was questioned by French police after the Parisian club laid charges of fraud against the Canadian foundation FACEM, who have failed to produce the 12 million-Euro investment promised to the club. According to reports in the French press, FACEM's secretary general and their representative in France have been taken into custody as well as the Director of the Hérios group, who is believed to have introduced Laporte to the FACEM.Meanwhile, time is running out for one of France's biggest clubs to find the 6,6 million Euros needed to balance their books before their appointment with French League's financial watchdog, the DNACG, on Monday.The club faces bankruptcy and relegation from profession rugby if they can't find the money. On Thursday, French Minister of Sport Chantal Jouanno said the "State cannot save" Stade Français but would try to "facilitate" the process of finding a solution after meeting with Guazzini and Laporte. "We met to see how we can help to save Stade Français," she said. "It's hard to imagine that fraud can damn such an iconic club but that kind of money doesn't grow on tress."There was a similar tune from the Mayor of Paris, Bertrand Delanoë, who said that the municipality was not in a position to bail out the club. Guazzini added that he was "touched" by the number of messages of support from fellow clubs and supporters who had offered small some of money. While Stade Français players were obviously reluctant to comment on the situation, one player agent said that he was confident a solution would be found and that he had heard 'positive noises.'PlanetRugby
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