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IRB Tbilisi Cup
The World Rugby Tbilisi Cup is a rugby union competition that was first held in 2013 at Avchala Stadium in Tbilisi with the hosts Georgia joined by Uruguay, who regularly take part in the Nations Cup, and two newly founded teams: Emerging Ireland, who were made up of young Irish players that didn't get selected for the Lions tour to Australia or the national side's tour to North America, and a South Africa President's XV, composed of Currie Cup players. Georgia was the only team to return for the second edition in 2014. They were joined by Spain and two teams that regularly take part in the IRB Nations Cup, Argentina Jaguars and Emerging Italy. In 2015, Emerging Ireland, Emerging Italy and Uruguay returned to the tournament, with Emerging Ireland claiming the title for the first ever time. History Teams The teams that participated in the Tbilisi Cup and their finishing positions are as follows: Statistics Updated 21 June 2015 after 2015 World Rugby Tbilisi Cup. Leadin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Emerging Ireland
Emerging Ireland is an Irish rugby union team that represents Ireland in the World Rugby Nations Cup. History 2013 Tbilisi Cup The team was created to offer Tier 1 level opposition for Tier 2 sides in the IRB Tbilisi Cup, held in Tbilisi, Georgia. Allen Clarke, Ian Costello and Joey Miles managed the team, with Rhys Ruddock as captain. In Emerging Ireland's opening match, they faced hosts Georgia. This match was won by the Emerging side 20–15 in their first ever game. In their second match, South Africa President's XV beat Emerging Ireland 19–8, before Emerging Ireland beat Uruguay 42–33 on 16 June 2013 to secure a second-place finish in the tournament. The squad for the tournament was named on 19 May 2013. The initial squad featured four internationally capped players; Michael Bent, Seán Cronin, Ian Keatley and Rhys Ruddock the captain. However, Cronin was called up to the senior squad on 26 May 2013, thus lowering the international players from four to three. The remain ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ian Keatley
Ian James T. Keatley (born 1 April 1987) is an Irish rugby union player. He plays primarily as a fly-half, but can also play as a centre or fullback. Early life Keatley was born in Dublin, where he was educated at Belvedere College and University College Dublin. He was a member of the Belvedere College team which won the Leinster Senior Schools Cup in 2005, the first time the school had achieved this in 33 years. He also represented Suttonians whilst in Dublin. Professional career Connacht After spending one season as part of Leinster's senior team, during which time he failed to make any appearances for the first team, Keatley joined rival Irish province Connacht ahead of the 2008–09 season. Keatley made his first appearance for the side on 5 September 2008, starting in a 2008–09 Celtic League match against the Ospreys. Keatley played in 17 of Connacht's 18 league games for the season, starting in all of the matches he played. Keatley also made his European debut ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tamaz Mtchedlidze
Tamaz ( ka, თამაზ) may refer to: *Tamaz Chiladze (born 1931), Georgian writer, dramatist and poet *Tamaz Gelashvili (born 1978), Georgian chess grandmaster *Tamaz Kostava (born 1956), retired Georgian Soviet football player *Tamaz Meliava (1929–1972), Georgian Soviet film director and screenwriter *Tamaz Nadareishvili (1954–2004), Georgian politician, head of the Council of Ministers of Abkhazia *Tamaz Pertia (born 1974), former Georgian football midfielder, currently a manager with Skonto Riga *Tamaz Stephania Stadium, multi-use stadium in Bolnisi, Georgia *Tamaz V. Gamkrelidze (born 1929), Georgian linguist, orientalist, public benefactor, Hittitologist, Academician *Tamaz Vashakidze (born 1961), ballet artist, premier dancer of the State Georgian Ballet, choreographer See also *Tahmasp (other) *Tamaas * Tamasa *Tamazh *Tameza *Tamiza *Tammuz (other) *Tammouz (other) *Thomaz Thomaz may refer to: *Américo Thomaz (1894–1987), Portuguese ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ramiro Moyano
Ramiro Moyano (born 28 May 1990, in Tucumán, Argentina) is an Argentine rugby union player who plays for the national Argentina team ''The Pumas'' and most recently at club level for Edinburgh Rugby in the United Rugby Championship. Moyano mostly plays as a full-back but has on occasions played wing. Having played for his local club Lince RC from a young age, he was selected for the Argentina U-19's team in 2009 before going on to represent Argentina U-20's in competitive tournaments in 2010. He represented the Pumitas in their home Junior World Championship playing in three games; Australia, England and France. He quickly moved on to the sevens circuit, playing in 16 competitions, including the 2013 Rugby World Cup Sevens in Moscow. Between 2012 and 2014 he represented the Argentina Jaguars in the IRB Nations and Tbilisi Cup, where he helped the Jaguars to runner-up in the 2012 IRB Nations Cup and champions in the 2014 IRB Tbilisi Cup. Moyano was part of the Pampas XV ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Niall Morris (rugby Union)
Niall Edward Morris (born 8 August 1988) is a former Irish rugby union footballer who played wing or fullback for Leicester Tigers in the English Premiership. Morris played for Leinster Rugby on a development contract, appearing for the first team eight times. He joined Leicester in the summer of 2011. While at Leicester he started the 2013 Premiership final and scored a try as they defeated Northampton Saints. It was revealed by Leicester Tigers, that Morris was out of contract at the end of the 2015/2016 season, and wasn't being offered a new one. In September 2013 Morris was called up for a training camp with the senior Ireland Ireland ( ; ga, Éire ; Ulster Scots dialect, Ulster-Scots: ) is an island in the Atlantic Ocean, North Atlantic Ocean, in Northwestern Europe, north-western Europe. It is separated from Great Britain to its east by the North Channel (Grea ... squad. References External links ESPN Scrum profileStatbunker profile 1988 births Living pe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Matt Healy (rugby Union)
Matthew Healy (born 14 March 1989) is an Irish former professional rugby union player. His primary position was on the wing and he was also used as injury cover at fullback, while earlier in his career he played at scrum-half. Healy played his entire career for Irish provincial team Connacht Rugby in the Pro14 and represented Ireland at test level once. He is Connacht's all-time leading try scorer. Early life Originally from Dublin, Healy is a former student of Gonzaga College in Ranelagh. He played for the school's rugby team in the 2007 Leinster Senior Cup, starting at scrum-half as the team were knocked out by reigning champions Blackrock. Also on the Gonzaga starting team for the game was future Ireland international Dominic Ryan. Career Club Healy joined Connacht in 2012 from the amateur club Lansdowne in the All-Ireland League. In his first season, Healy primarily played for the Connacht Eagles, the province's second tier or 'A' team, in the British and Irish Cup. At ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Uzair Cassiem
Uzair Cassiem (born 17 March 1990) is a South African rugby union player for French side Bayonne in the Prod2 competition. Cassiem, who usually plays as a loose forward, previously represented the Golden Lions and Falcons. In 2013, he was included in a South Africa President's XV team that played in the 2013 IRB Tbilisi Cup and won the tournament after winning all three matches. Cassiem finished joint top try scorer with two tries. He was a member of the Pumas side that won the Vodacom Cup for the first time in 2015, beating Western Province 24–7 in the final. Cassiem appeared in all ten of their matches during the season. Despite initially signing a contract to join Kimberley-based side Griquas prior to the 2016 season, he was included in the training squad of Super Rugby side the Cheetahs and it was later confirmed that he would remain with them for the entire 2016 season. On 29 May 2018, Cassiem would leave South Africa to sign for Welsh region Scarlets in the Pro14 fr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jerónimo Etcheverry
Jerónimo Etcheverry (born 11 January 1988, in Montevideo) is an Uruguayan rugby union player. He currently plays as a fly-half and as a fullback for Carrasco Polo Club. Etcheverry started playing since young for Carrasco Polo Club in Uruguay. In early 2011, he moved to Italy to play for Rugby Club Valpolicella. He remained three years in the club, till June 2014, when he returned to Uruguay to finish his University Studies on Economy. International career Etcheverry made his debut with Teros on 8 November 2008 against United States. He is one of the most promising Uruguayan players of his generation. He has 43 caps for Uruguay, since 2008, with 204 points scored. He played at the 2011 Rugby World Cup, where Uruguay would be eliminated in the repechage. He would play again in the "Teros" 2015 Rugby World Cup qualifyings, helping his National Team return to the Rugby World Cup after three editions. Honours ;Uruguay U20 *World Rugby Under 20 Trophy: 2008 File:2008 Events Colla ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Agustín Ormaechea
Agustín Ormaechea (born 8 March 1991) is a Uruguayan rugby union player who plays as a scrum-half. He currently plays for Stade Montois at the Rugby Pro D2. Ormaechea started his career in Uruguay playing for Carrasco Polo Club. In June 2013, he moved to France to play for Stade Montois. International career Ormaechea has earned 14 caps for Uruguay, since 2011, with 3 tries and 17 penalties scored. He is involved in the 2015 Rugby World Cup. In 2015, he played Rugby World Cup with Uruguay. Ormaechea has also played sevens for Uruguay. In 2011, he played rugby sevens at the Pan American Games. In 2013, Ormaechea was part of Uruguay's squad for the [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Andrew Conway
Andrew Joseph Conway (born 11 July 1991) is an Irish rugby union player for Munster in the United Rugby Championship and European Rugby Champions Cup. He plays primarily as a wing, but can also play as a fullback. Blackrock College While attending Blackrock College, Conway helped the school win both the Leinster Schools Junior Cup and the Leinster Schools Rugby Senior Cup. Leinster Conway joined the Leinster Academy at the beginning of the 2009–10 season. Conway signed his first professional contract in 2010 for Leinster after impressing with the Academy. He made his senior debut for Leinster in a Magners League fixture against Scarlets on 20 February 2010, coming on as a late substitution and setting up Johnny Sexton's try. He made his starting debut for Leinster on 7 March 2010, with a victory over the Cardiff Blues. Conway made his Heineken Cup debut in Leinster's 2012–13 Heineken Cup pool fixture against Exeter Chiefs on 13 October 2012. Conway scored a hat-trick for L ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
JJ Hanrahan
John Joseph Hanrahan (born 27 July 1992) is an Irish rugby union player who plays for Welsh club Dragons in the United Rugby Championship. He plays primarily as a fly-half, but can also play as a centre or fullback. Early years Hanrahan began playing rugby with Castleisland RFC in County Kerry at the age of 7. He attended Rockwell College, moving there after being spotted playing for Castleisland in a Munster Under–16 final, and he scored a winning drop-goal for Rockwell in their 2010 semi-final, before losing the 2010 Munster Schools Rugby Senior Cup Final to Presentation Brothers College, Cork. Club career Munster Hanrahan made his first senior appearance for Munster against La Rochelle in a non-capped pre-season friendly on 12 August 2011. He was part of the Munster A team that won the 2012 British and Irish Cup. He was promoted to a professional contract by Munster for the 2012–13 season. He made his full debut for Munster on 22 September 2012, in a Pro12 fixture a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Carl Bezuidenhout
Carl Bezuidenhout (born 10 February 1986 in Grahamstown) is a former South African rugby union footballer. He played either as a fly-half or full-back and played professional rugby between 2006 and 2015. He retired in 2015 to take up a teaching post at Union Schools in Graaff-Reinet. Career Bezuidenhout started his career in Durban, where he represented the between 2006 and 2009. After a short spell with the in 2009, he joined the , where he played the majority of the rugby during his career. During the 2013 Currie Cup First Division, he broke the all-time points scoring record of that competition, ending the season with 217 points to help the to the title. He also scored eight points in the first leg of their promotion play-off match to help the Pumas to win promotion to the 2014 Currie Cup Premier Division. In 2014, he joined Scottish Pro12 side Edinburgh on an extended trial until the end of the 2013–14 season. His first appearance came as a half-time substitute duri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |