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2009 IRB Junior World Championship
The 2009 IRB Junior World Championship (known as the 2009 IRB Toshiba Junior World Championship for sponsorship reasons) was the second annual international rugby union competition for Under 20 national teams, this competition replaces the now defunct under 19 and under 21 world championships. The event was organised by rugby's governing body, the International Rugby Board (IRB). The competition was contested by 16 men's junior national teams and was held in June 2009. It was hosted by Japan. Venues Pool Stage Pool A : ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- Pool B : ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- Pool C : ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- Pool D : ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- Knockout stage 13th Place Play-offs Play-off Semi-finals ---- 15th Place Final 13th Place Final ---- 9th Place Play-offs Play-off Semi-finals ---- 11th Place Final 9th Place Final ---- 5th Place Play-offs Play-off Semi-finals ---- 7th Place Final 5th Place Final Championship P ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2008 IRB Junior World Championship
The 2008 IRB Junior World Championship was the first annual international rugby union competition for Under 20 national teams. All players who were twenty years of age or under on 1 January 2008 were eligible for selection. This competition replaced the now defunct Under 19 Rugby World Championship and Under 21 Rugby World Championship. The event, organised by rugby's governing body, the International Rugby Board (IRB), was contested by sixteen men's under-20 national teams. The tournament was held in June and hosted by Wales, at four separate venues, and won by New Zealand. Venues Calendar Pools Pool A : Pool B : Pool C : Pool D : Knockout stage 13th-16th Places Playoffs 9th-12th Place Playoffs 5th-8th Places Playoffs 1st place playoffs Semi-finals ---- 3rd place playoffs Final See also *2008 IRB Junior World Rugby Trophy External linksOfficial website {{DEFAULTSORT:IRB 2008 File:2008 Events Collage.png, From left, c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pascal Gaüzère
Pascal Gaüzère (born 23 April 1977) is a retired referee from Montfort-en-Chalosse in France who represented the French Rugby Federation at international level in refereeing. He officiated at the highest level from 2006 to 2021, refereeing matches in the club tournaments, Top 14, Pro12, Challenge Cup, and Heineken Cup. He made his international refereeing debut in 2009, when he refereed the match between Tonga under-20s and Wales under-20s in the 2009 IRB Junior World Championship. He was once again on the IRB panel for the 2010 IRB Junior World Championship, refereeing several matches including the final between Australia under-20s and New Zealand under-20s. In late 2010, Gaüzère made his debut at professional level, touch judging and refereeing in four matches in the 2010 end-of-year rugby union tests. His first match as match referee was between Georgia and Canada. Later on he was part of the 2011 Rugby World Cup qualifying match between Romania and Uruguay. On 4 De ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jandré Marais
Jandré Marais (born 14 June 1989) is a South African rugby union footballer. His regular playing position is lock. He represents Bordeaux Bègles in the French Top 14, having previously played for the Sharks in Super Rugby and the Currie Cup The Currie Cup is South Africa's premier domestic rugby union competition, played each winter and spring (June to October), featuring teams representing either entire provinces or substantial regions within provinces. Although it is the premier .... In December 2018, Marais was sidelined for the remainder of the 2018–19 season with a serious leg injury, after rupturing his cruciate ligament during a match. References External links *itsrugby.co.uk Profile {{DEFAULTSORT:Marais, Jan Andre [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jérôme Garces
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Matawalu
{{unreferenced, date=December 2009 Matawalu was a Fijian chief. He was the son of Niumataiwalu—first ''Roko Sau'' of Lau Islands—and Uma of Nukunuku. Matawalu became the fourth ''Roko Sau'', ruler of the Lau Islands, after the death of his half-brother Rasolo, but never succeeded to the title of '' Tu'i Nayau''. Matawalu had been exiled to Nayau by his elder half-brother Uluilakeba I. When Uluilakeba was killed by Bauan forces, Matawalu led the counter invading force for Rasolo at the request of Lakeba‘s people. It is said that Matawalu despised the Tongans, his sister-in-law Laufitu's people and their growing influence in Lakeba. On succeeding Rasolo, Matawalu removed himself to self-exile on Bau Island. Matawalu’s half-nephew Nayacatabu, son of Uluilakeba, was left as regent in Matawalu’s absence, but was killed in a foray against the neighbouring island of Cicia. It was during this period that Dranivia seized power and declared himself ''Roko Sau''. His claim to p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Johann Sadie
Johann Sadie (born 23 January 1989 in Malmesbury, South Africa) is a professional South African rugby union player. He usually plays as a centre and currently plays for French Top 14 side . Rugby career Stormers / Western Province Sadie started off his career playing for in 2010, however stiff competition from Springboks' Jean de Villiers, Jaque Fourie and Juan de Jongh in his chosen position meant that he moved. Bulls / Blue Bulls He joined the for the 2012 Super Rugby season. His time in Pretoria was not a happy one and he only managed 10 Super Rugby appearances and 3 games in the Currie Cup. Cheetahs / Free State Cheetahs He joined the after the 2012 Currie Cup Premier Division and made an instant impact in Bloemfontein scoring 5 tries during the 2013 Super Rugby season. Agen After the 2015 Super Rugby season, he joined French Top 14 side on a two-year deal. International Sadie represented South Africa U20 at the 2009 IRB Junior World Championship The 2009 I ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lionel Cronjé
Lionel Cronjé (born 25 May 1989) is a South African rugby union footballer, currently playing for The Sharks in the Carling Currie Cup. He is a versatile back-line player who can operate as a fly-half or full-back. Career Cronjé previously played for the Stormers and Western Province before making the move north ahead of the 2012 Super Rugby season. He could play only five matches for the Blue Bulls due to a chest injury suffered in February 2012. He joined the for 2013 and the for 2014. He returned to South Africa later in 2014, signing a two-year deal with Durban-based side the . He was released by the Sharks in November 2015. He joined Japan Japan ( ja, 日本, or , and formally , ''Nihonkoku'') is an island country in East Asia. It is situated in the northwest Pacific Ocean, and is bordered on the west by the Sea of Japan, while extending from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north ...ese Top League side Toyota Verblitz for the 2017–18 season. References ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gerhard Van Den Heever
Gerhard Jacobus van den Heever (born 13 April 1989) is a South African-born Japanese rugby union player for the in Super Rugby and Kubota Spears in the Top League. His regular playing position is as a wing. Education Van den Heever attended Afrikaanse Hoër Seunskool (Afrikaans High School for Boys, known as ''Affies''), in Pretoria — a school that produced several sports stars such as Bulls players Derick Kuun, Pierre Spies and Jacques-Louis Potgieter and Titans cricketers AB de Villiers, Heino Kuhn and Faf du Plessis. He played in the University Seven's Rugby World Championships for the University of Pretoria. Bulls In early 2010, Van den Heever inherited Bryan Habana's number 11 shirt in the Bulls team after Habana's departure for the Stormers; Van den Heever is said to be even quicker than Habana. Stormers On 24 October 2011, Van den Heever left the Bulls to join the Stormers and Western Province. Munster Van den Heever agreed to join Irish side Munster on a tw ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Francois Brummer
Francois Brummer (born 17 May 1989) is a South African rugby union player for in the Pro14. His regular playing position is fly-half, although he has played fullback on occasion. Career Bulls / Blue Bulls Brummer came through the youth ranks at the and went on to make 45 senior appearances in Pretoria, however these were largely confined to the Vodacom Cup competition. He was part of the squad for the 2010 and 2011 Super Rugby season's although he only played in 5 matches. Griquas The lack of activity saw him switch to the in 2012 and he was the Peacock Blues regular fly-half until the end of 2015. The 2014 Vodacom Cup semi-final match against the , Brummer set a new domestic record for the fastest drop-goal in a match when he scored one after just 20 seconds. Cheetahs Solid performances for the Griquas saw him named in the squad for the 2013 Super Rugby season and so far he has made one appearance for the men from Bloemfontein. Pumas / Bulls Brummer joined Nelsp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sampie Mastriet
Sampie Mastriet (born 3 August 1990) is a South African professional rugby union player, who most recently played with the in the domestic Currie Cup competition. His usual position is wing. Career After representing the at several youth tournaments, he joined the in 2010. He made his first team debut for the Blue Bulls in the 2011 Vodacom Cup against his former team . He made several appearances in this competition over the next two seasons and made his Currie Cup debut in the 2012 Currie Cup Premier Division against the . He also played for in the 2009 and 2010 Varsity Cup competitions. In 2013, he was included in the squad for the 2013 Rugby World Cup Sevens The 2013 Rugby World Cup Sevens was the sixth edition of the Rugby World Cup Sevens. The tournament was held at Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow, Russia. New Zealand won the tournament, defeating England 33–0 in the final. Attendance for the tourname .... Mastriet moved across the Jukskei River to join the for ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sias Ebersohn
Josias Mathiem Ebersohn (born 23 February 1989) is a former South African rugby union professional player that usually played as a fly-half. He most recently played for the in the South African domestic Currie Cup competition. He played domestic South African rugby for the between 2008 and 2012 and also played Super Rugby for the between 2010 and 2012. In 2013, he moved to Perth to join the , where he played between 2013 and 2015 before returning to Bloemfontein for the 2015 Currie Cup Premier Division. He also represented the South Africa U20 side in 2008 and 2009. He retired after the 2017 season to become a farmer in the Hartswater area. Personal Sias and twin brother Robert are the sons of Tiaan Ebersohn, a centre who played for the and . They were born and raised in Bloemfontein, South Africa and schooled at Grey College. Here they climbed the ranks and eventually represented the Free State schools team at the national Under-18 Craven Week. They were chosen to re ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |