New Zealand | Scotland | Italy | Germany |
NEW ZEALAND At the moment New Zealand is a dominant force in women's rugby. New Zealand's regarded by many as favourites to take home the 1998 world cup.In 1996 they defeated Canada 88-3, USA 86-8 and France 109-0. Last year brought 67-0 and 40-0 home victories against England and Australia. Enjoy the Haka in Amsterdam. World Cup Results so Far
PLAYERS (name,positions,date
of birth,caps,club,height,weight,
Codling Monalisa lock number
8
Cootes Vanessa wing
Edwards Maree back
Heenan Janet flanker
Hirovanaa Monique 1/2 back
Kahura Dianne wing
King Fiona lock
Kiwi Kellie center (outside)
Konui Toni hooker
Lotuiiga Brigitta forwardú(loose)
lock
Martin Rochelle number 8
Nielson Jacinta flanker
Palmer Farah hooker (captain)
Richards Anna fly-half
Richards Fiona lock
Robinson Melodie flanker
Rush Annaleah centre full-back
Sheck Regina prop
Shelford Exia midfield
Shortland Suzy centre
Thomas Emma prop
Waaka Cheryl Moana wing
Wall Louisa wing back utility
Waters Tracey prop
White Davida flanker
Wilson Tammi fullback
OFFICIALS
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SCOTLAND Scotland is one of the participating countries where women's rugby is quite popular: approximately 1.000 adults and 500 under 19s practice it in 40 teams. This year, they are leaving nothing to chance, considering their regular training sessions. Recent results show that the Scottish team is a potential winner of the WRWC '98. Scotland, the new Women's Home Nations champions by virtue of an 8-5 victory over England, was the perfect start of the year while last year they beat pool opponents Italy 31-7 in the FIRA competition in Nice, where they finished runners-up to England. The SRWU website is definitely worth visiting. World Cup Results so Far
PLAYERS (name,positions,date
of birth,caps,club,height,weight,
Afseth Janyne flanker number
8
Allsopp Elizabeth prop
Blamire Louise scrum-half
Brodie Sue wing full-back
Cameron Gill lock
Cave Michelle centre wing
Chalmers Paula scrum-half
Christie Alison prop
Cockburn Lee lock
Fairbairn Denise wing fly-half
Findley Karen prop
Francis Debbie wing
Herriot Claire centre full-back
Higgins Sarah fly-half
Kennedy Donna flanker number
8
Lewis Rimma stand-off
Little John Kim centre (captain)
Mackenzie Ali hooker
Macleod Beth flanker number 8
McGrandles Alison centre full-back
McHardy Mags lock
Paterson Pogo centre wing
Scott Sheila hooker
Sheerin Jenni flanker number
8
Taylor Julie prop flanker
Wilson Irene flanker number 8
OFFICIALS
Coaching: Roddy Stevenson coach
Medical : Amanda Robertson physiotherapist
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ITALY In 1999 it will be 15 years ago that the "Lega Nazionale Rugby Feminile" - the Italian National League of Women's Rugby-, was established. Over the years, the teams as well as the league grew stronger. Being in a pool with WRWC 1998 favourite New Zealand and the strong Scottish team, this tournament will provide enough challenge for the Italian ladies. Forza Italia! World Cup Results so Far
PLAYERS (name,positions,date
of birth,caps,club,height,weight,
Agostinelli Paola lock
Bisetto Elena wing full-back
Bortolato Federica lock number
8
Botter Samanta wing
Breda Marta prop
Campanella Giuliana flanker
Collodo Bruna centre
Corbanese Adelina prop
Costa Pisani Patrizia lock
Fabbri Lara number 8 lock
Gini Daniela wing
Lorescana .. center (outside)
Longobardo Annonziata prop hooker
Maschera Caterina prop
Melis Sabrina wing centre
Nave Lorena full-back
Negri Carla centre fly-half
Peguiron Chiara centre fly-half
Pizatti Silvia centre full-back
Posceddo Anna scrum-half
Quaglio Enrica lock prop
Rossetti Antonella flanker (captain)
Sferragatta Adriana flanker
Stefan Licia hooker
Tondinelli Michela scrum-half
Tonna Maria Cristina number 8
Zanetti Monica fly-half
OFFICIALS
Coaching: Roberto Esposito age
39 F.I.R. employee
Medical : Maria Cristina Billy
doctor
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GERMANY Together with Australia, Germany is the only country not having competed in a previous women's rugby world tournament. This does not imply that they have little experience playing against other international teams. The Netherlands for example is an adversary Germany has met several times in the past few years. In Germany there are about 200 female adults playing rugby and 200 juniors in 20 teams. World Cup Results so Far
PLAYERS (name,positions,date
of birth,caps,club,height,weight,
Albers Doris wing
Brendel-Konrad Renee scrum-half
Drachenberg Petra centre
Frauenfeld Barbara wing full-back
Golka Cornelia fly-half
Henning Anja prop
Hezinger Monika flanker
Hulverscheidt Maren wing centre
Jörn Nicola hooker flanker
Jordan-Bader Petra prop flanker
Kleinert Claudia hooker
Kunkel Andrea scrum-half full-back
Lütge Stefanie scrum-half
Mathes Nanette flanker centre
Meurer Susanne fly-half full-back
Rüter Franziska lock
Sanna Antje number 8 flanker
Schmette Anke number 8 flanker
Schneider Susanne number 8 flanker
Schneidewind Olga prop
Uphoff Kerstin fly-half centre
Wenner Petra lock
Wiedemann Manuela lock flanker
Wiedemann Susanne fly-half wing
Zimmer Meike prop flanker
Zubrod Susanne centre fly-half
(captain)
OFFICIALS
Coaching: Reiner Oesterle, coach,
age 44, teacher
Medical : Alexander Rüffert, physiotherapist |
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