Tri Nations Rugby Newswire

by **Lisander** » Thu Sep 22, 2016 3:34 am

A meeting, hosted by LRU (Lisander Rugby Union), between members of Lisander, Lorenthia and Alice Bay Rugby Unions, sowed the seeds of a partnership between the three nations in order to lift them to the top of the NSRB Rankings. Among the actions approved at the meeting were the creation of a joint Newswire, the definition of a rank in common for teams of three nations and especially the tournaments between national teams, regional teams and clubs.

NATIONAL INFO
Lisander
Alice Bay
Lorenthia

NATIONAL LEAGUES
Pro12/Torneio Nacional
Unions Cup
AMI Unions Cup
The Domani Shield (soon)

INTERNATIONAL EVENTS
The Tri-Nations Cup (soon)
The Prince of Ermines Cup (soon)
URSA Sevens

by **Lisander** » Thu Sep 22, 2016 4:12 am

LRU Headquarters, Sauer Bulding, Marina Bay, Soria.

Lisander is the strongest of the three unions. Currently 10th in NSRB World Sevens Rankings, the nation is now turning eyes to Rugby XV. The Lisander U-20 team won the U-20 Rugby Cup. Their teams are called Quinze das Lises, in english, "The Irises".

The origin of the "Irises"
Literally, the Lisanderian team should be called "Lys XV". But in Lisander, the words "Iris" and "Lys" are theoretically synonymous. The Iris pseudacorus, LRU badge, is commonly called "Fleur de Lys". In 1924, in the first tour of Lisander to Alice Bay, A local reporter looked at the jersey and translated the team name as "The Irises". Soon, it was widespread on the media, and it was accepted by the LRU.

The Lisander Rugby Union is the result of the Association between URSA (portuguese for Soria and Azhaar Rugby Union), SRU (Southwest Rugby Union) and URPA (portuguese for Principality of Ermines Rugby Union). and hosts its home games between EON Arena, in Despina, seat of SRU and Saint Helen's Park, in Soria, provisional seat of URSA.

The Main Uniform for Lisander National Rugby Teams is Green with yellow trims, white shorts and green socks, and the Alternate is usually white with green trims, green shorts and white socks.

Lisander National Team All-Time Results

Category	Date		Tournament	For		-	-	-	Against
7s		23/11/2015	Racao Sevens	Lisander	7	-	31	Racao
7s		24/11/2015	Racao Sevens	Lisander	14	-	38	Hutanija
7s		26/11/2015	Racao Sevens	Lisander	22	-	26	Scottopian Isles
7s		27/11/2015	Racao Sevens	Lisander	38	-	14	Sioux Lookout
7s		27/11/2015	Racao Sevens	Lisander	31	-	7	Levivania
XV		17/06/2016	Friendly 	Lisander	28	-	22	Alice Bay
XV		24/06/2016	Friendly 	Lisander	26	-	12	Lorenthia
7s		15/10/2016	URSA Sevens	Lisander	40	-	0	Paradisiam
7s		16/10/2016	URSA Sevens	Lisander	24	-	12	Neu Engollon
7s		17/10/2016	URSA Sevens	Lisander	14	-	24	Nova Anglicana
7s		18/10/2016	URSA Sevens	Lisander	14	-	26	Abahnfleft
7s		19/10/2016	URSA Sevens	Lisander	14	-	24	Frenline Delpha
7s		20/10/2016	URSA Sevens	Lisander	33	-	10	Barunia
7s		05/01/2017	AVBF Sevens	Lisander	31	-	7	Madives
7s		07/01/2017	AVBF Sevens	Lisander	28	-	14	Alice Bay
7s		08/01/2017	AVBF Sevens	Lisander	19	-	26	Elejamie
7s		09/01/2017	AVBF Sevens	Lisander	7	-	31	Hutanija
7s		11/01/2017	AVBF Sevens	Lisander	38	-	5	Nueva Andalusia
7s		14/01/2017	AVBF Sevens	Lisander	29	-	14	Alice Bay
7s		15/01/2017	AVBF Sevens	Lisander	34	-	0	Schottia
7s		17/01/2017	AVBF Sevens	Lisander	28	-	12	Barunia
XV		29/03/2017	Rugby World Cup	Lisander	10	-	24	Abahnfleft
XV		30/03/2017	Rugby World Cup	Lisander	41	-	13	Yesopalitha
XV		31/03/2017	Rugby World Cup	Lisander	10	-	13	Aquitayne
XV		01/04/2017	Rugby World Cup	Lisander	14	-	7	United States of Devonta
XV		02/04/2017	Rugby World Cup	Lisander	9	-	0	Juvencus
XV		06/04/2017	Rugby World Cup	Lisander	8	-	7	Elejamie
XV		07/04/2017	Rugby World Cup	Lisander	6	-	16	The Fair Republic
XV		13/06/2017	Friendly 	Lisander	23	-	12	Alice Bay

Played Matches: 29	Wins:19		Losses:10	Win%:65,51%

by **Alice Bay** » Thu Sep 22, 2016 4:31 am

The older of the three unions, Alice Bay Rugby Union is developing their rugby for international games, just a little behind Lisander, their sister nation and historic rivals. Lisander began the process of Professionalisation and Internationalisation earlier, and so in recent times, Alice Bay wasn't being a strong match for the Irises. However, after the first season of the AMI Cup and the RWC25 the levels of both teams are again equalising. The team insignia is the Crux, or Southern Cross constellation.

ABRU started playing the in North Australasia Rugby Sevens Cup, finishing top 4, losing a semifinal against Freyhill. ABRU thought about contest the result since there was not bonus award or corrected levels, but finished leaving NARUA as silent as joined.

Recently, ABRU joined NSRB and reached the Plate Quarterfinals in its first tournament, the ABVF Sevens. Alice Bay Sevens team is currently 28th in NSRB Sevens Rankings. Alice Bay debuted in NSRB Rugby World Cup in Edition 25. After a great group stage, when the Crux made the first place in the pool, they were defeated in round of 16 by East Saintland. After this event, Crux is paving its road to the top, and is in the 15th position of NSRB Union Rankings.

Alice Bay national teams wear white jersey with red collar and navy trims at home, with navy shorts and white socks. Alternate uniform includes red jersey and socks, with white or navy shorts.

Lisander National Team All-Time Results

Category	Date		Tournament	For		-	-	-	Against
7s		17/11/2015	NAR7A		Alice Bay	31	-	17	Wet Korea/Silvastan
7s		17/11/2015	NAR7A		Alice Bay	19	-	21	Freyhill
XV		17/06/2016	Friendly	Alice Bay	22	-	28	Lisander
7s		05/01/2017	AVBF Sevens	Alice Bay	0	-	38	Hutanjia
7s		07/01/2017	AVBF Sevens	Alice Bay	14	-	28	Lisander
7s		08/01/2017	AVBF Sevens	Alice Bay	31	-	7	Madives
7s		09/01/2017	AVBF Sevens	Alice Bay	21	-	17	Nueva Andalusia
7s		09/01/2017	AVBF Sevens	Alice Bay	17	-	19	Elejamie
7s		14/01/2017	AVBF Sevens	Alice Bay	14	-	29	Lisander
XV		30/03/2017	Rugby World Cup	Alice Bay	20	-	10	Purple Rabbits
XV		31/03/2017	Rugby World Cup	Alice Bay	13	-	8	Union of Socialist Alpine Republics
XV		01/04/2017	Rugby World Cup	Alice Bay	16	-	7	Darmen
XV		02/04/2017	Rugby World Cup	Alice Bay	33	-	7	Free Republics
XV		03/04/2017	Rugby World Cup	Alice Bay	3	-	6	The Fair Republic
XV		06/04/2017	Rugby World Cup	Alice Bay	10	-	23	East Saintland
XV		13/06/2017	Friendly	Alice Bay	12	-	23	Lisander

Played Matches: 16	Wins:7		Losses:9	Win%:43,75%

by **Lorenthia** » Thu Sep 22, 2016 5:10 am

The weaker the legs of the tripod is also the youngest union of the Tri Nations. Lorenthia Rugby Union has only 9 years old, and is still essentially amateur. With less than 20 registered clubs, Lorenthia still seeking financial support to make Rugby XV championships.

Lorenthia does not have any international experience apart from heavy defeats against Alice Bay and Lisander.

This year, the LRU will hold its first international tournament, the Eisenport Invitational Sevens. The search for interested nations follow slowly, while the Tri Nations works internally for the tournament.

Lorenthia Home Uniform have a striped jersey in white, blue and black, black shorts and blue socks. They have not used an alternate uniform yet.

by **Lisander** » Fri Sep 30, 2016 10:52 am

Pro12 2017 Season Map

Lisander have two national rugby championships. The regular professional league, made up from Pro12 (formerly PRO10) and the Torneio Nacional de Primavera, the national championship, when teams are divided by its geographical Unions, and not by professional status.

More to come.

by **Lisander** » Wed Oct 05, 2016 3:16 pm

Prior to 1990, the games between the three regional rugby unions were the peak of the Lisanderian Rugby. The four federations faced up once or twice a year, depending on the rule, and the leader of round robin between them won the Unions Cup and the title of national champion.

by **Alice Bay** » Mon Mar 27, 2017 3:48 am

AMI Cup

Alice Bay started its international Rugby Plan based on Lisander example. But Alice Bay is three times smaller. Alice Bay has only 2.4 million inhabitants (RP Data). Is a nation with the size of a small metropolis. Considering this fact, is virtually impossible to have a Professional Club League, since all teams are amateurs. Sponsoring contracts are usually small, enough only to help buying uniforms and pay for travels. And only when the team have a sponsor. Most of the time, the players have to pay from their pockets to play in amateur tournaments.

The Plan of ABRU consists in sponsoring the Unions of the 11 districts, with part of the money of their sponsors, Liniers and AMI. AMI took the title sponsoring of the Unions Cup from International Season 1.

The 11 districts were divided in groups, based on recent results. And the Bay City Rugby Union split into two. Two teams from southern Bay City (Crux Rugby and RC Forest), unhappy because their players were not usually invited for Bay City teams, interrupted the ABRU meeting to found the Southland Rugby Union. The new district was then moved to Championship Division, together with the weaker teams.

by **Alice Bay** » Mon Mar 27, 2017 11:19 am

AMI Cup - Intl Season 1

The first season of the AMI Cup is the 83th Season of the Unions Cup. Splitted in two divisions, with promotion and relegation, the league is currently Semi-pro, and amateur players earn an ABRU allowance. AMI Premiers will send champions and runners-up to Seasogs from this season onwards. The winner of Championship is promoted to AMI Premiers for the following season.

AMI Premiers            Pld    W   D   L    PF   PA   PD   Pts 
1 Bay City               10    6   0   4   138  118  +20    24
2 Southport              10    6   0   4   119  125   −6    24
3 Osea                   10    6   0   4   105  120  −15    24
4 Newport                10    4   0   6   140  126  +14    16
5 Swanlakes              10    4   0   6   120  107  +13    16
6 Edellion               10    4   0   6   122  148  −26    16

The AMI Cup - Finals

Bay City 3–18 Newport
Semifinal 1, Bay City

Southport 5–10 Osea
Semifinal 2, Osea

Osea 22-12 Newport
Final, Osea

Championship Division    Pld    W   D   L    PF   PA   PD   Pts 
1 Cape Orion              10    8   0   2   137   79  +58    32
2 Southland               10    6   0   4    98   81  +17    24
3 Ellis Port              10    5   1   4   106   86  +20    22
4 Cap Navarre             10    4   1   5    93   97   −4    18
5 Victoriaville           10    4   0   6    87  122  −35    16
6 Alston                  10    2   0   8    75  131  −56     8

Championship Division - Finals

Cape Orion 19–19 Cap Navarre (19–22 AET)
Semifinal 1, Cape Orion

Southland 12–7 Ellis Port
Semifinal 2, Bay City

Southland 15–24 Cap Navarre
Final, Bay City

by **Lisander** » Thu Apr 06, 2017 5:26 am

Pro10 Sevens - International Season 1

Following the 10-season plan, the LRU turned the Pro10, the major Rugby Union Championship in the nation, in a sevens series, allowing networking between teams and players, aswell as a increase in the interest of the TV, with an entire tournament in one or two days. Club Sparta was the National Champion of Season 1. After this season, the Sevens format was abandoned.

by **Lisander** » Mon Apr 10, 2017 1:46 am

The LRU Plan of ten seasons is getting some new developments, as expected. Predicting decent results in the Rugby World Cup, the Lisander Rugby Union plan for the season after RWC is establishing Lisander as a "Tier 2 Nation", still behind powerhouses like Neu Engollon and Ko-oren, but in a process of constant evolution.

And this constant evolution requires a lot of play. And with the Sevens in the Top 10 of the NSRB Rankings, now is time to turn eyes back to the Rugby Union "à XV" again. Thinking about this, the LRU established the Pro10 with its traditional format for the Season 26. The Sevens Series is now abandoned, and the matches go back to the League + Playoffs format. And two more teams will join for the new season. Harlequins, a players-owned team, sponsored by entexis and lead by the National Team Scrum-Half Damian Skye, and the St. Helen's Club, that after receiving some income from URSA and LRU (payments of the rent of St. Helen's Park to URSA Sevens and other events) also set up a professional team.

However, unexpected events occurred. Beaumont Athletic, without money to keep Football, Hockey and Rugby teams, reduced the size of the investments. The rope always breaks on the weaker side, and pro Rugby was discontinued. The amateur team will play in a lower division. And this abandon opened one spot.

Eight teams applied for it. 4 from URSA, 3 from SRU and one from URPA. The LRU decided for a Qualifying Tournament.

Pro12 Qualifying - Group Stage

Torneio da URSA
Hárpias de Grívnia (URSA) 7–10 Alumni RC (URSA)
Club d'Escrime de Soria (URSA) 3–7 Linville Athletic (URSA)
Alumni RC (URSA) 13–6 Linville Athletic (URSA)
Hárpias de Grívnia (URSA) 10–10 Club d'Escrime de Soria (URSA)
Club d'Escrime de Soria (URSA) 0–24 Alumni RC (URSA)
Linville Athletic (URSA) 3–8 Hárpias de Grívnia (URSA)
Torneio da URSA                  Pld   W  D  L  Pts 
1 Alumni RC                        3   3  0  0   12
2 Hárpias de Grívnia               3   1  1  1    6
3 Linville Athletic                3   1  0  2    4
4 Club d'Escrime de Soria          3   0  1  2    2
Torneio do Oeste
AUDE (SRU) 0–10 Rugby Sainte Justine (SRU)
The Wasps (SRU) 7–20 Stade Lernaise (URPA)
Rugby Sainte Justine (SRU) 0–19 Stade Lernaise (URPA)
AUDE (SRU) 8–6 The Wasps (SRU)
The Wasps (SRU) 17–7 Rugby Sainte Justine (SRU)
Stade Lernaise (URPA) 14–35 AUDE (SRU)
Torneio do Oeste                 Pld   W  D  L  Pts 
1 AUDE                             3   2  0  1    8
2 Stade Lernaise                   3   2  0  1    8
3 The Wasps                        3   1  0  2    4
4 Rugby Sainte Justine             3   1  0  2    4
Pro12 Qualifying - Knockout Rounds

Torneio da URSA - Final
Hárpias de Grívnia 14–12 Alumni RC

Torneio do Oeste - Final
AUDE 6–9 Stade Lernaise

Pro12 Qualifying - Final
Stade Lernaise 6–16 Hárpias de Grívnia

by **Lisander** » Mon Jun 12, 2017 1:54 am

The Campeonato Nacional de Clubes; National Club Championship is the spring national championship. Running from February to May, it is open to any club who want to participate, in one of two divisions.

Top 14 da URSA

Code: Select all: Matchday 1 Linville Athletic RFC 9–10 Azhaar Rugby Soria Blues 20–3 Shamrocks Club d'Escrime 7–10 Castell Rugby Loren RC 12–11 Alumni RC Victorian Rugby 17–3 Hárpias RC Harlequins 0–3 St. Helens Trinity College RFC 17–17 Monforzh Rugby Matchday 2 Azhaar Rugby 28–6 Monforzh Rugby St. Helens 8–0 Trinity College RFC Hárpias RC 8–25 Harlequins Alumni RC 0–10 Victorian Rugby Castell Rugby 7–0 Loren RC Shamrocks 3–14 Club d'Escrime Linville Athletic RFC 18–22 Soria Blues Matchday 3 Soria Blues 20–7 Azhaar Rugby Club d'Escrime 15–8 Linville Athletic RFC Loren RC 7–0 Shamrocks Victorian Rugby 12–11 Castell Rugby Harlequins 11–13 Alumni RC Trinity College RFC 6–29 Hárpias RC Monforzh Rugby 7–12 St. Helens Matchday 4 Azhaar Rugby 3–20 St. Helens Hárpias RC 3–16 Monforzh Rugby Alumni RC 15–12 Trinity College RFC Castell Rugby 3–10 Harlequins Shamrocks 10–0 Victorian Rugby Linville Athletic RFC 3–20 Loren RC Soria Blues 3–8 Club d'Escrime Matchday 5 Club d'Escrime 0–6 Azhaar Rugby Loren RC 6–15 Soria Blues Victorian Rugby 10–12 Linville Athletic RFC Harlequins 5–3 Shamrocks Trinity College RFC 17–27 Castell Rugby Monforzh Rugby 7–9 Alumni RC St. Helens 13–7 Hárpias RC Matchday 6 Azhaar Rugby 3–15 Hárpias RC Alumni RC 20–41 St. Helens Castell Rugby 7–8 Monforzh Rugby Shamrocks 22–21 Trinity College RFC Linville Athletic RFC 13–6 Harlequins Soria Blues 0–20 Victorian Rugby Club d'Escrime 7–15 Loren RC Matchday 7 Loren RC 5–7 Azhaar Rugby Victorian Rugby 13–9 Club d'Escrime Harlequins 33–10 Soria Blues Trinity College RFC 6–16 Linville Athletic RFC Monforzh Rugby 10–10 Shamrocks St. Helens 10–15 Castell Rugby Hárpias RC 3–0 Alumni RC Matchday 8 Azhaar Rugby 23–15 Alumni RC Castell Rugby 0–23 Hárpias RC Shamrocks 3–7 St. Helens Linville Athletic RFC 12–16 Monforzh Rugby Soria Blues 18–7 Trinity College RFC Club d'Escrime 11–11 Harlequins Loren RC 3–10 Victorian Rugby Matchday 9 Victorian Rugby 3–17 Azhaar Rugby Harlequins 25–16 Loren RC Trinity College RFC 15–21 Club d'Escrime Monforzh Rugby 21–23 Soria Blues St. Helens 6–26 Linville Athletic RFC Hárpias RC 6–13 Shamrocks Alumni RC 9–12 Castell Rugby Matchday 10 Azhaar Rugby 7–3 Castell Rugby Shamrocks 6–23 Alumni RC Linville Athletic RFC 0–16 Hárpias RC Soria Blues 10–13 St. Helens Club d'Escrime 27–6 Monforzh Rugby Loren RC 31–20 Trinity College RFC Victorian Rugby 24–17 Harlequins Matchday 11 Harlequins 24–0 Azhaar Rugby Trinity College RFC 10–13 Victorian Rugby Monforzh Rugby 17–0 Loren RC St. Helens 3–14 Club d'Escrime Hárpias RC 13–15 Soria Blues Alumni RC 17–12 Linville Athletic RFC Castell Rugby 0–10 Shamrocks Matchday 12 Azhaar Rugby 13–7 Shamrocks Linville Athletic RFC 13–12 Castell Rugby Soria Blues 6–15 Alumni RC Club d'Escrime 3–15 Hárpias RC Loren RC 3–13 St. Helens Victorian Rugby 10–9 Monforzh Rugby Harlequins 14–0 Trinity College RFC Matchday 13 Trinity College RFC 21–12 Azhaar Rugby Monforzh Rugby 5–24 Harlequins St. Helens 13–10 Victorian Rugby Hárpias RC 13–0 Loren RC Alumni RC 10–14 Club d'Escrime Castell Rugby 22–21 Soria Blues Shamrocks 13–14 Linville Athletic RFC

Final Standings

TOP 14                 Pld    W   D   L    PF   PA   PD   Pts 
 1 St. Helens              13   10   0   3   162  118  +44    40
 2 Victorian Rugby         13    9   0   4   152  114  +38    36
 3 Harlequins              13    8   1   4   205  109  +96    34
 4 Azhaar Rugby            13    8   0   5   136  148  −12    32
 5 Club d'Escrime          13    7   1   5   150  118  +32    30
 6 Hárpias RC              13    7   0   6   154  111  +43    28
 7 Soria Blues             13    7   0   6   183  186   −3    28
 8 Alumni RC               13    6   0   7   157  169  −12    24
 9 Linville Athletic RFC   13    6   0   7   156  169  −13    24
10 Castell Rugby           13    6   0   7   129  147  −18    24
11 Loren RC                13    5   0   8   118  148  −30    20
12 Monforzh Rugby          13    4   2   7   145  182  −37    20
13 Shamrocks               13    4   1   8   103  140  −37    18
14 Trinity College RFC     13    1   1  11   152  243  −91     6

Top 14 - Knockout Rounds

Semifinals
St. Helens 17–14 Azhaar Rugby
Victorian Rugby 3–14 Harlequins

Top 14 Final
St. Helens 7–13 Harlequins

Torneio do Interior

Code: Select all: Matchday 1 AUDE Rugby 30–9 The Wasps Aomori Blitz 10–10 Stade Lernaise Club Sparta 27–3 Sporting Grandeville Despina Crusaders 21–3 Saracens Granat Rugby 0–5 Rugby Sainte Justine Pines Athletic 7–10 RC Thistle Matchday 2 The Wasps 24–10 RC Thistle Rugby Sainte Justine 21–13 Pines Athletic Saracens 3–13 Granat Rugby Sporting Grandeville 10–23 Despina Crusaders Stade Lernaise 10–8 Club Sparta AUDE Rugby 22–6 Aomori Blitz Matchday 3 Aomori Blitz 7–0 The Wasps Club Sparta 10–0 AUDE Rugby Despina Crusaders 17–11 Stade Lernaise Granat Rugby 17–10 Sporting Grandeville Pines Athletic 13–29 Saracens RC Thistle 9–3 Rugby Sainte Justine Matchday 4 The Wasps 7–9 Rugby Sainte Justine Saracens 8–13 RC Thistle Sporting Grandeville 6–10 Pines Athletic Stade Lernaise 3–6 Granat Rugby AUDE Rugby 11–10 Despina Crusaders Aomori Blitz 17–14 Club Sparta Matchday 5 Club Sparta 7–7 The Wasps Despina Crusaders 32–17 Aomori Blitz Granat Rugby 11–10 AUDE Rugby Pines Athletic 16–10 Stade Lernaise RC Thistle 14–23 Sporting Grandeville Rugby Sainte Justine 3–13 Saracens Matchday 6 The Wasps 3–3 Saracens Sporting Grandeville 3–9 Rugby Sainte Justine Stade Lernaise 7–21 RC Thistle AUDE Rugby 14–26 Pines Athletic Aomori Blitz 7–10 Granat Rugby Club Sparta 3–17 Despina Crusaders Matchday 7 Despina Crusaders 15–27 The Wasps Granat Rugby 12–8 Club Sparta Pines Athletic 9–3 Aomori Blitz RC Thistle 10–22 AUDE Rugby Rugby Sainte Justine 20–28 Stade Lernaise Saracens 29–3 Sporting Grandeville Matchday 8 The Wasps 18–13 Sporting Grandeville Stade Lernaise 24–15 Saracens AUDE Rugby 16–3 Rugby Sainte Justine Aomori Blitz 10–15 RC Thistle Club Sparta 13–22 Pines Athletic Despina Crusaders 21–15 Granat Rugby Matchday 9 Granat Rugby 7–5 The Wasps Pines Athletic 22–13 Despina Crusaders RC Thistle 10–10 Club Sparta Rugby Sainte Justine 25–0 Aomori Blitz Saracens 10–8 AUDE Rugby Sporting Grandeville 7–0 Stade Lernaise Matchday 10 The Wasps 3–10 Stade Lernaise AUDE Rugby 6–12 Sporting Grandeville Aomori Blitz 6–11 Saracens Club Sparta 17–10 Rugby Sainte Justine Despina Crusaders 23–3 RC Thistle Granat Rugby 13–0 Pines Athletic Matchday 11 Pines Athletic 7–20 The Wasps RC Thistle 26–3 Granat Rugby Rugby Sainte Justine 6–20 Despina Crusaders Saracens 38–20 Club Sparta Sporting Grandeville 7–10 Aomori Blitz Stade Lernaise 0–14 AUDE Rugby

Final Standings

Torneio do Interior      Pld    W   D   L    PF   PA   PD   Pts 
 1 Despina Crusaders      11    8   0   3   212  128  +84    32
 2 Granat Rugby           11    8   0   3   107   98   +9    32
 3 Saracens               11    6   1   4   162  127  +35    26
 4 RC Thistle             11    6   1   4   141  140   +1    26
 5 AUDE Rugby             11    6   0   5   153  107  +46    24
 6 Pines Athletic         11    6   0   5   145  152   −7    24
 7 The Wasps              11    4   2   5   123  118   +5    20
 8 Rugby Sainte Justine   11    5   0   6   114  126  −12    20
 9 Stade Lernaise         11    4   1   6   113  137  −24    18
10 Club Sparta            11    3   2   6   137  146   −9    16
11 Aomori Blitz           11    3   1   7    93  155  −62    14
12 Sporting Grandeville   11    3   0   8    97  163  −66    12

Torneio do Interior - Knockout Rounds

Semifinals - First Leg
RC Thistle 10–21 Despina Crusaders
Saracens 23–14 Granat Rugby

Semifinals - Second Leg
Despina Crusaders 26–13 RC Thistle
Granat Rugby 21–16 Saracens

Torneio do Interior - Final
Despina Crusaders 3–16 Saracens

Campeonato Nacional de Clubes
Final
13–6

Green: Qualified for Seasogs
Gold: Champion

by **Lisander** » Thu Jun 15, 2017 12:46 am

MONT-SAINT-MARTIN PRESENTS MONTBENOIT OLD BOYS PARTNERSHIP
Tiago Dons, to therugbyzone.ls

Mont-Saint-Martin Rugby started to use Old Boys name and colours as a tribute.

Every rugby fan who follows the sport for some years should remember Montbenoit Old Boys, from Saugeais, for their prominence between seasons 6 and 15 of RUCT. They were 6-time RUCT finalists (Winners in seasons 8, 10 and 15, runners-up in seasons 6, 11 and 12). The Saugeaisians made history since Rugby Union has never been the main sport in the nations. And these glories inspired a group of youngsters from Mont-Saint-Martin, a small city in Western Lisander, to create its own team.

Mont-Saint-Martin already had its own communal team, the amateur side of the Union Sportive Martinoise, but four years ago, a group of 7-8 youngsters from age 16 to 20, who were usually seen playing rugby video games in local arcades, decided to "stop being lazy and play the real game". They chose to name the team Mont-Saint-Martin Old Boys, in a tribute to Montbenoit Old Boys who was their favourite team on the screen. They started training in the local parks, and in some time the team had more than 30 players. The development was a sucess. In six months, they managed to gather some experiences players and defeated US Martinoise. After some time playing Sunday Leagues and URPA invitational tournaments, winning teams like Pines Athletic XV (second side), the club faced the possibility of join the professional bandwagon started by the LRU.

Last year, LRU chairman Andreas Vins and every Lisanderian Rugby fan was presented to the team when Gavin and Ennes Aurand, two brothers and Mont-Saint-Martin players were chosen to Arminhos' side that faced URSA Roses in the friendly match for the 92th birthday of URPA. After that, other Montbenoit Old Boys Fans from Lisander started to support the team. Thinking about the new second division, the Mont-Saint-Martin started a campaign to find sponsors. With the support from Lumina (the national electric company) and from the Communal Council, Old Boys was about to establish as a semi-pro team.

Recently, the support that everyone expected finally confirmed: The original Montbenoit Old Boys answered Aurand letter, allowing the Lisanderian team to follow the steps of the multi-champion side from Saugeaisian capital. The partnership terms was revealed this wednesday in the club official website. The lisanderian team is allowed to use the name, logo and history of Old Boys for team purpose. "We're honored to keep the black and gold legacy alive. Thank you, Montbenoit Old Boys, we truly love you!", said the note.

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by **Lisander** » Wed Sep 20, 2017 1:23 am

THE TRI-NATIONS

CONSIDERING the expansion of rugby throughout Imperan League;

ASSUMING that the results obtained by Lorenthia were much lower than expected;

INTERESTED in promoting fair competitions, with no absurd differences in experience and technique between teams;

WE, the presidents of the Tri-Nations national rugby unions, hereby declare the Tri-Nations agreement is EXTINCT, and should be superseded by a new, global initiative that should allow the maintenance and growth of amateur rugby in other nations of the Imperan League, thus providing fairer competition for all.

Eisenport, June 4 20XX.