Finland Rugby

Team selected to face Bosnia in Zenica 20.04.2013

Steve — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 19:55:11 +0000

The following persons have been picked to face Bosnia in Zenica on 20.04.2013

Andras Devenyi
Kosti Eskola
Thomas Finell
Joakim Grader
Jared Gregory
Pyves Guiban
Janne Heinänen
Mauno Konttila
Elias Korhonen
Antti Lammi
Crispin Mäenpää
Juha Rainvuori
Riku Ryynänen
Kalle Salminen
Semu Salmivalli
Lasse Sariola
Ville Siiskonen
Ari Tikkanen
Ilkka Tuomaala
OP Tuomaala
Sauli Tyvi
Jussi Viljanen
Stephen Whittaker

Coach: Alan Hine
Ass coach: Alastair Davies
Physio: Anna Viljamaa

Scores in.

Steve — Sat, 13 Apr 2013 15:40:14 +0000

Finland A faced Stockholm Exiles B in a friendly game and lost out 31-12. Tries for Finland came from ARi Tikkanen, Joonas Nevakivi and a conversion from Christiaan Freeman.

the women’s 7′s are in a tournament in Copenhagen. 1st day’s scores in:

More scores in: Women’s 7′s in Copenhagen. Where we are fielding 2 teams. Finland 1, Finland 2, Denmark and Norway.
Day 1 scores in.
Norway 2 – Finland 1 : 0-41
Denmark – Finland 1: 0-38
Norway 1 – Finland 1: 5-24
Finland 1 – Finland 2: 27-0
Norway 2 – Finland 2: 0-41
Norway 1 – Finland 2: 15-7
Denmark – Finland 2: 5-14

Finland’s newly established ‘A’ team to have it’s 1st game

Steve — Wed, 10 Apr 2013 11:17:03 +0000

The following persons have been selected to represent Finland ‘A’ , the next representative team of Finland senior rugby (think England Saxons style). They play against Stockholm Exiles ‘B’ team this weekend in Åland

1. Jesse Metsänen (Tampere)
2. Sauli Tyvi (Vaasa)
3. Mikko Aalto (Helsinki)
4. Ville Siiskonen (Helsinki)
5. Jussi Tamminen (Eagles)
6. Ari Tikkanen (Kuopio)
7. Joonas Manni (Eagles)
8. Isaac Visser (Eagles) (C)

9. Jan Airola (Eagles) (VC)
10. Teemu Elomaa (Jyvaskyla)
11. Joonas Neväkivi (Helsinki)
12. Markku Kiviniemi (Eagles)
13. Elias Korhonen (Eagles)
14. Rasmus Kevin (Eagles)
15. Jared Gregory (Helsinki)

16. Antti Pappila (Warriors)
17. Aleksi Laitinen (Vaasa)
18. Tatu Rantakokko (Eagles)
19. Kalle Salminen (Eagles)
20. Aarne Ritala (Vaasa)
21. Timo Väljä (Vaasa)
22. Christiaan Freeman (Tampere)
23. Henrico Harnoster (Hämeenlinna)

congratulations and good luck

Finnish Men’s National Rugby Team Victorious in Greece

Steve — Wed, 03 Apr 2013 18:18:40 +0000

Following on from Finland’s last defeat, the team dug deep to get an important 11.13 win over Greece in Athens on Easter Saturday. Finland’s points came from the feet and hands of Lasse Sariola and Joakim Grader with Jussi Viljanen taking 3 points from the boot.
Finland’s attacking game can still improve but defence, especially close to their own goal line was bravely efficient. Finland played courageously and kept their heads high despite Greece taking a 5-0 lead on the 12th minute and nobody backed down when Greece took more points from the boot on the 55th and 71st minutes.
Finland’s balanced team pay can be in part credited to their new Captain Andrew Myrie who was chosen as Man of the match along with Petri Virrankoski were chosen as player’s of the day for their continual difficulties that they gave the Greek team.

Scotland Women U20′s vs Finland Women

Steve — Sun, 10 Mar 2013 21:04:44 +0000

Finland Women Lost Friendly Against Scotland U20s
Finland XV Women went to Scotland aiming to get a win in the friendly against Scotland U20s but had to take a loss. The tight game ended with Scotland U20s winning 17 – 7. The Finnish try was scored by Minna Raatikka and it was converted by Susanna Karvinen. The Scotland tries were scored by Lyndsay O’Donnell, Cat Syme and Alex Read. The first try was converted by Amanda Moore.
Finland captain Minna Raatikka, however, was not disappointed with the game. She said she was happy about the excellent facilities that were provided and that she enjoyed playing very much.
-All the things that we have practiced and emphasized, we actually managed to make work on the pitch. That gives us a very strong belief in what we are doing, Raatikka says.
Finland head coach Tytti Yli-Viikari says that the work that had been put into preparations over the time of months could be seen in the game. Finland clearly had chances to win as well.
-The players have been working very hard and the rise of the skills level was clearly noticeable.
-In the future we have to go into the game more according to our own choices. For the first 30 minutes we were going too much with the flow of the Scottish game. Scotland were playing very forward style rugby, whereas our strength lies with the backs. We need to get more balls straight to them.
The head coach of Scotland U20s, Jules Maxton, says she was impressed by the Finnish performance.
-I understand rugby is not the first sport in Finland.
-The team was very committed. A lot of the time their game was better organized than ours and unfortunately just some silly mistakes let them down.
She commented that a key area of improvement for Finland would be handling skills under pressure.
- They were quite good to get the pressure up but need to work on the execution of the final phase, especially in the 22 meter line.
Maxton said she hopes that rugby continues to grow in Finland. The younger players are when they join, the better.
-The most important thing is to get games and more structure and to develop pathways to get younger players to join.
On top of the friendly, the trip to Scotland included a training match against Murrayfield Wanderers, who play Premier 1 in Scotland. After the Scotland U20s – Finland players were able to enjoy Women’s Six Nations as Scotland – Ireland also played at Lasswade Rugby Club. The game was won by Ireland 30 – 3.

New Captain announced for the Men’s 15′s National Team

Steve — Wed, 06 Mar 2013 07:54:43 +0000

Late last week Stephen Whittaker stood down from the duties of National Team captain. After almost 2 years as Captain, it was time for new blood to take up the gauntlet.

The newly established Captain who will take Finland into victory is Andrew Myrie.
Andrew – Drew, is a player for Helsinki Rugby Club and has played rugby for the most part of his life, having been a youngster at the professional club called Northampton Saints.
Drew can play at 10 as easily as he likes to play 15. With his vision, desire and drive to take the team to victory i’m sure we will only see good things come from him.

Congratulations

Karoliina Tuominen recieves player sponsorship

Steve — Thu, 28 Feb 2013 14:39:17 +0000

Team selected to face Greece in Athens 30.03.2013

Steve — Sun, 03 Feb 2013 21:18:01 +0000

The following players have been selected to face Greece in Athens on 30.03.2013

Janne Heinänen
Juha Rainvuori
Tatu Rantakokko
Riku Ryynänen
Semu Salmivalli
Mikael Ahola
Andras Devenyi
Aaro Katainen
Mauno Konttila
Petri Virrankoski
Isaac Visser
Dawie van de Walt
Stephen Whittaker
Thomas Finell
Joakim Grader
Elias Korhonen
Antti Lammi
Mikko Luopio
Crispin Mäenpää
Drew Myrie
Lasse Sariola
Jussi Viljänen

There is still on place to be filled.
Management will be Alan Hine, Alastair Davies and Physio Anna Viljämaa

Women’s 15′s players receive player sponsorship

Steve — Mon, 21 Jan 2013 18:05:22 +0000

Katri Nummelin and Riina Ala-Tuori are the first of the Women’s 15′s National team to receive player sponsorship.

Katri Nummelin is sponsored by:

and Riina Ala-Tuori is sponsored by:

Naisten 7′s sarja alkaa

Steve — Thu, 17 Jan 2013 10:18:45 +0000

Naisten 7-rugbya Raumalla

Ensimmäinen naisten 7-rugbyn talvisarja potkaistaan käyntiin lauantaina 19.1. Raumalla Äijänsuon talvihallissa. Mukana ensimmäisessä turnauksessa on seitsemän naisten joukkuetta: Helsinki Rugby Club, Jyväskylä Rugby Club, Pori Rugby Lollers, Tampere Rugby Club, Turku Swans, Vaasa Foxes ja Warriors Rugby Club. Ottelut alkavat klo 10.40 ja jatkuvat klo 16.30 saakka. Ensimmäisen osaturnauksen järjestävät yhteistyössä Pori Rugby Lollers ja Suomen rugbyliitto.