Rugby: Iran off to a winning start in Kyrgyzstan

[Asghar Agha]

Iran off to a winning start in Kyrgyzstan

[Super Shojaei]

will be every become a IRB nation?

[Asghar Agha]

will be every become a IRB nation?

don't think so but would be so excellent.

[Super Shojaei]

i reckon we would be quite good if we were one iran produce many strong physical people.

[Asghar Agha]

i reckon we would be quite good if we were one iran produce many strong physical people.

Rugby is not just the body, if not Fiji Island would won all time.

Anyway, Iranian of outside can contribute much to Rugby in Iran.

[persianfire]

How good is our rugby in Asia?
Who is the best rugby team in Asia at the moment? (I don't consider Australia Asian in rugby)
Do you think we can qualify for the World Cup soon?

[tashakor]

Thanks for the news. Hopefully with time we can have a very strong Rugby team in Asia.

[Asghar Agha]

How good is our rugby in Asia?
Who is the best rugby team in Asia at the moment? (I don't consider Australia Asian in rugby)
Do you think we can qualify for the World Cup soon?

http://www.irb.com/rankings/full.html
That's the classment. Japan is the first team in Asia. Iran isn't even in the first 95 teams.
But I'm sure Iran will progress fast.

[Spyder]

Awesome!! I LOVE UNION!

[Super Shojaei]

http://www.irb.com/rankings/full.html
Iran isn't even in the first 95 teams.

meh.

[Irannn]

Iran clinch central Asian tournament

Iran edged out Uzbekistan 8-6 in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan in the Asian Five Nations series to claim the inaugural tournament.

The Iranians scored the only try of the match, a barnstorming charge by behemoth lock, Morteza Rasoli, from five metres out in the 34th minute.

Uzbekistan’s defence was first class, their mercurial scrum half, Radik Tapilov, being particularly outstanding, throwing his body on the line to hold up an almost certain Iranian try.

Uzbekistan drew first blood, a penalty kick by Uzbek centre, Timur Jogin in the 30th minute.

The forwards were equal also to Irans', taking five against the head in the scrums.

Iran enjoyed much more possession, but wasted much of it in a succession of errors produced by their backs. Offside infringements and failing to release attracted a string of penalties.

Uzbek centre, Timur Jogin, converted one of these indiscretions to give Uzbekistan a 6-5 lead going into the interval.

Luck was with Iran full back , Tashavi Hamid when he landed a penalty which bounced off the cross bar and through the uprights in the 54th minute.

Iran held on to their slender 8- lead until the final whistle. Their reaction at winning was ecstatic, with several players doing somersaults.

Since joining the Asian Rugby Football Union in November 2005, Iran have now recorded wins against national representative sides from fellow ARFU Member Unions, India, Pakistan, Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan.

On this week’s performance, it is clear that Iran are certainly a team for the future and, with proper support and direction, could well make it to the Top 5 in Asia, within the next two or three years.

[Nokhodi]

Good stuff. I think the first major test will be in 2010 Asian Games.