Chicago has landed a special November Triple Header. The iconic home of the Chicago Bears, Soldier Field will play host to three international matches on November 03, two of which involve both the Men’s and Women’s Eagles. The USA Women’s Eagles will play in the opening fixture, taking on New …
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Figallo Extends Stay at Saracens
Juan Figallo has extended his stay at Saracens. The Argentine tighthead has agreed to terms to remain at the English Premiership club until 2021. Now aged 30, Figallo has been playing for Saracens since 2014. He joined the London-based club from Montpellier, whom he played for from 2009-2014. Since joining …
Read More »Jaguares Suffer Moyano Blow
Los Jaguares have suffered a blow with Ramiro Moyano sidelined. The Tucumán winger will miss Saturday’s Super Rugby match against the Bulls in Buenos Aires. Set to turn 28 later this month, Moyano is yet to fully recover from his head injury sustained playing against the Brumbies in Canberra. The …
Read More »Romania To Appeal RWC 2019 Decision
Romania is to officially appeal the RWC 2019 decision handed down to them today by World Rugby. The global governing body of rugby disqualified Romania, Belgium and Spain for all feeling ineligible players in qualifying matches. The severe punishments override the prior confirmation that Belgium vs Spain should be replayed. …
Read More »Romania, Spain, and Belgium out of 2019 World Cup
World Rugby have handed out severe punishments to Romania, Spain, and Belgium as a result of the player ineligibility scandal that has rocked the Rugby Europe World Cup qualification process. All three have been handed 5-point penalties for each qualifying game in which an ineligible player was used during the …
Read More »From Reckless to Calculated, From Pérez to Ledesma
A unfamiliar feeling surrounds Los Jaguares at present. On current positioning the Argentine side is in the Super Rugby play-off’s. At the heart of the success is a team that has gone from being reckless to being calculated, from Raúl Pérez to Mario Ledesma. Back to Basics Los Jaguares’ Super Rugby …
Read More »Major League Rugby to add Washington DC team
Washington DC is getting a professional rugby team. Major League Rugby will soon confirm that exclusive franchise rights have been granted to a group in the nation’s capital headed by lead investors Paul Sheehy and Chris Dunlavey. Their target entry is the 2020 season but the team could begin as …
Read More »Fiorino confirmed as Canada Women’s head coach
Sandro Fiorino can now remove the ‘interim’ from his coaching title. The Toronto native has been confirmed as the permanent successor to François Ratier as Head Coach of Canada’s Senior Women’s program. Fiorino will also continue as Head Coach of the National Sevens Academy program in Toronto. His promotion does …
Read More »Black drops out of Eagles squad, Lamositele called up
Callum Black’s Eagles career has ended before it started. Just days after being named in Gary Gold’s 30-man roster for the June test series, the Ulster prop has done an about-face and withdrawn his availability for the USA. Born in Washington DC but raised in England and an Ireland age-grade …
Read More »Charity Williams named to Langford Dream Team
Charity Williams has been named to the official HSBC Dream Team for the Langford Sevens. The Canadian speedster scored five tries during the tournament including the game winner against Ireland in the pool stages to secure Canada’s spot in the Cup Quarter Finals. Joining her in the backs are Montserrat …
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