Week 20 of the English Premiership will be played this weekend. The competition, known as the Aviva Premiership, is currently being rebranded with a new sponsor and naming rights on the way. Meanwhile the season continues with a further round to be played. Involved are a number of Americas’ players. …
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Guinness Pro 14 Championship – Week 20 Preview
Week 20 of the Guinness Pro 14 Championship takes place this weekend. The league matches in the latest round are to be split over Friday and Saturday. Players from the Americas are to take to the fields on both match days. On Friday Canadian flier DTH van der Merwe starts …
Read More »250th Saracens Appearance for Chris Wyles
History will be made in London on Sunday as Chris Wyles makes his 250th appearance for Saracens. Having captained the USA in RWC 2015 he was commonly referred to as Captain America. For Saracens he has been nothing short of an outstanding and dedicated performer. He made his debut for …
Read More »Hurricanes to help Arrows with Professional Plans
On Wednesday the Ontario Arrows made waves with the announcement that they have formed a partnership with one of Super Rugby’s most iconic franchises – the Hurricanes. Based in Wellington on the southern tip of New Zealand’s North Island, on the face of it the two franchises couldn’t be further …
Read More »Super Rugby 2018 – Rebels vs Jaguares Preview
Following a bye round Los Jaguares return to action in Super Rugby on Saturday. They are to play their first of four tour matches in Oceania, taking on the Melbourne Rebels. Los Jaguares were to depart Argentina on Sunday. Fog problems meant they were delayed and would even end up …
Read More »Argentine Venues Set for Rugby Championship
Argentine venues are now set for the 2018 Rugby Championship. Los Pumas are to play their home matches in Buenos Aires, Salta and Mendoza. While the three venues are equal to that of the 2017 competition the only repeated fixture is Argentina vs New Zealand. That game will again take …
Read More »South American u20’s Round Two Results
Round two of the 2018 South American u20’s took place today. Taking to the field in Asunción, Paraguay were six teams, two of whom backed-up from their wins in round one to win again for a second time. The first match of the day saw northern South American countries Colombia …
Read More »Team of the Week
It’s an eclectic selection this week with players from eight different competitions named covering three different continents. For Canadian fans it was a particularly good week as the Ontario Arrows notched their first ever victory in an arm-wrestle with the Utah Warriors while several exiles are putting up their hand …
Read More »Talking Rugby (Vol 5, Iss 2): Winds of Change for USA Rugby?
This has been one of the most difficult articles that I have ever written. Not because of some sort of writer’s block. Not because of some deep seeded emotional barriers (although I have a lot of emotions about this subject). Not because of a lack of credible information. Why then …
Read More »USA Call – Where is my Tier 1 November Test?
At RWC 2019 the USA will play against Argentina, England, France and Tonga in Pool C. It begs the question that the USA ought to be asking right now – Where is my Tier 1 November Test? 2018 November Internationals The Six Nations of England, France, Ireland, Italy, Scotland, and Wales …
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