It’s very quiet in the Greene King IPA Championship this weekend as far as the Americas are concerned. With several players off on international duty for the Americas Rugby Championship it’s a minimal contingent named on team sheets for Friday and Saturday. Bedford Blues will host Jersey Reds at Goldington …
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Eagles to play June tests in Denver and Houston
USA Rugby confirmed on Thursday the locations of their two home test matches for their June test series. Dick’s Sporting Goods Park in Denver will host the first on Saturday, June 9, with the second coming a week later at Houston’s BBVA Compass Stadium. Tickets to both matches will be …
Read More »Guinness Pro 14 – Week 14 Preview
Despite this weekend seeing just the second round of the Six Nations taking place, the long season requires week 14 of the Guinness Pro 14 to be squeezed in. The Celtic-Italian-South African League this weekend sees four Friday matches, two Saturday matches and one Sunday match. Jeff Hassler’s injury came …
Read More »Angus MacLellan set to join Utah Warriors
US Eagles prop Angus MacLellan will play for the Utah Warriors in the 2018 Major League Rugby season. The 25-year-old was surprisingly listed under the Utah banner when USA team for their Americas Rugby Championship match against Canada was announced, having been a long-time member of the Chicago Lions. A …
Read More »ARC Preview – Argentina XV vs Chile
Coming off losses in round one, the Argentina XV and Chile are looking for their opening wins of the 2018 Americas Rugby Championship. They will have the opportunity of playing at the bottom of the world in the iconic Ushuaia. World Rugby Hall of Famer Felipe Contepomi has not held …
Read More »Aviva Premiership – Week 14 Preview
The Aviva Premiership returns this weekend. It does so for what is to be the Week 14 of the 2017-2018 season. A full round of matches are being played despite this weekend also seeing a full round of rugby being played in the Six Nations. Below is a preview covering …
Read More »Joe Taufete’e Signs Two-Year Extension With Worcester
USA Eagles hooker Joe Taufete’e has signed a two-year extension with the Worcester Warriors. It ensures the Californians playing future in the Aviva Premiership. The 25-year arrived at the Worcester Warriors in December 2016. His debut came in January 2017 against Brive in the European Challenge Cup. Having impressed he …
Read More »ARC Preview – Brazil vs Uruguay
Two unbeaten sides will kick off Round 2 of the Americas Rugby Championship on Friday evening when Uruguay travel to São Paulo to play Brazil. Os Tupis have won their last four matches at their spiritual home of the Estádio do Pacaembu which includes notable wins against Canada and Portugal. …
Read More »Visa delays force Seawolves to cancel Victoria match
Major League Rugby has hit its first speed bump. Late Wednesday evening its Seattle franchise, the Seawolves, were forced to pull out of a scheduled preseason match against the Vancouver Island Crimson Tide. The match was due to take place at Westhills Stadium in Langford, BC, on Sunday afternoon. A …
Read More »Tennessee Flier to Earn 41st Cap for Scotland
Tennessee Flier Tommy Seymour is to earn his 41st cap for Scotland on Sunday. The Nashville native will start on the right wing at Murrayfield against France. Seymour is to be joined in the back-three by Stuart Hogg and Sean Maitland. The former Maori All Black, Maitland, is one of …
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