Patricio Fernández scored 12 points for Clermont today in the club’s away match against Grenoble. The teams competed to a 27-27 draw with Fernández and Frenchman Gaitan Germain involved in a goal-kicking dual. Fernández slotted five goals and Germain 6. In a good all-round match, Fernández was involved in two …
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Uruguayans Set To Represent Sudamérica XV vs Chile
Seven Uruguayan players are set to represent the Sudamérica XV against Chile. They join the already confirmed 14 Argentine players with the remaining roster members to come from Colombia. The Sudamérica XV last played in 2015. The selected composite side will face Chile and Paraguay this month, doing so under …
Read More »Germany name squad for World Cup Qualifiers
Germany have begun a final training camp ahead of the World Cup Repechage tournament that begins next weekend in Marseille. New coach Mike Ford has named a 32-man squad that is at virtually full strength with only two injury casualties and 14 based outside Germany. Two players will be cut …
Read More »Argentine Players In Sudamérica XV vs Chile
15 Argentine players are to represent the Sudamérica XV. The composite regional side will play matches against Chile and Paraguay this month, doing so under the direction of former Pumas Head Coach Daniel Hourcade. The Argentine players selected are to face Chile on Saturday November 10. They are to be …
Read More »MLR confirms Arrows for 2019, DC for 2020
As expected Major League Rugby have formally announced the addition of the Arrows for the 2019 season but it comes with a twist – the team has officially re-branded to the Toronto Arrows, unveiling their new logo along with a change in color scheme for their kit still to be …
Read More »And Then There Were 13
Mario Ledesma is not mucking around. His roster for the November Internationals saw him showing no quarter for veterans. Names who had been permanent members under Daniel Hourcade are on the out. In an unprecedented approach established names have been dumped reducing the survivors from RWC 2015 to just 13 players. …
Read More »Top 14 – Week 9 Preview
The November Internationals officially begin on Saturday. With France not playing until November 10 there is room for another round of the Top 14. The following preview documents the upcoming involvement of Americas’ players in week 9 of the competition. The round opens in the Alpes on Saturday. Grenoble are …
Read More »Women’s Match Preview – USA vs New Zealand
History will be made in Chicago on Saturday. For the first time the USA Eagles Womens and the New Zealand Black Fearns will play an international rugby match in the USA. The first is part of the special Rugby Weekend, a Triple Header in the Windy City. The USA have …
Read More »Premiership Rugby Cup – Round 2 Preview
With the English Premiership currently on hold due to international activities English clubs instead turn to play in the Premiership Rugby Cup. This weekend sees round 2 of the competition and there is to be involvement for Americas’ players. The following preview details their involvement. Later on today the Sale …
Read More »Pro 14 – Week 8 Preview
Despite the November Internationals starting on Saturday for the Pro 14 union members there is to be a regular round of the league. From Friday to Sunday week 8 of the Pro 14 will take place. The following preview documents the involvement of Americas’ players. There are to be two …
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