History was made today in France. Playing for Castres against Clermont Uruguay’s Rodrigo Capó Ortega tied the official Top 14 appearance record. In his 342nd Top 14 match he equalled the record held by Thibault Privat. The performance from Castres was not the best today. Clermont hammered the reigning French …
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Chilean Scores Winning Try to Claim Title in New Zealand
Chilean prop Sergio de la Fuente scored the match-winning try to claim a national title in New Zealand. The try saw Thames Valley winning the 2018 Heartland Meads Championship Final. The competition involves twelve New Zealand provinces, and acts as the lower division behind the Mitre 10 Cup. Thames Valley …
Read More »Auckland win Mitre 10 Cup in classic finale
Two North American internationals helped Auckland complete a stunning come-from-behind victory to win New Zealand’s Mitre 10 Cup competition by 40-33 over Canterbury on Saturday. It was a thrilling finale at Eden Park that saw the home side recover from a 13-point halftime deficit to earn the win in a …
Read More »Canada names squad for Repechage preparations
Canada coach Kingsley Jones has selected 34 players to prepare for the upcoming World Cup Qualifiers in Marseille. The squad will be reduced to 30 for the round-robin competition that will see Canada face Kenya, Germany, and Hong Kong in a bid for the final spot at the 2019 World …
Read More »Top 14 – Week 8 Preview
Following a break for the European Champions Cup and Challenge Cup the Top 14 resumes this weekend. In week 8 of the French domestic league there will be notable match-ups and involvement from Americas’ players. The following preview details their involvement. Clermont host Castres in the opening fixture of the …
Read More »Leicester debut for Argentine scrumhalf Ezcurra
This weekend will mark the debut of an Argentine back in England. For the first time since joining the Leicester Tigers from Buenos Aires, scrum-half Felipe Ezcurra has been named in the match day 23. In a Premiership Cup (former Anglo-Welsh Cup) fixture the Leicester Tigers will face Saracens on …
Read More »RFU Championship – Week 9 Preview
We are quickly approaching the mid-point of the RFU Championship season, a scary thought as it seems it has only just begun. London Irish remain unbeaten and favorites to make an immediate return to the Premiership, but there are others in the race who are keen to spoil the party. …
Read More »Argentina Ready for Valentín Martínez
Argentina are ready for Valentín Martínez. Daniel Villen has confirmed the playing roster to travel to Montevideo to compete in the competition on November 9-10. Las Pumas are to be competing for a place at the 2019 Pan American Games in Lima, Already qualified from South America are Brazil and …
Read More »South American 7’s U18s and U20s Take Place In Chile
The South American 7’s U18s and U20s are to take place in Chile next month. On November 3-4 Santiago’s Estadio Municipal de La Pintana will be the venue for the international competition involving aspiring players from South America. Taking to the field in the u20s will be Brazil, Chile, Paraguay, …
Read More »Pro 14 – Week 7 Preview
Following a break for the European Champions Cup and Challenge Cup competitions the Pro 14 resumes this weekend. Week 7 of the Celtic-Italian-South African League sees four Friday fixtures and the remaining three matches taking place on Saturday. The following preview details the involvement from the Americas. In Italy later …
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