The US Eagles have called up seven reinforcements to their squad for the upcoming November international series. All seven will available for the match against the New Zealand Māori in Chicago on November 3 as well as the three-match European tour. Olive Kilifi has dropped out of the original squad …
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Seawolves confirm two Preseason Fixtures
The defending Major League Rugby champions are not resting on their laurels. Having already named a new head coach in Anton Moolman, the Seattle Seawolves have confirmed two preseason fixtures. First up on Saturday, December 22, will be a match against the Crimson Tide, a select side made up of …
Read More »NOLA sign Malcolm May from Penn State
Penn State captain Malcolm May will play for the New Orleans Gold in the 2019 Major League Rugby season. The 22-year-old flanker was a 1st Team Collegiate All-American selection in 2018, having earned High School All-American honors at St. Ignatius in Chicago where has also a star running back and …
Read More »Samoa Unhappy About Facing Georgia, Spain and USA in November
Samoa are unhappy with their November Internationals fixtures. The Pacific Islanders play on November 10, 17, and 24 with Head Coach Steve Jackson making it clear that the tour is not what he desires. “We don’t want to be playing tier two teams, but that’s just the reality of the situation …
Read More »Pro D2 – Week 9 Preview
Week 9 of Pro D2 will be played over the coming days. In the latest round of the France’s second division fixtures will be played on Thursday, Friday, and Sunday. The following preview details the involvement of the Americas. The opening match of the round sees Brive at home against …
Read More »Curda Are Champions of Paraguay
Curda are the national club champions of Paraguay for 2018. The Club Universitario de Rugby de Asunción (CURDA) defeated fellow national powerhouses Luque Rugby in a high scoring final to be confirmed as this year’s domestic champions. Played in front of an impressive crowd of 1,200 at the national rugby …
Read More »Agulla Annnounces Retirement
Horacio Agulla has announced his retirement from rugby. The RWC 2007, 2011 and 2015 Pumas winger has said goodbye to the sport at the age of 34. For Argentina his test career lasted from 2005-2015 and saw him earning 63 caps. His return was 6 tries, the most important being …
Read More »The Miraculous Rise of Rugby in Colombia
Rugby is a young sport in Colombia. When compared to Paraguay, Peru, and Venezuela it is simply illogical as to how Los Tucanes have cone toe be ranked above them all. Impressive performances in the Women’s game have seen Colombia involved in the Youth Olympic Games and Las Tucanes even …
Read More »Bouza and Pumas Part Ways
Pablo Bouza and Los Pumas part ways as the final pieces of the Daniel Hourcade empire are disappearing. Having been the man responsible for Argentina’s lineout the former Pumas second-rower is now no longer a part of the Mario Ledesma coaching team. The week began with a major announcement – …
Read More »Senatore Starts for World XV
Leonardo Senatore will start for the World XV. The Argentine no 8 is one of two Pumas in the 23 named by Robbie Deans to face Japan in Osaka on Friday. Senatore will play at the back of the scrum while Santiago González Iglesias has been named on the bench. …
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