The weekly spread of New Zealand’s Mitre 10 Cup has given us three games already with three Americas players taking part and another two to come. Now past the mid-point of the season each game takes on increased significance. Thursday saw Northland and Southland going head-to-head with the Taniwha getting …
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RFU Championship – Round 4 Preview
The Greene King IPA Championship enters its fourth round this weekend with three matches each on Saturday and Sunday. A number of Americas players are conspicuously absent but there are still nine internationals set to take the field. Two Eagles second rows will go head-to-head in the lineout at Castle …
Read More »Top 14 – Week 5 Preview
Week 5 of the Top 14 takes place on Saturday and Sunday. Early signs are that making predictions for the play-off’s would be premature. Grenoble and Perpignan are the bottom two and winless. Their clash in Week 5 will change this with Toulon in danger of dropping into the relegation …
Read More »Pro 14 – Week 4 Preview
Week 4 of the Pro 14 takes place on Friday and Saturday. The latest round sees a different look with Ireland, South Africa, and Wales hosting matches. The Italian and Scottish sides are all to play on the road. Involved are to be RWC 2015 players who played for Argentina, …
Read More »English Premiership – Week 4 Preview
Week 4 of the English Premiership will be played this weekend. The six fixtures are to be spread from Friday through Sunday with matches taking place throughout the country. The Americas will have players taking to the field and the following preview details their involvement. The one Friday fixture of …
Read More »Moyano In Doubt to Face New Zealand
Ramiro Moyano is in doubt to face New Zealand. Argentina’s starting left winger in the Rugby Championship left the field early through injury in last Saturday’s win over Australia. Moyano has partnered Bautista Delguy and Emiliano Boffelli in the back-three throughout the Rugby Championship. The trio have been impressive, all …
Read More »World Cup Watch – Uruguay – One Year Out
Los Teros are in uncharted territory. Having qualified in February they have the luxury of almost a year’s extra preparation ahead of Rugby World Cup 2019 compared to 2015. A select group of players are on professional domestic contracts and are effectively guaranteed their spots leaving only a few reserve …
Read More »Erasmus to lead Barbarians against Pumas
Springbok coach Johan ‘Rassie’ Erasmus has been appointed coach of the Barbarians for their match against Argentina on December 1 in London. The invitational side will host the Pumas three years after their last meeting, a 49-31 win for Argentina following the 2015 World Cup. The news comes in the …
Read More »World Cup Watch – USA – One Year Out
With one year to go the Eagles are in their best ever position – and yet it does not guarantee any success at Rugby World Cup 2019. England, France, Argentina, and Tonga is a very difficult pool and one that could very well see them return home with no wins …
Read More »Canada adds Wales test for November tour
Canada’s Senior Women’s side have completed their itinerary for their November tour to the UK. A test match against Wales on Saturday, November 24, gives them four matches – including three tests – in a span of just ten days. It’s a difficult ask for Sandro Fiorino and team. The …
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