In the final round of the 2019 ARC Chile play host to the Argentina XV. The winless Cóndores are up against this year’s champions, the Argentina XV. Having wrapped up the title last weekend away to Canada the Argentina XV are now a bonus point victory away from their first …
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Final rosters confirmed for Vancouver Sevens
The second half of the HSBC Sevens Series’ North American leg begins in Vancouver tomorrow with the fourth running of the event at BC Place. Good news came this week with confirmation that the Vancouver event has been approved for another four seasons by World Rugby. Entering the tournament as …
Read More »RFU Championship – Week 17 Preview
It’s hard to believe but there’s only six games left in the RFU Championship season. Relegation is a very tight race but promotion less so as London Irish continue their push towards the Premiership. As with last week the Americas Rugby Championship is keeping several players preoccupied so there are …
Read More »Colombia High Performance Rugby Program Underway
New ground has been broken in South America as Colombia’s High Performance Rugby Program is underway. The most populated Spanish-speaking country in South America joins Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Paraguay, and Uruguay in investing in the future. Los Tucanes demonstrated their extensive progress in 2018 by winning the Americas Rugby Challenge …
Read More »English Premiership – Week 16 Preview
It is an odd time of the English rugby season. On the one hand the national test side is set to play at home against Italy this weekend while on the other the domestic professional league continues. The following preview details who will feature in the English Premiership this weekend …
Read More »San Diego adds Māori All Blacks forward Jordan Manihera
The San Diego Legion have added a formidable physical presence to their Major League Rugby roster in the form of Māori All Blacks international Jordan Manihera. Arriving from Waikato, where he has been a starter for the past three Mitre 10 Cup seasons, the 25-year-old also has two Super Rugby …
Read More »Petti Staying Put At Jaguares Until 2021
Guido Petti is staying put at Los Jaguares until 2021. The starting second-rower is the latest to agree to terms with the UAR to sign a new contract. The announcement came today just days after Mario Ledesma revealed he will be playing hard-ball with European clubs. Aged 24 Petti has …
Read More »MLR Preview – Utah Warriors vs Rugby United New York
It may not be a snowstorm, but the weather gods look set to play their part once again at Zions Bank Stadium on Friday evening. A last-gasp try for NOLA denied the Utah Warriors an upset win in their home opener. This week it’s Rugby United New York who will …
Read More »Ardron signs two-year Chiefs extension
Tyler Ardron has put pen to paper on a new Chiefs contract that will see him playing Super Rugby through the 2021 season. The 27-year-old is in the second of a his original two-year deal signed in May 2017. He is set to start his third game of the 2019 …
Read More »Austin Elite sign Canadian prospect Aidan McMullan
Austin Elite have added another Canadian to their ranks. Canada ‘A’ cap Aidan McMullan has signed with the Major League Rugby franchise, joining countrymen Josh Larsen, Travis Larsen, Doug Fraser, and recent addition Moe Abdelmonem in Texas. Fraser is expected to be publicly confirmed by the club next week when …
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