An historic win by Los Jaguares over the Hurricanes has seen the Argentine franchise move into top spot of the South African Super Rugby conference. The result marked the first time the Wellington-based team has lost against the side from Buenos Aires. Los Jaguares’ determined effort this morning in the …
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Ardron starts at No8 for Chiefs against Blues
Tyler Ardron will start at his preferred No8 position for the Chiefs when they play the Blues on Saturday. The Canadian international has split his time between the back row and second row this season but has proved an integral part of the starting lineup, missing only one game due …
Read More »van der Merwe makes early injury return for Glasgow
DTH van der Merwe will make a surprise return to the Glasgow Warriors lineup for their Guinness Pro 14 Semi Final match against Ulster on Friday. The Canadian winger had shoulder surgery in February and was due to miss the remainder of the season but will suit up for the …
Read More »MLR Full Match – NOLA Gold vs San Diego Legion
The top two teams on the Major League Rugby table went toe-to-toe on Saturday in an exciting match that delivered everything fans were hoping for. Both the NOLA Gold and the visiting San Diego Legion look likely to qualify for the Semi Finals but there is still seeding to play …
Read More »Facundo Isa to play for Barbarians against England
Facundo Isa has been added to the Barbarians squad to play against England in the Quilter Cup match on June 2 at Twickenham. The match will honor long-standing club president Micky Steele-Bodger, who passed away last week at the age of 93. It’s not the first time Isa has played …
Read More »New date for Houston vs Glendale, Free Jacks vs Arrows off
Saturday’s postponed Major League Rugby regular season match between the Houston SaberCats and Glendale Raptors has been officially rescheduled. Heavy rain and flooding in Houston led to the game at the AVEVA Stadium being called off. It will now be played on Wednesday, May 29, at 7:30pm local time. It’s …
Read More »Lamositele named Saracens Young Player of the Year
Titi Lamositele’s big week just got a little bigger. The US Eagles prop started for Saracens in the Champions Cup final against Leinster on Saturday, following in the footsteps of former international captain Chris Wyles to claim European rugby’s biggest prize in the 20-10 win. On Tuesday evening the London-based …
Read More »Free Jacks loan Leader and Thiebes to MLR clubs
The New England Free Jacks have continued their recent policy of loaning players to current Major League Rugby clubs. Having sent Sean McNulty to Rugby United New York and Ronan McCusker to Austin Elite, the Free Jacks have now lent captain Tadhg Leader to the NOLA Gold for the remainder …
Read More »RWC 2019 Referees Appointed for Rugby Championship
World Rugby has confirmed the officials for this year’s Rugby Championship tournament. The appointed referees are all men who will officiate matches at RWC 2019 in Japan. The annual competition between Argentina, Australia, New Zealand, and South Africa will be played under a reduced format this year. The reason for …
Read More »Uruguay To Face Brazil in RWC 2019 Send-Off
Uruguay’s final match before departing for RWC 2019 will be against Brazil. The South American rivals will go head-to-head on Saturday September 07 at a yet to be confirmed venue. September 07 is officially the cut-off date for all international competition prior to RWC 2019. The Japan-hosted tournament is to …
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