The Argentina XV is ready for Colombia. The Head Coach of Argentina’s national ‘next-of-XV’, Ignacio Fernández Lobbe has confirmed 24 players to travel north for the fixture. Colombia will play host to the Argentina XV in Medellín on Saturday, May 11. The fixture is to mark the beginning of international …
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Turks & Caicos Islands Too Strong for British Virgin Islands
The Turks & Caicos Islands were too strong for the British Islands, winning 31-12 on the road today in Tortola. The win sees the Flamingoes dominating the Rugby Americas North (RAN) North Championship with a 2-0 record. Today’s victory takes the unbeaten run by the Flamingoes up to 6. The …
Read More »Jaguares continue Winning Ways against Stormers
Los Jaguares came out 30-25 winners today over the Stormers in Buenos Aires. The victory was the fourth consecutive win from the Argentine Super Rugby team, putting them in good stead ahead of their tour to Oceania. The Argentine side were handed a last minute compilation. Captain Jerónimo de la …
Read More »MLR Preview – Toronto Arrows vs San Diego Legion
The Toronto Arrows will move downtown to host the San Diego Legion at Lamport Stadium on Sunday afternoon. It’s the first time they will have played at the venue that holds three times as many as York Alumni Field. A strong turnout is expected to greet the league-leading Legion in …
Read More »South Americans in MLR – Week 15 Preview
Week 15 of Major League Rugby (MLR) will be a busy one for South American players. Argentina, Brazil, Chile, and Uruguay are all to have players taking to the fields. Opening week 15 will be the second placed NOLA Gold at home against the winless Austin Elite. The Gold have …
Read More »MLR Preview – Glendale Raptors vs Utah Warriors
The Glendale Raptors pulled off the great escape against Rugby United New York last weekend. They’ll be hoping to find that winning feeling again when the Utah Warriors arrive on Saturday but their visitors may no be so accommodating after tasting victory themselves against Austin. There are only two changes …
Read More »Highlights: RWC 1991 Final
RWC 1991 was the second ever Rugby World Cup. It was vastly different to the inaugural event which had been hosted by Australia, and New Zealand in 1987. The second edition saw England, France, Ireland, Scotland, and Wales all hosting with the England hosting the tournament opener and final. As …
Read More »MLR Preview – NOLA Gold vs Austin Elite
The NOLA Gold will enjoy a gift-wrapped home match courtesy of Austin Elite on Saturday afternoon. What should have been an Austin home game was originally scheduled to be played in Houston, but problems with the new AVEVA Stadium turf surface led the Elite conceding home field to the Gold. …
Read More »Top 14 – Week 24 Preview
Week 14 of the Top 14 season will be played on Saturday, and Sunday. In the third-to-last round of the regular season RWC 2019 hopefuls from both Argentina, and Canada will take to the fields of France. In the opening fixture Toulouse will play host to Pau. The match-up is …
Read More »RUNY adds former Leinster hooker Sean McNulty
Rugby United New York have enlisted the services of former Leinster and Ireland u20 hooker Sean McNulty for the remainder of the Major League Rugby season. The 23-year-old joins the club on loan from the New England Free Jacks, who he is committed for in the 2020 season. McNulty was …
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