Franco Sábato will play in his 50th HSBC Sevens Series event for Argentina in London this weekend. It comes seven years after the winger made his at the Edinburgh tournament in May 2012. The 29-year-old has since played in the 2016 Olympic Games and 2018 Rugby World Cup Sevens. Sábato …
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Sudamérica Preview – Uruguay XV vs Colombia
History will be made on Saturday as Uruguay play home to Colombia for the first time in international rugby competition. The fixture will be the second between the Uruguay XV, and Colombia, and will see the home side with a chance of securing the Sudamérica 6 Naciones title. For the …
Read More »Canada set for final leg of Sevens Series
Canada has confirmed its final roster for the London Sevens, the penultimate event of the 2018-19 HSBC Series with only Paris yet to come. The two-day Twickenham tournament begins early Saturday morning for Canadian viewers. Taking over the reigns as interim coach is Henry Paul, who assumes direction of the …
Read More »Baker and Barrett back for Eagles
The Men’s Eagles will welcome back two of their star players in London this weekend as they attempt to put the finishing touches on Olympic Qualification. Perry Baker and Danny Barrett return from injury to take part in the penultimate round of the 2018-19 HSBC Sevens Series. Two-time World Player …
Read More »Rugby Expands Frontiers In Nación Tecla
The recent Nación Tecla Rugby Sevens event saw the sport continuing its expansion. Played in San Salvador last weekend Belize, Guatemala, and the home country of El Salvador competed in an international competition in which Belize play their first matches abroad. The Nación Tecla Rugby Sevens had both men’s and …
Read More »Super Rugby Preview – Waratahs vs Jaguares
Game three of Los Jaguares’ four match tour of Oceania will take place on Saturday. The Argentine side will play in Sydney, Australia against the Waratahs. With both teams in contention for the play-off’s it is a vital fixture of Super Rugby. The Waratahs are coached by former Crusaders, and …
Read More »Cordero Named in English Premiership Dream Team
Santiago Cordero has been named in the English Premiership Dream Team. The Argentine speedster was chosen as the best right winger in England in the 2018-2019 season. With this being a RWC year such an accolade is hard to ignore. Calls for him to be included in the roster to …
Read More »Ardron In Engine Room Against Reds
Tyler Ardron has been named to start in the engine room for the Chiefs against the Reds on Friday. The Canadian moves from N8 to the second-row in what is to be the team’s final home match of the regular season. For the match Head Coach Colin Cooper has made …
Read More »Jaguares Fly In Tuculet As Injury Cover
Joaquín Tuculet is to join Los Jaguares in Australia as injury cover. He is flying to Sydney today from Buenos Aires as a replacement for winger Sebastián Cancelliere who will miss the two upcoming matches in Australia against the Waratahs, and Reds. Tuculet will not arrive in time to be …
Read More »Rugby ATL makes first batch of signings
Incoming expansion side Rugby ATL has secured their first group of players for the 2020 Major League Rugby campaign. A signing ceremony took place on Sunday afternoon for a number of players with another two currently out on loan for the remainder of the 2019 season. As expected the team …
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