The Argentina XV thrashed Chile in their Sudamericano 6 Naciones ‘A’ match at Tucumán on Saturday, the final score reading 55-3 in favor of the home side. Chile simply was no match for the well-drilled and vastly superior Argentines who had their way from start to finish. It took just …
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Houston adds Darren Morris to coaching staff
The Houston SaberCats have moved to add former Wales prop Darren Morris to their coaching staff with immediate effect. A long-time professional player and member of the 2001 British & Irish Lions tour to Australia, Morris will act as forwards coach under interim head coach Paul Emerick, filling a gap …
Read More »Injection of Bustos Moyano Sees Bayonne Shock Oyonnax To Reach Pro D2 Final
The second half injection of Martín Bustos Moyano sees Bayonne shock Oyonnax to reach this year’s Pro D2 Final. Bayonne came back from a 27-9 half-time deficit to complete a 38-34 victory in their away Pro D2 Semi Final today. The former Puma entered the match in the 59th minute …
Read More »Major League Rugby confirms playoff format, Final on CBS
Major League Rugby has confirmed the format for the upcoming Championship Series. While the structure and date of the final match has been informally public for some time, the venues and kickoff times have been, until now, under wraps. Initially both scheduled for Saturday, June 8, the two Semi Finals …
Read More »South Americans in MLR – Week 17 Preview
Week 17 of the Major League Rugby (MLR) season will see matches played on Saturday, and Sunday. Involved in the matches will be players from South America. The following preview details their involvement. In Louisiana NOLA play host to the Houston SaberCats. The home side have named Chilean Nikola Bursic …
Read More »Top 14 – Week 25 Preview
The penultimate round of the French Top 14 season will be played on Saturday, and Sunday. Teams are competing for places in the play off’s as well as survival from the dreaded threat of relegation. Involved are to be a number of Americas’ players. The following preview details those involved …
Read More »Super Rugby Highlights – Hurricanes vs Jaguares
Los Jaguares’ historic win over the Hurricanes saw the Argentine Super Rugby side ticking off the third, and final, North Island Super Rugby team. Following the 2018 wins over the Chiefs, and Blues Los Jaguares have now completed the treble. As impressive a fact as the treble certainly is the …
Read More »Sudamérica Preview – Colombia vs Paraguay
There are to be three internationals in South America on Saturday though only one is capped. The match between Colombia and Paraguay in Medellín thereby carries with it added meaning. For both teams the match is the one they would have targeted pre-tournament. A win will see a boost in …
Read More »MLR Preview – Utah Warriors vs San Diego Legion
With only two games left in the regular season, the San Diego Legion will be aiming to take maximum points from their match against the Utah Warriors on Saturday evening. A slender one-point lead over second-place New Orleans is a poor buffer given the Gold have a game at hand, …
Read More »Sudamérica Preview – Argentina XV vs Chile
A week after a convincing win in Medellín over Colombia the Argentina XV are looking to go 2-0 up in the Sudamérica 6 Naciones A. Their opponents this weekend will be Chile, a team to have lost but competed strongly last Saturday against the Uruguay XV. Argentina XV Head Coach …
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