Three US Eagles standouts have been named in the official HSBC Dream Team for the 2018-19 World Sevens Series. Stephen Tomasin, Ben Pinkelman, and Folau Niua have been recognized for their form over the course of the season with selection to the overall circuit’s select side. It’s been a breakthrough …
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Williams released as Glendale look for new Head Coach
The Glendale Raptors have begun the search for a new Head Coach after it was confirmed that Dave Williams had been released earlier this week. It comes at the end of a disappointing year for the Raptors, who ended the 2019 Major League Rugby season with a 7-7-2 record after …
Read More »Nations Cup Highlights – Uruguay vs Russia
Nations Cup hosts Uruguay opened their campaign with an impressive victory over Russia. In doing so Los Teros are well placed as they aim to defend their title. The South Americans started with a bang, crossing for a try in the opening minute. It would be their first of seven …
Read More »Nations Cup Highlights – Argentina XV vs Namibia
Opening the 2019 Nations Cup was a match between the Argentina XV and Namibia. The non-capped fixture served as vital match practice for the RWC bound Africans while it gave those involved for Argentina’s next of XV the opportunity to press for higher honors. The fixture proved to be tightly …
Read More »Americas Rankings – June 05 2019
The opening of the Nations Cup on Tuesday has seen changes to the Americas Rankings. The annual World Rugby competition this year sees Uruguay playing host to Namibia, Russia, and the Argentina XV. The first fixture saw the Argentina XV continuing their winning ways in 2019. They were up against …
Read More »U20 Championship – Argentina vs Wales Highlights
Argentina and Wales met in the opening round of the U20 Championship on Tuesday. The result places the home side of the competition under great pressure for their second fixture against Fiji. The U20’s match itself between Argentina, and Wales was highly competitive and went down to the wire. The …
Read More »Canada takes first leg of u20 Qualifier over USA
An explosive opening quarter steered Canada to a 44-33 victory over the USA in the first leg of the North American qualifier for the World Rugby u20 Trophy on Tuesday. The victory leaves the Junior All-Americans with an 11-point deficit to make up heading into Saturday’s rematch. Toronto Arrows star …
Read More »Uruguay impress at home against Russia
Uruguay impressed at Home against Russia, winning 48-26 this afternoon. The Nations Cup match served as valuable preparation for RWC 2019 which is to be the first RWC ever to involve both countries. Uruguay were the better side and this was reflected not only in the points scored but also …
Read More »Jaguares Rocked by Double Injury Blow
In the lead-up to the home stretch of the Super Rugby season Los Jaguares have been rocked by a double injury blow. Both Ramiro Moyano, and Tomás Lezana have both been confirmed on the sidelines, adding to the list of missing Jaguares names. Moyano was injured playing against the Reds …
Read More »Argentina XV open Nations Cup with win over Namibia
The Argentina XV opened the Nations Cup this afternoon with a 39-25 win over Namibia. The match was closer than anticipated yet ultimately the Argentina XV were able to win by a comfortable margin. Played at the Estadio Charrúa in Montevideo, Uruguay the fixture was the tournament opener for the …
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