Yearly Archives: 2019

World Rugby pulls plug on Nations Championship

World Rugby has officially pulled the plug on its proposed Nations Championship, also referred to as the World League. The new competition would have seen Tier 1 nations grouped in an annual competition with a year-end match to determine a yearly world champion. A similar model would have included several …

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MLR Full Match – 2019 Championship Final

The 2019 Major League Rugby season came to a close on Sunday. A sold-out crowd at Torero Stadium were treated to a captivating Championship Final between the home-town favorite San Diego Legion and the defending champion Seattle Seawolves. The winner was not decided until the 80th minute of play. Neither …

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Landry and Benn make World Rugby Dream Team

Two Canadians have been named in World Rugby’s Dream Team for the 2018-19 HSBC Women’s Sevens Series. Britt Benn and Ghislaine Landry are rewarded for their outstanding seasons and are the only players from the Americas included. The USA did not have any named despite finishing 2nd overall. It’s in …

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Samu Manoa announces retirement from test rugby

Gary Gold’s World Cup plans have been hit with the sudden announcement by Samu Manoa that he is stepping away from international rugby with immediate effect. The 34-year-old lock or loose forward was named in the USA’s 40-man roster for the upcoming Pacific Nations Cup but has instead opted to …

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Alf Daniels departs Utah Warriors

The Major League Rugby off-season has claimed its latest Head Coach victim. Alf Daniels was today confirmed to be departing the Utah Warriors after two seasons in charge. He is the third coach relieved of duty following the in-season change at Houston and Glendale’s axing of Dave Williams. It’s a …

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RWC 2019 – The Competitors – Australia

Two-time former RWC champions, Australia are a major force in the sport of rugby. The Wallabies have played in every RWC, making the Semi Finals in all but two of the prior eight tournaments. The 2019 team will go into the tournament looking to return home with the title. Do …

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