Yearly Archives: 2019

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 …

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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 …

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Pumitas flop first up against Wales

Los Pumitas scored some amazing tries but were a flop first up against Wales. The host country of the World Rugby U20 Championship fell to a 30-25 defeat as ill-discipline cost them badly. Scoring of three of the game’s five tries was not enough for a positive result as Wales …

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MLR Semi Finals set for Sunday

A late change of plans for the Major League Rugby Championship Series will now see both Semi Finals played on Sunday. The original outline confirmed by the league last month had the top seed hosting the fourth on Saturday, with the number two seed hosting number three on Sunday. Those …

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u20 Qualifier Preview – Canada vs USA

The first of two legs to determine the North American representative at the World Rugby u20 Trophy takes place on Tuesday evening. It was Canada who defeated the USA in last year’s series hosted in Texas. This year both matches will be held at Vancouver Island’s renowned Shawnigan Lake School. …

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RWC 2019 – The Competitors – New Zealand

The most successful country in the history of the RWC is New Zealand. The All Blacks are the only team yet to be defeated in a pool match and are the only three-time champions. Their titles were won in 1987, 2011, and 2015. The first two came on home soil …

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