The Southern Japanese city of Oita is ready for RWC 2019. Located on the island of Kyushu, Oita will be an important host venue for this years Rugby World Cup. The Oita Stadium will play host to five matches, two of which are to involve countries from the Americas. The …
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Pro 14 – Week 21 Preview
Week 21 of the Pro 14 season is a special derby round which sees all matches exclusively being played between teams from the same union. In Wales it is time for the annual Judgement Day. The national stadium, the Millennium Stadium will play host to a double-header with the Dragons …
Read More »English Premiership – Week 20 Preview
Only three rounds remain in the regular season of the English Premiership. This weekend will see week 20 of the competition, a round with key match-ups with both an eye to the play-off’s and to avoiding relegation. First up will be the bottom placed Newcastle Falcons at home against the …
Read More »Super Rugby Preview – Jaguares vs Brumbies
Saturday will see the start of a non-stop ending to the 2019 Super Rugby season for Los Jaguares. The Argentine franchise’s home game against Australian side the Brumbies is the first of eight straight games in as many weeks. It is to be followed by a home game next weekend …
Read More »MLR Preview – Glendale Raptors vs Rugby United New York
It’s a must-win match for two playoff contenders at Infinity Park on Friday evening. The Glendale Raptors have slipped behind Rugby United New York in the standings and with just five games to play, falling any further may prove insurmountable for last year’s finalists. Contributing to Glendale’s downfall was a …
Read More »Match Preview – USA Eagles vs Barbarians
The pages of rugby history will turn once again at Infinity Park on Friday when the Barbarians take on the Women’s Eagles at Infinity Park. It’s the first time the famous invitational club will play a USA side – the Men’s Eagles have never been so lucky – and the …
Read More »Ardron at 8 for North Island Derby
Tyler Ardon will start at N8 in this weekend’s North Island derby. The Canadian will play at the back of the scrum in a loose forward trio alongside Luka Jacobson, and Lachlan Boshier. The team named by Head Coach Colin Cooper sees Michael Allardice, and Mitchell Brown packing down in …
Read More »Further Blow For Jaguares As Joaquín Tuculet Drops Out
Los Jaguares have been suffered a further blow as Joaquín Tuculet has been ruled out of facing the Brumbies. The fullback will miss this Saturday’s Super Rugby match as a precaution but will be fine to face the Stormers on May 05, also in Buenos Aires. The La Plata fullback …
Read More »Pro D2 – Week 29 Preview
The penultimate round of the Pro D2 begins today in France. The 2018-2019 French second division has been long and competitive however it is not yet known who will be competing in the play-off’s and who will be joining Massy in being relegated to the Fédérale 1. Kicking-off week 29 …
Read More »Seawolves to unleash Samu Manoa on MLR
The Seattle Seawolves are set to unleash Samu Manoa on Major League Rugby. With five games remaining in their regular season schedule, the defending champions have been boosted by the addition of the giant Eagles lock who arrived at training this week. Manoa has not laced the boots up since …
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