Chile are off to a perfect start in the pool stage of the Men’s Core Qualifiers at the Hong Kong Sevens. Los Cóndores earned dominant wins over the Cook Islands and Uganda on Day One to set up an all-important match against Germany with top stakes in Poool G on …
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Brazil win Core Qualifiers in Hong Kong
Brazil will return as a core team on the 2019-20 HSBC Women’s Sevens Series after claiming victory at the Hong Kong Core Qualifiers. The Yaras won all six of their games against five different opponents to regain their spot on the circuit after a two-year absence. All three pool wins …
Read More »Pro 14 – Week 19 Preview
Today sees the start of the final month of the regular season of the Pro 14. In week 19 of the Celtic-Italian-South African League there are to be three matches involving players connected to the Americas. The following preview details their involvement. In Bloemfontein, South Africa on Saturday the Cheetahs …
Read More »English Premiership – Week 18 Preview
Only five rounds remain in the regular season of the English Premiership. This weekend will see week 18 of the season taking place. Involved are to be RWC 2019 hopefuls from Argentina, Canada, and the USA. Getting week 18 underway will be the Sale Sharks vs Harlequins. The fixture is …
Read More »MLR Preview – Utah Warriors vs Seattle Seawolves
The second-ever meeting between the Utah Warriors and the Seattle Seawolves will take place at Zions Bank Stadium on Friday evening. Their only meeting in 2018 was a spectacular contest in Seattle that saw 10 tries split between the two sides, with the defending champions ultimately taking the result. Utah …
Read More »Season Over for Fernández Following Surgery
The season is over for Patricio Fernández. The fly half from Rosario, Argentina will play no further part in the 2018-2019 season for Clermont. This sees him out of both the Top 14 and the European Challenge Cup. The 24-year-old has been playing in France for Clermont since 2015. His …
Read More »Cordero Furthers World Cup Aspirations
Santiago Cordero’s wonderful season in the English Premiership continues to further his World Cup aspirations. The Exeter Chiefs wing / fullback has been shortlisted for the award of Gallagher Premiership Player of the Month for March. He joins teammates Don Armand, and Ollie Devoto on the list. The trio have been …
Read More »Pro D2 – Week 27 Preview
Week 27 of the Pro D2 begins today. In the latest round of the French second division there is plenty to play for. Teams are playing for the right to earn promotion to the Top 14 and to also avoid relegation to the Fédérale 1. From the Americas there are …
Read More »Super Rugby Preview – Bulls vs Jaguares
The Super Rugby season continue this weekend. Los Jaguares will play their first match of their second tour to South Africa. They are to be up against the Bulls, a team they recorded an impressive victory over in round two. Bulls Head Coach Pote Human has a much changed side …
Read More »Ray Barkwill announces retirement from rugby
Canada’s most-capped hooker of all-time has been forced into retirement. Just months out from what would have been his international swansong at the Rugby World Cup, Ray Barkwill has confirmed he is stepping away from the field with immediate effect due to a brachial plexus injury sustained during November’s World …
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