Yearly Archives: 2019

European Champions Cup – Quarter Finals Preview

The European Champions Cup will see the four Quarter Finals played this coming weekend. On Saturday, and Sunday matches will be played in England, France, Ireland, and Scotland. The four winning teams will advance to the final four. The following preview notes the involvement of Americas’ players in Saturday and …

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Challenge Cup – Quarter Finals Preview

The knock-out phase of European club competition has arrived. In the Challenge Cup the four Quarter Finals will be played this weekend. Involved in the season-defining matches are to be Americas’ players. The following preview documents their involvement. The first Quarter Final will be an English vs Irish fixture. Taking …

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RFU Championship – Week 19 Preview

With most eyes fixated on the European Quarter Finals, the RFU Championship quietly moves into its last few games of the season. Just four more weeks, to be precise, until London Irish can again call themselves a Premiership team… that is unless Ealing can pull off a miracle. Cornish Pirates …

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Houston SaberCats sign Deion Mikesell

The Houston SaberCats have announced the signing former Lindenwood flyer Deion Mikesell. It’s a timely addition following the suspension of star winger Josua Vici, but also comes as a bit of a surprise. In December it was confirmed that Mikesell would be joining Top 14 club Clermont Auvergne on a …

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Pro D2 – Week 26 Preview

Week 26 of the Pro d2 begins today. Despite it being so late in the season France’s second division is far from being over. Plenty scenarios remain for teams to press for promotion to the Top 14 and to avoid relegation to the Fédérale 1. The following preview details the …

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Uruguay send young side to Hong Kong 7s

Uruguay have named some of their most promising talents in a 12-man squad to compete at the HSBC Sevens Series Core Qualifying bracket of the Hong Kong Sevens. Los Teros are the second seeds from South American, with Chile earning the top spot after claiming victory in the Sudamérica Sevens …

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Hooley re-signs with Bedford Blues

Will Hooley has signed a new deal that will see the US Eagles international staying at Bedford Blues for at least one more season. The 25-year-old has been first choice flyhalf at the RFU Championship club since leaving Exeter in 2017. He has now played in 31 games for the …

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