Yearly Archives: 2019

Chile Overpower Brazil in South American u20s

Chile overpower Brazil in the South American u20s this evening, winning 39-10. The result sees the Chileans finishing in third place in the competition with Brazil claiming fourth place and, with it, the wooden spoon. Both Chile and Brazil were beaten in their respective prior matches of the competition. Chile …

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Last minute try saves Gold from Elite defeat

A last-minute try from Michael Baska pulled the NOLA Gold from the jaws of defeat as they escaped with a 35-31 win over a defiant Austin Elite side at Gold Stadium on Saturday. The two teams went toe-to-toe throughout, scoring five tries apiece in an exciting exhibition of free-flowing rugby. …

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Martinique Shut Out Curaçao

Martinique went 2-0 in the Rugby Americas North South Cup today with a dominant win over Curaçao. The 39-0 shutout comes one week after Martinique defeated Barbados in the opening fixture of the competition. Like the opening round match against Barbados, today’s fixture was also played at the Stade Armand Ribier …

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Old Glory sign league international Ryan Burroughs

Old Glory have dipped into the rugby league market with the signing of USA Hawks international Ryan Burroughs. The former Toronto Wolfpack regular joins Major League Rugby’s DC expansion franchise ahead of their inaugural spring campaign that will see them take the field as early as May. An American football …

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Noah Barker ready to prop up Glendale scrum

Noah Barker is set to make his Major League Rugby debut for the Glendale Raptors on Sunday. The Canadian prop agreed to the move in December but only recently returned from international duty in the Americas Rugby Championship. He will provide a much-needed boost for the struggling Raptors scrum against …

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Bayonne Sign Puma from Bordeaux

French club Bayonne have signed Puma Mariano Galarza from Bayonne. The 32-year-old Argentine second-rower will join the Basque club on a two year deal beginning next season. The move sees Galarza securing his playing future in Europe until 2021. He first played in Europe in 2010 for Leinster in the …

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RFU Championship – Round 18 Preview

It’s getting down to crunch time in the RFU Championship and London Irish continue to push for an immediate return to the Premiership. With just five matches to play in the season they have an eight-point lead over Ealing and host Doncaster on Saturday. Nick Civetta will start in the …

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Top 14 – Week 20 Preview

The 2018-2019 Top 14 season has been another one of a wide range of competitiveness. 19 rounds have been played and yet only three competition points separate 3rd from 7th. Toulouse hold a commanding lead though, a potential strong point for France’s test side moving forward. Opening week 20 will …

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