Yearly Archives: 2019

Season Over for van der Merwe

The season is over for DTH van der Merwe. The Canadian speedster has undergone shoulder surgery and will play no further part in the Glasgow Warriors’ 2018-2019 campaigns in either the Pro 14 or the European Champions Cup. Following the successful surgery van der Merwe has begun rehabilitation and will …

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Uruguay win over improved Chile

Uruguay were winners against an improved Chile in tonight’s ARC fixture. Los Teros won 20-5 though were far from playing at their peak, a notable problem as RWC 2019 is just seven months away. Chile’s best rugby came in the opening quarter. Los Cóndores spent a large part of the …

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Capó Ortega Sidelined through Injury

Castres captain Rodrigo Capó Ortega has been sidelined through injury. The Uruguayan has been ruled out of playing rugby for two or three months. His injury has been diagnosed as a herniated disc. The two-time Top 14 champion underwent surgery in France on Tuesday. His return to the field will …

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ARC Preview – Brazil vs Canada

Two sides looking to rebound from defeat will collide in the second round of the Americas Rugby Championship on Saturday. Canada arrives in São José dos Campos looking to bounce back from their disappointing loss to Uruguay while Brazil are hoping for the same after being routed by the Argentina …

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RFU Championship – Week 14 Preview

The Championship returns after a week’s break with one game on Friday evening and five on Saturday. With a number of players off on international duty there are only five Americas players in action this week, three Canadians and two Argentines. Shane O’Leary will be watching Canada’s ARC contest against …

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Matt Evans extends stay at Cornish Pirates

Matt Evans will be staying at Cornish Pirates for at least one more season. The Canadian international has signed a new deal with the RFU Championship club that extends the winger’s stay in Penzance through the end of the 2019-2020 season. Now 31, Evans joined the Pirates in 2011 and …

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Match Preview – Cayman Islands vs Guyana

Colombia, Mexico, and Paraguay will all watch with interest as the Cayman Islands take on Guyana on Saturday. The fixture is a winner-takes-all match for the 2019 Americas Rugby Challenge. Guyana competed in the inaugural edition of the competition in 2018 and must now defeat the Caymans to return again …

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ARC Preview – Argentina XV vs USA

For a second straight week Patagonia will host an Americas Rugby Championship match, this one just a short drive from Neuquén at Marabunta Rugby Club in Cipolletti. At stake is likely top spot in the competition as the only two teams to have won the competition go head-to-head. The USA …

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MLR Preview – Austin Elite vs Toronto Arrows

The Toronto Arrows return to Major League Rugby on Friday evening when they travel to the great state of Texas to take on Austin Elite at Dell Diamond. Under normal circumstances the expansion side might have been favored but with four more internationals off on Canada duty and another unavailable, the …

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