Yearly Archives: 2019

Japan beat USA to claim PNC title

Japan wrapped up a perfect Pacific Nations Cup by defeating the USA 34-20 in Suva on Saturday. The victory gives the Brave Blossoms their first PNC title in over a decade, owing largely to their upset win over defending champions Fiji in the opening round. The pace of the Japanese …

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NOLA sign former Brumbies back Robbie Coleman

The NOLA Gold have revealed their latest signing for the 2020 Major League Rugby season. Former Brumbies utility back Robbie Coleman has signed a three-year deal that will see him through the 2022 season in New Orleans. The 29-year-old recently played for Gordon in the Shute Shield after two injury-ravaged …

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On This Day in 2015

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On this day in 2015 Argentina made history. Los Pumas would claim their official first test match victory over South Africa, doing so on the road in Durban. The 37-25 victory was comprehensive and would put the South Americans on the right track for RWC 2015. Argentina would win the …

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Canada falls short against Tonga

Canada’s Pacific Nations Cup campaign has come to a close without a win as they fell short by 33-23 to Tonga in Lautoka on Friday. A late surge closed the gap after a sluggish first hour that left them 20 points behind late in the second half. The Tongan forwards …

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Peter Malcolm moves from Austin to San Diego

The San Diego Legion have made another splash on the free agent market ahead of the 2020 Major League Rugby season. Austin Elite hooker Peter Malcolm has signed on to play at Torero Stadium, following Dominic Day, Steffon Armitage, and Tira Patterson in joining the 2019 Finalists. Malcolm, 25, won …

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Joeli Tikoisuva re-signs with NOLA Gold

Joeli Tikoisuva has re-signed with the NOLA Gold for the 2020 Major League Rugby season. The club has confirmed a one-year deal for the 23-year-old winger, the 9th player to extend their contracts since the 2019 season concluded. An age-grade All-American up to u19 level, ‘Jojo’ took his first steps …

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USA jersey for RWC 2019 unveiled

Canterbury USA has officially unveiled the USA’s jerseys for Rugby World Cup 2019. The main strip will be white with navy shoulders and three red stripes on the cuffs, the alternate using the navy as the main color with white across the shoulders. A nearly identical design is currently being …

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