The final round of the Rugby Championship doubles as the first match of the Bledisloe Cup this weekend as Australia host New Zealand in Perth. It’s been a mixed bag thus far from the Wallabies, who stumbled in the opener against South Africa and looked sluggish though victorious over Argentina. …
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PNC Preview – Fiji vs Samoa
The 2019 Pacific Nations Cup will come to a close in Suva on Saturday as Fiji host Samoa at ANZ National Stadium. There is no possibility for either to win the competition but a clash between the two island nations is never one that needs added stakes to produce fireworks. …
Read More »Rugby Championship Preview – Argentina vs South Africa
This year’s Rugby Championship will conclude on Saturday. In the final round Australia host New Zealand in Perth while Argentina are at home against South Africa in Salta. The latter sees the hosts chasing their first win while the visitors are looking to win the title. The fixture itself is …
Read More »PNC Preview – USA vs Japan
The 2019 Pacific Nations Cup will be decided at the neutral ground of ANZ National Stadium in Suva, Fiji, on Saturday (Friday evening North American time). While designed in a hybrid round-robin-slash-pool format, results from the first two rounds of the competition see both the USA and Japan enter undefeated …
Read More »Jaguares Sign Bautista Pedemonte from u20s
Recruitment for the 2020 Super Rugby season continues for Los Jaguares. Following the signings of Santiago Socino, and Joel Sclavi, who both returned to Argentina from Europe, the latest signing is Bautista Pedemonte from the u20s. Born in March 14 2000 Pedemonte is yet to turn 20 yet already has …
Read More »Inaugural Americas Rugby Challenge u20s Begins on Sunday
The inaugural Americas Rugby Challenge (ARCh) u20s competition is to begin on Sunday. The Four Nations competition will see three South American countries, and one North American country competing in Paraguay from Sunday August 11 – Saturday August 17. The ARCh will be played at the home of Paraguayan rugby, …
Read More »PNC Preview – Tonga vs Canada
The Pacific Nations Cup has flown by with the third and final round now just a day away. A neutral-venue clash between Tonga and Canada will open things up as the final round is based entirely in Fiji. The Friday-afternoon (Thursday evening North American time) match will take place at …
Read More »Nathan Sylvia re-signs with San Diego Legion
Nathan Sylvia has signed an extension that will see him continue with the San Diego Legion for the 2020 Major League Rugby season and beyond. The 25-year-old prop has become a key component of the San Diego front row since arriving early in the 2018 season. Previously seen as a …
Read More »USA Rugby names 2019 Men’s Collegiate All-Americans
Following the completion of the inaugural cross-border clash between the Men’s Collegiate All-Americans and the Canadian University All-Stars, USA Rugby has confirmed their official honors teams for the 2018-19 season. Three XVs teams have been named with Division 1 and 2 sevens sides also selected. All but two of those …
Read More »BC Rugby confirms Pacific Pride schedule
BC Rugby has confirmed a 12-game schedule for the newly revamped Pacific Pride. Rugby Canada announced in April that the centralized academy program would be revived after a 14-year absence, and recently appointed Jamie Cudmore as Head Coach. Though the team will have a full plate of fixtures, they will …
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