In round two of the Rugby Championship Australia hosted and defeat Argentina earlier today. For both teams the match did not see the best performances though the hosts were the better side, deserving their 16-10 victory. With 2019 being a Rugby World Cup year the Rugby Championship is reduced by …
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Jaguares XV Defeat Eastern Province To Remain Unbeaten
Los Jaguares XV defeated Eastern Province to remain unbeaten in the Currie Cup First Division. The fourth round victory continues Los Jaguares’ perfect record of achieving a bonus point victory in all matches thus far. Against Eastern Province it took little time for the scoring to being. After three minutes …
Read More »Rugby Championship Highlights – New Zealand vs South Africa
New Zealand and South Africa competed to a 16-16 draw this morning. The match was a round two fixture of the Rugby Championship. The result combined with Australia’s win over Argentina means that this year’s tournament is wide open. The home side, New Zealand, had been in control only for …
Read More »Argentina fall to Australia in forgettable showing
Argentina fell to Australia this morning in a forgettable showing. In an error-ridden performance Los Pumas produced their worst performance under Mario Ledesma. In a production effort which resembled that of the late years under Daniel Hourcade, Argentina were beaten 16-10 by the Wallabies. The home side were deserved winners …
Read More »Clinical Japan stun Fiji in Kamaishi
Fiji’s hopes to retain their Pacific Nations Cup title were dealt a potentially fatal blow as they were well beaten by a clinical Japan side by 34-21 in Kamaishi. The newly-constructed Unosumai Stadium proved a wonderful venue with a passionate crowd treated to an entertaining match in a preview of …
Read More »Samoa defeat Tonga in muddy Apia
Samoa recovered from a seven-point halftime deficit to defeat Tonga 25-17 in the opening match of the Pacific Nations Cup. It was played in deplorable conditions at Apia Park, with standing water and repeat set pieces reducing the field to a bowl of mud and severely limiting attacking rugby. Kicking …
Read More »Pan Am Games – Day One Results
The first day of the Rugby Sevens event at the Pan Am Games went as planned with one-sided victories for the favorites in both men’s and women’s brackets. A close match between Colombia and Argentina featured in the women’s side, while Brazil and Chile fought to a draw in the …
Read More »Match Preview – All-Americans vs Canadian Uni All-Stars
A new annual fixture will begin at Infinity Park on Saturday as the Collegiate All-Americans host the Canadian University All-Stars in a battle of brawns and brains. It will act as the first of a double-header at Infinity Park ahead of the Pacific Nations Cup test between the USA and …
Read More »PNC Preview – USA vs Canada
The second of three matches between the two North American rivals takes place in Colorado on Saturday evening. A last-minute try saved the USA in Seattle during the Americas Rugby Championship. Canada will be hoping they can finally get the win that has eluded them since 2013 in the opening …
Read More »Powerful Jaguares XV Named to face Eastern Province Elephants
A powerful Jaguares XV side has been named to face the Eastern Province Elephants. The Currie Cup First Division leaders will play their round four match against the 5th placed Elephants. Head Coach Ignacio Fernández Lobbe has nine players in his 23 who played Super Rugby this year for Los …
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