Yearly Archives: 2019

Nigel Owens to referee World Cup opener

Nigel Owens will take charge of the opening match of Rugby World Cup 2019 when Japan plays Russia in Tokyo. The 48-year-old Welshman refereed the 2015 World Cup Final between New Zealand and Australia. This will be his fourth World Cup tournament, following which Owens has stated he will retire …

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Kyle Baillie signs 3-year extension with NOLA

NOLA’s contract renewal spree continues with the signing of Canadian international Kyle Baillie to a three-year extension that will see him wearing Gold through the end of the 2022 Major League Rugby Season. The 28-year-old follows Tristan Blewett, Eric Howard, and Nikola Bursic in recent long-term signings. Baillie made a …

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Argentina goes back to the Future with RWC 2019 Kits

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Argentina’s kit supplier Nike has been highly creative for RWC 2019. Both the regular and alternate jersey’s released are of notably different looking uniforms than the traditional ones worn by Los Pumas. The regular uniform has the traditional white and sky-blue hoops though it is innovative with a look resembling a …

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Brazil no match for Uruguay at u20 Trophy

The South American champions proved their class once again on Wednesday as Uruguay routed hosts Brazil by a score of 52-10. It brought the curtains down on the pool stage and sets up a 3rd-place play-off for the Teritos against Tonga, and relegates Os Curumins to the 7th-place match against …

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