Juan Ignacio Brex scored his first Guinness Pro 14 try, doing so against Leinster this weekend. The Argentine center scored under the posts, finishing off a series of raids from the home side. The try was his second overall for Benetton Treviso. His first came against Toulon in the European …
Read More »Costa Rica, Guatemala Stand Out on Day One in Managua
Costa Rica and Guatemala were the stand-out performers on Day One in Managua. They join El Salvador and Honduras in competing for Gold at the 2017 Central American Games (Juegos Deportivos Centroamericanos). This year’s edition is the 11th of history of the Juegos Deportivos Centroamericanos. It is, however, the first to …
Read More »2017 Central American Games 7’s Rosters
The 2017 Central American Games (Juegos Deportivos Centroamericanos) is underway. Taking to the field in Managua, Nicaragua are the national Men’s and Women’s 7’s teams from Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras and Nicaragua. A tournament preview can be seen by clicking here. MEN’S ROSTERS Costa Rica Deiby Méndez, Franklin …
Read More »Major League Rugby unveils 2018 Schedule
Major League Rugby just got a little more real. With 2018 just around the corner the newest professional rugby competition in the USA has lifted the lid on their schedule for their inaugural season. Seven teams will play eight games each over the course of ten weeks in the regular …
Read More »Buenos Aires Crowned 2017 Campeonato Argentino Champions
Buenos Aires are the 2017 Argentine national provincial champions. In being crowned the 2017 Campeonato Argentino winners the province retained their national title, extending their supremacy to three years. Buenos Aires sealed the title with a 25-20 win over Cuyo earlier today. They did so after overcoming a 10-0 deficit. …
Read More »Los Pumas Sevens Change Two for Cape Town
Two changes have been made by Los Pumas for the Cape Town Sevens. Two regular names have been ruled out of playing next weekend. They were injured in the season opening tournament this weekend in Dubai. Captain Gastón Revol and fellow veteran Fernando Luna have been replaced. Their spots have …
Read More »Americas teams struggle in Dubai
Things couldn’t have gone much worse for the three men’s teams in the first round of the 2017-18 HSBC Sevens Series. Argentina, Canada, and the USA each came away with losing records. Not only did the trio fail to make the Cup Quarter Finals, all three lost their second match …
Read More »Capó Ortega to Return for RWC Qualifiers vs Canada
Rodrigo Capó Ortega is to return for the Rugby World Cup Qualifiers vs Canada. The two countries are to square-off in a home-and-away series on January 27 and February 03 with the winner qualifying for Japan 2019 as Americas 2. Talking on El Show de Rugby, Capó Ortega declared: “I …
Read More »2017 Central American Games 7’s – Preview
The 2017 Central American Games (Juegos Deportivos Centroamericanos) take place this month. From December 3-17 athletes from Belize, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua and Panama will compete in Managua. This year’s edition is the 11th of history of the Juegos Deportivos Centroamericanos. The competition is to have the …
Read More »USA beat New Zealand, earn Silver in Dubai
It was a good start for the two Americas women’s teams at the Dubai 7s. Both Canada and the USA reached the Semi Finals. Though both ultimately fell short of an overall title, undoubtedly the highlight of Day Two was the USA’s upset of defending World Champions New Zealand in …
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