News on America’s newest professional rugby competition is heating up. While kickoff is not due until the Spring of 2018 and the league itself is yet to reveal much of its structure, information released from elsewhere is increasing steadily. Multiple sources have now confirmed that San Diego will join Major …
Read More »Team of the Week
It was a better week on the whole for Americas players in Europe, but the focus was elsewhere over the weekend. In fact it was the Estadio Charrúa once again that contributes more than a third of this week’s team as Old Christians defeated Old Boys to claim the Uruguayan club …
Read More »USA Selects named for Americas Pacific Challenge
Scott Lawrence will take 27 players to Montevideo as part of his USA Select XV side for the Americas Pacific Challenge. As expected the roster is a mix of established Eagles contenders and new names, with 14 players in all listing test experience on their resume. Returning players from the …
Read More »O’Leary signs for Ealing Trailfinders
There are now two Canadian internationals at Vallis Way as Ealing Trailfinders have confirmed the signing of flyhalf Shane O’Leary. The 23-year-old joins the Greene King IPA Championship club after making his test debut for Canada in June following his departure from Connacht. O’Leary will find a familiar face in …
Read More »British & Irish Lions Prop Joins Dallas RFC
Former British & Irish Lion Darren Morris has joined Dallas Rugby Football Club as Director of Rugby. The 18-time capped Wales prop was a part of the 2001 Lions tour to Australia. He takes with him years of experience to Texas. As a player, Morris had a professional career spanning …
Read More »Uruguay Today Two Years on From Rugby World Cup Return
Today marks exactly years on from Uruguay’s Rugby World Cup return. Los Teros faced Wales at Cardiff’s Millennium Stadium on September 20 2015. It was a victory for Uruguay just being there. Having played at Rugby World Cups 1999 and 2003, Uruguay missed out on 2007 and 2011. Uruguay’s path …
Read More »World Rugby u20 Trophy XV
We’ve reviewed the footage and after some debate have come to a consensus. A tournament tortured by horrendous weather demanded a tactical approach from the winning teams and left little room for individual expression. Glimpses of that were seen in the second and third rounds, and just enough for us …
Read More »Argentina vs New Zealand is a Sellout
As was the case in 2016, Argentina vs New Zealand is a sellout. The UAR has officially declared that all tickets for the upcoming Rugby Championship match have been purchased. For Los Pumas it is welcome news. The Argentine national men’s team has struggled to win matches this year. Having …
Read More »Dragons sign Palamo on loan deal
Thretton Palamo has joined the Dragons on a short-term loan deal from Bristol. The US Eagles midfielder will parachute straight into the match day squad for Friday’s Guinness Pro 14 contest against Ulster in Belfast. No specific length of the loan has been defined but with Palamo in the last …
Read More »Pumas Name Roster for Oktoberfest 7’s
Santiago Gómez Cora has named the Pumas roster for the Oktoberfest 7’s. The Argentine national men’s 7’s side will travel to Munich, Germany next Monday to compete in the two-day event. Los Pumas 7’s will play in Pool B of the Oktoberfest 7’s, facing England, Germany and Uganda in the …
Read More »