Chile will square off against Fiji in the 5th Place Final of the World Rugby u20 Trophy at the Estadio Charrúa in Montevideo on Sunday. The Cóndores earned their spot with a dominant win over Canada on Wednesday in their final pool match. Fiji meanwhile fell agonizingly short to Portugal …
Read More »Canada name side to play Hong Kong
Canada will play their final match at the World Rugby u20 Trophy tournament in Montevideo on Sunday against Hong Kong, with the winner finishing in 7th and the loser condemned to the basement. It’s a match between two sides without a win following the three-match pool stage. For Hong Kong …
Read More »Tuculet Returns Home from New Zealand
Leading Argentine fullback, Joaquín Tuculet is returning home from New Zealand. In doing so the star 28-year-old will not be available for Los Pumas’ away match against Australia in Canberra next Saturday. Tuculet is to depart New Zealand on Sunday to be with his family. He is awaiting the birth …
Read More »New Zealand vs Argentina 2017 – Full Match
Earlier today New Zealand hosted Argentina in a third round Rugby Championship fixture. The All Blacks were tested by Los Pumas but, ultimately, the home side was able to add to the impressive list of wins over the South Americans. For a detailed match report click here.
Read More »Pumas Come Unstuck in Final Quarter in New Plymouth
Pumas came unstuck in the Final Quarter, losing 39-22 this morning in New Plymouth. New Zealand’s victory was by 6 tries to 1 and ensured the All Blacks collected a bonus point. The final score indicates that New Zealand was the much better team. While the All Blacks did play …
Read More »Match Preview – Glendale Merlins vs Ontario Arrows
An exciting match between two new but familiar teams takes place on Saturday when the Ontario Arrows travel south to face the Glendale Merlins as part of the 10-year anniversary celebrations for Infinity Park. The contest also takes on a bit of historical significance, this will be the first ever …
Read More »Top 14 – Week 3 Preview
Week 3 of the French Top 14 will be played this weekend. There will be no Friday matches in Week 3, instead five games are to be played on Saturday and two on Sunday. At least 10 players from the Americas are set to be involved. Patricio Fernández will be …
Read More »RFU Championship – Week 2 Preview
It’s the second week of the new Greene King IPA Championship, and Americas players will have a role in four of the six matches this weekend. Friday evening’s weekend opener between Nottingham and Yorkshire Carnegie will not. A pair of Canadians start in separate fixtures on Saturday. It’s a big …
Read More »Guinness Pro 14 – Week 2 Preview
The Guinness Pro 14 Championship continues this weekend. Week 2 of the season sees two Friday and five Saturday fixtures. Unlike in round one there are to be matches played in Italy and Scotland in Week 2. South African teams remain in Europe playing away this weekend. It is not …
Read More »Brazil Add Spain to November Internationals
Brazil has secured a test match against Spain this year. The away fixture will be part of the November Internationals with Spain hosting Brazil on November 25. The venue for the fixture is yet to be confirmed. The fixture is the second confirmed match for Os Tupis to end 2017. …
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