Nike has released two new Argentina uniforms for 2017. The home and away designs are to begin being used this coming Saturday in the Rugby Championship. Argentina’s away match against South Africa will see the debut of the new Nike uniforms. Pictured below is the official home uniform. This will …
Read More »CRC Match Preview – Wolf Pack vs Rock
It’s a battle between two winless sides on Wednesday as the Prairie Wolf Pack host the Atlantic Rock at Calgary Rugby Park. With the Canadian Rugby Championship final spots already decided this match is for pride and a chance for some young players to get their name in the lights. …
Read More »Sears-Duru joins Ealing Trailfinders
Djustice Sears-Duru has a new home. Following his release from the Glasgow Warriors at the end of the 2016-17 season, the 23-year-old Canadian prop has joined Greene King IPA Championship club Ealing Trailfinders. Sears-Duru’s first action with the club came on Saturday in a pre-season tilt against Welsh Premiership side …
Read More »CRC Match Preview – Bears vs Blues
The Ontario Blues will look to continue their unbeaten run in 2017 when they take on the BC Bears at Calgary Rugby Park on Wednesday in the first game of the Canadian Rugby Championship double-header. With the two sides set to rematch on Saturday with the MacTier Cup on the …
Read More »Two changes for USA to face England
The Eagles will face their toughest opponent yet in the final round of the pool stage at the Women’s Rugby World Cup in Dublin on Thursday. After wins over Italy and Spain, it’s the defending champions England who are next on the agenda. Qualification for the Semi Finals depends on …
Read More »Rugby Championship History – South Africa vs Argentina
The 2017 Rugby Championship kicks-off on Saturday. As has occurred in all prior editions, South Africa play host to Argentina in the opening round. The upcoming fixture is to be the sixth Rugby Championship match for Argentina in South Africa. Los Pumas enter with a 1-4 record. August 18 2012: …
Read More »WRWC Semi Final Qualification Explained
Through two rounds of the pool stage and Women’s Rugby World Cup the results have been largely predictable. In fact each pool is perfectly aligned with current World Rugby Rankings with the exception of Pool B, where Italy is ahead of Spain on points differential. With only 12 teams and …
Read More »Americas Rankings – August 15 2017
This weekend there was one capped get match involving teams from the Americas. That fixture was the South American C Championship warm-up match in Guatemala City. The 2015 and 2016 champions, Guatemala hosted the 2014 champions, El Salvador. The match was a one-sided affair. Guatemala’s tremendous progress in recent years …
Read More »Americas Players Feature in Aviva Premiership Pre-Season Matches
This past weekend saw players running-out for the first time in the English pre-season. Taking to the field were Americas players who received game time for their respective clubs in the Aviva Premiership. Featuring for the Newcastle Falcons on Saturday were players from Canada, the USA and Argentina. The Falcons …
Read More »Agustín Schab Returns to Spain
Agustín Schab has returned to play in Spain. The Argentine back-rower has reported Buenos Aires’ Hindú Club to rejoin Independiente for the upcoming Spanish championship. Independiente play in Spain’s National league, the División de Honor. Since 1971 the club has been the leading force from Cantabria. With 45 years of …
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