The Bulls play host to Los Jaguares in a Super Rugby match on Saturday. The 8th round fixture sees teams from the two Africa conference going head-to-head. Both sides are third in their respective groups, though Los Jaguares have 19 competition points compared the the Bulls’ 6. Having struggled so …
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Brazil has unveiled a new main sponsor. Hotel chain, Accor Hotels has agreed to a two year contract with the CBRu. The arrangement has the possibility of being extended for an additional two years. The agreement will see AccorHotels supporting Brazil Rugby during the 2017-2020 Olympic period. Having had both men’s …
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Eric Fry will be staying with RC Vannes next season after signing a one-year contract extension. The 29-year-old has been a regular in the front row since joining the French Pro D2 club from Fédérale 1 side St. Nazaire in October. Vannes have enjoyed a respectable season after earning promotion …
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It was all guns blazing in Europe this past weekend with all the major divisions in action including some Aviva ‘A’ League fixtures. The Jaguares didn’t have the greatest game but there were more than enough options elsewhere to put together what looks a pretty handy side on paper. 1 …
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Facundo Isa is to play for the Barbarians.The Argentine No 8 is one of six players named by Vern Cotter for a match against England on May 28. Isa made the move to France earlier this year. He did so by walking away from a contract with the UAR. He …
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The Houston Strikers signed their first coach a week ago and now they have their first player. Australian-born flyhalf Sam Windsor has agreed a deal that will see him move to the Major League Rugby club for the 2018 season as a player-coach. Windsor will join head coach Justin Fitzpatrick …
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Rugby Belize has taken another step forward in their administrative ambitions with their acceptance as full members of the Belize Olympic and Commonwealth Games Association. The decision opens the door for possible inclusion in the two major sporting events and also to consideration for World Rugby membership. A memo to …
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Ignacio Larrague is on his way to join Los Jaguares for the injured Matías Alemanno. The 21-year-old is departing Buenos Aires today to join the team in Pretoria ahead of this weekend’s Super Rugby match against the Bulls. Alemanno suffered a shoulder injury in Saturday’s defeat against the Sharks. Having …
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The fabulous career of Marcos Ayerza has ended. The 34-year-old Argentine Loose Head prop has announced his retirement with immediate effect. He does so after having played almost 250 times for the Leicester Tigers over an 11 year period. Ayerza joined Leicester in 2006. It was his first professional contract and …
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Despite downsizing the door remains open to additional Americas teams in Super Rugby. The 2018 Super Rugby season will be a Super 15, a reduction of three from the current model. Yesterday’s new format announcement sent shock waves across Australia and South Africa. The two founding members are set to …
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