A club duty call has come for Joaquín Díaz Bonilla. Having started the opening round Super Rugby match against the Southern Kings, Díaz Bonilla has since been recovering. In the match he suffered a head clash with Pablo Matera, an injury which has required careful recuperation. Both Nicolás Sánchez and Juan Martín …
Read More »BC Bears announce new Coaching Staff
The BC Bears will have new coaches in place for the 2017 Canadian Rugby Championship. Gone after one year in charge is Gabriel Fulcher, the former Ireland international moving to Ottawa in September to pursue a writing career. Taking his place as the new head coach is another second row, …
Read More »Five of Stade Français’ Greatest Ten Players are Argentine
Five of Stade Français’ greatest ten players are Argentine, according to Rugby Rama. Following the cancellation of the merger with Racing 92, the French rugby website nominated the club’s best 10 of all time. Those included are among the most famous names in European rugby during the professional era. Amazingly half …
Read More »Match Preview – USA vs Canada
The USA Women’s Eagles welcome their Canadian counterparts for the first of a two-game Can-Am Series to be played at the Olympic Training Center in Chula Vista. In theory this represents the beginning of the end of preparations for the upcoming Women’s World Cup, to be held in Ireland this …
Read More »Up and Under
Up and Under is a weekly feature on Americas Rugby News which reviews the best and worst from games involving the Americas teams over the previous week. UP Jaguares On Saturday Los Jaguares extended their winning run this evening, downing the Reds in Buenos Aires. The 22-8 victory was the …
Read More »Video: Opening Minute Isa Try Sets Up Big Lyon Win Over Bayonne
An opening minute try from Facundo Isa set up a big Lyon win over Bayonne on Saturday. In what was the first try from the Argentine player in Lyon colors, it would be the first of seven tries. Bayonne would only manage one as they crashed to a 52-7 hammering. …
Read More »Mexico National Club Final Booked
The Mexico national club final has been booked. Competing in the 2017 Mexico Campeonato Nacional Final are to be Hammerheads Cancún Rugby Club and Black Thunder Rugby Club. The two sides won their respective Semi Finals today to earn the right to battle it out for the right to be …
Read More »Video: Imhoff Try Helps Racing 92 to Victory over Clermont
A Juan Imhoff try helped Racing 92 to victory over Clermont on Saturday. The second half try was Racing 92’s third and final score of the match. It gave the Parisians a healthy lead and would prove decisive as a Clermont fightback saw Racing winning by 27-24. Imhoff’s 62nd minute …
Read More »Guyana Announce 7’s Roster for Hong Kong
Guyana Head Coach Shane Grant-Stewart has announced the country’s 7’s roster for Hong Kong. The Caribbean nation will compete in group G at the world’s greatest Rugby 7’s event. Joining Guyana in the pool are to be Papua New Guinea, Spain and Uruguay. The Green Machine are to open their campaign …
Read More »Video: MacGinty Scores 20 points as Sale Sharks push Exeter Chiefs
Eagles fly half AJ MacGinty kicked 20 points for the Sale Sharks on Saturday. The northern English club relied heavily on MacGinty and came very close to knocking-over last year’s finalists on their home turf. MacGinty played the match at no 10. He opened the scoring with two early penalties and …
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