Yesterday’s announcement that Stade Français and Racing 92 are to merge has raised questions over who will play for the new super club. Together the teams have some 64 players under contracts with the number reaching 90 when including wider members. Social media has seen fans suggestions of what the side …
Read More »Argentine No 8 Looks to Lead Italy to Victory over Scotland
Argentine No 8 Looks to Lead Italy to Victory over Scotland. Sergio Parisse will lead the Italians in the Scottish capital on Saturday. Head coach Conor O’Shea has made four changes to his starting line-up for the final round Six Nations match. Parisse is to be joined in the back-row …
Read More »Sánchez Suspended For One Week
Nicolás Sánchez has been suspended for one week. A SANZAAR Judicial Committee Hearing determined that the Jaguares no 10 contravened Law 10.4(g) dangerous charging, after he was cited during the match in Buenos Aires. Sanchez has been suspended up to and including Saturday 18 March 2017. As such he will not …
Read More »Full draw for Hong Kong 7s announced
The draw for the world’s most prestigious seven-a-side rugby tournament was made on Monday evening. A total of 40 teams international teams will take part in the Hong Kong Sevens over three days from April 7-9 across three separate divisions. The HSBC Sevens Series event will be the highlight but …
Read More »Moroni Hands Jaguares a Problem
Matías Moroni has handed Los Jaguares a problem. The center left play against the Lions on Saturday, complaining of pain in his hand. Having undergone tests it has now been confirmed that he is to be out of action for at least three weeks. The injury is yet to be …
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 Vancouver 7s For the second consecutive week North America has presented a world class sevens tournament with Vancouver arguably even more impressive …
Read More »Parisian Clubs Stade Français and Racing 92 in Shock Merger
Parisian clubs Stade Français and Racing 92 are set to confirm their merger. The move will see the two clubs from Paris unite to form one new super-club in the French capital. An official announcement is due out this afternoon. The two clubs will hold a press conference at 4pm local time, …
Read More »Osadczuk and Baker in Vancouver Dream Team
Matías Osadczuk of Argentina and the USA’s Perry Baker have been named in the official HSBC Dream Team for the Vancouver 7s. The pair were among the top three try-scorers in the competition, with Osadczuk in third spot on six tries and Baker leading the way with nine. They are …
Read More »England claim Vancouver 7s title
England have won the 2017 Vancouver 7s after defeating South Africa 19-7 in the Cup Final. It was the second meeting of the two sides at the tournament, with their Pool A clash ending in a 12-all draw. It’s the second tournament win of the season for England who remain …
Read More »Baker scores 100th Sevens Series try
Perry Baker has run his way into the history books. The USA star brought up 100 career HSBC Sevens Series tries when he touched down for his second of the game against Fiji in the Bronze Medal Final. It was his ninth try of the tournament, two more than England …
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