Argentina Head Coach Daniel Hourcade has made three changes for Saturday morning’s test match against New Zealand. Matías Moroni, Guido Petti and Javier Ortega Desio are all to earn their first starts of the 2016 Rugby Championship. Back from the Olympics Games, Moroni has been recalled. .He will play out of …
Read More »New Zealand Change One for Argentina
New Zealand Head Coach Steve Hansen has made one change to his starting lineup for Saturday’s match against Argentina. The All Blacks will take-on Los Pumas in Hamilton with Ryan Crotty returning to start at inside center. Crotty replaced Anton Lienert-Brown who made his test debut against Australia in round …
Read More »On This Day in 2007
September 07 2007, the day rugby changed forever, and for the better. The international order was turned on its head thanks to Argentina defeating France in the opening match of Rugby World Cup 2007. While many thought of it as being a major upset this was not the reality. Instead …
Read More »Team of the Week
European rugby returned in full flight on the weekend with the Aviva Premiership, Guinness Pro 12, and Greene King IPA Championship all back on the menu. Combined with some cracking rugby from the Top 14 and Pro D2 in France, it’s an all-Euro offering this week. 1 – Marcos Ayerza …
Read More »French Club Signs Argentine Prop
French second division club, Bourgoin have announced the arrival of Argentine prop Nicolás Mirande. The 26 year old tighthead joins from the famous Tucumán Rugby Club where he has played on both sides of the scrum. In signing for Bourgoin Mirande will be returning to France. In August 2015 he …
Read More »World Rugby confirms Americas Pacific Challenge
World Rugby have confirmed that a new international competition – dubbed the Americas Pacific Challenge – will take place in October for six senior ‘A’ teams. Each team will three matches with all games set to take place at Estadio Charrúa in Montevideo, the high performance home of the Uruguayan …
Read More »Teros to Play November Internationals in Frankfurt, Malaga and Bucharest
The venues have been confirmed for Uruguay’s end-of-year tour. Los Teros will play three tests in November, one each against Germany, Spain and Romania. The three match tour will begin on Saturday November 24 and conclude fourteen days later. The historic tour sees Uruguay at last receiving a Tier 2 …
Read More »2017 Americas Rugby Championship Fixtures
Details on the 2017 Americas Rugby Championship have started to emerge, with the full schedule revealed in a press release today. After an exciting inaugural season in 2016, the ARC is set to build on its success with a greater build-up ahead of the tournament and increased exposure for sponsors. At …
Read More »Five Pros who could play for USA
The USA certainly has a lot of players to comb through when it comes to Eagles consideration, with competitions in all corners of the massive country and of course one new professional competition. While PRO is a very welcome addition to the landscape, the caliber of players at the very …
Read More »Imhoff Outsprints Huget to score for Racing 92
The impressive start to the Top 14 season has continued for Juan Imhoff. Since returning to Paris from Olympic Duty the Puma has played two matches, scoring a try in each. In round two he scored a 17th minute try against Lyon 29-16. It was backed-up last night as he …
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