Fernando Bascou will wear the captain’s band for Uruguay on Saturday. The country’s official ‘A’ side, the Uruguay XV will play host to Argentine city-side Rosario in a non-capped fixture. The match is to serve as vital experience for Uruguay by expanding on the senior player base. With 28 caps …
Read More »Olympic 7s – Where To Watch In The Americas
Rugby makes its triumphant return to the Olympics tomorrow, with the women’s sevens starting things off. With so many events taking place over the next few days it might not be possible to watch the tournament in its entirety for some people, but as of right now it’s looking pretty …
Read More »Australia Finalizes Rugby Championship Roster
Australian Head Coach Michael Cheika has finalized his roster for the Rugby Championship. Having named 36 players, the updated squad of 33 sees Nick Frisby, Luke Morahan and Toby Smith all released. The final roster sees a contingent of players back from France. Toulon backs Matt Giteau and Quade Cooper may yet …
Read More »García Botta Ruled Out of Facing South Africa
Argentina’s preparation for the Rugby Championship has taken a hit. Confirmed out of the opening round fixture against South Africa is Santiago García Botta. Having torn his calf the loosehead prop will not be fit to play at the Mbombela Stadium in Nelspruit. Without him Daniel Hourcade is left with …
Read More »Wolf Pack names squad for North Otago
Nick Blevins is back in Wolf Pack colors for the first time this season. The Canadian international has returned from PRO Rugby duties with the San Francisco Rush to lace up the boots again for his home-based regional side. Blevins heads up a squad that includes five further capped players …
Read More »Early Casualties ahead of Olympic 7s
Great Britain and New Zealand have already been forced to make changes to their main roster for the Olympic Games before a ball has even been kicked. The news comes just days before the historic first appearance of sevens in the world’s biggest athletic spectacle. Alex Davis has been ruled …
Read More »Wák win MRC Sevens Series in El Salvador
Costa Rica women’s club Wák RC return home from El Salvador as winners of the MRC Sevens series. Played at the Escuela Militar Capitán General Gerardo Barrios seven teams from the Central American republics of El Salvador, Costa Rica and Guatemala competed. Wák RC enjoyed a solid campaign from start …
Read More »Colombian Andrés Zafra Debuts for Top 14 Club
History was made this past Friday as Colombian Andrés Zafra debuted for Top 14 club, Lyon. Aged just 19 Zafra is Colombia’s first to ever play rugby in Europe. He is now on the verge of playing in the richest league in the world, the Top 14. His debut appearance for the club …
Read More »Lamositele extends Saracens stay
US Eagles prop Titi Lamositele is staying in London a little longer. The 21-year-old has signed a two-year contract extension with Saracens, keeping him at Allianz Park until at least the end of the 2017-18 season. Lamositele joined the Aviva Premiership club as an academy member in November of 2013, …
Read More »Team of the Week
It was a weekend to celebrate as PRO Rugby came to a triumphant close, and as such those players take the spotlight in this week’s selection. We did find a couple deserving participants in the URBA Top 14 who have been sandwiched in after their outstanding efforts for Hindú against SIC. …
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