A pivotal match to usher in the midpoint of the PRO Rugby season takes place at Torero Stadium on Sunday as local heroes San Diego host table-toppers Denver in a battle for first place. In Week 2 it was Denver who took a convincing but competitive 22-16 victory at the …
Read More »Americas Rankings – June 05 2016
There have been changes to the Americas Rankings following international competition this weekend. The updated Americas Rankings – June 06 2016 sees Bermuda gaining rankings points at the expense of the Bahamas. The nations squared-off in this weekend’s only Rugby World Cup Qualification fixture. Played in Bermuda the home side obtained revenge …
Read More »Americas Players in Top 14 – Week 26
For the first and only time this season all seven matches in one round of the Top 14 are to be played on a Sunday. Week 26 of the French Premiership is to be the final round for eight teams, two of whom are to play in the second division …
Read More »Bermuda See off Bahamas in Rugby World Cup Qualifier
Bermuda saw off the Bahamas in Rugby World Cup Qualifier, winning 30-13 this afternoon at the country’s National Sports Center. Outscoring the Bahamas by four tries to two the victory sees Bermuda having completed a strong turn-around after having gone down 75-10 against Mexico in May. For the Bahamas it was …
Read More »Argentina XV Humble Chile in Santiago
The Argentina XV Humbled Chile in Santiago, running out 87-12 winners this afternoon. The one-sided affair saw the Argentina XV crossing for thirteen tries, eleven more than that of Chile. A team featuring five players with Super Rugby experience showed no mercy. The Argentina XV delivered a performance to do …
Read More »Bustos Moyano Masterpiece Boots Bayonne into Top 14
Scoring all 21 of Bayonne’s points Córdoba’s goal kicking fullback, Martín Bustos Moyano produced a masterpiece to boot Bayonne back into the Top 14. Kicking seven goals from eight attempts, Bustos Moyano out performed the Pro d2’s leading scorer of the season, Maxime Petitjean. The Aurillac goal kicker kicked landed …
Read More »Blues host Rock to kick off 2016 CRC
Hank McQueen will captain the Ontario Blues when they kick off the 2016 Canadian Rugby Championship regular season against the Atlantic Rock at Sherwood Forest Park in Burlington on Saturday. The veteran Balmy Beach second row leads an inexperienced Blues side absent numerous first choice players attending the Canadian national …
Read More »Bermuda Out to Topple Bahamas in Saturday’s RWC Qualifier
Bermuda are out to topple Bahamas in tomorrow’s Rugby World Cup 2019 Qualifier. The Rugby Americas North member unions will face-off in the only qualifier taking place this weekend. Both teams had had unfavorable starts to their campaigns, with three losses to show and no wins between them. Bermuda are coming off …
Read More »Chile Change Ten for Argentina XV
Chile Head Coach Sebastián Gajardo has changes ten players for Saturday’s home international against the Argentina XV. Los Cóndores will play host to their eastern neighbors in a non-capped fixture which is the third and final match in the 2016 Sudamérica Rugby Cup. Los Cóndores are returning to La Pintana, …
Read More »Five Jaguares start for Argentina XV vs Chile
Argentina XV Head Coach Pablo Bouza has made seven changes to the starting lineup for Saturday’s away international in Santiago, Chile. The fixture is to be the third and final match of the 2016 edition of the Sudamérica Rugby Cup. The visitors are coming off an 18-8 win in Colonia …
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