Former All Black great Mils Muliaina will make his San Francisco debut on Sunday as Ohio visit Boxer Stadium in the second PRO Rugby match of the weekend. It won’t be fullback where he starts out, however, it will be in the midfield alongside former New Zealand 7s rep Orene …
Read More »San Diego Outlast Short-handed Sacramento
San Diego continued their winning ways with a big win over a resilient Sacramento side at Torero Stadium on Saturday evening in an entertaining if at times reckless display of running rugby. While the 44-23 score looks convincing enough, in truth it was a much closer match with a very …
Read More »Argentina XV down Uruguay to Secure Sudamérica Rugby Cup
Having downed Uruguay 18-8 this evening in Colonia del Sacramento the Argentina XV are South American Champions. The hard-fought victory marks the second win by the Argentina XV away to Uruguay in 2016. Played under heavy first half rain at the Estadio Supicci, running rugby was out of the question …
Read More »Manoa Back for Toulon
USA Eagles enforcer Samu Manoa will return to the field on Sunday. The Californian has been sidelined through injury since February but is now match fit and ready to play for Toulon. The 31 year old has been named to start in the second-row for Toulon who face Montpellier in …
Read More »Lavanini, Herrera Face Suspension while Others Escape Red Cards
Los Jaguares forwards Tomás Lavanini and Ramiro Herrera are to face SANZAR discplinary hearings this coming week to respond to their foul play charges which saw both red carded in the first half against the Kings on Friday. The Argentine Super Rugby franchise lost the second-rower and tighthead prop yet gave the Kings a run …
Read More »MacGinty, O’Leary win Pro 12 Title
USA Eagles play-maker AJ MacGinty made history this afternoon, directing Connacht to an unlikely Guinness Pro 12 title. In playing his final match for the Western Irish province before joining the Sale Sharks, MacGinty put-on a classy performance as Connacht overcame Leinster 20-10 in Edinburgh, Scotland. Canadian under 20 Shane O’Leary …
Read More »Wyles, Bosch and Figallo are English Champions
Americas players Chris Wyles, Marcelo Bosch and Juan Figallo are English champions, having been a part of Saracens’ 28-20 Aviva Premiership Final victory over the Exeter Chiefs this afternoon. As was the case in last weekend’s Semi Final former USA Eagles captain Chris Wyles was at the forefront of the …
Read More »Canada, USA into Clermont Cup finals
Canada and the USA are both into the Cup quarter finals after mixed results on Day One of the final HSBC Women’s Sevens Series event in Clermont-Ferrand, France. Overall table toppers Australia were in fine form, coming through undefeated along with New Zealand and England to move through to Day …
Read More »Hassler extends Ospreys contract
Canadian winger Jeff Hassler has extended his contract with Guinness Pro 12 club Ospreys. The Okotoks, Alberta, native signed a three-year deal with the Swansea-based club in 2014, a year after joining them alongside Canuck captain Tyler Ardron. His stay has now been extended by one season, keeping him at …
Read More »PRO Week 7 – San Diego vs Sacramento
It’s hard to believe we’re almost at the mid-point of the inaugural PRO Rugby season, but here we are already in Week 7. The season seems to be flying by and if things don’t change in a hurry for Sacramento, they could be left to fight it out with San …
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