Third will meet 12th in Llanelli to open week 17 of the Pro 12. Running out on the left wing for the Welsh region will be DTH van der Merwe. Also featuring will be the Italian capped Canadian Robert Barbieri who will start at there back of the scrum for the visitors. The …
Read More »Chile call up four players for Canada
The Chilean coaching staff have confirmed a 23-man roster for Saturday’s home international in Santiago. Los Cóndores will take-on Canada in a final round match in the Americas Rugby Championship at the Estadio Municipal de la Pintana. Returning to the roster is the France based prop Ramón Ayarza (pictured). Also …
Read More »Americas Players in Pro D2 Week 21
It’s a slow week for Americas players in the French Pro D2, with only a half-dozen in line to start on Friday evening, with perhaps a couple more on Sunday. Another seven have been named on the bench, with four countries represented in total – Argentina, Chile, Uruguay, and the …
Read More »Canada confirms June Test Series
Rugby Canada has confirmed the details of the three-match June test series for the National Senior Men’s team. As initially reported a month ago, their opponents will be Japan, Russia, and Italy. All three are currently ranked higher than Canada – who sit at 19th – on the official World …
Read More »Uruguay Change Nine for USA
Coming off a narrow away win over Chile, Los Teros Head Coach Esteban Meneses has made wholesale changes for the final round match against the USA. A total of eight changes have been made, three of them being to make way for professionals who have arrived for this one fixture. …
Read More »Argentina XV Change three for Brazil
Argentina XV Head Coach Pablo Bouza has made three changes to his starting lineup for the final round Americas Rugby Championship fixture against Brazilian Saturday. Having started against Canada, the veteran of three Rugby World Cup’s Juan Manuel Leguizamón will not play. Starting on the side of the scrum in …
Read More »Canada names team to face Chile
Canada has opted for three changes to their starting lineup to face Chile in the fifth and final round of the Americas Rugby Championship this Saturday. Currently in 3rd spot on the tournament table, a bonus-point win in Santiago could elevate the team to 2nd spot depending on the result …
Read More »Teams Named for Las Vegas 7s
Scotland, Portugal, Russia, and Wales have named their teams to compete at the Las Vegas stop on the HSBC Sevens Series this weekend. All squads have now been named, with Canada, Fiji, New Zealand, and South Africa to confirm their final 12 within the coming hours. PORTUGAL Antonio Aguilar has called …
Read More »Sharks and Jaguares Make Changes for Round Two Match
The Sharks will host Los Jaguares this Saturday in a round two Super Rugby match. Both teams features changes from the teams which featured in the opening round. Sharks Head Coach Gary Gold has made two changes to his starting lineup from that which defeated the Southern Kings 43-8. In …
Read More »Eagles, Teros call for reinforcements
Both the USA and Uruguay have called up players ahead of their fifth and final match of the Americas Rugby Championship. The two sides will meet in Montevideo on Saturday in a contest with considerable implications on the final tournament standings. Another USA loss could open the door for either …
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