Tom Bliss has signed with PRO Rugby. The 22-year-old former Wasps scrumhalf had been playing with Ealing Trailfinders this season, and the Greene King IPA Championship club has now confirmed that he has been released to take up a contract with an unnamed franchise in the new American professional league …
Read More »Americas Players in Pro 12 – Week 14
Despite round two of the Six Nations taking-place there is to be a full round of play in the Guinness Pro 12 this weekend. In Newport, Wales this evening the Newport-Gwent Dragons will receive Irish province, Connacht in the first Guinness Pro 12 fixture of round 14. Named at fly half …
Read More »Egan to Helm San Diego PRO Side
PRO Rugby North America has moved full steam ahead as announcements have picked up pace, much to the excitement of fans. Today, the fledgling professional competition named Ray Egan as Head Coach of their San Diego franchise for the 2016 season. Egan comes to the organization with a wealth of …
Read More »Durutalo, Leonardí to start for Sunwolves
Both the USA and Argentina are to be represented as the Sunwolves play their first pre-season game against a Top League All-star team on Saturday. Andrew Durutalo and Tomás Leonardí are to start for the Sunwolves, playing as the team’s flankers. 30-year-old Shota Horie will captain the Japanese Super Rugby franchise …
Read More »Chile travel to Argentina with Five New Players
Five new players have joined Los Cóndores as they cross the Andes into San Juan to face the Argentina XV in round two of the Americas Rugby Championship on Saturday. The Chileans edged out a scrappy Brazil 25-22 in their opening fixture last weekend, while Argentina fought to a draw against …
Read More »Brazil and Uruguay set for São Paulo
Los Teros travel to Brazil to take on Os Tupis at the Arena Barueri on Friday in the second round of the Americas Rugby Championship. The two are both in search of their first win of the tournament, with Uruguay losing 33-17 to Canada in Langford and Brazil coming up …
Read More »Funding Boost for Colombia Rugby
In 2011 Colombia received $49 million Colombian pesos in investments from World Rugby. Five years on the South American country received $450 million pesos. The significant growth has helped the level of rugby played in the country improve with this being seen on the international stage with Las Tucanes qualifying for …
Read More »Ontario Blues announce 2016 fixtures
The Ontario Blues have announced their schedule for the 2016 year, with a half-dozen matches including four league fixtures in the Johnsonville Canadian Rugby Championship. Their streak of four consecutive MacTier Cup titles was brought to a halt by the Wolf Pack last year, and the Toronto-based franchise will be …
Read More »Super Week Uruguay 2016
The URU is preparing a groundbreaking week of activities to take place in the country this month. Termed Super Week Uruguay 2016 the six day festival seeks to continue growing rugby in the country. Super week will consist of lectures and workshops involving specialists from Uruguay, Argentina and Sudamérica Rugby and will culminate on …
Read More »Hearn signs extension with London Irish
Ciaran Hearn has signed a one-year contract extension with London Irish. The Canadian signed with the Aviva Premiership club following the World Cup and made his debut in December. Since then he has made six appearances, all starts, scoring two tries and enjoying highly positive all-round reviews. The Conception Bay …
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