USA 7s Head Coach Mike Friday has made one change to his roster heading into the Cape Town 7s in South Africa. After finishing 3rd in Dubai, the Eagles are riding their best ever start to a World Series season. Mike Te’o has been brought into the squad to replace …
Read More »Costa Rica defeat El Salvador in South American C Championship
Looking to bounce back from an opening round defeat against Guatemala on Sunday, Los Guarias took on El Salvador on Wednesday evening in a second round match. The three countries and Panama are competing in the ongoing South American C Championship in San Salvador. Costa Rica has greater tradition than …
Read More »Guatemala Power Past Panama in South American C Championship
The Central American Republic of Guatemala made it two wins from as many matches by defeating Panama 73-12 in San Salvador on Wednesday evening. The win confirms that Los Jaguares will play in the South American C Championship final this coming Saturday. Guatemala led Panama from early on, holding a …
Read More »Williams trims Canada u20 roster
Head coach Jeff Williams has named 39 players to take part in a final Canada u20 selection camp to take place from January 22 until January 30. The group has been reduced from 57 originally named, with only one player – Vancouver Rowing Club scrumhalf Trevor Caton – added from …
Read More »Canada books trip to Dublin
The Canadian national senior men’s team will making a stop in Dublin during their annual end-of-year European tour. The match against Ireland will take place on November 12 at the Aviva Stadium during the first week of the international test window. Two further matches have yet to be announced. Canada …
Read More »Uruguay Dream of Having a Super Rugby Franchise
The future is bright for Uruguayan rugby. Progressive plans coming to bare in the aftermath of the World Cup are to give Uruguay a better prepared team than ever before and have a notably larger list of matches for both the senior and A side. This new dawn is part …
Read More »Parfrey joins World Rugby Council
Former Rugby Canada president and national senior men’s head coach Dr. Pat Parfrey has been chosen to represent Canada on the newly expanded World Rugby Council. World Rugby recently announced a reform to their governance, handing voting rights to a number of Tier 2 nations. Chris LeFevre was Canada’s previous representative …
Read More »Colombia Arrive in Brazil Targeting South American A
The national men’s team of Colombia, Los Tucanes have arrived in Brazil to prepare for this coming Saturday’s promotion / relegation match-up. The winning team will earn the right to compete in the 2016 South American A Championship while the loser will play in the South American B competition. Colombia’s …
Read More »Berard, LaBrèche, Trumbull to ref Six Nations
Top USA referee Leah Berard and Canadian duo Rose LaBrèche and Sherry Trumbull have been appointed to the World Rugby referee panel for the upcoming Women’s Six Nations tournament. Berard and Trumbull have been given two matches each, while LaBrèche will make her Six Nations bow on February 28 as Wales …
Read More »World Rugby and Uruguay’s 2015 moment to Savour
When Uruguayan hooker Carlos Arboleya crossed for his try against Fiji in the Rugby World Cup the players, supporters and commentators all erupted with joy. The celebrations saw Teros fans, neutrals and even Fijians all very happy. Head Coach Pablo Lemoine was another. The former tighthead test prop’s name was …
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