In what is surely a first in professional rugby, two Canadian internationals will captain their clubs against each other in the first round of the British & Irish Cup this Saturday at Mennaye Field in Penzance. Richard Thorpe runs out for the first time since the World Cup to lead …
Read More »MacGinty to Start for Connacht in Siberia
Irish Pro 12 side Connecht opens up their European Challenge Cup campaign in Siberia as they take on Enisei-STM in a historic match in Russia. Enisei-STM is the first Russian side to ever qualify for the Challenge Cup. Connacht touched down in Siberia to frigid below zero temperatures and expect more …
Read More »Ireland to Face All Blacks in Chicago
Chicago may not be getting a PRO Rugby team during the first go around, but have secured a fixture even more precious. The Windy City continues their run of hosting marquee matchups as it has been confirmed that Ireland will face off against the All Blacks on November 5th, 2016 …
Read More »Spain Name Strong Roster for Chile
Spanish Rugby Head Coach Santiago Santos has confirmed a 23-man roster for his team’s home test match against Chile in Torrelavega, Cantabria on November 21. Included are nineteen players who play in France, predominantly in the Pro D2. With both Chile and Spain now knowing what they must do to …
Read More »Brazil Name 29-man Roster for Germany
The Confederação Brasileira de Rugby (Brazilian Rugby Confederation – CBRu) has confirmed a 29-man roster for the upcoming two-match test series against Germany. Despite failing to reach the national club final, the Super 8 São Paulo’s SPAC has the highest number of athletes selected. The club’s seven players is staggeringly …
Read More »20 Domestic Players to Benefit from PRO Rugby
The announcement of the launch of a professional rugby competition in North America came at a pivotal moment. Coming fresh off of a disappointing World Cup campaign, the USA and Canada both were in need of a shot in the arm. Whether PRO Rugby will be the catalyst to improved international performances is …
Read More »Pumas Without Creevy, Hernández and Tuculet for Barbarians
Argentina’s upcoming fixture against the Barbarians in London will see the depth of the South Americans thoroughly tested. It is to be the first fixture without European contracted players and sees the likes of Tomás Lezana, Emiliano Boffelli and Ramiro Moyano coming in for World Cup players. Three more big …
Read More »World Rugby Unveil Changes to RWC Qualification
The governing body of rugby, World Rugby has unveiled an altered qualification process for Rugby World Cup 2019 which will be held in Japan. Revealed are where the 8 qualifying countries will come from with some continental regions having advantages over others. The 8 qualifying teams will join the 12 …
Read More »Germany Name Roster for Brazilian Tour
Ranked 31st in the world Germany will be looking to complete an important intercontinental series victory when the central Europeans play two tests in Brazil on November 28 and December 4. Having finished bottom of the European Nations Cup (ENC) Germany is in search of developing ahead of further international competition …
Read More »Peru Reach Final After Defeating Ecuador
Peru will take-on north-eastern neighbors Colombia in the South American B Championship Final on Saturday after Los Tumis were too strong for Ecuador this evening in Lima. A 35-0 win saw over Ecuador saw Peru completing back-to-back wins in the South American B Championship to send the bottom seeded Ecuador into …
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