Ryan Kotlewski is a cup champion – in Australia. The tighthead prop ended his season with the Canberra Royals last weekend in style, defeating the Tuggeranong Vikings 21-17 to win the John I Dent Cup, a trophy first contested in 1938 that is awarded to the winners of the grand …
Read More »Entertainment at the British Embassy in Buenos Aires
More than 250 people gathered at the residence of the British Embassy in Buenos Aires to celebrate the upcoming Rugby World Cup which will be played in Britain, or more precisely England and Wales. Among the invitees were the Unión Argentina de Rugby (Argentine Rugby Union – UAR) management Carlos …
Read More »Texas Team Signs Former B&I Lion as Director of Rugby
Griffins Rugby, a USA Rugby Division I team from Texas that participates in the Red River Conference, has announced the signing of Darren Morris as their Director of Rugby. While there are not any professional teams operating in the United States, the Griffins have turned some heads with the signing of …
Read More »Costa Rica Announces New Management Team
The annual Gerneral Meeting for 2015 was held at the national premises in Costa Rica, voting in Ramón Cole Ramón Cole as FRCR President of the Committee. Four additional posts were filled by democratic means. The FRCR has identified future development to spread rugby throughout the country and encourage greater …
Read More »Uruguay down Brazil to move towards U19 title
Los Teritos edged towards winning the 2015 South American Under 19 Championship by defeating Brazil 27-12 in the second round. Played at the home of Paraguayan rugby, the Estadio Héroes de Curupayty in Asunción, the Uruguayans led throughout and outscored Brazil by five tries to two. Fullback Bautista Mascia opened …
Read More »Chile Overpower Paraguay in Sudamérica U19s
Chile’s Under 19 team was too strong for Paraguay in the second round fixture of the South American Championship, winning 30-6. Played at the national Paraguay rugby stadium, the Estadio Héroes de Curupayty Los Cóndores were in control throughout. Martín Raddatz impressed with two tries while both Agustín Planella and …
Read More »Canada coaches heading to Super Rugby
Canada will have to find at least two new coaches for their national senior men’s team following the World Cup. Forwards coach Neil Barnes and attack coach Leo Crowley will both be heading south to join Super Rugby franchises immediately following the tournament in England. Barnes has been recruited by …
Read More »Top prospects headed for Serevi 7s
Some of Canada’s most promising young players will travel with the Upright Rugby Rogues to take part in the Serevi RugbyTown 7s in Glendale, Colorado, this coming weekend. The tournament features 17 elite rugby teams, including the national sides of Bermuda, Mexico, and the Bahamas, as well as the Serevi …
Read More »Junior All-Americans named for Can-Am Cup
USA Rugby has selected a 26-strong Women’s Junior All-Americans squad to compete for the Can-Am Cup in a two-game series against Canada u20. The games will take place on August 19 and 22 at Central Washington University. Canada are defending cup champions and has defeated the All-Americans in each of …
Read More »Three Pumas named in SANZAR select XV
SANZAR has released the official Rugby Championship team of the week. Selected using Opta Sports statistical analysis, the team includes three Pumas following their historic win over South Africa in Durban. The selection once again highlights the limitations of such selection methods, with four Springboks nominated despite being comprehensively outplayed …
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