Argentines Juan Ignacio Brex and Iván Nemer will play for Italy on Sunday. The two former Argentina XV players will face France in the opening round of the 2022 Six Nations. Brex will start at outside center while Nemer will feature as a replacement prop. Brex and Nemer were both …
Read More »Pumas suffer Wasps prop blow for July Internationals
Los Pumas have suffered a blow months out from the home July series against Scotland. Wasps loose head prop, Rodrigo Martínez will not be avaliable. The 23-year-old was injured this past weekend while warming-up for the Wasps’ English Premeirship match against Saracens. Martínez suffered an achilles injury that will see …
Read More »MLR 2022 Preview – NOLA Gold
NOLA Gold are searching for something that has eluded them in their four seasons of Major League Rugby – a spot in the postseason. In both the 2019 and 2021 season the team were eliminated from a playoff spot on the final day of the regular season. Can they turn …
Read More »San Diego confirms move to Snapdragon Stadium in 2023
The San Diego Legion have given their fans a major boost with confirmation that they will make Snapdragon Stadium their new home in the 2023 Major League Rugby season. Rumors had been circulating of a potential move to the new construction since the team announced their short-term move from Torero …
Read More »MLR 2022 Preview – New England Free Jacks
The theme to the 2022 Major League Rugby season for the New England Free Jacks might well be the first word of their name. New stadium, new coaches, new team. For a second straight year there is a large turnover for the organization and fans might be hoping that things …
Read More »MLR 2022 Preview – Austin Gilgronis
Such was the rise in quality for the Austin Gilgronis in 2021 it’s almost hard to believe that they actually finished in the lower half of the overall table. It’s a reflection of how competitive the league was last season and how far they have yet to go. Their challenges …
Read More »Foreign-Born / Produced Players in 2022 Six Nations
The 2022 Six Nations Championship is the 23rd edition of the competition since expanding to include Italy in 2000. It was originally conceived as the Home Nations Championship and first contested by England, Ireland, Scotland, and Wales in 1883. France joined in 1910 to create the Five Nations Championship. Eligibility …
Read More »MLR 2022 Preview – Old Glory DC
Old Glory DC’s sophomore campaign was more challenging than their freshman run in Major League Rugby. After seeing a significant portion of their top players depart – names like Mikey Sosene-Feagai, Mungo Mason, and Jason Robertson – this year could be even tougher. There is room for positivity. Continuity in …
Read More »MLR 2022 Preview – San Diego Legion
It’s going to be another strange year for the San Diego Legion. After a nomadic existence in 2021 that saw them play home games at five different venues, the team has now left their spiritual home of Torero Stadium and will play at the SDSU Sports Deck. It’s a significantly …
Read More »Uruguay’s RWC 2023 Africa 1 opponent to be confirmed in July tournament in France
Uruguay’s Africa 1 opposition at RWC 2023 will be confirmed in July. Eight countries will compete in the French cities of Aix-en-Province and Marseilles. The winner will qualify for the World Cup, joining France, Italy, New Zealand and Uruguay in Pool A. Africa 1 will be the Rugby Africa Cup …
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