Brazil and Colombia will play at the 2022 Rugby Sevens World Cup. The two South American countries earned the right to compete at the tournament in Cape Town, South Africa by finishing first and second in the 2021 Sudamérica Rugby Sevens in Montevideo, Uruguay. Brazil were tournament champions; an outcome …
Read More »Gloucester hooker Todd Gleave signs for Dallas Jackals
Dallas have added another front rower to their ranks with the addition of hooker Todd Gleave for the 2022 Major League Rugby season. The 26-year-old joins the Jackals directly from the English Premiership after securing an early release from his Gloucester contract. Gleave developed in the Bath academy system but …
Read More »Free Jacks sign Varsity Cup standout Le Roux Malan
The New England Free Jacks have signed midfielder Le Roux Malan on a three-year deal through the 2024 Major League Rugby season. Born in Windhoek, Namibia, the 22-year-old grew up in South Africa and was identified as a standout with the University of Cape Town in the Varsity Cup. In …
Read More »Canada shut out Belgium despite early red card
Canada’s Senior Men’s team defeated Belgium 24-0 at Nelson Mandela Stadium in Brussels on Saturday. The victory came despite a red card to flanker Michael Smith which forced the Canadians to play shorthanded for over an hour. An early line breach resulted in a try for Canada. Ben LeSage took …
Read More »Argentina regain momentum with big win over Italy
Argentina regained momentum today. The South Americans were big winners over Italy at the Stadio Monigo in Treviso. The 37-16 win was the first since July and put to an end what was a seven match losing-streak. The five tries to one victory was Argentina’s largest over Italy since 2002. …
Read More »Test Match Preview – England vs Canada
Canada will play their first of two overseas tests in London on Sunday as they renew a friendly rivalry against England. The two sides have met nine times since colliding at the 2014 World Cup Final in Paris. England were the better side on that day and have only lost …
Read More »Ireland celebrate victory over USA in Dublin
Ireland celebrated their first ever match at the RDS Arena in Dublin with a 20-10 win over the Women’s Eagles on Friday. Individual errors were largely to blame for the USA, who squandered several chances to score though a controversial moment in the second half will also be a point …
Read More »Match Preview – Italy ‘A’ vs Uruguay
A non-capped international on Sunday sees Uruguay playing on the road against Italy ‘A.’ The meeting is the first of two matches between Los Teros and an Italian side this month. The second is next weekend’s test match in Parma. With Italy and Uruguay in the same pool of RWC …
Read More »Test Match Preview – Belgium vs Canada
Canada’s Senior Men’s squad will bring a close to their 2021 season on Saturday when they face off against Belgium in Brussels. After suffering considerable disappointment over that time the visitors will be determined to come away with a convincing victory over a team that hasn’t played a test since …
Read More »Chile take 28-man roster to Russia
Chile have named a 28-man roster to tour Russia. Los Cóndores will play two test matches away in the world’s largest country this month. The first is scheduled for Saturday, November 20, with a second just six days later on Friday, November 26. Both will take place at Yug Sport Stadium …
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