Folau Niua scored a memorable for the USA against Romania in 2014. In his 17 test match career, Niua scored just the one test try. The 66th minute score was a vital part of the Eagles’ 27-17 win at the Arcul de Triumf in Bucharest. The Palo Alto, California native went …
Read More »Germán Kessler signs long-term extension with Charente
Germán Kessler will be staying in France for the foreseeable future. Uruguay’s first choice hooker has signed a two-year contract extension with SA XV Charente that will see him through at least the 2021-2022 season. The deal also includes an option for a third year. The 25-year-old signed for the …
Read More »2020 Major League Rugby Dream Team
Picking a select XV after only five completed weeks of what was supposed to be a 16-game regular season with three weeks of playoffs doesn’t seem quite right. Some players who surely would have been prime contenders under normal circumstances hardly had the chance to fire a shot. Our Americas …
Read More »Bernard Reggiardo Signs for Aurillac
Bernard Reggiardo has signed a new deal with Aurillac. The Pro D2 club announced that the 23-year-old has signed for two more years. The scrum-half is the son of former Pumas tight head prop, and current Castres Head Coach, Mauricio Reggiardo. Mauricio Reggiardo had an impressive playing career. This included …
Read More »Newcastle Falcons return to Premiership
Newcastle Falcons are officially back in the English Premiership. Barring unforeseen circumstances the club will replace Saracens in the top flight with three-time European champions Saracens dropping to the RFU Championship after being sanctioned for repeated breaches of the salary cap. The decision comes after the remainder of the Championship …
Read More »Full Match – Argentina vs Wales 2004
Tucumán played host to a match between Argentina and Wales in June 2004. The match saw the first of a two match series and saw a staggering 94 points scored. Los Pumas won with six tries to five. In the grand scheme of things this match was one to nip …
Read More »Mathieu Bastareaud headed back to France
As expected, Mathieu Bastareaud’s stay in New York will be short-lived. The former France captain will return to his home country when the COVID-19 pandemic allows. Multiple sources have confirmed that he has signed a two-year deal with Lyon, whom he enjoyed a brief stint with prior to his arrival …
Read More »Memorable Americas Tries – Winston Stanley vs England 1999
Canada’s RWC 1999 warm-ups saw the North Americans playing away against England at London’s Twickenham Stadium. The match was won 36-11 by the home side, though it saw a memorable try scored by Winston Stanley. The Canadians right winger somehow found a way to get the ball down in the …
Read More »Full Match – Canada vs USA 2001
In the first test match of the new year for the North American rivals, Canada played host to the USA at Kingston’s Richardson Stadium on Saturday, May 19, 2001. It was the opening match of the Pan Am Championship and was played in front of a new tournament record attendance …
Read More »French Barbarians Cancel Tour to Canada and USA
The French Barbarians have pulled out of their July tour of North American Cancelation means that their will be no mid-year tour matched in Canada and the USA. The tour had fixtures scheduled for July 04 vs Canada and July 11 vs the USA Eagles. The tour is now off …
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