AJ MacGinty’s penalty kick on the last play of the game sealed a 13-10 win for the USA over Samoa in the second round of the Pacific Nations Cup. It was a fortunate victory for the Eagles who otherwise struggled during the second half amidst windy and humid conditions in …
Read More »Glasgow opportunity for Jack Iscaro
Old Glory front rower Jack Iscaro has been handed a short-term training contract with the Glasgow Warriors. The 21-year-old will spent the next few months with the Guinness Pro 14 side before returning to Washington in December ahead of the expansion team’s first Major League Rugby campaign. Comfortable at both …
Read More »Uruguay To Play Two RWC Warm-Up Matches in August
Uruguay is to play two RWC warm-up matches in August, the URU has confirmed. The two fixtures will be Los Teros’ final stage of preparation for RWC 2019 which begins with Japan vs Russia on Friday September 20. Uruguay will compete in Pool D at RWC 2019. For the South …
Read More »Notable Additions in Argentina Roster For South Africa
Notable additions have been made in Argentina’s roster for South Africa. Los Pumas will play host to the Springboks in Salta on Saturday, August 10. The round three Rugby Championship fixture is a final round match due to the reduced schedule because of 2019 being a RWC year. Back from …
Read More »Dan Faleafa set to join Austin Elite
Dan Faleafa’s latest rugby adventure will be in the USA. The 30-year-old Tongan international is set to join Austin Elite for the 2020 Major League Rugby season. He is slated to start on the blindside flank for the Ikale Tahi against Japan in the second round of the Pacific Nations …
Read More »Gold extensions for Yungert and Tonga’uiha
The NOLA Gold’s re-signing spree continues as two more key players have extended their stay at the club for a further two seasons. Scrumhalf Holden Yungert and flanker Moni Tonga’uiha have committed to New Orleans through the 2021 Major League Rugby season. Yungert has started all 24 of the Gold’s …
Read More »Bolivia Approaching Test Rugby
Bolivia’s historic first international match in Yacuiba is not to be an isolated match. To the contrary there are plans for additional international competition this year. The first fixture being developed is for Bolivia to play a match against a developmental side from southeastern neighbor, Paraguay. The fixture is being …
Read More »Strong Jaguares XV Named to face SWD Eagles
Ignacio Fernández Lobbe has named a strong Jaguares XV side to face the SWD Eagles. With a win the Argentine side will qualify for the Semi Finals of the Currie Cup First Division. The side features six changes from that which played last Saturday against the Eastern Province Elephants. Of …
Read More »Arrows re-sign 10 and add South American duo
The Toronto Arrows have announced the extensions of 10 players for the 2020 Major League Rugby season with two new additions. South American internationals Manuel Diana and Tomás de la Vega will boost the club’s loose forwards stocks in the upcoming campaign. Diana has been a regular in the Uruguay …
Read More »PNC Preview – Japan vs Tonga
After upsetting pre-tournament favorites Fiji in Kamaishi, Japan will look to take another step towards the Pacific Nations Cup title when they host Tonga in Osaka on Saturday. Matches between the two sides have been traditionally very competitive but the Brave Blossoms were comprehensive winners in their neutral-venue clash at …
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