Santiago Socino is to make his test debut against Australia. Although the official match line-up will not be named until Thursday it is already known that Socino will be either the starting or replacement hooker for Los Pumas against the Wallabies. Socino is the one change to roster from that …
Read More »Mexico Win RAN Women’s 10’s
Mexico are the 2019 champions of the Rugby Americas North (RAN) Women’s 10’s. Played at the Bellevue Plantation Polo Club in Bridgetown, Barbados Mexico were convincing 22-0 winners over Jamaica in the Final. Mexico powered their way to the title by seeing-off Trinidad & Tobago 34-0 in their Quarter Final. …
Read More »Free Jacks quartet playing for New Zealand clubs
While the New England Free Jacks are getting ready for their inaugural season in Major League Rugby, four of their players have been spending the past few weeks in New Zealand getting valuable experience in premier club competitions. Loose forward Owen Hundt has just completed a six-week stay with the …
Read More »Canada to play BC All-Stars in World Cup warm-up
Canada have added another match to their World Cup preparations. With a friendly against Guinness Pro 14 side Leinster in Hamilton scheduled for August 24 and a final test against the US Eagles before departing slated for September 7, the team has moved to fill the gap with a match …
Read More »Bastareaud signs short-term deal with Lyon
Mathieu Bastareaud’s eventful summer continues. After a surprise move to Rugby United New York for the 2020 Major League Rugby season, the former France captain was then dropped from the World Cup squad and subsequently announced his retirement from international rugby. Toulon released him entirely from his contract and Bastareaud …
Read More »Faka’osi Pifeleti re-signs with San Diego
The San Diego Legion have announced the re-signing of loosehead prop Faka’osi Pifeleti for the 2020 Major League Rugby season. He is the second extension of the off-season for San Diego following flanker Psalm Wooching, with new arrivals in second row Dominic Day and loose forward Steffon Armitage. The length …
Read More »u20 Trophy – Final Day Preview
The pool stage has come to a close and it’s Finals Day at the World Rugby u20 Trophy in São José dos Campos. All eight teams will be in action playing for their final placement, with Portugal attempting to upset Japan in the main event. There will be Americas teams …
Read More »Uruguay Ready for Pan American Games
Uruguay is ready for the Pan American Games. Los Teros 7’s are pooled in Group B for Lima 2019 together with Argentina, Canada, and Jamaica. For the competition Uruguay will be without players shortlisted to compete at RWC 2019 in Japan. Those named in the preliminary roster have not been …
Read More »Rugby Championship Highlights – Argentina vs New Zealand
In round one of the Rugby Championship the world no1 New Zealand were four point winners over Los Pumas in Buenos Aires. The match went down to the wire with the home side being within try-scoring range throughout the final minutes. Ultimately the All Blacks outscored Los Pumas by 20-16, …
Read More »Argentina lose Creevy for Australia match
Argentina are to travel to Australia without their starting hooker. Former captain Agustín Creevy has been ruled out for next weekend’s away match against Australia with a shoulder injury. Creevy was replaced in the 48th minute by Julián Montoya. Upon been pulled from the field it was evident that he …
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