The grand finale of the Women’s Rugby Super Series will see hosts USA taking on France at Torero Stadium on Sunday afternoon. Les Bleues nearly followed their upset of New Zealand with another against England, but face an Eagles side that found their form against Canada during the week. Rob …
Read More »Pumas Confirm Foreign-Based Players to face New Zealand
Los Pumas Head Coach Mario Ledesma has confirmed Foreign-Based players to face New Zealand. Argentina play host to the All Blacks on Saturday, June 20 in the opening round of the 2019 Rugby Championship. The roster includes five of the six European-Based players named by Ledesma in the expanded preliminary …
Read More »Super Series Preview – England vs New Zealand
It’s all to play for on Sunday as the world’s best collide at Torero Stadium in a rematch of the 2017 Women’s World Cup Final. The Super Series title is on the line with England undefeated and ahead in the standings, but a New Zealand win would be good enough …
Read More »Currie Cup First Division Preview – Boland Kavaliers vs Jaguares XV
In game two of the brief history of the Jaguares XV the Argentine development side will go up against the Boland Kavaliers in Potchefstroom. The match follows the debut of the Jaguares XV last weekend against the Down Touch Griffons. The match was high-scoring with the Argentine team running out 50-43 winners. …
Read More »World Rugby u20 Trophy – Day Two Preview
The opening round of the World Rugby u20 Trophy on Tuesday began to separate the contenders from the pretenders. Three matches ended in one-sided results while Canada fell to Tonga by a single point. Saturday will be do or die for any team hoping to push into the final, or …
Read More »Socino leaves Scotland for Spain
Juan Pablo Socino has left Edinburgh Rugby by mutual agreement, departing to take up a contract with El Salvador in the Spanish División de Honor – currently known as the Liga Heineken. He makes the move just a year after joining the Scottish side from Newcastle Falcons. The 31-year-old center, …
Read More »12 Canadian Targets for MLR 2020
Major League Rugby is now in its second off-season, and this one has a very different feel to the first a year ago. Big name signings Mathieu Bastareaud, Adam Thomson, and Steffon Armitage have already hit the press and more international talent will be unveiled over the next couple months. …
Read More »Former Pumas wonder kicker becomes Uruguayan Kicking Coach
Former Pumas wonder kicker Federico Todeschini has become the Uruguayan kicking coach. The 43-year-old began his new role today which is a two-month coaching role during Los Teros’ preparations for RWC 2019. At the Uruguayan rugby national High Performance Center, the Estadio Charrúa in Montevideo the 1998-2008 Puma began his …
Read More »Bursic extends New Orleans contract
Nikola Bursic is the newest member of the NOLA Gold to put pen-to-paper on a contract extension. The Chilean powerhouse has inked a new two-year deal with the club, securing his services in New Orleans through the 2021 Major League Rugby season. The 25-year-old has become a fan favorite in …
Read More »Boris Stankovich to coach Canadian scrum
Leicester Tigers scrum coach and former prop Boris Stankovich has been recruited to help the Canadian set piece for the Pacific Nations Cup and Rugby World Cup. The New Zealander takes over the role previously occupied by former Italian international Massimo Cuttitta, who worked with the side during the World …
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