The year is over for Joaquín Tuculet. Argentina’s leading fullback suffered a rupture of the anterior ligament of his knee in Friday’s Super Rugby match against the Chiefs in Rotorua, New Zealand. The sale of the injury means the stand-in Jaguares captain will not play any further part in the 2018 …
Read More »Ravens hold off Thunderbirds to win Rounsefell Cup
The UBC Old Boy Ravens earned a famous victory over their Alma mater on Saturday as they defeated the UBC Thunderbirds 16-10 to claim the CDI Premier League title and lift the Rounsefell Cup at Rotary Stadium. It was the 6th Cup win for the Ravens in their history and …
Read More »Argentina XV Add Eight for Brazil
The Argentina XV have added eight players to face Brazil. The teams will meet in a asecond round match of the Sudamericano 6 Naciones A in Buenos Aires on Saturday. Following Saturday’s win over Paraguay in Asunción, Felipe Contepomi has gone for fresh faces. Among them are Juan Cruz Mallía …
Read More »Arrows thrash Mystics in Toronto Debut
The Ontario Arrows cruised through their long-awaited debut at York Alumni Stadium on Saturday, thrashing the visiting Boston Mystics by a final score of 77-8. More than 1,600 in attendance saw the Arrows run in 12 tries on a windy day in Toronto, with Canadian international Kainoa Lloyd leading the …
Read More »Figallo and Wyles Score Against Gloucester
Players from both North America and South America scored for Saracens this weekend. Juan Figallo and Chris Wyles each grabbed a try for Saracens again Gloucester on Saturday. Both Figallo and Wyles scored their tries in the second half. The first to do so was Figallo. The prop from Salta …
Read More »Carizza and Imhoff Score Tries in Racing 92 Victory
The Argentine duo of Manuel Carizza and Juan Imhoff scored tires in Racing 92’s victory on Saturday. The Parisians took-on Agen in a relocated Top 14 fixture in Vannes. Carizza crossed for a first half time. With the Racing 92 forwards close to the line he’s spotted a lack of …
Read More »Americas Rankings – May 06 2018
International competition this weekend saw three matches played involving Americas test teams. These three fixtures were the opening round of the Sudamericano 6 Naciones A. Despite there being three games only one counted towards rankings points. The May 06 2018 Americas Rankings have been updated accordingly. Brazil’s 28-12 home win …
Read More »Guatemala To Host 2018 Sudamericano 4 Naciones B
Guatemala are to host the 2018 Sudamericano 4 Naciones B. The rebranded competition is the new South American B Championship with Guatemala being joined by Costa Rica, Peru and Venezuela. Both Costa Rica and Guatemala are involved as a result of being promoted from the South American C Championship last …
Read More »Perpignan Earn Promotion to Top 14
Perpignan have earned promotion to the Top 14. The Catalans won the Pro D2 Final today, downing Grenoble 38-13. In doing so Perpignan are back into France’s elite after four years of playing in the second division. The Catalans are seven time French champions. They won their titles in 1914, …
Read More »Raptors edge Warriors in Zions Bank battle
Two late tries pulled the Glendale Raptors from the jaws of defeat as they edged the Utah Warriors 36-29 at Zions Bank Stadium on Saturday. The result leaves Glendale as the only unbeaten team and four points clear atop the Major League Rugby table. The Raptors came in as significant …
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