Brazil shocked the Argentina XV on Saturday afternoon with a stunning 36-33 come-from-behind victory in Buenos Aires. The half-time score saw the Tupis trailing by 33-3. It’s the first time ever Brazil has defeated an Argentine representative side at senior men’s level. Coming off a dominant display against Chile, Brazil …
Read More »MLR Preview – New Orleans Gold vs Seattle Seawolves
Major League Rugby‘s fourth week continues on Saturday when the New Orleans Gold play their home opener against the Seattle Seawolves. After a promising start against the SaberCats, the Gold stumbled against Austin Elite last weekend and will be keen to get back on track but face a formidable Seawolves …
Read More »Scully Scores in Winning Challenge Cup Final Effort
Captain Americas Blaine Scully scored in a winning Challenge Cup Final effort. Played in Bilbao, Spain on Friday Scully crossed for a second half try to help the Cardiff Blues to a 31-30 victory over Gloucester. In what was an all-time rugby classic the Welsh capital side came from behind …
Read More »Final Rosters set for Langford Sevens
All 12 teams competing at the Langford Sevens on Canada’s West Coast this weekend have confirmed their rosters. It’s the penultimate round of the 2017-18 HSBC Sevens Series leaving precious little time for teams to make up ground in the standings. Canada faltered to their worst-ever finish in Kitakyushu. They …
Read More »Match Preview – Paraguay vs Colombia
Paraguay have home advantage today against Colombia. The match is a second round fixture in the Sudamericano 6 Naciones A competition. Both countries join the top tier of South America, an important change for both countries. Despite being similarly positioned in the Americas Rankings there has not been a detailed …
Read More »Curaçao Edge Out Guadeloupe
Curaçao edged out Guadeloupe on Friday, winning a low scoring match 7-5. Played at the Stade Municipal des Abymes René-Serge Nabajoth, Curaçao claimed an away victory to get their first win of 2018. In their prior match Curaçao lost at home against the Dominican Republic in April. The Curaçao vs …
Read More »Match Preview – Uruguay XV vs Chile
One of the classic South American rivalries takes a new twist on Saturday. At the Estadio Charrúa in Montevideo the Uruguay XV play host to Chile in a second match match in the inaugural Sudamericano 6 Naciones A. The Uruguay XV did not have their finest afternoon of rugby last …
Read More »Match Preview – Argentina XV vs Brazil
The Sudamericano 6 Naciones A continues on Saturday. Winners from the opening round clash in Buenos Aires with the Argentina XV hosting Brazil. Argentina XV Head Coach Felipe Contepomi has made nine changes to his starting line-up. Of those who started against Paraguay in Asunción two forwards and four backs will …
Read More »MLR Preview – Utah Warriors vs Austin Elite
The first match of Major League Rugby‘s regular season Week 4 sees the Utah Warriors hosting Austin Elite at Zions Bank Stadium on Friday evening. Both sides are on an upwards trend but Utah still have to crack the goose egg in their win column, which they will be desperate …
Read More »Bryce Campbell Signs for London Irish
USA Eagles mid-fielder Bryce Campbell has signed for London Irish, the club has confirmed. The 15-time capped Eagle will move to the English club for the 2018-19 season. Aged 23, Campbell has been a constant for the Eagles since debuting in November 2016. His first cap came against Romania in Bucharest …
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