The reigning Super Rugby Americas champions are presently being hit by a player exodus. Uruguay’s Peñarol has seen half a dozen players confirm their playing future abroad for 2024 and others may well join them. Major League Rugby (MLR) newcomers the Miami Sharks have gone for Latino favor. Among their …
Read More »USA Women Hold on for Historic Gold at Pan American Games
The USA Women’s Eagles won Gold at the Pan American Games. With a 19-12 victory over Canada in the Final, the USA won Bronze while Canada claimed Silver. It marked a medal-double for the Canadians after the Men won Bronze. The final saw far tighter than the battle for Bronze. …
Read More »Argentina Win Gold at Pan American Games
A heroic performance from Alejo Lavayén saw Argentina winning Gold at the 2023 Pan American Games in Santiago del Chile. Argentina defeated Chile 24-5 in the Final on Saturday. Lavayén scored a hat-trick. Lavayén broke off from a scrum to score the opening try. Los Pumas 7’s were 5-0 up …
Read More »Brasil Conquista Bronze nos Jogos Pan-Americanos
Brasil ganhou Bronze no Rugby Sevens Feminino dos Jogos Pan-Americanos de Santiago. Foi a segunda medalha de bronze das Yaras no Pan, a primeira desde Toronto 2015. No masculino, o Brasil ficou com o 6º lugar no Pan de Santiago 2023. Os jogos foram no Estádio de La Pintana Foram …
Read More »Canada defeats France to finish 2nd in WXV
Canada capped their inaugural WXV campaign with an impressive 29-20 victory over France in Auckland on Saturday. The result, combined with New Zealand’s heavy defeat to England, means the Maple Leafs will finish in 2nd place in the top division. Les Bleuets came out firing from the kickoff. Morgane Bourgeois …
Read More »North vs South American Clash for Medals at Pan American Games
There will be North America vs South America matches for Medals at the 2023 Pan American Games. The opening day on Friday set-up Men’s Semi Finals to be contested between Chile and the USA on the one hand and Argentina and Canada on the other. The Women’s Semi Finals will …
Read More »MLR Notes: Baillie joins Free Jacks, new Kappa kit for MLR
The Free Jacks have bolstered their forward pack with three signings for the 2024 Major League Rugby season. Tighthead prop John-Roy Jenkinson, second row Kyle Baillie, and back row Jaco Bezuidenhout will make the move to New England from Atlanta, DC, and Houston respectively. It’s Baillie who will raise the …
Read More »NOLA Gold hire Cory Brown as new Head Coach
NOLA Gold have made a change at Head Coach for the 2024 Major League Rugby season. Cory Brown takes over the role from Kane Thompson, though the latter will remain with the club as an assistant with a focus on forwards and defense. Brown hails from New Zealand and played …
Read More »Canada call up Coats and Creighton for Spain tour
Canada have been forced to make two changes to their traveling squad for their tour of Spain. Dropping out are hooker Dewald Kotze and fullback Ciaran Breen. Taking their place are uncapped Austin Creighton and Cooper Coats respectively. Both Kotze, 26, and Breen, 22, were in contention to make their …
Read More »MLR Notes: Chile captain to Free Jacks, Schedule changes coming
Chile captain Martín Sigren is heading to Major League Rugby. The 27-year-old loose forward has signed on with the defending champion New England Free Jacks. He makes the move after spending last season in the English Championship with Doncaster Knights. Sigren has been an exemplary skipper for the Cóndores since …
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