Paul Tait

CO-FOUNDER / EDITOR / SOUTH AMERICA ... has been covering the sport since 2007. Author on web and in print. Published original works in English, Portuguese and Spanish. Ele fala português / Él habla español.

South Korea Down Malaysia in RWC 2019 Qualifier

South Korea defeated Malaysia in a RWC 2019 Qualifier on Saturday. The 35-10 victory sees South Korea greatly boosting their chances of advancing. Early on in the contest there were memories of South Korea’s 115-5 win over Malaysia from 1986. Their strong start had them 21-0 up in quick time. …

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USA Call – Where is my Tier 1 November Test?

At RWC 2019 the USA will play against Argentina, England, France and Tonga in Pool C.  It begs the question that the USA ought to be asking right now – Where is my Tier 1 November Test? 2018 November Internationals The Six Nations of England, France, Ireland, Italy, Scotland, and Wales …

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Belgium vs Spain Decision Postponed for a Second Time

Rugby Europe has postponed their decision over Belgium vs Spain for a second time, the FER have reported. The Federación Española de Rugby (FER) released the following announcement on their website this morning: The meeting with the Rugby Europe Executive Committee, among which is the president of the Federación Española de …

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Japan vs Romania to Open RWC 2019

RWC 2019 will open with Japan vs Romania. The tournament opener was confirmed today following RWC qualifying results in Europe. The final round of the Rugby Europe Championship saw two RWC 2019 qualification fixtures and three matches overall. The pre-qualified Georgia hosted Romania, securing a 25-16 win. In Cologne, Germany …

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