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Read More »Juan Imhoff scores in Quarter Final win to further his place among the giants
Juan Imhoff was a try scorer on Sunday for Racing 92. The Top 14 side were 41-22 winners over the Sale Sharks in Paris. The result sees Racing 92 into the European Champions Cup Semi Finals. Racing 92 will face La Rochelle in Lens next Sunday. It will follow Leinster …
Read More »Rovigo with Argentines Go One Up over Valorugby in Italian Top 10 Semi Finals
Rovigo won an arm-wrestle of a contest on Sunday against Valorugby Emilia. The 16-9 victory means Rovigo are one up over Valorugby in the two Semi Finals contest of the Italian Top 10. The teams will meet again next weekend in the return match. Sunday’s fixture was the second Semi …
Read More »Calvisano with Argentines win Italian Top 10 Semi Final
Calvisano completed a hard-earned 16-12 Semi Final victory over Petrarca on Saturday. The Semi Final included Argentine players. The return match will take place next weekend. It will determine who advances to the Top 10 Final. Facundo Panceyra Garrido captained Calvisano. The former Argentine 7’s player put in a captains …
Read More »Emiliano Boffelli 15 points for Edinburgh who feel sting of Wasps
Puma Emiliano Boffelli scored fifteen points for Edinburgh on Saturday. The Scottish capital side fell to a late 34-30 loss against the Wasps at home in Edinburgh. The result eliminated Boffelli’s team from the European Challenge Cup. Boffelli kicked six goals for Edinburgh. He landed three penalties and also converted …
Read More »Pablo Matera Scorers as Crusaders down Western Force
Puma Pablo Matera was a try scorer for the Crusaders on Saturday in Perth, Australia. The Crusaders were 53-15 winners in a match in which Matera scored his first try for the New Zealand team. Matera played the match at N8. His performance was impressive. In addition to scoring a …
Read More »Sensational Selknam complete SLAR 2022 double over Jaguares XV
Selknam have done it again. Chile’s professional rugby team completed a sensational double. They were 23-10 winners over Los Jaguares XV on Wednesday. The result gives Selknam four competition points and moves Selknam above Los Jaguares XV to occupy second position in the standings. As was the case in the …
Read More »Peñarol Get Revenge Against Olímpia Lions
Peñarol are flying high. The Uruguayan side were 42-14 winners over the Olímpia Lions on Wednesday evening in Montevideo. Peñarol’s win sees the side get revenge for defeat earlier this season. More importantly, the outcome gives Peñarol maximum competition points to retain top spot in the SLAR 2022 standings. Despite …
Read More »Cafeteros Pro down Cobras to edge towards historic SLAR play-off
Los Cafeteros Pro are now in the play-off’s zone. The Colombian SLAR entrant were 29-18 winners over Os Cobras Brasil XV on Wednesday afternoon. The result moves Los Cafeteros Pro above the Olímpia Lions to currently occupy 4th position. The Paraguayans need to defeat Peñarol today or they will remain …
Read More »Racing 92 extend Juan Imhoff’s contract until 2024
Racing 92 have signed Juan Imhoff for a further two years. The Parisian club will be home to the Rosario speedster until 2024. Few Americas players have served a foreign club to a comparative extent; Imhoff joined Racing 92 following Rugby World Cup 2011. Imhoff holds records for Racing 92. …
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