Fiji have jumped to the top of the 2017-18 HSBC Sevens Series standings after claiming victory in Singapore, their third consecutive tournament win and fourth in the last five stops. A late try pushed them past New Zealand in the Quarter Finals with only a conversion separating them from South …
Read More »Americas Rankings – April 29 2018
International competition in the Americas returned this weekend. With it the Americas Rankings have been updated. The Americas Rankings – April 29 2018 have include the result of the second match of the Rugby Americas North (RAN) Men’s 15’s competition. The tournament runs from April through July. Involved are nine competitors, …
Read More »Amazing Match from Facundo Isa Against Castres
On Saturday Facundo Isa had an amazing match for Toulon against Castres. The Argentine forward was among the try scorers at the Stade Mayol in Toulon’s 59-13 home victory. Isa played that match in his regular club position of flanker. He has held down the 7 shirt all season for …
Read More »Super Rugby 2018 – Blues vs Jaguares Match Highlights
Los Jaguares recorded their their consecutive Super Rugby victory this morning. The Argentine franchise made history in doing so as never before had they defeated a New Zealand side. Tries were scored by Agustín Creevy, Emiliano Boffelli and Tomás Lezana. All three scores were unique with there being nothing in …
Read More »Pro D2 – Semi Finals Preview
It is Semi Finals weekend in France’s second division. Competing in the final four of the Pro D2 are four traditional names in French rugby – Grenoble, Montauban, Mont de Marsan and Perpignan. All are chasing returns to the Top 14. This season has been a new format introduced. Rather …
Read More »Americas teams struggle in Singapore
It was not a good Day One for the three Americas teams at the Singapore Sevens. All have failed to reach the Cup Quarter Finals with only two wins spread between them, one of them Canada’s win over Argentina. After a promising start to the 2017-18 HSBC Sevens Series recent …
Read More »Jaguares Make History at Auckland’s Eden Park
Los Jaguares have made history at Auckland’s Eden Park. The Argentine Super Rugby side claimed a 20-13 win over the Blues this morning. The victory marked the first time Los Jaguares have defeated a New Zealand side since they joined Super Rugby in 2016. Played in appalling weather conditions, Los …
Read More »MLR Preview – Seattle Seawolves vs Glendale Raptors
It’s only Week 2 of the inaugural Major League Rugby season and fans are already being treated to heavyweight title belt. After their scrum drove the Legion back to San Diego with their tails between their legs, the Seattle Seawolves will face a step up in competition on Saturday evening …
Read More »Top 14 – Week 25 Preview
The penultimate round of the Top 14 will be played this weekend in France. Featuring in week 25 are a number of players from the Americas. For some it is an opportunity to push towards a potential spot in the 2018 Final while for others their clubs need to avoid …
Read More »RFU Championship – Round 22 Preview
It’s the final weekend of the Greene King IPA Championship season and all six games will be played on Saturday. Bristol have already secured the title and with it promotion to the Premiership, while Rotherham have long since been resigned to relegation to National One. Many of Bristol’s players have …
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