Argentine Tight Head prop Leandro Mario Assi has signed to rejoin Aix-en-Provence Rugby next season. As such he leaves Biarritz to return to his former French club. The 28-year-old is one of nine signings unveiled by the club. Assi departed Provence Rugby to play two seasons for Biarritz. Prior to …
Read More »Americas Rankings – April 15 2018
The Americas Rankings return with the April 15 2018 edition. The rankings have been updated following the opening match of the 2018 Rugby Americas North (RAN) Men’s 15’s competition. The tournament runs from April through July. Involved are nine competitors, eight of which are RAN members with the USA South Panthers …
Read More »Pro D2 – Final Round Preview
The regular season of the Pro D2 ends this weekend. The final round has all 16 teams taking to the field at the same time. With eight matches played together no team can know precisely what they require to potentially reach the play-off’s or even avoid relegation. All eight matches are …
Read More »Super Rugby 2018 – Rebels vs Jaguares Match Highlights
The Melbourne Rebels hosted Los Jaguares in a seventh round Super Rugby fixture earlier today. For the visitors it was their second appearance in the Australian city, the prior one having been in the final round of 2017. As was the case in 2017 the South American team went to …
Read More »Los Pumas 7’s Make Wholesale Changes for Singapore
Wholesale changes have been made by Los Pumas 7’s for the upcoming Singapore 7’s. The Singapore 7’s will be played on April 28-29 in what is to be the eighth leg of the 2017-2018 HSBC World Sevens Series. Head Coach Santiago Gómez Cora’s list contains six changes from the roster which …
Read More »Jaguares Down Rebels in Melbourne
Los Jaguares recorded their third win of the season, downing the Rebels in Melbourne 25-22 this morning. The victory showed tremendous character with the Argentine side coming back from a 19-6 deficit to defeat Australia’s leading team in 2018. The early indications were not good for Los Jaguares. The Melbourne …
Read More »RFU Championship – Round 21 Preview
The Greene King IPA Championship is nearly in holiday mode now that Bristol have clinched the title and Rotherham are bound for the drop. With just two rounds left it’s only bragging rights up for grabs and a final ranking for those concerned with academics. Bristol celebrated their promotion at …
Read More »Top 14 – Week 24 Preview
The business end of the Top 14 season sees clubs with calculators in hand. Places in the Top 14 play-off’s remain wide open while the rush to avoid relegation is far from over. Also on the line are places in next season’s European Champions Cup. Against this backdrop there will …
Read More »English Premiership – Week 20 Preview
Week 20 of the English Premiership will be played this weekend. The competition, known as the Aviva Premiership, is currently being rebranded with a new sponsor and naming rights on the way. Meanwhile the season continues with a further round to be played. Involved are a number of Americas’ players. …
Read More »Guinness Pro 14 Championship – Week 20 Preview
Week 20 of the Guinness Pro 14 Championship takes place this weekend. The league matches in the latest round are to be split over Friday and Saturday. Players from the Americas are to take to the fields on both match days. On Friday Canadian flier DTH van der Merwe starts …
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