Puma Facundo Isa impressed as Toulon trounced Agen this weekend. Playing at home, Toulon secured a dominant 54-5 victory. It was by 8 tries to 1 with Isa scoring two of them. Facundo Isa partnered former Pumas captain Juan Martín Fernández Lobbe in the back-row. Playing as the flankers both …
Read More »Super Rugby 2018 – Jaguares vs Waratahs Match Highlights
Los Jaguares hosted and defeated the Waratahs on Saturday. The win was the first of 2018 for the Argentine Super Rugby franchise. It follows three losses in the initial rounds of the Super Rugby 2018 season. The Argentine side had a dream start, scoring a try in the opening minute. …
Read More »USA and Argentina into Vancouver Quarter Finals
A last-gasp win over Canada was just enough to see the USA through to the Cup Quarter Finals at the HSBC Sevens Series event in Vancouver on Saturday. John Moonlight tied the game after two Perry Baker scores had put the Eagles in front. With time up the Eagles won …
Read More »Jaguares Down Waratahs in Style
Los Jaguares claimed their opening Super Rugby win of 2018, downing the Waratahs 38-28 this evening. The final score was a ten point win though the Argentine team had been 33-7 ahead at half time. So impressive were Los Jaguares in the opening half that they had a 26-0 lead …
Read More »Final Squads for Vancouver Sevens
The final rosters for the Vancouver Sevens have been declared. Another weekend featuring some of the world’s biggest names looms though there are a few stars who did not survive Las Vegas. New Zealand have suffered a blow with skipper Tim Mikkelson and Vilimoni Koroi ruled out, but fortunately they …
Read More »Cordero Starts Anglo-Welsh Cup Semi Final
Santiago Cordero is to start the Anglo-Welsh Cup Semi Final, wearing the colors of the Exeter Chiefs on Sunday. The reigning Aviva Premiership champions play host to the Newcastle Falcons on Sunday in what is the second Semi Final. The winner of the Exeter vs Newcastle match will play either …
Read More »Parisse Leads Italy vs Wales in 133rd Cap
Sergio Parisse will lead Italy vs Wales this weekend, earning his 133rd cap in the process. The Argentine born-and-raised no 8 is a record holder already and quickly approaching even more milestones. Italy’s match this weekend is a rare Sunday outing in Cardiff. The Azzurri face the Welsh at the …
Read More »Top 14 – Week 20 Preview
The business end of the European season is rapidly approaching. This weekend sees Week 20 of the Top 14 taking place in France. It is a vital weekend for all involved as places in the playoffs are proving to be highly competitive. The fight to avoid relegation is also very …
Read More »DTH van der Merwe set for Glasgow move
DTH van der Merwe is set to make a surprise return to Glasgow Warriors at the end of the season. The Canadian winger joined Aviva Premiership club Newcastle Falcons from Scarlets last summer but with little playing time will seek more success with the team he spent six seasons with …
Read More »Pumas and Argentina XV Players Feature in Nacional de Clubes
Pumas and Argentina XV players feature in the Nacional de Clubes. Argentina’s national club competition starts this weekend. With it so does the battle to get to the top of the mountain in one of the world’s greatest amateur rugby competitions. In Buenos Aires Pucará and Newman are to play …
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