Argentina and the USA enjoyed dream starts on Day One of the Las Vegas Sevens. Both sides won their two opening matches to top their respective pools. On the other hand Canada and Uruguay each lost their two matches and will not advance to the Cup Finals stages. A pair …
Read More »RFU Championship – Round 17 Preview
Will they or won’t they? That’s the question being asked throughout the UK as deteriorating weather conditions has already seen three of Saturday’s Greene King IPA Championship fixtures postponed until next week. The other three are set to go ahead pending match-day pitch inspections. Bedford has kept Goldington Road covered …
Read More »Women’s Youth Olympic Games Qualifiers – Day One Results
Day one of the Women’s Youth Olympic Games Qualifiers took place today. Played in the heartland city of Brazilian rugby, São José dos Campos both Brazil and Colombia impressed. The Youth Olympic Games are to be played in October in Buenos Aires. Looking to compete in the Argentine capital are five …
Read More »Top 14 – Week 19 Preview
Crunch time is rapidly approaching in France. Week 19 of the Top 14 will further enforce this as teams compete for places in the play-off’s, spots in next season’s Champions Cup and even their own survival. The following is a preview detailing the involvement from the Americas this weekend. Opening …
Read More »ARC Preview – Brazil vs Argentina XV
The third edition of the Americas Rugby Championship comes to a close this Saturday in São José dos Campos. Brazil host Argentina in the third and final fixture of the final round. They do so in the heartland of Brazilian rugby and are looking for widespread support from the locals. …
Read More »Aviva Premiership – Week 17 Preview
Week 17 of the Aviva Premiership roles on this weekend. The latest round of the English elite division has matches spread from Friday through Sunday. Involved are to be a number of players from the Americas. The bad weather in the UK which has caused havoc to the Guinness Pro …
Read More »Guinness Pro 14 Championship – Week 17 Preview
The Guinness Pro 14 Championship continues this weekend. Week 17 of the Celtic-Italian-South African League sees huge disruptions due to heavy snowfall during the week. Friday was to see four matches being played. Instead there is to only be one. Cancelled are home matches for Ulster, the Cardiff Blues and …
Read More »Cappiello Signs Deal in France
The player exodus from Argentina to Europe continues. The latest departure is that of Juan Cappiello who has signed a deal to play in France. Capitol leaves behind the Argentina XV and also Pucará to play for Carcassonne in the Pro D2. Carcassonne have acquired the mid-fielder as a medical …
Read More »2018 Women’s Youth Olympic Games Qualifiers – Preview
The Brazilian city of São José dos Campos takes center stage on Friday and Saturday for Women’s rugby. The heartland city of Brazilian rugby is the setting for this weekend’s qualifying tournament for the 2018 Youth Olympic Games. The Youth Olympic Games are to be played in October in Buenos …
Read More »Full squads for Las Vegas Sevens
Some of the world’s best sevens players will be in Las Vegas this weekend for the fifth stop on the 2017-18 HSBC Sevens Series. A total of 47 Olympians are spread across the 16 teams. Among the biggest names in the tournament are Jerry Tuwai, Collins Injera, Cecil Afrika, Dan …
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