Americas players are to clash in the Top 14 playoffs. Three of the four teams involved in the barrage round have regular names in their lineups who are from the Americas. The Top 14 regular season came to a close today. Due to it being the final round all seven league matches were …
Read More »Americas Weekend Guide: Pro D2 – Week 30
The arduous adventure that is the Pro D2 regular season comes to a close on Sunday with all eight games set to kick off at the same time. Unlike other divisions there is still a significant amount to be decided on the final day, with teams fighting to avoid the …
Read More »Teams set for Rounsefell Cup Final
In a rematch of 2016, the UBC Thunderbirds will square off against Burnaby Lake for the right to lift the Rounsefell Cup on Saturday. The two sides will be vying for the biggest prize in the CDI Premier League after defeating the Castaway Wanderers and Seattle Saracens, respectively, in last weekend’s …
Read More »Americas Weekend Guide: Guinness Pro 12 – Round 22
It’s Derby Day on the last week of the Guinness Pro 12 regular season, an exciting day for the fans and one last chance for hopefuls to impress the national selectors. The results, however, won’t mean much. With no relegation and all four playoff spots clinched the only dust left …
Read More »Americas Weekend Guide: Top 14 – Week 26
The Top 14 enters its final weekend of the season and as in the Aviva Premiership, there are any number of permutations that may arise based on results. La Rochelle have clinched the regular season title and a spot in the Semi Finals, while Grenoble and Bayonne have both been …
Read More »Americas Weekend Guide: Aviva Premiership – Round 22
It’s the last weekend of the regular season for the Aviva Premiership while relegation has been wrapped up there might yet be some drama with playoff spots, seedings, and Champions Cup qualification still up for grabs. Any one of Wasps, Exeter Chiefs, or Saracens could end up on top of …
Read More »Match Preview – Jaguares vs Sunwolves
Coming off a four match losing streak Los Jaguares aim to turn things around on Saturday. The Buenos Aires Super Rugby franchise play host to the Sunwolves at Vélez Sarsfield. Head Coach Raúl Pérez has gone for six changes. These begin up front with Lucas Noguera Paz making way for Santiago …
Read More »Los Pumas 7’s Roster Named for Paris and London
Los Pumas 7’s Head Coach, Santiago Goméz Cora has named his roster for upcoming international activity. Argentina will compete at the Paris 7’s and London 7’s events this month. They are the final two events of the HSBC Sevens Series for the 2016-2017 season. Gómez Cora’s side enter the European …
Read More »Gorgodze calls time on International Career
Georgia will be coming to the Americas without their biggest international star. World Cup captain Mamuka Gorgodze has announced his retirement from international rugby, effective immediately, and will miss out on the tour to Canada, the USA, and Argentina. With his 33rd birthday fast approaching and a body that has …
Read More »Charente Sign Second Argentine Winger
French second division club, Charente have confirmed the signing of new players for next season. In an ambitious move the Pro D2 side has announced the arrival of ten new players. The new arrivals are Lucas Méret (Bayonne), Anthony Colleta (Dax), Florent Guion (Rouen), Lucas Caneda (Provence), Callum Wilson (England), Pingi …
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