Clermont earned the right to contest the 2015 Top 14 Final against Stade Français by defeating the 2011 championship winning Toulouse in Bordeaux this afternoon. In doing so the Guy Noves regime has ended with the most sucesssful coach in the professional era now set to become France’ new Head …
Read More »Carizza starts as Stormers draw against Lions in Cape Town
South African franchises the Stormers and Lions competed to a 19-19 draw this afternoon in Cape Town. The result saw the Lions eliminated from play-offs contention as the Johannesburg franchise can no longer finish either top of the South African Conference or in second position. The Stormers, in contrast, are …
Read More »Watch the CONSUR Rugby Sevens Olympic Qualifiers Live
Day two of the South American regional qualifiers for the 2016 Olympic Games is underway. Competing are men’s and women’s teams from Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay and Venezuela. Costa Rica is also involved, competing in the women’s section. The top male and female performers at the completion of …
Read More »Former Puma guides Stade Français past Toulon to Top 14 Final
The 2015 French champion will be different to 2014 after heavyweights Toulon were beaten by the Gonzalo Quesada coached Stade Français in Bordeaux earlier this evening. The 33-16 defeat means Toulon will not contest a French final for the first time since Rugby World Cup 2011. Mourning the loss of …
Read More »Argentina closes in on Olympic Dream
All eyes were on Argentina in the opening day of the South American section of Olympic Games qualification. The country’s long-lasting dominance within the continental region places great expectation on the silver medalists from the 2009 Rugby Sevens World Cup. With a place in the Olympic Games on the line Argentina took …
Read More »Colombia and Uruguay Women edge towards Olympic Qualification
The eagerly awaited Olympic Games qualifiers are underway in South America. With rugby not having been an Olympic sport for 91 years this weekend’s three-day event in Santa Fé offers young male and female athletes much more than a once in a lifetime opportunity. Rugby’s return to the Olympics, albeit …
Read More »Albacete named in Toulouse lineup for Top 14 Semi Final
In search of a first Top 14 finals appearance since 2012 Guy Noves has made a total of five changes to the Toulouse side that defeated Oyonnax in barrage last weekend. The 2012 French champions will battle it out against the 2010 champions on Saturday with the winner facing either Toulon …
Read More »Pumitas named to face New Zealand
Coming off an 18-16 loss against Ireland Los Pumitas head coach Nicolás Fernández Lobbe has named a much changed side for Saturday’s second round match of the World Rugby Under 20s Championship in Italy. The starting lineup features ten changes with only Ignacio Larrague, José Deheza, Bautista Ezcurra, Emiliano Boffelli and Eugenio Achilli …
Read More »Carcassonne sign Argentine Prop
23 year old Nahuel Lobo has agreed to terms to join second division side Carcassonne on a two year deal from his current club of Montpellier. The move comes at a time in which head coach Jake White is making changes to the player roster and sees Lobo’s two year …
Read More »Hernández named in Toulon mid-field for Top 14 Semi Final
Veteran Argentine utility back Juan Martín Hernández will start Friday’s Top 14 Semi Final. Named at inside centre El Mago will start outside Australian Matt Giteau and play opposite the inform Jonathan Danty of Stade Français. In doing so Hernández will be playing back-to-back Top 14 Semi Finals after he started at …
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