Week 14 of Major League Rugby (MLR) will be a busy one for South American players. Argentina, Brazil, Chile, and Uruguay are all to have players taking to the fields. This is the case despite NOLA Gold having a bye. Opening week 14 will be a Friday clash between the …
Read More »MLR Preview – Utah Warriors vs Austin Elite
The playoffs are out of reach for both the Utah Warriors and Austin Elite, but there is still plenty to play for in the closing weeks of the season. Pride being one, future employment could well be another. It’s been a frustrating season for both sides and for those in …
Read More »Oita Ready For RWC 2019
The Southern Japanese city of Oita is ready for RWC 2019. Located on the island of Kyushu, Oita will be an important host venue for this years Rugby World Cup. The Oita Stadium will play host to five matches, two of which are to involve countries from the Americas. The …
Read More »English Premiership – Week 20 Preview
Only three rounds remain in the regular season of the English Premiership. This weekend will see week 20 of the competition, a round with key match-ups with both an eye to the play-off’s and to avoiding relegation. First up will be the bottom placed Newcastle Falcons at home against the …
Read More »MLR Preview – Glendale Raptors vs Rugby United New York
It’s a must-win match for two playoff contenders at Infinity Park on Friday evening. The Glendale Raptors have slipped behind Rugby United New York in the standings and with just five games to play, falling any further may prove insurmountable for last year’s finalists. Contributing to Glendale’s downfall was a …
Read More »Match Preview – USA Eagles vs Barbarians
The pages of rugby history will turn once again at Infinity Park on Friday when the Barbarians take on the Women’s Eagles at Infinity Park. It’s the first time the famous invitational club will play a USA side – the Men’s Eagles have never been so lucky – and the …
Read More »Pro D2 – Week 29 Preview
The penultimate round of the Pro D2 begins today in France. The 2018-2019 French second division has been long and competitive however it is not yet known who will be competing in the play-off’s and who will be joining Massy in being relegated to the Fédérale 1. Kicking-off week 29 …
Read More »Seawolves to unleash Samu Manoa on MLR
The Seattle Seawolves are set to unleash Samu Manoa on Major League Rugby. With five games remaining in their regular season schedule, the defending champions have been boosted by the addition of the giant Eagles lock who arrived at training this week. Manoa has not laced the boots up since …
Read More »Austin Elite confirm Simon Bienvenu addition
Austin Elite have formally confirmed the signing of Simon Bienvenu from French Top 14 club Racing 92. The 23-year-old had agreed to join the club several months ago but visa delays have prevented him from making his Major League Rugby debut. An outside center or wing, Bienvenu is a product …
Read More »Rugby Canada re-launches Pacific Pride academy program
The Pacific Pride is officially back. On Wednesday a joint release from Rugby Canada and the BC Rugby Union confirmed that the senior academy program would again compete in the top division of BC rugby, the CDI Premier League, beginning in the 2019-2020 season. Originally conceived as a u20 side …
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