The governing body of Chilean rugby, Feruchi has announced Los Condores’ five fixtures for the 2016 Americas Rugby Cup. The soon to be launched competition will be the Americas version of the Six Nations with Rugby World Cup 2015 competitors Argentina, Canada, Uruguay and the USA being joined by Brazil …
Read More »DTH van der Merwe’s Classy debut for Scarlets
Continuing on from his world class form at the Rugby World Cup Canadian DTH van der Merwe produced a sensational debut performance for Welsh region the Scarlets against Irish province Leinster at the Parc y Scarlets in Llanelli. Crossing for two tries van der Merwe contibuted heavily to the Scarlets’ 25-14 win. …
Read More »Sears-Duru signs for Leicester Tigers
Canadian World Cup prop Djustice Sears-Duru has signed a one-month trial contract with renowned Aviva Premiership club Leicester Tigers. With Italian loosehead Michele Rizzo out for the majority of the season due to a knee injury and Samoan Logovi’i Mulipola also struggling for fitness, Tigers have offered the mobile 21-year-old …
Read More »Sinclair starts for Irish against Tigers
Jebb Sinclair has been named on the flank for London Irish as they host Leicester Tigers at the Madejski Stadium in Reading on Sunday. The fixture kicks off the Aviva Premiership season for the two teams with high hopes after a busy off-season of acquisitions. Sinclair returns for his fifth …
Read More »Titi set for Premiership debut
Titi Lamositele has been named on the bench for Saracens as the Aviva Premiership club hosts Sale Sharks in their season opener at Allianz Park on Saturday. The US Eagles prop fills in for Juan Figallo as reserve tighthead after the Argentine was called up to the Pumas’ World Cup …
Read More »Up and Under
The Up and Under is a weekly feature on Americas Rugby News which reviews the best and worst from games involving the Americas teams over the previous week. UP Australia If there was any doubt that the Wallabies were up for it, there is none now. A magnificent 10-plus …
Read More »Second half collapse costs Canada victory
Canada will return home from the World Cup winless after squandering a 15 point lead in a catastrophic second half, falling to Romania by a score of 17-15. Florin Vlaicu’s 78th minute penalty sealed the unlikely comeback for the Oaks, who overcame the greatest deficit to win in the tournament’s …
Read More »RWC Forecast Round 4a
We’re running a bit late to let’s cut straight to the predictions! Big week heading into the final round of pool play. Will Canada get their win against Romania? Can Namibia upset Georgia? Read on to find out! Paul is our token ‘South American’ with Chris and Victor still lost in dangerous World …
Read More »Up and Under
The Up and Under is a weekly feature on Americas Rugby News which reviews the best and worst from games involving the Americas teams over the previous week. UP DTH van der Merwe Another game, another world class performance from Canada’s best player. The winger has hardly put a foot …
Read More »Canada selects for final World Cup match
Kieran Crowley has named his team for Canada’s final match of the World Cup, against Romania in Leicester on Tuesday. Injuries have once again affected his selections, with captain Tyler Ardron and fullback Matt Evans each ruled out and several others nursing bumps and bruises after a tough schedule. Jamie Cudmore …
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