Nick Civetta has signed a permanent deal with the Doncaster Knight for the 2018-19 Greene King Championship season. The US Eagles lock spent a considerable portion of the 2016-17 season with the club while on loan from Newcastle Falcons. In an official club release, Civetta says that game time with …
Read More »Fiji unstoppable in London as Americas teams improve
Fiji made it four consecutive HSBC Sevens Series tournament wins as they defeated all comers at the London Sevens. The Olympic champions were in imperious form from the start, breezing through the pool stages and finding no true challenge until meeting South Africa in the Cup Final. Despite the relatively …
Read More »Final Squads confirmed for London Sevens
The penultimate round of the 2017-18 HSBC Sevens Series takes place over two days in London beginning on Saturday. Three teams from the Americas will take part including two currently neck-and-neck for 5th place on the overall series rankings. Madison Hughes returns from injury to captain the Eagles who have …
Read More »Argentina no match for England
Argentina were no match for England today, losing 39-18 at the Junior World Championship in Narbonne, France. The heavy defeat came despite a strong start and at the half way stage the win was there for the taking. At half time England held a 19-15 lead. It eas a good …
Read More »2018 U20’s Championship: Argentina vs England Match Preview
The 2018 World Rugby U20’s Championship begins on Wednesday. Argentina open their campaign by facing England, a candidate to win the Junior World Championship. Los Pumitas will be up against a Ben Curry captained England. Twelve months ago Eddie Jones selected him for England’s tour to Argentina. Curry is one …
Read More »Seawolves smash Gold to go Top of the Table
The Seattle Seawolves moved to the top of the Major League Rugby table on Sunday with a crushing 55-26 win over the New Orleans Gold. Three tries within 10 minutes of kickoff set the tone and but for a brief purple patch on either side of the break, the Seawolves …
Read More »Fernández Lobbe Closes Career by Beating England at Twickenham
The great career of Juan Martín Fernández Lobbe has now closed. On November 11 2006 Juan Martín Fernández Lobbe defeated England. He was a part of the historic 25-18 Pumas victory at Twickenham Stadium. Twelve years on and he defeated England today, doing so for the Barbarians and as captain. …
Read More »Fernández Lobbe Captains Barbarians in Retirement Match
Juan Martín Fernández Lobbe will captains the Barbarians in his retirement match. Taking place in London on Sunday, Corcho will bring to an end his playing career. With it one of Argentina’s greatest players will begin his post-playing career. Playing for Argentina from 2004-2015, Juan Martin Fernandez Lobbe captained his …
Read More »Ben Foden to join Rugby United New York
England international Ben Foden will play for New York in the 2019 Major League Rugby season. The 32-year-old fullback confirmed the news at a recent Northampton Saints season-end dinner event. Earlier this month he made his 250th appearance for Saints across all competitions having joined the club in 2008 from …
Read More »New Zealand cruise to Gold, USA take Bronze in Langford
In the end it wasn’t even close. New Zealand closed out a perfect tournament with a sensational 46-0 win over Australia to claim the title at the Langford Sevens on Sunday. Their only scare came against England in the Quarter Final, with Portia Woodman completing her hat trick to seal …
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