Argentina downed Fiji in Dubai earlier today. The result handed Fiji their first loss in nine years of pool play at the Dubai Sevens. For Argentina the 24-21 win ended a long drought of nine straight losses against the Pacific Islanders. There is little time to celebrate as Los Pumas 7’s …
Read More »Tough Day One for Americas Men in Dubai
It was two losses from three matches for the men’s teams from the Americas on Day One of the Dubai Sevens. Only the USA were able to open their World Sevens Series season with a win as both Canada and Argentina suffered one-score defeats. The opening match of the 2019-2020 …
Read More »North American Women winners on Dubai Day One
The opening day of the Dubai Sevens saw both North American entries winning in the women’s bracket. Canada got past a tricky Russia side in their first match, with the USA besting Brazil immediately following to set up a mighty battle for Pool A supremacy on Day Two. Two first …
Read More »Utah confirm 13 for 2020 including 4 arrivals
The signing spree continues this week for the Utah Warriors. Nine returnees for the 2020 Major League Rugby season were confirmed by the club along with four arrivals – NOLA Gold scrumhalf Michael Baska, Germany flyhalf Hagen Schulte, and midfield pair Tyler Fisher and Blake Hohaia. Baska, 25, joins the …
Read More »Match Preview – Brazil vs Barbarians
Wednesday evening will be another historic first for Brazil they host the Barbarians in São Paulo. It’s an especially meaningful occasion for the invitational side who have never before played in South America. The match will take place at the spiritual home of the Tupis, the Estádio do Morumbi, and …
Read More »Utah sign World Cup pair Polataivao and Vugakoto
The Utah Warriors have added a pair of World Cup attendees to their roster for the 2020 Major League Rugby season. Samoa scrumhalf Dwayne Polataivao and Fiji hooker Veremalua Vugakoto join the Salt Lake City franchise, the latest to sign on under new coach Chris Latham. Polataivao stepped into the …
Read More »Fiji defeat Barbarians in Twickenham spectacle
Fiji defeated the Barbarians 33-31 in an exciting spectacle at Twickenham on Saturday to claim the Killik Cup. The match featured two Americas players – Enrique Pieretto and Tyler Ardron – and four players who will join Major League Rugby for the upcoming season. The first try was scored in …
Read More »Match Preview – Barbarians vs Fiji
Fans will be treated to a free-flowing spectacle of rugby at Twickenham on Saturday as the Barbarians take on Fiji in the Killik Cup. It’s the third time the two sides have gone head-to-head in recent years, previously colliding in 2013 and 2016. The match features several interesting story lines. …
Read More »An Argentine and a Canadian Start for Barbarians vs Fiji
An Argentine and a Canadian will start for the Barbarians vs Fiji on Saturday. Pumas prop Enrique Pieretto and Canadian captain Tyler Ardron are to be a part of a star-studded team who will have the honor of playing together as the Barbarians against the Flying Fijians. Pieretto is one …
Read More »ARN Rugby World Cup XV
It’s hard to believe that another Rugby World Cup has now come and gone. Outside of the unfortunate typhoon incident it was a marvelous tournament, if perhaps somewhat anti-climactic in its finale. Nonetheless as a whole it ranks among the best editions of the flagship tournament with Japan and Uruguay …
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