Americas exports are set to play a major role in the 2017 Champions Cup final on Saturday. Internationals from 11 different countries will take part in the biggest domestic match in the Northern Hemisphere, rivaled only by the Super Rugby final on a global scale. Saracens will be looking to …
Read More »Up and Under – RWC 2019 Special Edition
The pools are in. Rugby World Cup 2019 will be as exciting as any before. The spread of teams across the pools is relatively even, albeit there are winners as there are losers. In this special edition of Up and Under we put them under the microscope. UP Pool C It’s official, …
Read More »World Rugby announces changes to Eligibility regulations
The votes are in, and the changes promised and spearheaded by World Rugby Vice-Chairman Agustín Pichot have been made. In fact the changes to Regulation 8 regarding international regulations have gone beyond what was hoped. The changes not only affect residency but also the ‘capturing’ of u20 and sevens players. …
Read More »Rugby World Cup 2019 Draw Revealed
The draw for the 2019 Rugby World Cup in Japan has been made, and the Americas will not sleep easy after the results. Argentina have seen their fears realised as they have been drawn in the dreaded ‘Pool of Death’, in this case Pool C, along with Tier 1 nations …
Read More »Set Your Alarms: Rugby World Cup 2019 Draw Tomorrow Morning
Set your alarm clocks. The draw for Rugby World Cup 2019 is to take place tomorrow morning. With the tournament being played in Japan the draw is to take place at 5pm local time. For the rugby public in the Americas it will require an early morning mid-week alarm. When? …
Read More »Argentina Ready for World Rugby u20’s Championship
Argentina’s junior side, Los Pumitas, are ready for the World Rugby u20’s Championship. The coaching staff of Gastón Conde, Agustín Ezcurra and Maximiliano Bustos has confirmed a 28-man roster for for tournament in Tbilisi, Georgia. This year’s edition of the Junior World Championship will be played from May 31 to June 18. …
Read More »Pichot Backs Expanding Six Nations
World Rugby Vice President Agustín Pichot backs expanding the Six Nations. The former Pumas captain wants Georgia and other Tier 2 countries to have the opportunity of playing in the Six Nations. At present the European competition is restricted to six competitors – England, France, Ireland, Italy, Scotland and Wales. …
Read More »Canada to play Georgia, Tonga, and Russia in November
Canada’s end-of-year tour to Europe in November will include test matches against Georgia, Tonga, and Russia, according to Rugby Canada CEO Allen Vansen. Dates and locations are to be confirmed next week. The November test window runs for three weekends beginning Saturday, November 11. While Georgia and Russia look likely …
Read More »Match Officials Named for Argentina’s June Internationals
The match officials have been named for Argentina’s June Internationals. Los Pumas are to play host to England and Georgia with two matches against the former and one against the latter. The matches are to be hosted in different cities across the country. The opening match will be on June …
Read More »Eagles confirm Georgia test venue
The Eagles will play the Lelos in Georgia on June 17. Georgia the state, that is. Georgia, the country, will take on the USA at Fifth Third Bank Stadium on Kennesaw State University campus, located 25 miles north of Atlanta. Kickoff time is to be determined. It will be the …
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