Canada continued their newly-found winning ways with a dramatic one-point victory over Georgia at Molesey Road in Esher, England on Wednesday. The result puts an end to a seven-test losing streak, and marks only their second full international win since the beginning of 2014. It also avenges a four-point defeat …
Read More »Teams set for Georgia vs Canada
Both Canada and Georgia have named their lineups for the match to be played on Wednesday afternoon at 18:30 GMT in Esher, England. The game has not been given full test status due to IRB regulations, and no caps will be awarded. EDIT: Rugby Canada have been advised that the match …
Read More »Gorgodze to captain Georgia in World Cup
Mamuka Gorgodze will lead Georgia’s entry to the World Cup this fall. The powerful Toulon loose forward has been named captain of the 31-man squad nominated by head coach Milton Haig to play against Argentina, Namibia, New Zealand, and Tonga in Pool C. His appointment comes as a surprise having …
Read More »Forward Thinking (Vol. 1, Iss. 12): Confederation Cup Rugby
Rugby World Cup 2015, like previous tournaments will bring together teams who otherwise never play against one another. World Champions New Zealand will face both Georgia and Namibia for the first time, South Africa vs Japan will be another first as will Wales vs Uruguay. There are a variety of …
Read More »New Zealand Name World Cup Roster
Reigning World Cup champions and the number one ranked team in the world, New Zealand has had its 31-man player roster confirmed for the upcoming Rugby World Cup which gets under way in three weeks time. New Zealand will play in Pool C being joined by Argentina, Georgia, Namibia and …
Read More »Hands On! with Joaquín Tuculet
Joaquín Tuculet is Argentina’s starting fullback and is one of 31 players named in his country’s World Cup roster. This week Americas Rugby News had the opportunity to talk with him about his involvement in Los Pumas, the team’s development and the upcoming Rugby World Cup campaign. Following Argentina’s victory against …
Read More »Hands On! with Juan Pablo Socino
Juan Pablo Socino is one of 31 players named in Argentina’s Rugby World Cup roster. This week Americas Rugby News had the opportunity to talk with him about his involvement in Los Pumas, how he got to where he is today and where the team is going as the World Cup approaches. …
Read More »World Rugby to Revise Draw for Future World Cups
The global governing body of the sport of rugby, World Rugby has come out and admitted the error of determining the Pools for Rugby World Cups three years before the tournaments are played. The groups for the upcoming tournament to be played in England and Wales were known as long …
Read More »Argentina Pool Opponents, Tonga Name RWC Squad
A day after Argentina’s Rugby World Cup squad was named the team’s Pool C rivals, Tonga have confirmed their player roster for the twenty-team tournament. Included are no fewer than twenty players involved in the recent Pacific Nations Cup in which Tonga finished third. Currently ranked 10th in the world …
Read More »Argentina names 31-man World Cup Squad
Argentine Head Coach Daniel Hourcade has taken a modern approach by selecting a 17-14 split of forwards and backs to take to the Rugby World Cup which gets underway on September 19. Following yesterday’s international against South Africa Hourcade was not present for the post match media conference. Instead he …
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