Canada produced a spirited performance but ultimately fell short by 40-22 against an experienced New Zealand Black Ferns side in the second game of the Women’s Rugby Super Series Day 1. After an colorful rendition of their haka, New Zealand struck first as Charlene Halapua went over on debut to …
Read More »World Cup Door remains open for five Pumas
Daniel Hourcade’s 36 man training squad for the Rugby Championship is currently flying to Australia and consists of five more players than the total in which all competitors will take will them to England and Wales in September. Of note are the return of Gonzalo Camacho and Juan Figallo in addition to the inclusion of …
Read More »England win comfortably over Eagles
England opened the Women’s Rugby Super Series with a comfortable 39-13 victory over an inexperienced but willing USA team at Calgary Rugby Park. A penalty goal from Kimber Rozier gave the Eagles a 3-0 lead shortly after kickoff, but England replied quickly through Emily Scott and piled on 22 unanswered …
Read More »Lineups for Women’s Super Series Round 1
The teams for Round 1 of the Women’s Rugby Super Series have been named, with the tournament kicking off at Calgary Rugby Park on Saturday afternoon. All games will be streamed live at the link below: http://www.livestream.com/rugbycanadaofficial USA v ENGLAND 16:00 local, 22:00 UTC Veteran prop Sarah Chobot …
Read More »Camacho, Figallo and Socino named in Rugby Championship Squad
Following this evening’s home win over the French Barbarians Los Pumas Head Coach Daniel Hourcade confirmed a squad of 36 players to depart Buenos Aires tomorrow. They are to travel to Sydney, Australia to prepare for the Rugby Championship. Hourcade explained how the process had been: “it has been a long …
Read More »2015 Women’s Rugby Super Series Preview
The Women`s Rugby Super Series kicks off Rugby Week in Calgary on Saturday, as four of the top sides in the world compete against each other in a new round-robin competition. The tournament will take place over three days, all in Alberta, Canada, moving north through Red Deer and finally …
Read More »Chilean Bezanilla making an impact in New Zealand
18 year old Chilean Pedro Bezanilla has been playing his rugby in New Zealand since 2012. He made the move across the Pacific Ocean following advice from former All Black Paul Henderson who spotted him while working in the country as a coaching adviser. Upon his arrival Bezanilla quickly established himself at Southland …
Read More »New Zealand Squad named for Rugby Championship
New Zealand’s squad for the upcoming international against Samoa and the subsequent Rugby Championship has been named. The selected players are to train together this week in camp before reassembling on July 01 ahead of the historic test in Apia. The forty-one man squad features five uncapped players – Nehe …
Read More »Saracens/Crusaders Cancellation the End for Rugby Law?
The drama from the cancellation of the Independence Cup hadn’t even settled before organizers RugbyLaw were back in the headlines. Unfortunately for the Minnesota-based group, it was for all the wrong reasons. The group posted another setback this past week as they pulled the plug on their proposed Hemisphere Cup match. The Hemisphere Cup was …
Read More »Chile’s Anton Petrowitsch wins MVP award in New Zealand club
Chilean international Anton Petrowitsch is one of a group of players to have looked to grow as rugby players by flying across the South Pacific to New Zealand. The four time capped back-rower is based in the Christchurch suburb of Sumner where he plays for the local club in the …
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