New Zealand

Eagles take silver in Hamilton

The US Eagles made it three straight Cup Final appearances on the HSBC Men’s Sevens Series as they defeated Scotland and New Zealand in succession on Day Two of the Hamilton Sevens. Fiji ultimately proved superior with a one-sided 38-0 result to claim the Gold but the Silver finish leaves …

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Canada and USA reach Hamilton Quarter Finals

Both North American sides on the HSBC Men’s Sevens Series have qualified for the Cup Quarter Finals of the Hamilton Sevens. The USA topped Pool B with a perfect three wins from three to earn favorite status heading into the knockout rounds, while Canada reached their first Cup draw of …

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MLR Season 2 Preview – Toronto Arrows

One of two expansion sides in the 2019 Major League Rugby season, the Toronto Arrows are unique in that they are the first and only Canadian side in the league. In fact they are the first ever professional rugby union franchise from the Great White North and with that historic …

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RWC 2019 Teams Home Venues per Nation – A Comparison

In eight months time RWC 2019 will have begun. The tournament kicks-off with Japan vs Russia in Tokyo on Friday September 20.  The 20 countries who will play at rugby’s showcase tournament are from all of the defined regions. The Americas has four of the participants, two either side of …

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Road to RWC 2019: Argentina

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The countdown to RWC 2019 is on. This year’s RWC will be groundbreaking with the tournament being the first in Asia, the first outside of Tier 1 territories and the most unpredictable on record. Competing in rugby’s showpiece tournament will be twenty countries, in four pools of five. The best …

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Road to RWC 2019: Canada

All eyes are on Japan 2019. For the rugby community it does not get any bigger. In under eight months from now the tournament will be into full-swing. Competing in rugby’s showpiece tournament will be twenty countries, in four pools of five. So challenging is the event that only eight …

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Glendale sign Auckland prop Marco Fepulea’i

The Glendale Raptors have boosted their front row stocks with the signing of Marco Fepulea’i from New Zealand provincial champions Auckland. The tighthead prop played 10 matches during the Mitre 10 Cup campaign, including suiting up as a replacement in the Premiership Final win over Canterbury. Fepulea’i is Auckland-born but …

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Seawolves sign Manawatu lock Brad Tucker

The Seattle Seawolves have completed the signing of second row Brad Tucker for the 2019 Major League Rugby season. The 26-year-old New Zealander is set to make his Seattle debut against the Vancouver Island Crimson Tide this weekend. Tucker joins from the Manawatu Turbos, for whom he started six out …

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San Diego Legion reveal 2019 MLR roster

The shroud of mystery over the San Diego Legion’s roster for the 2019 Major League Rugby season has been lifted. A squad of 33 players is now live on the Legion’s website complete with several new additions. Arriving from Australia by way of Japan is former Wallabies prop Paddy Ryan. …

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