The English Premiership continues this weekend. In week 5 of the competition matches will take place on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. The following preview details the involvement of players from the Americas. The opening fixture will take place in England’s north on Friday. Involved as a replacement for the Newcastle Falcons …
Read More »Pro 14 – Week 5 Preview
Week 5 of the Pro 14 will be played on Friday and Saturday. This weekend’s matches see rugby being played in Italy, Ireland, Scotland, and Wales. The following preview details the involvement of Americas’ players. In the Welsh capital on Friday the Cardiff Blues play host to the Cheetahs. The …
Read More »Venezuela In Grave Danger of Missing Sudamérica 4 Naciones B
The historic South American B 4 Nations begins on Sunday. Yet the Four Nations competition may only involve three as Venezuela are in Grave Danger of missing the Sudamérica 4 Naciones B due to players being denied visas to enter Guatemala. The 2018 Sudamérica 4 Naciones B is the first …
Read More »Rugby Championship Preview – Argentina vs New Zealand
Two weeks after defeating Australia on the Gold Coast, Los Pumas are looking to make further history. They will have home advantage at a sold out Estadio José Amalfitani in Buenos Aires. Their opponents, New Zealand are coming off a rare home Rugby Championship defeat against South Africa. Argentine Head Coach …
Read More »Pro D2 – Week 6 Preview
After a weeks rest the Pro D2 resumes. Week 6 of France’s second division sees some notable clashes and a host of involvement from the Americas. The following preview details the involvement from the Western Hemisphere. Opening Week 6 of the Pro D2 will be the Basque classic of Biarritz …
Read More »Leicester Tigers Recruit Argentine Scrum-Half as Medical Joker
Leicester Tigers have recruited an Argentine scrum-half as a Medical Joker. Hindú’s Felipe Ezcurra is set to join this week in a move to provide cover with Ben Youngs having minor injury complications. His move to Leicester will be is first opportunity of playing professional rugby in Europe. His contract is for …
Read More »Vilaseca signs for Austin Elite
The first Uruguayan signing for Major League Rugby is now official. Austin Elite have announced the signing of Andrés Vilaseca for the 2019 season. The 27-year-old joins from the Old Boys club in Montevideo. He is expected to be followed by several other of his countrymen in the coming weeks. …
Read More »Fessal, Rosales named top players at RAN 7s
Following their team victories at the Rugby Americas North Sevens in Barbados on the weekend, Jamaica powerhouse Dyneal Fessal and Mexico captain Daniela Rosales have been earned Most Valuable Player honors in their respective divisions. The two were confirmed as RAN made their Dream Team selections public on Wednesday. Joining …
Read More »World Rugby Unveil the RWC 2019 Anthem
Less than a year out from RWC 2019, the organizers have announced who will sing the anthem of the competition. It is to be Kiyoe Yoshioka, a Japanese pop-rock singer and leader of the Ikimono-gakari group. Yoshioka is a real star in Japan. RWC 2019 begins on Friday September 20 …
Read More »Around 15 Uruguayans are to play in Major League Rugby
Around 15 Uruguayans are to play in Major League Rugby. The players are to go to the USA in December following the completion of Los Teros’ European tour. The move is a part of a special agreement between the Union de Rugby del Uruguay (URU) and MLR. Pioneers Of the …
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