The second week of the 2018-19 Guinness Pro 14 season takes place on Friday and Saturday. Matches are to take place in five locations – Ireland, Italy, Northern Ireland, Scotland, and Wales. Of them Wales will host three matches. For a look at predictions for the 2018-19 Pro 14 season …
Read More »Pro D2 – Week 4 Preview
The Pro D2 continues with week 4 taking place from Thursday through Sunday. All sixteen teams will be in action and there are to be a range of players from the Americas involved. The following is a preview detailing activities from the Western Hemisphere. This week’s one Thursday fixture will …
Read More »Team of the Week
Last week was incredibly busy in the rugby world. Two rounds of the inaugural Americas Rugby Challenge and a full flight of professional rugby across the globe. This week’s selection has players from New Zealand’s Mitre 10 Cup, the English Premiership, the Pro D2, the French Top 14 and Pro …
Read More »Competitors Confirmed for 2018 Buenos Aires Youth Games
World Rugby has confirmed the competitors for 2018 the Buenos Aires Youth Games. Taking place from October 13-18 six men’s and women’s teams will compete at the Youth Olympic Games in there Argentine capital. It is to be the second time in which Rugby sevens will feature at a Youth …
Read More »Rugby Championship Preview – New Zealand vs Argentina
Round three of the Rugby Championship takes place on Saturday in New Zealand and Australia. The All Blacks play host against Argentina while the Wallabies take-on South Africa. In rounds one and two New Zealand recorded comfortable wins over Australia. Argentina and South Africa, in contrast, played out two different …
Read More »Figallo Sidelined Until 2019
Juan Figallo will be sidelined until 2019. The Pumas Tight Head was injured playing for Saracens in the English Premiership on Sunday. Figallo played Rugby Championship matches against South Africa in Durban and Mendoza before returning to England. He played against the Newcastle Falcons, injuring his posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) …
Read More »Portugal shackle Uruguay’s hopes of a podium finish
Uruguay’s hopes of competing in the Bronze Final were dashed as they were defeated 26-15 by Portugal in their Round 3 match at the World Rugby u20 Trophy in Bucharest on Wednesday. The Teritos were shackled by a stingy Portuguese defense who won several turnovers in their own end and …
Read More »Forward Thinking (Vol 4, Iss 4): Revolution in South America
History was made in Medellín on Saturday. Colombia’s 44-29 victory over Paraguay saw Los Tucanes claiming their first ever win over Los Yákares. It was a day of celebration for Colombia and a day of reflection for Paraguay. Some 14 years after their first test match, Colombia achieved the impossible …
Read More »San José To Host Sudamérica U19 ‘B’
San José is to host the Sudamérica Rugby U19 ‘B’ competition in September. Starting on Friday, the Costa Rican capital will play host to the tournament which will involve four countries. Joining Costa Rica will be Guatemala, Panama, and Peru. The inclusion of Peru sees the competition continuing with the …
Read More »USA Look to the Future with Pichot
The USA is looking to the future with Agustín Pichot. The World Rugby vice-chairman and former Argentine captain has been nominated to the USA Rugby Board of Directors. USA Rugby goes on record as identifying this as a collaboration between World Rugby and USA Rugby for sustainable growth to cement …
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