On Sunday the Argentina XV play host to the Uruguay XV. Their match-up will bring to a close the inaugural Sudamericano 6 Naciones A. The placement of the fixture was expected to mean a title determining match. But with both losing last weekend against Brazil and Chile respectively this is …
Read More »Brazil beat Colombia to claim first South American title
Brazil have done it. After their superb win over the Argentina XV a week ago they have completed another first with their first ever South American title, winning the new Sudamericano 6 Naciones ‘A’. The Tupis scorched the Tucanes by 67-5 in São Paulo, scoring nine tries while conceding only …
Read More »Ardron Scores in Losing Effort
Tyler Ardron scored today in a losing effort. The Chiefs fell 28-24 against the Sharks in Durban in a back-and-forth contest. The loss was the fourth of the 2018 season for the New Zealand franchise. The South Africans face Los Jaguares next weekend in Buenos Aires. Both the Chiefs and …
Read More »MLR Preview – New Orleans Gold vs Houston SaberCats
Only four teams will suit up in Week 5 of the inaugural Major League Rugby season. Saturday’s match is another first for the startup league, the first rematch. The New Orleans Gold host the Houston SaberCats in a repeat of the first game on opening day, a match won 35-26 by …
Read More »Match Preview – Brazil vs Colombia
Brazil and Colombia meet on Saturday. Their fixture is a final round fixture in the inaugural Sudamericano 6 Naciones A. Upon drawing up the match schedule little did the organizers know that this would be the pivotal game in the final round. Brazil’s stunning win over the Argentina XV last …
Read More »Match Preview – Chile vs Paraguay
Los Cóndores and Los Yacarés clash in Santiago on Saturday evening. The test sides of Chile and Paraguay do so after both winning last weekend. Chile upset the Uruguay XV in Montevideo while Paraguay completed a come-back to knock-over Colombia in Asunción. Chilean head Coach Mark Cross has named an …
Read More »Top 14 – Barrage Preview
The play-off’s in France’s Top 14 will begin this weekend. On Friday and Saturday the Top 14 Barrage fixture will see four clubs fighting for the two remaining places in the Semi Finals. In the opening match Toulon are at home against Lyon on Friday. The Mediterranean club enters as …
Read More »Herrera, MacGinty Named in Barbarians Roster To Face England
Ramiro Herrera and AJ MacGinty have been named in the Barbarians Roster to Face England later this month. England will warm-up for their tour to South Africa by playing at home at Twickenham Stadium on May 27. The Barbarians are to be capped by Ireland’s center Bundee Aki. The New …
Read More »Argentina Confirm Rosters for Bolivia
Argentina has confirmed its Men’s and Women’s rugby 7’s rosters for Bolivia. They are to compete at the upcoming Juegos Odesur (South American Games) in Cochabamba, Bolivia from May 27-29. Women’s Head Coach Daniel Villen has repeated the roster which competed at last month’s Hong Kong 7’s competition. At the …
Read More »English Premiership – Semi Finals Preview
The Semi Finals stage of the English Premiership season has arrived. On Saturday four teams will compete for the right to compete in the 2018 Aviva Premiership Final at London’s Twickenham Stadium. With RWC players from Argentina, Canada, and the USA all contracted to clubs involved in the final there is …
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