It’s here! It’s finally here! The day American fans have been waiting for has arrived. Major League Rugby kicks off on Saturday and it all begins at Dyer Stadium where the Houston SaberCats will host the New Orleans Gold in the first ever regular season match of the new competition. …
Read More »Pro D2 Barrage – Preview
The Semi Finals of the Pro D2 will be played on Saturday and France. The winners of the two matches are to join Perpignan and Montauban in the Semi Finals. From there two will have the opportunity of earning promotion to the Top 14. In the first barrage play-off Argentine …
Read More »British & Irish Cup – Semi Finals Preview
A pair of North American international goal kickers will go head-to-head on Saturday as Ealing Trailfinders host Bedford Blues in the British & Irish Cup Semi Final at Vallis Way. Canada’s Shane O’Leary will line up for the home side as he winds down his time with the club before …
Read More »Super Rugby 2018 – Brumbies vs Jaguares Preview
The Super Rugby 2018 season continues for Los Jaguares. On Sunday the Argentine franchise play their second match of their four-match tour to Oceania. They are up against the Brumbies, Australia’s capital city side. Brumbies Head Coach Dan McKellar has awarded a 100th cap to Henry Speight. The Australian international …
Read More »Pro 14 – Weekend Preview
While attention will be firmly placed on the European Champions Cup and Challenge Cup Semi Finals this weekend there are to be some rescheduled matches in the Guinness Pro 14. Fixtures that were postponed due to severe weather will take place on Saturday. There are to be two league matches …
Read More »Argentina u20’s Named for 2018 Junior World Championship
Argentina’s u20’s roster has been named for the 2018 Junior World Championship. This year’s edition of the u20’s World Cup will take place in France with the 2019 competition being played in Argentina. Los Pumitas are coached by José Pellicena, Enrique Pichot and Ricardo le Fort with Pellicena being the …
Read More »Challenge Cup Semi Finals – Preview
It is Semi Finals weekend in Europe. Competing for the two continental titles are to be clubs from the English Premiership, French Top 14 and the Pro 14 Championship. The Challenge Cup Semi Finals see matches taking place in England and Wales. The Americas is to be represented. In the …
Read More »MLR Season Preview – New Orleans Gold
Another completely new franchise and one that promises to bring a bit of flair to Major League Rugby is the New Orleans Gold. There is some local talent in the side but also a large number brought in from elsewhere including a couple Canadians and handful of Ohio Aviators alumni. …
Read More »Ardron Returns to Start against Reds
This weekend will see a return for Tyler Ardron. Having missed out against the Hurricanes the Canadian is back in the team to start at lock for the Chiefs who play away to the Queensland Reds in Brisbane. Ardron had been bracketed together with Michael Allardice to face the Hurricanes. …
Read More »Argentina XV Pushed Hard by Pumitas in Don Torcuato
The Argentina XV were pushed hard by Los Pumitas today at the Hindú club in Don Torcuato. The team’s met in what was match preparation for both ahead of their respective upcoming international programs. The Argentina XV won 38-31. Involved were not only Argentina’s leading players junior players and seniors …
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