Los Jaguares were downed at home this evening by a classy Crusaders side. The visitors from New Zealand had the better of play for the majority of the match and deservedly won 40-14. The Crusaders started strongly and also finished as the better side. Three unanswered first half tries put …
Read More »Chile advance to Qualifier Semi Finals
Chile’s hopes of achieving core status on the HSBC Sevens Series are still alive after they defeated Hong Kong 24-12 at the Qualifier event in Hong Kong. Two tries from Benjamín de Vidts led the way with singles coming from Rodrigo Fernández and Francisco Metuaze. Earlier in the day the …
Read More »Match Preview – Austin Elite vs New Orleans Gold
There’s just one game left on the Major League Rugby preseason docket for Austin Elite and their repeat opponents New Orleans Gold. The match last weekend did not go according to plan for Austin, who will look for a dramatic turnaround at Round Rock on Saturday to put them in …
Read More »Uruguay and Chile still alive in Hong Kong Qualifiers
The two South American entries vying for core status on the HSBC Sevens Series are still in the hunt after Day One in Hong Kong. Uruguay have clinched their spot in the Quarter Finals and look likely to be joined by Chile with one round left in the pool stage. …
Read More »China earn Core Status for 2018-19 Women’s Sevens Series
China blasted through the field in the women’s qualifier event at the Hong Kong Sevens to clinch core status for the 2018-19 HSBC Women’s Sevens Series on Friday. The impressive display culminated in a dominant 31-14 victory over South Africa in the final with only their opening pool match against …
Read More »Top 14 – Week 23 Preview
Week 23 of the Top 14 season sees matches being played on Saturday and Sunday. It is another round promising to deliver further twists and turns as both places in the play-off’s remain wide open as does the relegation situation. Opening action in week 23 is a south-west classic with …
Read More »Guinness Pro 14 Championship – Week 19 Preview
Week 19 of the Guinness Pro 14 Championship takes place this weekend. There is added attention on the competition following the qualification of Leinster, Munster and the Scarlets for the Semi Finals of the European Champions Cup. Involved in Week 19 are to be a number of players from the Americas. …
Read More »Aviva Premiership – Week 19 Preview
Week 19 of the Aviva Premiership begins today. The latest round of the English domestic competition will see the involvement Argentine, Canadian and USA test players. With the season now heading towards its conclusion there are opportunities for a range of players to become English champions. Opening week 19 will …
Read More »Super Rugby 2018 – Jaguares vs Crusaders Preview
Fresh off a bye round, Los Jaguares return to the 2018 Super Rugby competition this Saturday. The Argentine side is to be up against none other than the Crusaders, the most successful team in the history of the competition. The lead-up to the match has been overshadowed by the retirement …
Read More »Hong Kong Sevens Preview
The final rosters have been submitted and we are all set to go for the Hong Kong Sevens, the most prestigious event on the HSBC Sevens Series. As in recent years there will also be a separate qualifying draw for 12 teams who will be attempting to become a core …
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