On the back of an impressive 46-17 win over Germany last weekend, the USA are looking to win again in Europe on Saturday. In what is just the second test match between the countries in Georgia the Eagles face the daunting prospect of winning in Tbilisi. Saturday’s match marks the …
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Germany has been forced to call a team of replacement players for their match with Chile this weekend after their top players made the unbelievable decision to strike earlier this week. Sparking the action is a dispute between the German Rugby Union (Deutscher Rugby-Verband – DRV) and billionaire backer Hans-Peter …
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Chile have won Gold at the Juegos Bolivarianos, defeating Paraguay 24-7 in the final in Santa Marta, Colombia. In doing so Los Cóndores have successfully defended their Bolivarian Games title, following on from winning in Chiclayo in 2013. Chile won Gold on the back of a dominant campaign. Undefeated in …
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When it comes to Rugby World Cups the Ireland vs Argentina rivalry is among the biggest. In Rugby World Cups 1999, 2003, 2007 and 2015 they put on memorable matches with Los Pumas winning on three occasions. Outside of World Cups the record is far more favorable to Ireland. As …
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The Pro D2 resumes this evening. Week 13 of the French second division sees a full round of 8 league matches played from Thursday to Sunday. Involved are a number of players from the Americas. On Friday former Puma Gonzalo Quesada will be looking for a home win from Biarritz. …
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The 2017 RAN 7’s is to be a two-day event. It will take place on November 25-26. involved are to be ten men’s teams and seven women’s teams. The ten competing teams in the men’s division are: Barbados, Bermuda, British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, Curaçao, Dominican Republic, Guyana, Jamaica, Mexico …
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What a weekend for the Americas! Six games in all, five of them wins! It’s certainly the best single day of November results in Americas history, and might well be the best single day period. Only Chile were defeated and that was largely due to fielding a reserve side against …
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Former Pumas prop Francisco Gomez Kodela has signed a new two year deal with Lyon. The 32-year-old Tight Head prop is one of seven current players to have recently signed extensions with the Top 14 club. Those to have signed contract extensions are Francisco Gomez Kodela (2 years), Albertus Buckle …
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Bolivia debuted in the Halcones Zicosur 7’s. Played this past weekend in Tucumán, Argentina Bolivia joined teams from Brazil, Chile,Uruguay and Argentine provinces at the regional event. Paraguay and Peru also had teams involved in Zicosur, albeit not in the rugby. Bolivia is the only Spanish speaking country in South …
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On Saturday against Italy a number of Pumas’ players reached personal milestones. Agustín Creevy Reaches 70 Caps Captain Agustín Creevy earned his 70th cap. The veteran hooker became the 12th Puma to reach the milestone. He is set to tie two former captains – Juan Martín Fernández Lobbe and Agustín …
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