New Zealand hosts Argentina in a third round Rugby Championship match on Saturday. The fixture is to be the sixth annual game between the countries in New Zealand. This year’s edition see the city of New Plymouth hosting a Rugby Championship match for the first time in history. The All …
Read More »Rugby Championship History – New Zealand vs Argentina
Round three of the 2017 Rugby Championship will be played this coming weekend. It is to see New Zealand and Australia playing at home, doing so against Argentina and South Africa respectively. Argentina are to play in New Plymouth and are chasing a first ever win over the All Blacks. …
Read More »Team of the Week
The European club season is back in full swing but sadly the Americas influence wasn’t all that great last weekend. Thankfully the World Rugby u20 Trophy was there to help us out when we needed it most and several players put their hands up, most notably from the Teritos who …
Read More »Double Blow Sees Hernández and Herrera Out for Pumas
A double blow for Los Pumas sees Juan Martín Hernández and Ramiro Herrera out. Both senior players will miss Saturday’s Rugby Championship match against World Champions, New Zealand in New Plymouth. Juan Martín Hernández and Ramiro Herrera started against South Africa in Salta two weeks ago. The round two Rugby …
Read More »Finals match-ups set for World Rugby u20 Trophy
A late penalty goal from Jorge Abecasis lifted Portugal to a famous win over Fiji at the World Rugby u20 Trophy on Wednesday. The 16-13 result sees Portugal emerge undefeated and on top of Pool B, which means they advance to the Final with a shot at promotion to the …
Read More »Uruguay too much for Hong Kong
Uruguay put their best possible foot forward to salvage a spot in the World Rugby u20 Trophy Final as they outclassed Hong Kong by a score of 66-10 at the Estadio Domingo Burgueño on Wednesday. The Teritos racked up 10 tries all told to only one solitary act of consolation …
Read More »Chile taste sweet victory over Canada
Chile celebrated their first victory of the World Rugby u20 Trophy with a crushing 45-28 win over Canada in Punta del Este on Wednesday. Five tries in the second half propelled the Cóndores past a Canadian team that struggled with discipline and could not take advantage of a huge supply …
Read More »Chile ready for Canada at u20 Trophy
Two teams in search of their first win at the World Rugby u20 Trophy will go head-to-head in the final pool match on Wednesday when Chile face Canada. While the Chileans are yet to register a victory, they did take two bonus points in defeat as they ran Japan very …
Read More »Uruguay change seven for Hong Kong
With a spot in the World Rugby u20 Trophy Final possibly on the line after their stunning win over Fiji on Saturday, Uruguay have opted to make seven changes for their match against Hong Kong in Punta del Este on Wednesday. A victory is required but they will also need …
Read More »Canada seeking first u20 Trophy win against Chile
Jeff Williams has made two changes to his Canadian side to take on Chile in their final pool match of the World Rugby u20 Trophy tournament on Wednesday. His charges will be desperate to come away with victory after convincing losses to Namibia and Japan in their opening fixtures. One …
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