Sudamérica Rugby is rebranding and restructuring international competitions for 2018. The governing body for rugby in South and Central America is looking to implement a new system and format to elevate the level of competition. The overhaul came about following a meeting last month in Medellín, Colombia. Plans were discussed …
Read More »Guinness Pro 14 – Week 2 Preview
The Guinness Pro 14 Championship continues this weekend. Week 2 of the season sees two Friday and five Saturday fixtures. Unlike in round one there are to be matches played in Italy and Scotland in Week 2. South African teams remain in Europe playing away this weekend. It is not …
Read More »Brazil Add Spain to November Internationals
Brazil has secured a test match against Spain this year. The away fixture will be part of the November Internationals with Spain hosting Brazil on November 25. The venue for the fixture is yet to be confirmed. The fixture is the second confirmed match for Os Tupis to end 2017. …
Read More »Aviva Premiership – Week 2 Preview
Week 2 of the Aviva Premiership season takes place this weekend. The twelve leading English clubs will all take to the field, looking to obtain vital early season competition points. Opening Week 2 will be the Northern clash of the Sale Sharks vs Newcastle Falcons. It is to be the …
Read More »Pro D2 – Week 4 Preview
The long and arduous Pro D2 season is already in its 4th weekend of the new season. Thursday’s opening fixture between Montauban and Grenoble did not feature any Americas players, but all six matches on Friday will have at least one suited up. Charente welcome Biarritz to Stade Chanzy with …
Read More »Landajo Overtakes Pichot
Martín Landajo is set to make history. The 29-year-old is set to overtake Agustín Pichot to become Argentina’s most capped scrum-half of all-time. Landajo is to play from the bench against New Zealand, doing so with Tomás Cubelli starting. Landajo made his test debut in November 2008. He did so …
Read More »Rugby Championship 2017 – New Zealand vs Argentina Preview
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 …
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