World Rugby deserve questioning over Anglo monopolized refereeing. In response to the past weekend’s Six Nations fixtures social media was alive with people opposed to monolingual officiating. Played on Saturday and Sunday, the opening round of the 2017 Six Nations Championship featured referees from the Top 14, Super Rugby and Aviva …
Read More »Three Cóndores Ruled Out of Facing Canada
Three Cóndores have been ruled out of facing Canada. Chile take on the North Americans in a round two Americas Rugby Championship match on Saturday. Missing through injury are center Matías Nordenflycht, second-rower Nicanor Machuca and hooker Tomás Dussaillant. All three players were not considered for the flight to Canada. …
Read More »Los Jaguares’ Freitas Joins Uruguay Roster For Argentina XV
Los Jaguares winger Nicolás Freitas has joined Uruguay’s roster to face the Argentina XV. Los Teros take-on their western neighbors in Bahía Blanca on Saturday. Freitas is one of 24 players selected by Esteban Meneses for the match. Uruguay’s squad is to travel to Bahía Blanca today. They will settler in …
Read More »Argentine Official Named on Super Rugby Panel
An Argentine official has been named on the Super Rugby panel. Federico Anselmi will have a second opportunity to referee matches in the Southern Hemisphere’s elite competition. Anselmi is the one Argentine referee appointed to the panel. He joined seven New Zealanders, six South Africans, four Australians and one Japanese …
Read More »Biarritz Approach Quesada for Director of Rugby Role
Former giants of French rugby, Biarritz have approached Gonzalo Quesada to be their new Director of Rugby. The former Pumas fly half is currently in his final season as Head Coach of Stade Français. He took the Parisian club to Top 14 glory in 2015. French media outlet L’Equipe is …
Read More »Americas remember Joost
The rugby world is today in mourning following the passing of Springbok great Joost van der Westhuizen. Considered by peers and pundits alike to be among the greatest scrumhalves to have played the game, the man colloquially known by his first name suffered from debilitating motor neuron disease since being …
Read More »Draw for Las Vegas 7s revealed
The draw for the Las Vegas leg of the HSBC Sevens Series has been revealed. Four sides from the Americas will participate, with Chile entered as the 16th team after qualifying in the Sudamérica Sevens Series earlier this month. Canada have been drawn in Pool A along with series leaders …
Read More »Rugby’s Development Continues in Haiti
Slowly but surely rugby is developing in the Caribbean nation of Haiti. The Haitian Rugby Federation (FEHRU) and Rugby American North (RAN) recently combined to organize high-level Rugby 7’s training in the country. On January 21 the FEHRU organized a training course for coaches and for several teams in the West: Lilavois, …
Read More »Two Senior Jaguares Ruled out of Super Rugby Opener vs Kings
Preparation problems continue ahead of the new season. Two senior Jaguares players have been ruled out of the Super Rugby Opener vs the Kings. Veterans Nicolás Sánchez and Juan Manuel Leguizamón will miss the start of the season after having suffered injuries in warm-up matches. Last Friday’s training game saw the …
Read More »USA Eagles Coach Linked to French Club
USA Eagles Head Coach has been linked to French club Oyonnax, reports Midi Olympique. The speculated move would see John Mitchell leaving his post prematurely. He took up the position with USA Rugby on a four year deal. Midi Olympique has made it known that Mitchell’s services will become available …
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