The Cayman Islands kept their Rugby World Cup 2019 dream alive by overpowering Bermuda this evening. The 47-11 win sets up a winner takes all Rugby Americas North fixture against Mexico on July 02 in Mexico City. For the Cayman Islands the fixture was the second of three Rugby World …
Read More »Guyana Edge out Trinidad & Tobago to Advance in RWC Qualifiers
Guyana edged out Trinidad & Tobago earlier today, winning 23-18 at the Hasely Crawford Stadium in the Port of Spain. The away victory sees Guyana winning the South Zone of the Rugby Americas North Cup and means Trinidad & Tobago join Barbados, Jamaica and St. Vincent and the Grenadines in …
Read More »Paul Jedrasiak to join France for Second Test vs Pumas
Paul Jedrasiak is to join France for the second test against Los Pumas in Tucumán. The Clermont Auvergne second-rower is being flown in from France as cover for Toulouse’s Yoann Maestri who is appearing increasingly unlikely to be fit to play at all in Argentina. The 23 year old Jedrasiak …
Read More »Upsets mark Day One in Monaco
Tournament favorites Canada and Samoa each tasted defeat on the first day of the Olympic repechage qualifying tournament in Monaco on Saturday. Canada lost to surprise package Germany in their final match of the day, with the underdogs controlling possession and looking the better side. Samoa were upset by Ireland, …
Read More »Romania See off Argentina XV to Win Nations Cup
At home in Bucharest this afternoon Romania saw off the Argentina XV to win the 2016 Nations Cup title. The battle was won up front with Romania’s pack proving the South Americans with all kinds of problems. The Oaks 20-8 victory means Romania completing a perfect campaign. The Felipe Contepomi coached …
Read More »Uruguay Recover to Defeat Spain in Nations Cup
Having suffered a 40-0 hammering against Romania Uruguay recovered this afternoon to defeat Spain in the final round of the World Rugby Nations Cup in Bucharest. The Nations Cup triumph was not one for the record books. The contested match was a deadlock at half time with neither country having …
Read More »PRO Week 10 – San Diego vs San Francisco
San Francisco will end a two-week break and officially start their account under the ‘Rush’ moniker when they face the San Diego Breakers at Torero Stadium on Saturday. San Francisco ended the first half of their season on a high, earning their first franchise victory over Ohio, and will be …
Read More »Kenya sneak win over Brazil in Amapá
A late penalty by Kenyan flier Darwin Mukidza saw the Simbas complete an 18-17 victory over Brazil this evening in Amapá. In what was the first ever test match in northern Brazil, os Tupis hosted the Simbas in a what was a one fixture match with the Hemisphere Cup on …
Read More »Germany to host Test Series against Brazil in November
Germany is to host a two match test series against Brazil in November, the Deutsche Rugby-Verband (German Rugby Federation) has confirmed. The test matches will take place on November 19 and 26 at yet to be confirmed locations in Germany. The two test matches follow on from reverse fixtures in …
Read More »Fernández Lobbe, Manoa Start for Toulon in Top 14 Semi
Both South America and North America will have a starting forward taking to the field for Toulon this Sunday. Former Argentine captain Juan Martín Fernández Lobbe will play at opened flanker while USA captain vs South Africa from Rugby World Cup 2015, Samu Manoa will start in the second-row. The …
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