The U19 National Team from Turks and Caicos recently competed at the NACARA U19 Championships in Orlando, Florida. The team finished the tournament with a 1-2 record and lost a heart breaker to the Cayman Islands in the Plate Final. World Rugby featured the team in one of their most …
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This week World Rugby caught up with Rafael Sori, who told his story about his involvement in rugby. As a former President of the Dominican Republic Rugby Sori has had a significant impact on sport in the country and through his efforts, he’s helped transform Rugby on the Caribbean Island.
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Round three of the Pacific Nations Cup will take place on Wednesday evening in Toronto, where the Flying Fijians will face off against the Brave Blossoms of Japan. Fiji are coming off a 30-30 draw against Samoa in a tremendous game of running rugby, while Japan stumbled against the US …
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Since 2004 the Federación Venezolana de Rugby (Venezuelan Rugby Federation – FVR) has been developing a technical standardization project which seeks to significantly improve the standards of Venezuelan players. The project has now began to crystallize with the creation of the Academias Regionales del Proyecto Bravos de Venezuela (Venezuelan Regional …
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The USA used a second half comeback to upset Japan 23-18 in Sacramento in the second round of the Pacific Nations Cup. The win marked the first time the Eagles have beaten Japan since October of 2003, a drought that spanned almost 12 years and five test matches. The Eagles …
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An exhilarating game of rugby between the two Pacific Island nations lived up to all expectations and then some. In one of the all-time great contests of the Pacific Nations Cup, the two sides emerged dead even after an incredible roller coaster finale that saw Patrick Fa’apale kick a late …
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French sources are reporting that Chilean Pablo Huete may be joining Bayonne. The 26 year old second-rower has previously played for both Pau and Massy in the French second division in addition to playing for the Tasman Makos in New Zealand. Bayonne was relegated from the Top 14 to the …
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The Chilean under 19 coaching staff have confirmed a 26-man squad for next month’s South American Under 19 Championship. The four team tournament will be played in Asunción, Paraguay from August 9-15. The competition is vastly important for all involved with the winner qualifying for the next World Rugby Junior …
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Having toured Argentina and won matches against club opposition Brazil’s new under 19 Head Coach Damian Rotondo has announced his squad for the upcoming South American Under 19 Championship. The competition will take place in Asunción, Paraguay from August 07-16 with Chile, Paraguay and Uruguay also being involved. Brazil Under 19s Alexandre …
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The young Yakarés are to play as the home side in the upcoming South American Under 19 Championship and will do so as the lowest ranked side. Visiting Asunción will be the under 19 teams from Brazil, Chile and Uruguay. In other words Paraguay will be hosting the under 19 level players of …
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