Argentine Head Coach Daniel Hourcade has slammed World Rugby’s 3-year residency rule. The man who took Argentina to fourth in a world a year ago has spoken out against what he deems to the be “misuse” of laws. It follows the confirmation that World Rugby will be setting up an …
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Langi Haupeakui is headed to Scotland. The Sacramento Express bulldozer has signed for Guinness Pro 12 side Glasgow Warriors, pending visa approval. Haupeakui will join the team immediately, effectively a replacement for Scotland international no8 Adam Ashe, a long-term injury casualty with a foot injury. There will be mixed emotions …
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World Rugby must act to change player eligibility rules immediately. It cannot allow for test match rugby to be tarnished any further. The sport is under attack at the highest level as unions are using the laws to their advantage to identity talent and nationalize players to, within three years, have …
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It was one-way traffic on Tuesday as Glasgow Warriors handed Canada ‘A’ a brutal beating, scoring nine unanswered tries to make the final score 63-0. A view periods of sustained possession in the first half were the most Canadian fans could celebrate, but finding the paint proved too difficult against …
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The third and final stop on Canada’s UK tour takes place on Tuesday at Bridgehaugh Park, the long-time home of Stirling County RFC. Standing opposite will be Canada’s toughest competition of the trip – the Glasgow Warriors. Having dropped the two opening fixtures to Doncaster Knights and Ulster ‘A’, Canadian …
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The on-again, off-again Glasgow fixture will take place after all. Glasgow Warriors have confirmed that they will be hosting Canada ‘A’ on Tuesday, August 30 at Bridgehaugh Park in Stirling County. The match will be the third and final stop for Canada on their tour, and the last warm-up for …
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Great Britain have put forth two high-quality sides in their bid for Olympic glory in Rio de Janeiro next month. As expected, each side is predominantly made up of English players, with only a select few from Wales and Scotland included and none from Northern Ireland. Tom Mitchell captains the …
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Canada’s best domestic players will face Doncaster Knights, Ulster Ravens, and Glasgow Warriors on a three-match tour in August of this year. Originally proposed as an all-Ireland trip, the two-week tour will start in England and end in Scotland on August 30. The team will be comprised of 28 players …
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Djustice Sears-Duru has inked a one-year contract with Glasgow Warriors. The Canadian prop joined the Guinness Pro 12 semi-finalists in March on a short-term deal until the end of the season. That move has now been made permanent, until at least the end of the 2016/17 season. The 22-year-old has …
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Mark Hammett has named a 33-strong training group for Japan’s final preparations for their one-off test at BC Place in Vancouver on June 11 and the two-match series against Scotland following. Injuries have ruled out captain Michael Leitch and fullback Ayumu Goromaru, while Hosea Saumaki’s eligibility request was, as expected, …
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