Seattle Seawolves fans won’t be able to see Riekert Hattingh in action in the final game of the season due to suspension, but the good news is they’ll have plenty more opportunities in the future as the captain has put pen to paper on a new two-year contract. The new …
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The venues are set for the two 2021 Rugby Championship matches between the Wallabies and Los Pumas. Rugby Australia announced that Australia will play host to Argentina in Newcastle and Canberra. The Wallabies will also play home matches against South Africa in Brisbane and Sydney and against New Zealand in …
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The Houston SaberCats have announced the signing of Heyneke Meyer as their new Director of Rugby for the 2022 Major League Rugby season. He succeeds Paul Healy in the role and will assume complete oversight of all rugby operations including the Rugby HTX academy program. Meyer, 53, is a world-renowned …
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South Africa overcame Argentina to win the International Series u20s. The Junior Springboks were 27-9 winners over Los Pumitas in the tournament final. It was the second game between the sides. South Africa were 33-26 winners in the prior fixture. The final saw the home side finishing as comprehensive winners. …
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World Rugby has confirmed the pools for the Men’s and Women’s competitions at the Tokyo Olympics. The Men’s bracket will take place from July 26-28 with the Women following from July 29-31. All games will take place at Ajinomoto Stadium, which hosted eight games at Rugby World Cup 2019. The …
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Uruguay earned respect today against South Africa. The countries met in a u20s match; it was a round one contest in the Under-20 International Series. Argentina downed Georgia earlier on in the day in the tournament’s first match. South Africa u20s were 29-10 winners over Uruguay u20s. The home side …
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The New England Free Jacks have signed former Seawolves hooker Stephan Coetzee for the remainder of the 2021 Major League Rugby season. He had initially re-signed for a third season in Seattle but left the club in March for reasons unknown. Coetzee, 29, had been the first choice No2 since …
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South Africa will play host to a Four Nations competition in June and July. Competing will be the Baby Boks, Argentina, Georgia and Uruguay in what is a u20’s tournament. The competition will run from June 11 to July 3 in Stellenbosch. All four teams will face each other over …
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Argentina are preparing for a busy 2021. Los Pumas will play 12 test matches, none of which will be in Argentina. In reporting for El Ciudadano, Lisando Olearo notes that the matches will come in three cateogries. First, three relocated test matches in July. Second, the Rugby Championship from August …
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The Austin Gilgronis are to welcome a third international scrumhalf to their roster. USA World Cup starter Ruben de Haas will join the team on a short-term deal that will run until the July test window. He is currently en route to Texas having departed South Africa. In recent months …
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