The Springboks have all but finalised their squad for the Rugby World Cup. Rassie Erasmus has released eight players from his training squad while Marcell Coetzee has been ruled out of the tournament with injury. The Ulster loose forward damaged an ankle against Argentina on the weekend that will require …
Read More »Controversial call costs Argentina in South Africa
A controversial referee call cost Argentina a win this afternoon in South Africa. With the home team having been leading 21-18 a 75th minute try was disallowed by Luke Pearce with South Africa instead being a awarded a penalty. South Africa would win the match 24-18. The play in question …
Read More »SaberCats sign Tiaan Loots from Dragons
The Houston SaberCats have confirmed the signature of South African midfielder Tiaan Loots for the 2020 Major League Rugby season. Hailing from Cape Town, the 27-year-old signed for the Dragons of the Guinness Pro 14 in May 2018 and had one year remaining on his contract but has agreed an …
Read More »Match Preview – South Africa vs Argentina
In the final home match before RWC 2019 South Africa play host to Argentina on Saturday. The fixture is not a Rugby Championship match but, instead a RWC warm-up. For Los Pumas it is their final test match before facing France in Tokyo on Saturday, September 21. South African Head …
Read More »Springboks run rampant in Argentina to win Rugby Championship
The Springboks ran rampant to down Argentina 46-13 and win the Rugby Championship. South Africa’s victory was thoroughly deserved as Los Pumas were badly outplayed in a performance in which there were little positives but plenty of lessons. With 2019 being a Rugby World Cup yet today’s fixture was the …
Read More »On This Day in 2015
On this day in 2015 Argentina made history. Los Pumas would claim their official first test match victory over South Africa, doing so on the road in Durban. The 37-25 victory was comprehensive and would put the South Americans on the right track for RWC 2015. Argentina would win the …
Read More »Rugby Championship Preview – Argentina vs South Africa
This year’s Rugby Championship will conclude on Saturday. In the final round Australia host New Zealand in Perth while Argentina are at home against South Africa in Salta. The latter sees the hosts chasing their first win while the visitors are looking to win the title. The fixture itself is …
Read More »NOLA sign former Dragons fullback Carl Meyer
After confirming a number of re-signings, the NOLA Gold have announced their first new name for the 2020 Major League Rugby season. Former Dragons starter Carl Meyer has signed a three-year deal that will see him sticking with New Orleans through the 2022 MLR campaign. The 28-year-old joins from Welsh …
Read More »Dean Muir returning for Legion in 2020
Dean Muir will be returning to the San Diego Legion for the 2020 Major League Rugby season. The South African hooker has re-signed with the 2019 Finalists joining fellow forwards Psalm Wooching, Oti Pifeleti, and Keni Nasoqeqe in extending his stay. It’s welcome stability for Muir, 30, who arrived in …
Read More »Rugby Championship Highlights – New Zealand vs South Africa
New Zealand and South Africa competed to a 16-16 draw this morning. The match was a round two fixture of the Rugby Championship. The result combined with Australia’s win over Argentina means that this year’s tournament is wide open. The home side, New Zealand, had been in control only for …
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