Peñarol continue to finalize their player roster. With two months to go until the inaugural Súper Liga Americana de Rugby (SLAR) season, the Uruguayan side has now added two additional foreign players. The latest additions are two Tongans – Sefo Sakalia and Atieli Pakalani. The players bring with them Rugby …
Read More »Peñarol Begins Announcing Roster for SLAR
Uruguay’s first professional rugby team, Peñarol has begun announcing its player roster to compete in the Súper Liga Americana de Rugby (SLAR). The roster is heavily based on Los Teros names from RWC 2019 though it is to also contain players from Argentina, Colombia, Portugal, South Africa, and Tonga. Head …
Read More »Duane Aholelei and Rory van Vugt to join ATL
Rugby ATL’s recruitment drive looks to be complete as two more professionals will join the expansion side for the 2020 Major League Rugby season. Tonga ‘A’ prop Duane Aholelei and outside back Rory van Vugt are set to arrive in Georgia early in the new year. Aholelei has most recently …
Read More »Chile, Uruguay host World Rugby Sevens Challenger Series
Chile, and Uruguay are to host the new World Rugby Sevens Challenger Series. The competition will begin in February 2020 and see South American hosting legs in Viña del Mar and Montevideo. The men’s Sevens Challenger Series will consist of 13 teams from all six of the World Rugby defined …
Read More »MLR Off-Season Update – Utah Warriors
It’s been a busy and memorable off-season across the board in Major League Rugby, and in particular for the Utah Warriors. Of the nine established teams, only Colorado can challenge in terms of improvement from 2019 though ultimately the winner will be decided by on-field results. The team’s adopted hashtag …
Read More »Too Little Too Late for USA as Tonga’s Paula Ngauamo Is Banned
It is too little too late for the USA as Tonga’s Paula Ngauamo is banned. The starting hooker committed foul play in Tonga’s win against the USA on Sunday only for it not to be picked up by referee Nigel Owens or his assistant officials staff. Ngauamo was cited for an …
Read More »RWC Pool C Highlights – USA vs Tonga
Game 38 of Rugby World Cup 2019 took place earlier today in Osaka. It was the final putting for both the USA and Tonga in the tournament. For the winner the tournament would conclude on a high while for the other they would go home with regrets. A detailed match …
Read More »Tonga Down USA in Come From Behind Victory
Tonga downed the USA in a come from behind victory. Played earlier today in Osaka, Japan the Tonga Sea Eagles were 31-19 winners over the USA Eagles. Backing-up from just three rest days after facing Argentina on Wednesday the short turn around proved to be too much for the USA. …
Read More »USA vs Tonga, Uruguay vs Wales Confirmed
Two of Sunday’s scheduled four pool matches have been confirmed. The USA vs Tonga and Uruguay vs Wales matches will be played in Osaka and Kumamoto respectively. The confirmation of the two matches involving countries from the Americas is welcomed news. It comes just an hour after the confirmation that …
Read More »RWC Pool C Preview – USA vs Tonga
Pool C will conclude on Sunday in Osaka. The USA Eagles vs Tonga is the 9th fixture out of 10 from the pool but is the final game due to England vs France having been cancelled. For both competitors Sunday’s fixture is a must-win to avoid bottom spot in the …
Read More »