The pools have been confirmed for the 2019 Viña del Mar 7’s. The Chilean city will play host to the second leg of the 2019 Sudamérica Rugby Series competition on January 13-14. The 2019 Seven Viña falls one weekend after the 2019 Seven Punta. Played this weekend in the Uruguayan …
Read More »Unbeaten Chile crowned Punta 7s Champions
Unbeaten Chile have been crowned 2019 Seven Punta Champions. Los Cóndores 7’s defeated Argentina 7-5 in the tournament final inn Punta del Este, doing so with a try from Lucas Westcott with time up. The conversion saw Chile winning the match and securing the title. In being crowned champions Chile …
Read More »New York secure Seimou Smith for MLR season
Rugby United New York have secured one of the standout newcomers in the Major League Rugby preseason. Seimou Smith has put pen to paper on a deal that will see him suit up for the expansion franchise in the 2019 season after impressing as an outside center in exhibition matches …
Read More »Arrows to play four games at Lamport Stadium
The Toronto Arrows will split their home games during the 2019 Major League Rugby season between two locations. Their first four home games will take place at York University, where they have played three matches so far, with their last four moving to Lamport Stadium. Arrows President Bill Webb confirmed …
Read More »Argentina, Chile, Uruguay Impress On Day One of 2019 Seven Punta
Argentina, and Chile impressed on day one of the 2019 Seven Punta. Played today in Punta del Este, Uruguay the opening day of the two day competition saw some high quality rugby being played in what is the 30th edition of the annual tournament. In Pool A Chile went undefeated. …
Read More »Tevaughn Campbell signs NFL contract with Jets
Tevaughn Campbell won’t be suiting up for Canada on the HSBC Sevens Series any time soon. The 25-year-old speedster has signed a contract with the New York Jets of the NFL. It’s his second crack at the league, having previously had trials with Washington and the New York Giants in …
Read More »SaberCats sign front row trio
The Houston SaberCats have added three front row forwards for the 2019 Major League Rugby season. Props Mateo Sanguinetti and Matt Almeida are joined by hooker Jason Harris-Wright, the first arriving from Uruguay and the last from England. Sanguinetti becomes the fourth Teros international to sign for the club following …
Read More »Samu Manoa leaves Cardiff Blues
Samu Manoa has departed the Cardiff Blues with immediate effect. The US Eagles star has been granted an early release from his contract just six months into a deal signed in July. The Blues have now confirmed that Manoa requested the release to return to his family who reside in …
Read More »English Premiership – Week 12 Preview
The first weekend of 2019 sees week 12 of the English Premiership taking place. Involved are to be players from Argentina, and the USA. The round is officially the start of the second half of the season. The opening fixture will be played in Northern England. The one Friday fixture …
Read More »Pro 14 – Week 13 Preview
With the end-of-year holiday festivities out of the way the Pro 14 returns. In week 13 of the season matches are to be played on Saturday and Sunday in Italy, Ireland, Scotland, and Wales. The following preview details the involvement of Americas’ players. Three Saturday fixtures are to feature players …
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