The HSBC Sevens Series returns this weekend in Singapore. It’s the site of last year’s historic victory by Canada in an all-Americas final with the USA. The defending champions will begin life after John Moonlight after their talisman announced his retirement earlier this week. Argentina finished a disappointing 13th last …
Read More »English Premiership – Week 21 Preview
The English Premiership resumes this weekend. In week 21 matches are to be played on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Taking to the field will be a number of Americas players. Below is a preview detailing those involved. Opening week 21 will be one Friday fixture. The Leicester Tigers are at …
Read More »Pro 14 – Week 21 Preview
The Pro 14 continues this weekend with week 21 of the season. In what is the penultimate round of the regular season all seven matches are to be played on Saturday. It is derby weekend with all team’s playing against a side from their same country. The derby weekend sees …
Read More »MLR Season Preview – Utah Warriors
Opening weekend of Major League Rugby is behind us but there’s still one team yet to take the field. The Utah Warriors have waited patiently and they will finally get their chance to show off their wares on the main stage when they travel to San Diego this weekend. Followers …
Read More »Team of the Week
What an absorbing weekend! It was truly a landmark event for American rugby, one that will love long in the memory. The arrival of Major League Rugby is truly exciting, and its future looks very bright indeed. There was also some European finals to watch, two Super Rugby games of …
Read More »Eagles make changes for Singapore
Mike Friday has been forced to make two changes to his Eagles side for the next stop on the HSBC Sevens Series in Singapore this weekend. Key duo Maka Unufe and Folau Niua have been ruled out with injury. Stepping into the main squad is Malon Al-Jiboori, who acted as …
Read More »Payne moves from USAR to World Rugby
Dan Payne isn’t stepping away, he’s stepping up. The USA Rugby CEO announced last month that he would be relinquishing his position at the end of the upcoming Rugby World Cup Sevens in San Francisco. His destination, secret at the time, was yesterday confirmed to be World Rugby. The world …
Read More »Best of the Rest
It’s time for another collection of articles spinning around the world wide webisphere. Of course the biggest thing since sliced bread is the arrival of Major League Rugby. There’s some pieces on individuals, the Springbok test in DC, high school rugby, post-rugby careers, recent controversies involving Rugby Canada and D1A …
Read More »The Wild West
This is what it’s supposed to look like. So, how do we watch? That graphic doesn’t look right. If you could just zoom out a little… Hold still damnit! Water breaks? What a try! Irish, English, a Frenchman with a whistle. Fijians. Canadians. Pedrie Wannenburg. Vamos Cóndores! Dumb penalty. Dumb …
Read More »Phil Mack named MLR Player of the Week
Phil Mack has been named the official Major League Rugby Player of the Week. The Canadian scrumhalf earned the honor for his outstanding leadership role during the Seattle Seawolves win over the San Diego Legion on Sunday. Already acting head coach, Mack also stepped into the on-field captaincy role after …
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