Fiji left no doubt as to who was the top team at the Vancouver Sevens after a thoroughly convincing 31-12 win over Kenya in the Cup Final. It closed a perfect tournament for the irrepressible Fijians who coasted past Argentina in the Quarter Finals and edged HSBC Sevens Series leaders …
Read More »Raptors cruise past Gold in Glendale
It didn’t take long for the Glendale Raptors to find their groove as they cruised to a 38-14 win over the New Orleans Gold at Infinity Park on Saturday. The match made a bit of history as the first between two Major League Rugby teams to be live streamed. Some …
Read More »USA and Argentina into Vancouver Quarter Finals
A last-gasp win over Canada was just enough to see the USA through to the Cup Quarter Finals at the HSBC Sevens Series event in Vancouver on Saturday. John Moonlight tied the game after two Perry Baker scores had put the Eagles in front. With time up the Eagles won …
Read More »Seawolves sign Canada center Mo Samson
The Seattle Seawolves have added punch to their Major League Rugby backline in the form of Canadian international Mozac Samson. The 32-year-old notably played a vital role in the victorious 2015 Canadian Rugby Championship campaign with the Prairie Wolf Pack. After leading the competition in scoring he was considered unlucky …
Read More »Match Preview – Glendale Raptors vs New Orleans Gold
Infinity Park will get its first taste of Major League Rugby on Saturday as the Glendale Raptors host the New Orleans Gold in a tasty preseason encounter. It’s the third match for the gold in 2018 after previous warm-up encounters against the Capital Selects and Houston SaberCats. For the Raptors …
Read More »Final Squads for Vancouver Sevens
The final rosters for the Vancouver Sevens have been declared. Another weekend featuring some of the world’s biggest names looms though there are a few stars who did not survive Las Vegas. New Zealand have suffered a blow with skipper Tim Mikkelson and Vilimoni Koroi ruled out, but fortunately they …
Read More »Top 14 – Week 20 Preview
The business end of the European season is rapidly approaching. This weekend sees Week 20 of the Top 14 taking place in France. It is a vital weekend for all involved as places in the playoffs are proving to be highly competitive. The fight to avoid relegation is also very …
Read More »DTH van der Merwe set for Glasgow move
DTH van der Merwe is set to make a surprise return to Glasgow Warriors at the end of the season. The Canadian winger joined Aviva Premiership club Newcastle Falcons from Scarlets last summer but with little playing time will seek more success with the team he spent six seasons with …
Read More »The 50-Cap Club
Five players from the Americas have joined the 50-cap club already in 2018, and there are more who should reach that career milestone later this year. It remains a laudable achievement though its weight has slipped somewhat in the professional era when 10+ caps a year have become the norm …
Read More »Pro D2 – Week 26 Preview
Week 26 of the Pro D2 starts today. The latest round of France’s second division sees matches played from Thursday to Sunday. There is a lot to look out for from an Americas perspective. To narrow it down the following preview is an overview of the players involved. In breaking …
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