John Tait has made three changes to his Canadian Women’s 7s team to take part in the next round of the HSBC Sevens Series in Atlanta next weekend. The team will look to take it one notch higher than their standout performance in Brazil that saw them reach the Cup …
Read More »Americas Players in Top 14 – Week 20
A number of Americas’ Players are to take to the field in France this weekend in week 20 of the Top 14. This season’s competition has continued with the unpredictability of previous years as many different clubs are proving capable of both reaching the play-offs or being relegated. Opening week 20 …
Read More »USA Women Named for Atlanta 7s
New USA Women’s Sevens Head Coach Richie Walker has named his squad that will take the pitch at the Atlanta 7s stop on the HSBC Women’s World Series. Walker, whom replaced Julie McCoy, is the team’s third Head Coach in less than a year. Walker is charged with improving upon …
Read More »Americas Players in Pro 12 – Week 19
The march towards the Guinness Pro 12 Final in Edinburgh is heating up. For eight of the twelve competing teams this weekend it to be 4th to last round of the season. Exactly who the final four will be remains unconfirmed. Action this weekend, in week 19 of the season, …
Read More »Hilterbrand on Bench for Waratahs
USA Eagle front rower James Hilterbrand has been named to the bench for the Waratahs in their Super Rugby clash against the Rebels this weekend. After long being linked to the USA, Hilterbrand made his debut for the Eagles during the Americas Rugby Championship when he came off the bench …
Read More »Americas Players in Premiership – Week 19
Week 18 of English rugby’s premier league, the Aviva Premiership will get underway this evening. It is to be a crucial round for many competitors with competition points becoming increasingly vital for places in the play-offs, European Champions Cup qualifying and to avoid the dreaded relegation. Taking to the field …
Read More »Durutalo in fifth straight Super Rugby start
Todd Clever’s reputation as being the USA’s biggest contributor to Super Rugby is under threat as New York City’s Andrew Durutalo continued to impress for the Sunwolves. Against the Southern Kings on Saturday Durutalo will play in his fifth straight Super Rugby start. Durutalo is to be one of two …
Read More »Americas players in Pro D2 – Week 24
It’s another packed weekend of domestic action with Americas players scattered all across Europe and Super Rugby going strong as well. An 18-strong Americas contingent will get things going in the French Pro D2, with players from five different countries represented. Aix will host four South Americans as Argentine duo …
Read More »Walker replaces McCoy as Women’s Eagles coach
The US Eagles Women’s 7s program has had their Olympic preparations disrupted by a coaching change for the second time this season. Jules McCoy has been unceremoniously removed as Head Coach and replaced by Richie Walker. The news comes as a surprise not only given the timing but also given …
Read More »Denver PRO Side Adds Orth to Roster
As the inaugural season of PRO Rugby North America inches ever so closer, the playing rosters for each of the five teams in the competition get closer to being finalized. With just a little over two weeks left until the competition kicks off, new player signings are coming on a …
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