It may only be one tournament into the new World Series season, but the USA have already shown that their finish at the end of the 2015 was not a fluke. The Eagles defeated New Zealand for the second time in two days to take home 3rd place at the …
Read More »Australia claim Women’s Dubai title
Australia proved to be a step ahead of the field as the Pearls took home the title in round one of the Women’s World Sevens Series. Defending champions New Zealand were shown the door by their neighbors in a terrific quarter-final encounter that went right to the wire. The semi-final …
Read More »Amateur vs Pro – The Halfbacks
We’ve worked out way through the forwards (front row / second row / back row) and now it’s time for the backs. Traditionally the weakest position in Tier 2 nations and the Americas are certainly no exception, though once again Argentina seem to have a production line of quality playmakers …
Read More »Americas players in Pro D2 Week 11
The second division of French professional rugby reaches their 11th week of league play this weekend, and a large number of Argentine players are involved, along with one each from Chile, Uruguay, and USA. Agustín Figuerola started at scrumhalf for Lyon in last night’s victory over Bayonne. Benjamín Macome was …
Read More »Americas players in Top 14 Week 10
Kicking-off round 10 of the Top 14 this evening will be Pau vs Racing 92. Former Puma Santiago Fernández will not feature but his 2013 Rugby Championship teammates Manuel Carizza and Juan Imhoff are both starting for the visitors. Toulon’s home match against Agen on Saturday is to feature both …
Read More »Dubai 7s: Day 1 Recap
Day 1 of play for the Men’s Division of the Dubai 7s has completed and the quarterfinals are set. The kickoff of the 2015/2016 HSBC World Series provided a fair share of drama as teams embark on the final season before the Olympics. Aside from a couple of teams that …
Read More »Americas players in Championship Week 11
The Greene King IPA Championship heads into the halfway point with a number of Americas players selected to take part in Round 11 of the English second division. Martín García Veiga returns at hooker to head up Jersey’s meeting with Ealing Trailfinders. Fellow Argentina Ignacio Saenz Lancuba is on the …
Read More »USA Stun New Zealand to Reach Cup in Dubai
The USA recorded another historic moment in their 7s history as they have defeated New Zealand for the first time in team history. The victory vaulted the Eagles past France and into the Cup Quarterfinals at the Dubai 7s. All three teams finished pool play with identical 2-1 records. The …
Read More »Canadians, Eagles, Pumas in Premiership Week 6
Round 6 of the Aviva Premiership will get underway later on today with Gloucester playing host to the Sale Sharks at Kingsholm Stadium. Involved for the home side will be Mariano Galarza. The second-rower will feature as a replacement. Canadian center Ciaran Hearn will make his long-awaited professional debut when …
Read More »Canadians, Eagles, Teros, Pumas in Pro 12 Week 9
Round 9 will begin tonight with the Cardiff Blues playing host to competition leaders Connacht. Missing for the visitors will be AJ MacGinty who faces a month out through injury. His World Cup Eagles teammate, Cam Dolan, will feature for the Welsh region. Dolan has been named on the bench. …
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