England underlined their spot at the top of the world rankings with a dominant 51-12 win over Canada at The Stoop on Sunday. The home side recorded seven tries in all, with the Canadians falling off the pace and conceding 31 unanswered points in the second half. It was a …
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Brazil fall to Zimbabwe in Stellenbosch Challenge
Brazil and Zimbabwe met for the first time earlier today. The South America vs Africa clash was the opening game of the Stellenbosch Challenge. The South African city is hosting the tournament which also includes Kenya and Namibia. Brazil had a poor start to the match; indeed, the South American …
Read More »Brazil and Colombia qualify for 2022 Rugby Sevens World Cup
Brazil and Colombia will play at the 2022 Rugby Sevens World Cup. The two South American countries earned the right to compete at the tournament in Cape Town, South Africa by finishing first and second in the 2021 Sudamérica Rugby Sevens in Montevideo, Uruguay. Brazil were tournament champions; an outcome …
Read More »Gloucester hooker Todd Gleave signs for Dallas Jackals
Dallas have added another front rower to their ranks with the addition of hooker Todd Gleave for the 2022 Major League Rugby season. The 26-year-old joins the Jackals directly from the English Premiership after securing an early release from his Gloucester contract. Gleave developed in the Bath academy system but …
Read More »Free Jacks sign Varsity Cup standout Le Roux Malan
The New England Free Jacks have signed midfielder Le Roux Malan on a three-year deal through the 2024 Major League Rugby season. Born in Windhoek, Namibia, the 22-year-old grew up in South Africa and was identified as a standout with the University of Cape Town in the Varsity Cup. In …
Read More »Canada shut out Belgium despite early red card
Canada’s Senior Men’s team defeated Belgium 24-0 at Nelson Mandela Stadium in Brussels on Saturday. The victory came despite a red card to flanker Michael Smith which forced the Canadians to play shorthanded for over an hour. An early line breach resulted in a try for Canada. Ben LeSage took …
Read More »Argentina regain momentum with big win over Italy
Argentina regained momentum today. The South Americans were big winners over Italy at the Stadio Monigo in Treviso. The 37-16 win was the first since July and put to an end what was a seven match losing-streak. The five tries to one victory was Argentina’s largest over Italy since 2002. …
Read More »Test Match Preview – England vs Canada
Canada will play their first of two overseas tests in London on Sunday as they renew a friendly rivalry against England. The two sides have met nine times since colliding at the 2014 World Cup Final in Paris. England were the better side on that day and have only lost …
Read More »Ireland celebrate victory over USA in Dublin
Ireland celebrated their first ever match at the RDS Arena in Dublin with a 20-10 win over the Women’s Eagles on Friday. Individual errors were largely to blame for the USA, who squandered several chances to score though a controversial moment in the second half will also be a point …
Read More »Match Preview – Italy ‘A’ vs Uruguay
A non-capped international on Sunday sees Uruguay playing on the road against Italy ‘A.’ The meeting is the first of two matches between Los Teros and an Italian side this month. The second is next weekend’s test match in Parma. With Italy and Uruguay in the same pool of RWC …
Read More »Test Match Preview – Belgium vs Canada
Canada’s Senior Men’s squad will bring a close to their 2021 season on Saturday when they face off against Belgium in Brussels. After suffering considerable disappointment over that time the visitors will be determined to come away with a convincing victory over a team that hasn’t played a test since …
Read More »Chile take 28-man roster to Russia
Chile have named a 28-man roster to tour Russia. Los Cóndores will play two test matches away in the world’s largest country this month. The first is scheduled for Saturday, November 20, with a second just six days later on Friday, November 26. Both will take place at Yug Sport Stadium …
Read More »Dallas signs LA scrumhalf Dylan James
The Dallas Jackals have announced the signing of scrumhalf Dylan James for the 2022 Major League Rugby season. He joins from the LA Giltinis, where he was a late-season call-up from the academy side. James, 23, made just one appearance for the Giltinis in 2021, coming on as a second …
Read More »Harrison Boyle returns for Free Jacks in 2022
The New England Free Jacks have confirmed the return of Harrison Boyle for the 2022 Major League Rugby season. Primarily a flyhalf, the 21-year-old also had starts at inside center and fullback during his first full season as a professional in 2021. Boyle was previously part of the New Zealand’s …
Read More »Tournament Preview – 2021 South American Women’s 7’s
The key South American Women’s Rugby event of the year 2021 will take place this Friday and Saturday in Montevideo. The two finalists from the 2021 South American (SAR) 7’s will qualify for the 2021 Rugby Sevens World Cup in South Africa. Ten Latin American countries will compete in the …
Read More »Test Match Preview – Italy vs Argentina
Saturday is judgment day for Mario Ledesma. Having lost seven test matches in-a-row a win is mandatory against Italy on Saturday. A combination of an inability to be in a winnable positions for so many games as well as a style of play that is not coming together means that …
Read More »Test Match Preview – Ireland vs USA
The Women’s Eagles kick off their two-match overseas tour in Dublin on Friday where they face off against Ireland. It’s an historic occasion for the home side, marking the first time the national side will play at the RDS Arena – the home of Leinster rugby. Following two defeats to …
Read More »Belgium missing top names for Canada match
Belgium have named their squad to face Canada on Saturday. While they have yet to declare their starting XV, the match day squad is an inexperienced one that includes 11 uncapped players with several of their top France-based professionals absent. The makeup of the group is similar to that of …
Read More »Brazil sends 26 players to Stellenbosch Series
Brazil have confirmed a list of 26 players who have departed for Stellenbosch, South Africa, to play a series of two tests against African opponents. Os Tupis will first square off against Zimbabwe on Sunday, November 14, with a second test on Saturday, November 20, against one of Kenya or …
Read More »Dallas Jackals sign Canadian hooker Dewald Kotze
The Dallas Jackals have announced the signing of Canadian hooker Dewald Kotze for the 2022 Major League Rugby season. He arrives from the Pacific Pride, Canada’s centralized development program, who have most recently been competing in BC’s Coastal Cup. Kotze, 24, is originally from Kriel, South Africa, but moved to …
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