The San Diego Legion have moved to strengthen their second row resources with the late-season acquisition of Italian international Joshua Furno. Standing 6’7″ (2.01m), the 29-year-old brings lineout presence and also considerable experience having won 37 caps for the Azzurri including four starts in the 2015 World Cup. Born in …
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Jaguares down Reds to remain unbeaten in Australia
Los Jaguares downed the Reds this morning 34-23 in Brisbane. The result means the Argentine Super Rugby franchise remains unbeaten in Australia. It also significantly boosts the changes of a Home Quarter Final in Buenos Aires as Los Jaguares hold a clear lead in the South African conference. Starting strongly …
Read More »Women’s Growth in South America
World Rugby’s recent launch of the Try and Stop Us campaign to promote Women’s Rugby has seen a series of videos from the global governing body. Of the videos one looks at South America. In a short 5 minute documentary World Rugby visited and profiled progress in São Paulo, Brazil; …
Read More »MLR Preview – Toronto Arrows vs Rugby United New York
The first game of what is being dubbed ‘Super Sunday’ is a mouth-watering clash between the two metropolitan rivals. Rugby United New York will travel across enemy lines to take on the Toronto Arrows at their downtown venue of Lamport Stadium. With ideal weather on the forecast there should be …
Read More »Match Preview – Old Glory DC vs USA South Panthers
Game number three for Old Glory DC will be against the USA South Panthers on Saturday. It comes just four days following the heavy defeat to Scotland u20 on Memorial Day, but the Washington side will fancy their chances for a first ever victory against the invitational Panthers. Three players …
Read More »MLR Preview – Utah Warriors vs Houston SaberCats
The last week of the 2019 Major League Rugby regular season will start with a match in Herriman on Saturday. Zions Bank Stadium will host the Utah Warriors and the Houston SaberCats. Neither team will be taking part in the Semi Finals but there is still much to play for. …
Read More »Namibia Depart for Uruguay
Namibia’s national men’s rugby team has departed for Uruguay. The Namibians will compete in Uruguay against the Argentina XV, Russia, and Los Teros in the World Rugby Nations Cup in June. The Africa No 2 are flying today from Namibia to Uruguay, doing so with connecting flights in Johannesburg, and …
Read More »Bianca Silva on Brazil Women’s Rugby
One of the leading women’s players from South America is Bianca Silva. The Brazilian international has had a highly successful time as an international player and has been an inspiration to poor communities in her homeland. World Rugby recently spoke to Bianca Silva about Brazil’s Women’s Sevens season, and also …
Read More »2019 Sudamérica 6 Naciones A Dream Team
The 2019 Sudamérica 6 Naciones A saw both the Argentina XV, and Uruguay XV unbeaten. With an eye to RWC 2019 it is good signs for the respective development structures of the two national next of XV’s. Yet the competition was about a lot more including the crowning of a …
Read More »Schroeder replaces Thompson for Men’s Eagles
The Men’s Eagles have made one change to their roster for the Paris Sevens. Joe Schroeder comes in to replace the injured Brett Thompson. Schroeder, a veteran of eight previous events, jumps straight into the 12-man roster with Maceo Brown maintaining his spot as 13th man. With only one tournament …
Read More »Canada call Coats and Morra to Paris
Canada has been forced into a pair of changes ahead of this weekend’s final round of the 2018-19 HSBC Sevens Series. Connor Braid and Justin Douglas have been ruled out of the Paris event with Cooper Coats and Josiah Morra called in as replacements. Braid’s injury means he won’t be …
Read More »Full Match – Old Glory DC vs Scotland u20
Old Glory DC’s second ever match was a Memorial Day fixture at Cardinal Stadium on Monday evening. It came against Scotland’s under-20 side, as part of their preparations for the upcoming World Rugby u20 Championship in Argentina. Getting their first starts for Old Glory were front rowers Khalid Williams and …
Read More »Rodrigo Capó Ortega To Play One More Year For Castres
Castres captain Rodrigo Capó Ortega is to play one more year for Castres. The Uruguayan will remain at the French side for the 2019-2020 season, thereby completing a staggering 18 years playing for the Top 14 club. The 38-year-old had an early ending to the 2018-2019 season. Having suffered a …
Read More »Argentina XV Roster Includes Big Name Jaguares For Nations Cup
Argentina XV Head Coach Ignacio Fernández Lobbe has included big name players from Los Jaguares for the Nations Cup. Taking place in Montevideo, Uruguay in June the Argentina XV will play three matches. Fernández Lobbe’s roster contains 30 names. Four of them are from the current Jaguares roster – Rodrigo …
Read More »Super Rugby Preview – Reds vs Jaguares
Los Jaguares’ four match tour to Oceania will wrap-up in Brisbane, Australia on Saturday. The Argentine side goes into the match with back-to-back wins over the Hurricanes, and Waratahs and now lead the South African conference. The Reds are coached by former RWC champion with New Zealand, Brad Thorn. He …
Read More »Romania Name Roster for South American Tour
Romania has named a 26-man roster for the upcoming South American tour. The Oaks will play tests in Valparaiso, Chile, and São Paulo, Brazil against Los Cóndores, and Os Tupis respectively. Match dates for the tour are to be Saturday June 08, and Saturday June 15. The Romanians will depart …
Read More »Anselmi To Referee in Japan
Argentin’a Federico Anselmi will referee in Japan on Saturday. He will do so for the Super Rugby fixture between the Sunwolves, and the Brumbies at the Prince Chichibu Stadium in Tokyo. Anselmi is the leading official from the Americas. No referee from the Americas will take charge of a match …
Read More »Ardron Starts in Fiji
Canadian forward Tyler Ardron has been named to start for the Chiefs against the Crusaders in Fiji. The two New Zealand sides will meet in Suva in a relocated fixture on Saturday. Ardron has been retained in the starting line-up by Head Coach Colin Copper. He will will lock the …
Read More »Houston wins again as Glendale’s season ends
Make it three wins in a row for Houston. The SaberCats showed they had more left in the tank than the Raptors as they came away 32-17 winners at AVEVA Stadium in their rescheduled fixture on Wednesday night. With that Glendale’s season comes to a close on three straight defeats, …
Read More »MLR Full Match – Toronto Arrows vs Glendale Raptors
The Toronto Arrows played host to the Glendale Raptors at their downtown venue of Lamport Stadium on Sunday. More than 2,700 fans showed up to take in the festivities and they were treated to an exciting game between two familiar foes. Toronto had won five games in a row entering …
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