Brive are back in the Top 14. Les Corréziens defeated Grenoble 28-22 this afternoon to win the promotion – relegation fixture. With it Brive will play in the 2019-2020 Top 14 while Grenoble have been officially relegated to the Pro D2. Involved for Brive was Axel Müller. The 2016 Olympian …
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Arrows book Semi spot with late win over RUNY
The Toronto Arrows are headed to the Major League Rugby Semi Finals. A late drop goal from Sam Malcolm clinched a 22-20 win in front of an Arrows record crowd of 3,180 at Lamport Stadium on Sunday afternoon. The result leaves New York teetering on elimination with the result the …
Read More »Super Rugby Highlights – Reds vs Jaguares
Los Jaguares’ continued their outstanding Super Rugby reason by beaten the Reds in Australia on Saturday. The win, combined, with other results was sufficient for the Argentine side to book their place in the play-off’s. The fixture brought to an end the four match tour of Oceania. With it Gonzalo …
Read More »Brazil to Face Romania, Spain in São Paulo State
Brazil is to face Romania, and Spain in São Paulo state. The CBRu has confirmed the location for the two home June Internationals as being Osasco, and Jundiaí, both of which have previously hosted Tupis matches this year. The Estádio José Liberatti in Osasco will play host to Brazil vs …
Read More »SaberCats end season with win over Utah
Two teams would see their 2019 campaigns come to a close on Saturday evening as the Houston SaberCats took a 31-27 road win over the Utah Warriors. It capped a remarkable finish to the season for the SaberCats, who missed out on playoff contention but won their last four under …
Read More »MLR Preview – Seattle Seawolves vs Austin Elite
Technically the final match of the Major League Rugby regular season, the Seattle Seawolves will host Austin Elite at Starfire Stadium with a spot in the Semi Finals and potential home field advantage on the line for one team. The match will kick off 30 minutes later than the game …
Read More »Jaguares qualify for Play-Offs
Los Jaguares have qualified for the Super Rugby play-off’s. The Argentine Super Rugby franchise reached the final eight with two rounds remaining due to winning against the Reds earlier today, and the Lions defeating the Stormers. In securing a place in the Quarter Finals Los Jaguares will compete in the …
Read More »MLR Preview – San Diego Legion vs NOLA Gold
Less than a month removed from their first meeting of the season in New Orleans, the San Diego Legion will host the NOLA Gold on Sunday evening in a match with enormous playoff implications. A win by the Legion – or a tie – will clinch home field advantage throughout …
Read More »Eagles into Paris Quarters but lose Niua
The USA are on track in Paris after a perfect run of results on opening day that sees them ease into the Cup Quarter Finals. It wasn’t all good news, however, as the team lost talisman Folau Niua to a broken leg a minute into their second match against Samoa. …
Read More »San Diego signs Italian lock Joshua Furno
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 …
Read More »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 …
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