Major League Rugby has confirmed their league structure for the 2020 season. As expected the competition will grow to 12 teams with the addition of Boston (New England Free Jacks), Washington (Old Glory DC), and Atlanta (Rugby ATL). The new format will see the creation of a two-conference system – …
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Super Rugby Preview – Sharks vs Jaguares
Two winning teams from last weekend will battle-it-out on Saturday. In the latest round of Super Rugby the Sharks are at home to Los Jaguares in a match which sees many RWC hopefuls facing off on opposing teams. The South African side have made three changes from the team which …
Read More »Pro D2 – Week 28 Preview
The business end of France’s second division has arrived. In week 28 of the Pro D2 teams are to compete for additional competition points as they seek to realize their dreams of earning promotion to the Top 14 or avoiding relegation to the Fédérale 1. Week 28 opens today in …
Read More »Uruguay’s RWC Opponent Set To Sack Star Fullback
Uruguay’s RWC opponent Australia is set to sack star fullback Israel Folau. The 30-year-old made a controversial social media post on instagram which has seen an outcry both from within Australia and from around the world. Los Teros are to face the Wallabies in Pool D of RWC 2019. They …
Read More »Ardron To Start For Chiefs in Northern New Zealand Derby
Canadian Tyler Ardron has been named to start for the Chiefs in their Northern New Zealand derby against the Blues on Saturday. The Chiefs will have home advantage in Hamilton against the Auckland-based franchise in the week 9 Super Rugby match. Ardron will join All Black and Chiefs captain Brodie …
Read More »Tierney to stay with Pau until 2022
Matt Tierney has signed a 3-year contract extension with Top 14 club Pau. The Canadian prop has spent the past four seasons in France, signing a one year deal ahead of the 2015-16 season and adding a further three years in April 2016. His new extension will run though the …
Read More »Parfrey joins up with Toronto Arrows
Canadian international Patrick Parfrey has joined the Toronto Arrows for the remainder of the Major League Rugby season. The 27-year-old Newfoundland native arrived shortly after the conclusion of the Americas Rugby Championship and is available immediately for selection. Parfrey adds experience and versatility to a squad already deep in backfield …
Read More »Santiago Cordero Named English Premiership Player of the Month
Argentine speedster Santiago Cordero’s outstanding form has not gone unnoticed. He was today named by Premier Rugby as the English Premiership Player of the Month. The award acknowledges his performances over the month of March for the Exeter Chiefs. In the month of March Cordero beat 22 defenders, a number …
Read More »Jaguares Try Named as SR Play Of the Week
Los Jaguares third, and final, try against the Bulls has been named as the Super Rugby Try of the Week. The try was scored by Domingo Miotti who crossed for his second try in three minutes to see the Argentine side to their first ever away win over the Bulls. …
Read More »Will Percillier signs 3-year deal with Stade Français
One of Canada’s brightest prospects has signed a long-term contract with French Top 14 club Stade Français. Will Percillier joined the team in January on a short-term deal and the scrumhalf has now earned a senior academy contract that will keep him in Paris until at least the end of …
Read More »MLR Team of the Week
This past weekend saw 306 points go up on the board in only 4 Major League Rugby matches. Those numbers might make defensive coaches cringe but it certainly made for some compelling viewing. Consistency was the most difficult thing to find with every team bar San Diego going through large …
Read More »Pumas to play Rugby Championship games in Buenos Aires and Salta
Los Pumas are to play their home Rugby Championship matches this year in Buenos Aires, and Salta. They will do so against New Zealand, and South Africa respectively in what is to be a reduced tournament due to RWC 2019. The reduced Rugby Championship sees six rather than twelve matches. …
Read More »Nicolás De Battista returns to Cornish Pirates
After just one season with Zebre in the Guinness Pro 14, Nicolás De Battista will depart Italy and return to the Cornish Pirates in the RFU Championship on a two-year deal. The former Pumitas captain traded Penzance for Parma at the end of last season but will not take up …
Read More »MLR Full Match – San Diego Legion vs Austin Elite
Sunday evening’s match between the San Diego Legion and Austin Elite saw 9 tries and 60 points put up on the board between the two sides. It capped a wild weekend of Major League Rugby action that could have significant implications in the playoff race. San Diego started Olympic gold …
Read More »MLR Full Match – Toronto Arrows vs NOLA Gold
Major League Rugby arrived at last in Canada as the Toronto Arrows played their first ever regular season home game against the NOLA Gold on Sunday. A sold-out crowd of more than 3,000 showed up to watch the two sides battle it out with the game held in the balance …
Read More »MLR Full Match – Utah Warriors vs Seattle Seawolves
Zions Bank Stadium was the venue for Friday evening’s match between the Utah Warriors and the visiting Seattle Seawolves. It was an exciting match with fans treated to 80 minutes of end-to-end action. Making his Seawolves debut earlier than expected was Canadian prop Djustice Sears-Duru, who entered the match in …
Read More »World Rugby reveals new WRWC Qualification process
World Rugby has unveiled a new qualification process for the 2021 Women’s Rugby World Cup. The new format sees more than half of the 12 spots already filled as seven countries have been awarded automatic spots based on their performance at WRWC 2017. Included are the two top teams from …
Read More »Pumitas power past Namibia XV
Los Pumitas opened their African tour in style, powering past the Namibia XV in a 64-8 victory. The match was played this morning in Stellenbosch, South Africa. The remaining matches will be against Georgia and the Junior Springboks. Most of Namibia’s players are expected to play in RWC 2019. As …
Read More »RWC 2019 – The Competitors – Namibia
Namibia have a demonstrated ability at qualifying for RWC tournaments. The South-West African country has competed at the past five RWCs and is back again for this year’s tournament in Japan. The goal of winning a match will be hot on the agenda and a more sporting fixture list this …
Read More »Marcelo Bosch calls time on professional career
One of Argentina’s greatest professionals has confirmed his retirement at season’s end. Marcelo Bosch will step away from the professional game after a glittering career that saw him play 13 seasons at the highest levels of European rugby starting with Biarritz and most notably with Saracens. It was at the …
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