The USA Eagles flew high over Russia this evening, completing a record 62-13 win over the Bears in Colorado. The match was the opening game for the USA in their three match June Internationals series and has them well positioned to press for an upset next weekend against Scotland. The …
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Nations Cup 2018 – Uruguay vs Argentina XV Preview
The final fixture of the 2018 Nations Cup will determine the champion. Both hosts Uruguay and the Argentina XV won both of their prior matches, thereby setting-up a winner-takes-all final. Uruguay started their campaign very well. A 29-10 win over the Fiji Warriors showcased the dramatic improvement of both the skills …
Read More »Guadeloupe Upset Dominican Republic to win RAN Trophy
Guadeloupe upset the Dominican Republic today to win the RAN Trophy. The 39-17 victory denied the Dominican Republic of any competition points, and with it Guadeloupe finish top of the table. The 2018 RAN Trophy was a Tri Nations tournament. Guadeloupe, the Dominican Republic and Curaçao each played once at …
Read More »Canada beats USA, will play for Bronze in Paris
Canada defeated the USA in a thrilling Cup Quarter Final on Day Two of the Paris 7s but couldn’t get past New Zealand in the Semi Finals. The win over the Eagles secures 4th place overall on the 2017-18 HSBC Women’s Sevens Series, the first time they will finish outside …
Read More »Canada and USA into Paris Cup Quarters
For a second consecutive HSBC Sevens Series tournament both Canada and the USA have qualified for the Cup Quarter Finals. The North American sides each advanced from the pool stages with two wins out of three, the Eagles finishing their opening day undefeated with only a draw with England standing …
Read More »Wales Hand Hourcade’s Argentina a Reality Check
Wales handed Daniel Hourcade’s Argentina a reality check. With Mario Ledesma having taken Los Jaguares to six consecutive Super Rugby wins there was reason to believe Argentina would impress today. Instead an organized and smart Wales was no match for a poor Pumas side, winning 23-10. The result was salt …
Read More »Seattle come from behind to edge Austin
The Seattle Seawolves came back from an early 13-0 deficit to defeat Austin Elite 20-19 at Round Rock Multipurpose Complex on Friday evening. It’s a result that may come back to haunt the Elite with only one game left in their regular season campaign and three teams who could leapfrog …
Read More »Match Preview – USA vs Russia
The US Eagles roll out the welcome mat for the Russian Bears on Saturday with the Cold War Classic set to take place at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park in Denver, just 20 miles from the USA Rugby offices in Lafayette. Head coach Gary Gold will be keen for his charges …
Read More »Glendale end Houston’s Semi Final hunt
The Glendale Raptors produced another convincing performance as they downed the Houston SaberCats 37-24 at Infinity Park on Friday evening. In doing so their inevitable qualification for the Major League Rugby Semi Finals is now official, while Houston’s dreams of a miracle recovery are now over. Within a dozen minutes …
Read More »MLR Preview – New Orleans Gold vs San Diego Legion
The third of three Major League Rugby games this weekend will take place at Archbishop Shaw Field on Saturday where the New Orleans Gold host the San Diego Legion. With only three weeks left of the regular season it’s a game that will have significant playoff implications. Both sides are …
Read More »Canada and USA to meet in Paris Quarter Finals
Canada will meet the USA in the Cup Quarter Finals of the Paris 7s after the two North American sides came through the pool stages with two wins apiece. With the two sides level on 44 points apiece heading into the tournament, the winner won’t just earn bragging rights and …
Read More »Final Men’s Squads for Paris 7s
The final round of the 2017-18 HSBC Sevens Series is at hand and the overall title is still up for grabs. Fiji currently enjoy a seven-point lead over South Africa which will be difficult but not impossible to overcome. Key personnel changes to both teams will make things interesting. It’s …
Read More »Best of the Rest
It’s Friday afternoon, which means there’s lots of people sitting at work waiting for the weekend to arrive. Here’s a few rugby articles that might help pass the time, touching on: Scotland’s arrival, a Chilean lock and a couple Canadian ones, Major League Rugby, Argentine rugby development, coaching commentary, and …
Read More »RAN Championship Preview – Cayman Islands vs Bermuda
The place to be in the Caribbean on Saturday is the Truman Bodden Sports Complex in George Town. Playing a test match will be the home favorites Cayman Islands and Bermuda in a Rugby Americas North Championship match that has taken on added meaning. News was passed around this week …
Read More »Match Preview – Canada vs Scotland
International rugby returns to Edmonton once again, just a year removed from Canada‘s match against Romania last June at Ellerslie Park. This time it’s a bigger fish in Scotland and a bigger bowl with Commonwealth Stadium hosting test rugby for the first time since 2006. The two sides last faced …
Read More »RAN Trophy Preview – Dominican Republic vs Guadeloupe
The third and final fixture of the 2018 RAN Trophy takes place on Saturday in Santo Domingo. The Dominican Republic are to have home advantage against Guadeloupe. A win for the home side will see them crowned champions. Both the Dominican Republic and Guadeloupe have already faced Curaçao this year. …
Read More »Match Preview – Argentina vs Wales
The official opening weekend of the June Internationals sees Argentina at home to Wales in San Juan. For Los Pumas it is a new beginning, a first test match for the year 2018 and an opportunity at build on the form of Los Jaguares in Super Rugby. The match is …
Read More »Final Women’s Squads for Paris 7s
The final stop on the 2017-18 HSBC Women’s Sevens Series kicks off in Paris on Friday morning. A dozen teams will be vying to lift the Cup though only a a couple are still in contention for the overall Series title. For all this also represents the last major outing …
Read More »MLR Preview – Austin Elite vs Seattle Seawolves
The second Major League Rugby game on Friday evening, kicking off at the same time as the first, will be played in Texas at the Round Rock Multipurpose Complex. Austin Elite are on a high with two wins in a row but will have to front up against one of …
Read More »MLR Preview – Glendale Raptors vs Houston SaberCats
For the first – and only – time this season Major League Rugby fans will have to choose between two different games kicking off at the same time on Friday evening. One of those matches will take place at Infinity Park where the Glendale Raptors host the Houston SaberCats. Barring …
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