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Chris Wyles Retires in Glory

Chris Wyles retired in glory today. The former USA Eagles captain scored two tries for Saracens who defeated the Exeter Chiefs 27-10 to win the English Premiership. His tries came once in each half. The opening score was in the left corner with Wyles scoring a walk-over try. Try number …

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Austin roll over sterile San Diego

Austin Elite flipped the switch on the Major League Rugby form guide as they rolled over the San Diego Legion by 31-5 at Round Rock Multipurpose Complex on Friday evening. It was a complete reversal of fortunes for the Elite who had been pummeled by the Warriors in their last …

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Match Preview – Canada Selects vs Ontario Arrows

The second of the home-and-away exhibition series between the Canada Selects and the Ontario Arrows takes place on Saturday afternoon at Westhills Stadium in Langford. Last weekend’s match saw the Selects take a 19-0 victory but the scoreline flattered the winners somewhat with two Arrows tries waved off that might …

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Ainu’u called up to Eagles squad

Junior All-American prop David Ainu’u has been drafted into the Senior Eagles squad for the June test series. Still just 18 years old, he made headlines when he joined the Toulouse Academy side in December. Hailing from Olympia, he joints fellow Washington native Titi Lamositele in the group that is …

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Top 14 – Semi Finals Preview

The penultimate weekend of Top 14  takes place this weekend. Spread over Friday and Saturday the two Semi Finals will take place in Lyon with the winning clubs qualifying for the Top 14 Final at the Stade de France in Paris next weekend. In the first Semi Final Lyon take-on …

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English Premiership – Final Preview

The English Premiership season concludes on Saturday. The 2018 final is a repeat of 2016 with Saracens and the Exeter Chiefs meeting at London’s Twickenham Stadium. The club’s both impressed in their Semi Finals last weekend with neither the Wasps nor the Newcastle Falcons being able to keep up with …

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2018 Juegos Suramericanos Preview

The 2018 Juegos Suramericanos are almost here. Taking place at 2500m altitude the Bolivian city of Cochabamba host the 2018 edition of the South American Games. This year’s Juegos Suramericanos begin on Friday with Rugby 7’s featuring from Sunday to Tuesday (May 27-29). There are both Men’s and Women’s Rugby …

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A Spain Appeal – The Case for Common Sense

Belgium, Romania, and Spain are out. That is what we were effectively informed when World Rugby released the findings of the independent Judicial and Disputes Committee into the eligibility breaches during the Rugby Europe Championship. Given all three had been found guilty of fielding ineligible players in matches that doubled …

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Segundo Tuculet To Play in England

Segundo Tuculet To Play in England. The 24-year-old Argentine back has departed French club Narbonne to join English side the Ealing Trailfinders. This sees him exiting the Pro D2 side at the competition of his one year contract and opting against his option of an additional season. Narbonne finished bottom place …

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