Paraguay have home advantage today against Colombia. The match is a second round fixture in the Sudamericano 6 Naciones A competition. Both countries join the top tier of South America, an important change for both countries. Despite being similarly positioned in the Americas Rankings there has not been a detailed …
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Curaçao Edge Out Guadeloupe
Curaçao edged out Guadeloupe on Friday, winning a low scoring match 7-5. Played at the Stade Municipal des Abymes René-Serge Nabajoth, Curaçao claimed an away victory to get their first win of 2018. In their prior match Curaçao lost at home against the Dominican Republic in April. The Curaçao vs …
Read More »Match Preview – Uruguay XV vs Chile
One of the classic South American rivalries takes a new twist on Saturday. At the Estadio Charrúa in Montevideo the Uruguay XV play host to Chile in a second match match in the inaugural Sudamericano 6 Naciones A. The Uruguay XV did not have their finest afternoon of rugby last …
Read More »Match Preview – Argentina XV vs Brazil
The Sudamericano 6 Naciones A continues on Saturday. Winners from the opening round clash in Buenos Aires with the Argentina XV hosting Brazil. Argentina XV Head Coach Felipe Contepomi has made nine changes to his starting line-up. Of those who started against Paraguay in Asunción two forwards and four backs will …
Read More »MLR Preview – Utah Warriors vs Austin Elite
The first match of Major League Rugby‘s regular season Week 4 sees the Utah Warriors hosting Austin Elite at Zions Bank Stadium on Friday evening. Both sides are on an upwards trend but Utah still have to crack the goose egg in their win column, which they will be desperate …
Read More »Bryce Campbell Signs for London Irish
USA Eagles mid-fielder Bryce Campbell has signed for London Irish, the club has confirmed. The 15-time capped Eagle will move to the English club for the 2018-19 season. Aged 23, Campbell has been a constant for the Eagles since debuting in November 2016. His first cap came against Romania in Bucharest …
Read More »Ardron starts at No8 against Stormers
Tyler Ardron will make his sixth start of the Super Rugby season for the Chiefs on Saturday, and for the first time it will be at his preferred position of No8. The Canadian international runs out in the back row against the Stormers having been used as a lock in …
Read More »World Rugby confirms changes to Women’s World Cup format
World Rugby on Thursday confirmed a number of changes to the format for the 2021 Women’s World Cup. Following a comprehensive review of the tournament structure following last year’s record-setting event in Ireland, the next edition of the competition will feature the following alterations: – tournament length increased from 23 …
Read More »June window to test Major League Rugby depth
The inaugural Major League Rugby season is now entering its fourth week and while it has thus far delivered on all expectations in terms of excitement, the biggest challenge is yet ahead with more than 20 top players set to miss out on as many as four weeks of action …
Read More »Puma Extends Contract with Exeter Chiefs
Puma Santiago Cordero has extended his contract with the Exeter Chiefs. The 24-year-old has signed a new one-year deal to remain at the West Country club until June 2019. Cordero joined the Exeter Chiefs earlier this year after two years with Los Jaguares. The move has seen him featuring regularly …
Read More »Argentina and USA Players to Start European Challenge Cup Final
Both Argentina and the USA are to have players featuring in the European Challenge Cup Final. Taking place on Friday in Bilbao, Spain Gloucester and the Cardiff Blues will battle-out-over Europe’s second most important trophy. Gloucester go into the match with RWC 2011 and 2015 Puma Mariano Galarza in the …
Read More »Durutalo to end Eagles career in San Francisco
Andrew Durutalo was a notable absentee from the 30-man Eagles roster announced on Tuesday. As it turns out, he won’t be seen again in an Eagles XVs jersey. The 30-year-old back row forward has decided to end his international career to spend more time with his family and focus on …
Read More »Chile Confirm 23 Players to Face Uruguay XV
Chilean Head Coach Mark Cross has confirmed his 23 players to Face the Uruguay XV on Saturday. Los Cóndores will take-on the Uruguayans in Montevideo in a second round match in the inaugural Sudamericano 6 Naciones A. Chile’s roster sees changes. The total number of caps against Brazil was 283 …
Read More »Team of the Week
What a busy week it was in the Americas. The Sudamerica 6 Naciones ‘A’ kicked off with three matches, Major League Rugby was in Week 3, the Arrows had a dream home opener in Toronto, and that’s not counting a number of players in action across the pond in Europe. …
Read More »Cortes To Join Leicester Tigers
Argentine prop Gastón Cortes is to Join Leicester Tigers. The Córdoba Athletic product will make the move from Bristol for the 2017-18 season. He does so having helped the West Country side win promotion to the English Premiership from the RFU Championship. At Bristol, Cortes was a regular at tighthead. …
Read More »Hourcade Names 30-Man Pumas Training Camp With new Faces
Daniel Hourcade has named a 30-Man Pumas roster for a training camp. Included are new faces in both the forwards and backs. The 30 players are going to have a session in Pilar on Friday, May 11. The training camp is to strictly be analysis. There will be no physical …
Read More »Cudmore Becomes Aix en Provence General Manager
Jamie Cudmore is now the General Manager of Aix en Provence. The French club made the announcement with the Canadian being assisted by Patrick Pezery as forwards coach and Fabien Cibray as backs coach. Meanwhile Christian Califano will be the development officer. Aix en Provence successfully returned to the Pro …
Read More »Brazil recall Tanque for Argentina XV Clash
Lucas Duque will return to the Brazil lineup for the first time in nearly a year when the Tupis face the Argentina XV in Buenos Aires on Saturday during the second round of the Sudamericano 6 Naciones ‘A’ tournament. ‘Tanque’ has been sighted often with the team since but as team …
Read More »Callum Black in Eagles squad for June tests
Veteran Ulster prop Callum Black has been named in a 30-man US Eagles squad for the June tests. The 32-year-old loosehead specialist has previously represented Ireland at u21 level and also Emerging Ireland, a national development side, during the 2014 Nations Cup. He qualifies for the USA having been born …
Read More »Yaras Prepared for Canada
Brazil’s women’s 7’s team, As Yaras are prepared for Canada. They will compete in Langford, British Columbia this coming weekend in the International Women’s Rugby Series. In addition to competing in the Sevens in Langford As Yaras also have competition in 2018 in Hong Kong and San Francisco. The latter …
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