The first match of the new Sudamericano 6 Naciones ‘A’ competition will take place in Medellín where Colombia host the Uruguay XV at the Estadio Cincuentenario on Saturday. Having already qualified for the World Cup, neither Uruguay nor Argentina will enter test sides in the new South American Championship, allowing …
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Match Preview – Brazil vs Chile
One of the hottest rivalries of modern times in the Americas is set to continue on Saturday. Brazil host Chile at the Estádio do Canindé in the opening round of the Sudamericano 6 Naciones ‘A’. It’s the only full test match of the first round and one of only four during …
Read More »MLR Preview – San Diego Legion vs Houston SaberCats
The San Diego Legion host the Houston SaberCats at Torero Stadium on Friday evening in the second of three Major League Rugby games this weekend. San Diego earned their first win at home against the Utah Warriors on Sunday and must front up again on only four days rest against …
Read More »Nations Cup Fixtures Announced
The fixtures have been announced for next month’s Nations Cup competition. The World Rugby tournament will take place at the Estadio Parque Artigas near Montevideo, Uruguay June from 02-10. Competing will be Uruguay in addition to the Argentina XV, Emerging Italy and Fiji Warriors. The three visitors are the respective ‘A’ …
Read More »Super Rugby 2018 – Chiefs vs Jaguares Match Highlights
The 11th match for Los Jaguares in the 2018 Super Rugby season took place earlier today. The Argentine side played away against the Chiefs, the 2012 and 2013 champions. The match brought to an end the team’s four match tour to Oceania. In what will go down as historic, Los …
Read More »Top 14 – Week 26 Preview
Week 26 of the Top 14 is the final round of the regular season. For this very reason all seven matches are to be played simultaneously. It is to ensure that no team goes into their match knowing the mathematical requirements they face. Only two clubs know their fate – …
Read More »Austin outpace New Orleans in Round Rock
Austin Elite celebrated their first official Major League Rugby home game on Thursday evening with their first win, not just in the regular season but as a franchise. A confident New Orleans side were left grasping for air as the home side pulled away in the final quarter to seal …
Read More »English Premiership – Week 22 Preview
The regular season of the English Premiership comes to a close on Saturday. Week 22 will be played with London Irish already confirmed as the bottom side. The Exiles have been relegated back to the second division for next season. With it being the final round all six matches are …
Read More »Jaguares Make Further History in New Zealand
Los Jaguares have made further history in New Zealand. In this morning’s Super Rugby clash in Rotorua the Argentine franchise defeated the 2012 and 2013 champions, the Chiefs 23-19. Following on from wins against the Melbourne Rebels, Brumbies and Blues Los Jaguares now return home to Argentina on a four …
Read More »Match Officials confirmed for Rugby World Cup Sevens
World Rugby has confirmed 19 match officials to take control of the upcoming Rugby World Cup Sevens in San Francisco. A total of 84 matches will be played during the three-day even that kicks off on July 20. Included on the men’s tournament panel are two referees from the Americas. …
Read More »Match Preview – Paraguay vs Argentina XV
Paraguay welcome the Argentina XV to the Estadio Héroes de Curupayty on Saturday. The teams are to contest an opening round fixture of the inaugural Sudamérica 6 Naciones A. The Sudamérica 6 Naciones A is not only a rebranding of the South American A Championship, it is also a restructuring. The …
Read More »Match Preview – Ontario Arrows vs Boston Mystics
After a furious ice storm scuttled their original plans, the Ontario Arrows will at last have their highly anticipated home opener on Saturday afternoon when they host the Boston Mystics. The weather has proved exceedingly turbulent once again ruling out use of the main York Lions Stadium pitch, but with …
Read More »Super League returns to Eastern Canada
Almost a decade after the demise of the Rugby Canada Super League, a new initiative in Eastern Canada will see a similar competition begin this spring including six teams from Ontario to Newfoundland. The Eastern Canadian Super League will feature two divisions – Central and Atlantic – with three teams …
Read More »Venues and Kickoff Times for South American 6 Nations
Venues and kickoff times for the new Sudamérica 6 Naciones ‘A’ competition have now been confirmed. The tournament takes place over the next three weekends with the first round’s fixtures all on Saturday. A total of six venues will host games during the competition, with each nation nominating one location. …
Read More »MLR Preview – Austin Elite vs New Orleans Gold
It’s a short turnaround for Austin Elite as they host the New Orleans Gold at Round Rock Multipurpose Complex to kick off Round 3 of the Major League Rugby regular season. After battling to a 50-38 defeat against Houston on Saturday the Elite will have to front up against a …
Read More »Jen Kish officially confirms Retirement
It’s been an emotional week for Canadian rugby fans. Just days after John Moonlight stepped away from the field, Jen Kish has now confirmed her own retirement at the age of 29. The Olympic captain had already stated her intention to hang up the boots at the end of the …
Read More »Source Proclaims Romania, Spain and Belgium will all be Disqualified
A Georgian source has proclaimed that Romania, Spain and Belgium will all be disqualified from RWC qualifiers. This would result in Russia replacing Romania as Europe 1, and thereby playing in the RWC 2019 opener against Japan. Due to what is at stake decisions have been delayed on numerous occasions …
Read More »Team of the Week
A delay in access to the full video of the all-Texas derby put our final selections off for a few hours but we got there, and in the end it was worth the wait with two players from that match forcing their way into the picture. This week’s selection seems …
Read More »Samoa Suffering Collateral damage from Rugby Europe Debacle
Samoa is suffering collateral damage from the Rugby Europe Debacle. The Pacific Island nation was scheduled to compete in a RWC qualifying series in June against Europe 2. Yet now into the month of May the series is set to be postponed as Rugby Europe and World Rugby are yet …
Read More »Super Rugby 2018 – Chiefs vs Jaguares Preview
The 2018 Super Rugby season continues this weekend. In a Friday fixture the Chiefs are at home to Los Jaguares in Rotorua. The Chiefs have been among the leading sides this season while Los Jaguares are currently on a three match winning-streak. Victories on the road have the Argentine side …
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