The Turks & Caicos Islands outperformed the British Virgin Islands today, winning 63-12. The test match was a friendly and therefore not a part of the 2018 Rugby Americas North (RAN) Championship. The home crowd at Meridian field were treated to some free-flowing rugby with the Flamingoes utilizing their speedy backs …
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Jamaica Defeat Barbados to Secure RAN Cup
Jamaica defeated Barbados this afternoon to secure the RAN Cup. The 37-29 victory away victory sees the Crocs making it a double after previously winning at home against Barbados last month. The two victories mean Jamaica is the 2018 Rugby Americas North (RAN) Cup Champion. The RAN Cup is the …
Read More »Paraguay Defeat Colombia in Classic Encounter
Paraguay defeated Colombia in a classic encounter this afternoon at the Héroes de Curupayty, in Asunción. Trailing 26-15 at half time it took a late penalty from Sergio Alvarenga to give Paraguay a 28-26 victory. It would be the Paraguayan fly half who would score the opening and closing points …
Read More »Thunderous Warriors beat Elite for first MLR win
The Utah Warriors got their first Major League Rugby win and then some as they produced a thunderous performance in wet weather to beat Austin Elite 41-22 at Zions Bank Stadium on Friday evening. It was an impressive display of power and tactical awareness from the home team who dictated …
Read More »Uruguay XV Beaten At Home By Chile
The Uruguay XV have been beaten at home by Chile. Los Cóndores conquered the Estadio Charrúa, winning a thriller 22-20. The win gives both Chile and Uruguay a 1-1 record in the 2018 Sudamericano 6 Naciones A. While not being Los Teros the Uruguayans went into the match with four …
Read More »Grenoble Win Promotion to Top 14
Grenoble are back in the Top 14. The French side defeated Oyonnax today to win promotion to the Top 14, making the move from the Pro D2. Grenoble secured the 14th and final spot in the 2018-2019 Top 14 season by defeating Oyonnax. The 47-22 win means Oyonnax join Brive …
Read More »Brazil complete stunning comeback to defeat Argentina XV
Brazil shocked the Argentina XV on Saturday afternoon with a stunning 36-33 come-from-behind victory in Buenos Aires. The half-time score saw the Tupis trailing by 33-3. It’s the first time ever Brazil has defeated an Argentine representative side at senior men’s level. Coming off a dominant display against Chile, Brazil …
Read More »MLR Preview – New Orleans Gold vs Seattle Seawolves
Major League Rugby‘s fourth week continues on Saturday when the New Orleans Gold play their home opener against the Seattle Seawolves. After a promising start against the SaberCats, the Gold stumbled against Austin Elite last weekend and will be keen to get back on track but face a formidable Seawolves …
Read More »Scully Scores in Winning Challenge Cup Final Effort
Captain Americas Blaine Scully scored in a winning Challenge Cup Final effort. Played in Bilbao, Spain on Friday Scully crossed for a second half try to help the Cardiff Blues to a 31-30 victory over Gloucester. In what was an all-time rugby classic the Welsh capital side came from behind …
Read More »Final Rosters set for Langford Sevens
All 12 teams competing at the Langford Sevens on Canada’s West Coast this weekend have confirmed their rosters. It’s the penultimate round of the 2017-18 HSBC Sevens Series leaving precious little time for teams to make up ground in the standings. Canada faltered to their worst-ever finish in Kitakyushu. They …
Read More »Match Preview – Paraguay vs Colombia
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 …
Read More »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 …
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