Andrew Durutalo is headed back whence he came. The USA international will depart Worcester Warriors at the end of the Premiership season to re-join Ealing Trailfinders in the RFU Championship next season. Specific terms have not been revealed but it is believed to be a two-year contract. An Eagles veteran …
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MLR Preview – Houston SaberCats vs New Orleans Gold
It’s here! It’s finally here! The day American fans have been waiting for has arrived. Major League Rugby kicks off on Saturday and it all begins at Dyer Stadium where the Houston SaberCats will host the New Orleans Gold in the first ever regular season match of the new competition. …
Read More »Pro D2 Barrage – Preview
The Semi Finals of the Pro D2 will be played on Saturday and France. The winners of the two matches are to join Perpignan and Montauban in the Semi Finals. From there two will have the opportunity of earning promotion to the Top 14. In the first barrage play-off Argentine …
Read More »British & Irish Cup – Semi Finals Preview
A pair of North American international goal kickers will go head-to-head on Saturday as Ealing Trailfinders host Bedford Blues in the British & Irish Cup Semi Final at Vallis Way. Canada’s Shane O’Leary will line up for the home side as he winds down his time with the club before …
Read More »Match Preview – Utah Warriors vs Prairie Wolf Pack
The Utah Warriors will have the honor of breaking in the brand new Zions Bank Stadium on Friday evening as they host the Prairie Wolf Pack of the Canadian Rugby Championship. It’s the final warm-up match for the Warriors before they open their Major League Rugby account next weekend at …
Read More »Super Rugby 2018 – Brumbies vs Jaguares Preview
The Super Rugby 2018 season continues for Los Jaguares. On Sunday the Argentine franchise play their second match of their four-match tour to Oceania. They are up against the Brumbies, Australia’s capital city side. Brumbies Head Coach Dan McKellar has awarded a 100th cap to Henry Speight. The Australian international …
Read More »Pro 14 – Weekend Preview
While attention will be firmly placed on the European Champions Cup and Challenge Cup Semi Finals this weekend there are to be some rescheduled matches in the Guinness Pro 14. Fixtures that were postponed due to severe weather will take place on Saturday. There are to be two league matches …
Read More »Argentina u20’s Named for 2018 Junior World Championship
Argentina’s u20’s roster has been named for the 2018 Junior World Championship. This year’s edition of the u20’s World Cup will take place in France with the 2019 competition being played in Argentina. Los Pumitas are coached by José Pellicena, Enrique Pichot and Ricardo le Fort with Pellicena being the …
Read More »Challenge Cup Semi Finals – Preview
It is Semi Finals weekend in Europe. Competing for the two continental titles are to be clubs from the English Premiership, French Top 14 and the Pro 14 Championship. The Challenge Cup Semi Finals see matches taking place in England and Wales. The Americas is to be represented. In the …
Read More »MLR Season Preview – San Diego Legion
When Major League Rugby was first revealed back in February 2017 there were immediate cries of foul that no team from California was involved. After all, three of the five teams in PRO Rugby had been from the USA’s vibrant West Coast rugby community. Thankfully there was good news on …
Read More »Eagles women ready for Kitakyushu
The HSBC Women’s Sevens Series returns this weekend after a three-month hiatus. Joining the USA in Kitakyushu are 11 other teams, including five who were participants in last weekend’s Commonwealth Games on the Gold Coast in Australia. Four players will make their first appearance of the 2017-18 circuit. Olympic captain …
Read More »MLR Season Preview – New Orleans Gold
Another completely new franchise and one that promises to bring a bit of flair to Major League Rugby is the New Orleans Gold. There is some local talent in the side but also a large number brought in from elsewhere including a couple Canadians and handful of Ohio Aviators alumni. …
Read More »Clever returns to Pitch with Austin Elite
This afternoon, Austin Elite Rugby announced that they have added Todd Clever to their roster for the upcoming Major League Rugby season. After amassing the most test caps (76) in USA history, Clever joined Austin as an ambassador in 2016. The most decorated and recognizable American rugby player isn’t prepared to …
Read More »Ardron Returns to Start against Reds
This weekend will see a return for Tyler Ardron. Having missed out against the Hurricanes the Canadian is back in the team to start at lock for the Chiefs who play away to the Queensland Reds in Brisbane. Ardron had been bracketed together with Michael Allardice to face the Hurricanes. …
Read More »MLR Season Preview – Houston SaberCats
The busiest team in Major League Rugby this year is the Houston SaberCats. An entirely new franchise built from scratch, they have already gone through a name change (previously the Strikers) and will move to a new home for their season opener after enjoying a nine-week stay at Constellation Field. …
Read More »Argentina XV Pushed Hard by Pumitas in Don Torcuato
The Argentina XV were pushed hard by Los Pumitas today at the Hindú club in Don Torcuato. The team’s met in what was match preparation for both ahead of their respective upcoming international programs. The Argentina XV won 38-31. Involved were not only Argentina’s leading players junior players and seniors …
Read More »32 in Uruguay XV Roster for South America
32 played are in training under the Uruguay XV banner for South American activity. The Uruguay XV will compete in the re-branded South American ‘A’ Championship, a 6 Nations competition which gets underway next month. For further details on the new Sudamérica 6 Naciones ‘A’ click here. The Uruguay XV …
Read More »Team of the Week
The European season is winding down but thankfully we have the arrival Major League Rugby to celebrate this weekend. We were wondering where the North Americans are after Argentina almost swept the board in selections this week. A big win for the Jaguares over the Rebels helped and also some …
Read More »Spain Set To Learn Fate: “Either we are Europe 1 or we are disqualified”
Spain is set to learn its fate today. In the words of Head Coach Santiago Santos “either we are Europe 1 or we are disqualified“. His comments come ahead of the highly important decision from World Rugby following the scandal that has shaken Rugby Europe and RWC qualification to its …
Read More »Major League Rugby – The Imports
The newest American professional competition – Major League Rugby – officially begins regular season play on Saturday. As there was in PRO Rugby, a number of athletes from outside of the USA have arrived to not only bolster the quality of play but also to experience the American lifestyle. In …
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