Week 21 of the Guinness Pro 12 will take place this weekend. Taking to the field will be competition’s the professional sides from Italy and the Celtic nations. With it being the penultimate round of the 2016-2017 season there is plenty to play for. Below is what to look out …
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Up and Under is a weekly feature on Americas Rugby News which reviews the best and worst from games involving the Americas teams over the previous week. UP Dominican Republic The Dominican Republic defeated Curaçao on Saturday. The 32-17 win sees the Dominican Republic retaining the Copa de Rugby Dominico-Curazaleña, the …
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Clermont toppled Leinster in today’s European Semi Final. The results sets up a French vs English final in the Scottish capital of Edinburgh next month. In doing so it is heartache for the Irish as Munster were also eliminated this weekend, losing to Saracens in Dublin on Saturday. Today’s Semi …
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Impact from Chris Wyles contributed to Saracens conquering Dublin on Saturday. The London-based Aviva Premiership side defeated southern Irish province, Munster 26-10 in the first of two Semi Finals. Wyles was a replacement for Saracens. He came off the bench to score the second of two Saracens’ tries. In doing …
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Who will be the club champion of Europe? Four remain in the hunt and this will be cut to two this weekend. Dublin and Lyon are to be the settings for compelling matches and matches involving players from the Americas. The home of Irish rugby, Aviva Stadium is to be …
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It is crunch time in England. The 20th of 22 rounds will be played this weekend. Up for grabs are places in the play-offs and qualification for the 2017-2018 European Champions Cup. For Worcester and Bristol the focus is on avoiding relegation. Involved in the Aviva Premiership this weekend will …
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Up and Under is a weekly feature on Americas Rugby News which reviews the best and worst from games involving the Americas teams over the previous week. UP Canada Women Canada’s women’s team made it a perfect two-for-two as they ended the Can-Am Series in Chula Vista with a convincing 37-10 …
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A second half try from Marcelo Bosch helped Saracens book a European Semi Final spot. The Argentine mid-fielder went over for a 58th minute try, stepping his way through Glasgow defenders in the process. The score was one of four Saracens tries in what was a comprehensive 38-8 victory. With …
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In Europe it is all eyes on the Champions Cup this weekend. Contesting the Quarter Finals are to be clubs from England, France, Ireland and Scotland. The four winners will go on to compete in the Semi Finals on the weekend of April 21-23. The Quarter Finals have a Saturday-Sunday …
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Encouraging news from France is that an Argentine fly half is back to fitness for Clermont. Patricio Fernández is ready to return to the playing field and is expected to do so this weekend for Clermont’s Champions Cup Quarter Final. The Central French side have home advantage against Toulon on …
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