Tag Archives: English Premiership

Last season’s English rugby second division champions, the Worcester Warriors have confirmed the departure of fly half Ignacio Mieres. The former Puma played for the club for two seasons after having previously spend three years at the Exeter Chiefs in addition to playing for Stade Français, Perpignan and the Leicester …

Los Pumas Head Coach Daniel Hourcade has named a 26-man squad to travel to South Africa. The Springboks are to play host to Los Pumas in a third and final round Rugby Championship match on Saturday August 08 in Durban. Set to earn their first test caps of 2015, Juan …

Uncapped Argentine back-rower Santiago Socino is one of five players currently on trial with Aviva Premiership side the Newcastle Falcons. The uncapped Argentine is the younger brother of fly half Juan Pablo Socino who is with the Pumas in New Zealand preparing for a possible international debut against the All Blacks …

Gloucester is the latest English Premiership side to have their name come up in rumors regarding a possible match stateside. A handful of clubs have put up their hands with an interest in playing a Premiership match in the USA in the coming years. London Irish are the club that …

Hidden behind the anticipation for the Rugby World Cup in September is the start of the new professional club season in Europe. With many teams already returning to preseason training, the majority of contracts have been wrapped up. Further signings are expected to be minimal until the end of the World …

Having been set to return to international rugby for the first time since September 2013 Juan Figallo has been training hard with his Pumas colleagues at the team camp in Sydney, Australia. His involvement in the Rugby World Cup appeared certain with a return to the test arena in the …

The drama from the cancellation of the Independence Cup  hadn’t even settled before organizers RugbyLaw were back in the headlines. Unfortunately for the Minnesota-based group, it was for all the wrong reasons. The group posted another setback this past week as they pulled the plug on their proposed Hemisphere Cup match. The Hemisphere Cup was …

Cameron Dolan has found a new home in professional rugby, having signed for Cardiff Blues of the Guinness Pro 12 ahead of the 2015/16 season. In confirming a move first reported by Americas Rugby News’ own Paul Tait in April, Dolan becomes the second American player to sign for the …

Saracens are the 2015 Aviva Premiership Champions. The London based club won the English Championship Final on Saturday afternoon by defeating Bath in convincing fashion. Having held a 25-3 half time lead Saracens win in the end by 28-16. It sees the club winning in a second title in five …