Former USA Eagle Captain Todd Clever scored a try in his debut for the Newcastle Falcons in their Kings of the North match against the Leicester Tigers last night. The Kings of the North is a series of pre-season matches between Premiership clubs in the North of England. The Falcons …
Read More »Clever signs for Newcastle Falcons
Former USA captain Todd Clever has been signed by Newcastle Falcons for the 2015-16 season. One of the more recognizable players in American rugby for the past decade, Clever was replaced as skipper this year by Chris Wyles, and then abruptly discarded by head coach Mike Tolkin for reportedly missing …
Read More »Logovi’i Mulipola out, Census Johnston in for Samoa
Samoa have been forced into a late change with Leicester Tigers front-rower Logovi’i Mulipola having been forced out of the Rugby World Cup. He has been replaced by veteran Toulouse tighthead prop Census Johnson who will join up with Samoa’s squad on Monday. A teammate of Patricio Albacete, Johnston is to …
Read More »Argentina Topple Leicester Tigers at Welford Road
Veteran Leicester Tigers and Argentine loosehead prop Marcos Ayerza was given a fitting tribute today as the Aviva Premiership side hosted the South Americans for what was their final match before the World Cup. The visitors completed a 55-34 victory in what was a highly entertaining match and one in …
Read More »Cubelli to captain Argentina vs Leicester Tigers
Los Pumas Head Coach Daniel Hourcade has handed scrumhalf Tomás Cubelli with the captaincy for Saturday’s Rugby World Cup warm-up match against the Leicester Tigers. The South Americans will face the most successful club in the history of the Aviva Premiership at Welford Road in Leicester. In what is to …
Read More »Camacho to make Leicester debut against Los Pumas
Gonzalo Camacho’s two-year wait to play for the Leicester Tigers will come to an end on Saturday as he lines up to play against his country, Argentina in a Rugby World Cup warm-up fixture. The Pumas winger signed for Leicester from the Exeter Chiefs to begin playing in the 2013-2014 …
Read More »Thompson suspended, Levave plays lock
Experienced lock Kane Thompson has been handed a two-game suspension after receiving a red card for punching Saia Fainga’a of the Barbarians on the weekend. As a result the former Chiefs and now Newcastle Falcons forward will miss Saturday’s game against Wasps as well as the opening World Cup match …
Read More »Harlequins Ink Deal with USA Rugby
The play on the field yesterday may have been tense for the Harlequins and Eagles, but the relations in the board room was much less frosty. Prior to kick off of the match yesterday in Philadelphia, Harlequins announced the signing of a partnership with USA Rugby that will see the …
Read More »Eagles edged by Harlequins
The USA Eagles ran into a minor speed bump in an otherwise successful summer, dropping a 24-19 decision to Harlequins Rugby Club at PPL Park in Philadelphia on Sunday. Neither team would have been putting much stock in the result, with the Eagles ramping up to the Rugby World Cup, …
Read More »Harlequins name side for Eagles clash
Harlequins have named their side to face the Eagles at PPL Park on Sunday. The Aviva Premiership club have named several of their first choice players, absent a number of internationals on World Cup duty. Captaining the side is former All Black flyhalf Nick Evans, who will have Samoan international …
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