Ending weeks of speculation, Newcastle Falcons have at last confirmed the signing of Canadian wing DTH van der Merwe for the 2017-18 season. While details have not been made public, it’s believed the World Cup star has signed a three-year deal with the Aviva Premiership club. This will be the fourth …
Read More »Scully Scores Again for Cardiff Blues
Blaine Scully scored again for the Cardiff Blues. The USA Eagles captain crossed for a first half try against Treviso in round 15 of the Guinness Pro 12. The try was one of eight for the Welsh region who won 57-21. The win took the Cardiff Blues to 33 competition points. …
Read More »Dirksen Scores in the Corner for Ospreys
Hanno Dirksen scored in the corner for the Ospreys this past weekend. The former USA junior’s try was not enough to help the Welsh region avoid defeat against Munster. Aged 25, Dirksen left the USA to join the Ospreys in 2009. He did so after having previously played for the USA …
Read More »Ease Up on Italy – Progress is Apparent
Recent performances against Wales and Ireland saw the Italians coming off second best without meeting expectations. Yet the past provides insight into the present and also the future. There is reason to say ease up on Italy – progress is apparent. Failures A lot has been going wrong, this cannot …
Read More »Up and Under
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 USA The US Eagles set a new record for tries and points scored as they romped to a 51-34 win over …
Read More »Americas Weekend Guide – Guinness Pro 12 Week 15
Week 15 of the Guinness Pro 12 is underway. The Celtic-Italian League will future a full round of six matches this weekend. The round is being played during a bye weekend of the Six Nations but leading test players from all four nations are not to play. In one of …
Read More »Americas Weekend Guide – Guinness Pro 12 Week 14
The Guinness Pro 12 returns today. Following a break the Celtic-Italian league is back with a full round of six league matches. Players from the Western Hemisphere are to feature. Below is the Americas weekend guide for week 14 of the competition. Ulster have home advantage tonight against Edinburgh. The Northern …
Read More »Up and Under
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 North American Women’s 7s What an exciting weekend for Americas rugby, especially on the Sydney leg of the HBSC Women’s Sevens Series. For …
Read More »Americas Weekend Guide – Anglo-Welsh Cup Round 4
It’s a relatively quiet week on the European front for Americas players. With the French leagues on hiatus and several called for national rugby in the Americas Rugby Championship, there is but a handful of representatives set to run out in the Anglo-Welsh Cup. Friday sees only one player named, …
Read More »Prop Returns to Jaguares from Europe
Argentine prop Felipe Arregui has confirmed his return home to Los Jaguares from Europe. Having joined Edinburgh on a short-term deal the 22-year-old is now to bolster the Loose Head prop options for Super Rugby. Arregui linked up with Edinburgh as a medical joker in October. The move was green-lighted by …
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