Talking to Spanish site A La Contra Hugo Porta has slammed Los Jaguares, doing so at a time in which team team is struggling. After three rounds the Argentine side is winless in Super Rugby. Porta’s views are based on the entire project as an entity. In commenting on a …
Read More »Changes Unlikely as Marcelo Rodríguez is Elected UAR President
Marcelo Rodríguez has been elected UAR President and will take over as the Head of Argentine Rugby in April. His election win promises to see existing policies continue under his leadership. He takes up the role after having been President of Sudamérica Rugby since 2016. Rodríguez will be officially sworn …
Read More »Four more years for MacGinty with Sale
AJ MacGinty has secured his professional career for the foreseeable future. Sale Sharks on Wednesday confirmed that the US Eagles star has signed a four-year contract extension that will carry him through the 2021-2022 season. It follows yesterday’s announcement that England winger Denny Solomona would be staying at the club …
Read More »MacGinty all-time best Premiership goal kicker
US Eagles flyhalf AJ MacGinty has been officially confirmed as the most accurate goal kicker in Premiership history for players with 75 or more kicks at goal. A list released by the Aviva Premiership – England’s highest professional division – on Monday had MacGinty on top with a success ratio …
Read More »Rugby Canada partners with Canterbury
Rugby Canada has announced a new multi-year partnership with Canterbury. The prominent New Zealand-based rugby apparel company will supply kit for all of Canada’s national teams as well as merchandise for general sale. Canterbury replaces previous kit suppliers Under Armour, who had been the apparel partner since May 2014. The …
Read More »RFK Stadium to host Wales vs Springboks
Washington DC’s RFK Stadium will host the international rugby match between Wales and South Africa. As reported early last month, the match will be played on June 2, the weekend before the official World Rugby June test window opens. Kickoff time is yet to be confirmed. This will be the …
Read More »Hourcade in Japan – To Coach Pumas at RWC 2019?
Speculation over the future of Daniel Hourcade as Los Pumas Head Coach, or not, appears to be over. While an official announcement over Hourcade as coach is set to come within two months, it appears all but certain now that El Huevo will remain in charge until RWC 2019. This …
Read More »Uruguay’s Winning Streak
Los Teros are running hot. This is no secret. Uruguay qualified for RWC 2019 last week and ended 2017 with a historic series win over Namibia in Africa. What is less known is Uruguay’s Winning Streak. Los Teros have won their last 13 capped test matches, as recognized by World …
Read More »Eagles to play June tests in Denver and Houston
USA Rugby confirmed on Thursday the locations of their two home test matches for their June test series. Dick’s Sporting Goods Park in Denver will host the first on Saturday, June 9, with the second coming a week later at Houston’s BBVA Compass Stadium. Tickets to both matches will be …
Read More »2017 ARN Dream Team
With two weekends of international rugby already in the books for 2018 it’s time to revisit our best of 2017. The first of five awards still to come is our 2017 ARN Dream Team, a select XV made up our picks for the best Americas players over the course of …
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