Tag Archives: November Internationals

In week two of the November Internationals Ireland play host to Argentina. For the Irish it is their second match while Argentina are to play their first. Both countries have four fixtures in their respective end of year series. Coming off a dominant 54-7 win over Italy in Chicago, Ireland …

Marcos Kremer has been ruled out of the November Internationals. Two days out from Argentina’s opening match against Ireland the 21-year-old has flown home for personal reasons. Mario Ledesma’s first choice flanker will play no part in the November Internationals. No replacement has yet been added for the tour. After …

We’ve had plenty of requests for a podcast, and finally found enough time to get it started. This week’s show is a good one, featuring: Mark Winokur, General Manager of the Toronto Arrows Evan Olmstead, Auckland and Canada Paul Tait, Americas Rugby News Since you asked, we need your help! …

Uruguay fell to a 45-21 defeat today in Wales, dropping their tour opener to the Cardiff Blues. Dubbed the Syft International Challenge the fixture was part of the November Internationals. The South Americans had a dream start to the match. The Major League bound Ignacio Dotti went over for the game’s …

The Toronto Arrows have locked in their first 12 players for the 2019 Major League Rugby season, just days after being officially confirmed as competition’s ninth franchise. Eight have played for the team in exhibition fixtures but there are four new names, including three who join from abroad. Front rowers …

Nine uncapped players have been selected by new Romania coach Thomas Lievremont to prepare for three upcoming internationals. The first will come against Portugal on Saturday with a spot in the 2019 Rugby Europe ‘A’ Division Championship on the line. Tests against the USA and Uruguay will round out the …

After suffering a heavy defeat at the hands of the New Zealand Māori in Chicago, the Eagles have made a number of roster moves prior to departure for their three-match European tour. Nine players have dropped out with two uncapped players called into the squad. Nate Augspurger and Luke Hume …

Kenya played an exhibition fixture against Romania ‘A’ at Ghencea Stadium in Bucharest on Saturday. The final score read 36-5 in favor of the home side. For the Simbas this was their final run-out ahead of the Repechage series against Canada, Hong Kong, and Germany that begins in Marseille on …

Uruguay’s four match tour of Europe begins in Wales on Tuesday. In a return to decades gone by the Cardiff Blues will play host to Uruguay in a mid-week match. The teams are unfamiliar to one another though they carry a connection. Uruguay faced Wales in Cardiff in the opening …

Canada’s final tune-up ahead of the World Cup Qualifiers came off without a hitch on Monday evening as they defeated Coventry 35-12 in front of a healthy crowd at Butts Park. The RFU Championship side ran out nearly 30 players all told, using the match to test fringe first-teamers while …