Yesterday saw Juan Manuel Leguizamón adding a win in Australia to his impressive test career resume. In 82 test caps he has been in winning teams to record memorable Pumas results both and home and abroad. All told he is Argentina’s first player to win away games against England, France, …
Read More »Eagles to play Samoa in Spain
The US Eagles will indeed be playing in Spain on November 10, but it won’t be against the Leones after all. Confirmation has come from the Spanish Rugby Federation (FER) that the two sides will play a neutral-venue test match at Anoeta Stadium in San Sebastián on the first weekend …
Read More »Romania to play Kenya and USA in November
Romania have added two matches to their November international program. The Oaks will face Kenya on November 3 and the USA on November 17. Both matches will take place in Bucharest. A match against Uruguay on November 24 is already in place, leaving the November 10 weekend as the last …
Read More »Encouraging Ticket Sales for Chile vs Maori All Blacks
The promotion of Los Cóndores’ historic home match against the Maori All Blacks is doing well. Encouraging ticket sales for Chile vs the Maori All Blacks have seen the centro and medio areas of the Alberto Fouillioux stand officially listed as having sold out. The match will take place on …
Read More »Scotland Women to host Canada in November
Scotland will host Canada’s Senior Women’s side at the home of Glasgow Warriors – Scotstoun Stadium – on November 27. The match will be part of Canada’s end-of-year European tour, with further matches yet to be confirmed. Scottish Rugby confirmed the fixture on Wednesday. It will be the seventh test …
Read More »Ruben de Haas in Cheetahs squad for Pro 14 and Currie Cup
US Eagles scrumhalf Ruben de Haas has been named in a combined Free State Cheetahs squad for the Guinness Pro 14 and Currie Cup. The 19-year-old signed a senior Cheetahs contract through the end of the 2020 Currie Cup season in June having graduated from their academy program. Head coach …
Read More »Up and Under
Up and Under is a weekly exclusive on Americas Rugby News which reviews the best and worst from games involving the Americas teams over the previous week. UP Canada Behind the scenes Canada will be celebrating Namibia’s qualification for RWC 2019. There are two reasons for this – (a) …
Read More »Brazil to Face Maori All Blacks at Iconic Morumbi
Brazil is to face the Maori All Blacks at the iconic Estadio do Morumbi. The home of São Paulo Futebol Clube will play host to the international on November 10. It is to be the second of a three match tour of the Americas in which the Maori All Blacks …
Read More »Teams set for World Cup Repechage
The teams are now set for the World Cup Repechage to decide the final qualifier for the 2019 Rugby World Cup in Japan. Namibia’s win on Saturday sealed their position as Africa 1, meaning Kenya will join Hong Kong, Canada, and Germany in the last-gasp tournament. Stade Pierre Delort in …
Read More »Dan Moor on trial with Yorkshire Carnegie
Canadian international Dan Moor is currently on trial at RFU Championship club Yorkshire Carnegie. After winning a Blue in the Varsity Match last year for Oxford University, the 28-year-old is now looking to secure a professional deal with the Leeds-based club having also impressed with the Wasps reserve side in …
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