Tag Archives: Rugby World Cup (Men)

It is game over for Romania and Spain. Both European countries have officially been disqualified from RWC 2019 for breaching player eligibility laws. The Federación Española de Rugby (FER) published a release today on its website confirming the outcome, noting that all channels have now been exhausted, making Spain’s dream …

The 2019 Rugby World Cup is now less than 16 months away, and only two spots are left to be decided. Both will be filled before the end of the year. Three teams from the Americas – Argentina, Uruguay, and the USA – have already qualified. During the build-up we’ll …

In France today Castres upset Montpellier to win the Top 14 Final. The David vs Goliath battle saw the underdogs playing smart rugby to upset the favorites. The 29-13 victory gives Castres a second title in six years. The match carried great emotion from both Uruguay and Argentina. Indeed there …

Hong Kong are Asia 1. This was achieved today by virtue of Hong Kong defeating South Korea. It sees Hong Kong Advancing in the RWC Qualifiers, setting up a play-off against the Cook Islands. The Cook Islands earned the right to face Asia 1 in the Cross-Regional Play-Off after Tahiti …

Argentina’s Patricio Albacete is ending his playing career at the age of 37. With it he leaves behind a legacy that helped transform Los Pumas into a force and saw him winning titles in Europe. Standing in at 2.00m (6ft-7) and weighing 123kg (270lbs) Albacete had the ideal frame of a …

A Former Puma to Sign La Marseillaise at the Top 14 Final. The French club season ends on Saturday at the Stade de France in Paris with Montpellier and Castres squaring off to determine the 2018 Top 14 Champion. For the special occasion the LNR have arranged for Omar Hasan …

Argentine star winger Juan Imhoff has penned a new 4-year contract with Racing 92. The player made the announcement on social media. The new arrangement sees Imhoff remaining with the Parisian club until 2022. It will see him completing over a decade of playing for the club he arrived at …

Mauricio Reggiardo has extended his coaching contract with Agen until 2021. The 48-year-old arrived at the club in 2016 from Albi and in having successfully transformed it into a Top 14 side he has secured a new deal. The new three-year contract sees the former Pumas tighthead prop as Head …

Romania and Spain will appeal their respective RWC disqualification verdicts at a special hearing on Friday, June 1. World Rugby confirmed that both European countries have officially made appeals to overturn the punishments handed down them on May 15. World Rugby appointed an independent Judicial and Disputes committee over the …

Uruguay is targeting a World Cup pool match victory. This is the target for Los Teros as stated by second-rower Manuel Leindekar. In a radio interview with Espectador 810 Leindekar noted that the team has the goal of returning to winning a match at a RWC. Uruguay will play in their …