Tag Archives: Rugby World Cup (Men)

Paraguay hosted Colombia in Asunción on Saturday in a qualifier match for the 2019 Rugby World Cup. An entertaining match showing much-improved skills from both sides ended in a 39-27 win for the home team. While Colombia’s World Cup dream comes to an end, they are one of the most improved …

Paraguay got past Colombia in a Rugby World Cup Qualifier this afternoon. The home side ran out 39-27 winners to book their spot in the 2017 South American A Championship. The competition will double as World Cup Qualification and will involve Brazil, Chile, Paraguay and Uruguay. In order to earn …

Scotland and Argentina battled to the death in Edinburgh this afternoon. Their match was vital for Rugby World Cup 2019 due to World Rankings positions. In winning Scotland return to the Top 8 in rankings, Argentina fall to 9th. As such a tough draw for Japan 2019 can only be …

Last week set the panel straight with some shock results indeed. Uruguay were stunned by Germany in Frankfurt, the Eagles served up a stinker in Bucharest, and Argentina crashed down to earth in Cardiff. There are some confident individuals this week if a little shaken from the wreckage. This time …

It is full speed ahead for Ireland’s Rugby World Cup 2023 bid. The ‘small island on the end of the world’ is ‘ready for the world’. These are two of the phases used by the IRFU to promote their bid. Together they provide clarity as to Ireland’s determination to host …

Ireland, Ready for there World. This is the slogan of the country’s Rugby World Cup 2023 bid. The slogan was used by Irish Rugby in a promotional video for the unions’s bid. Narrated by Hollywood star Liam Neeson the 88 second video argues a case for Ireland to host the event. …

Patricio Fernández has extended his Clermont Contract Until 2020. The Argentine fly half has agreed to terms to extend his stay by a further three years. The deal will see him missing out on Rugby World Cup 2019 and all international duty until 2020. The 22-year-old Fernández has ben capped …

The magic of Pato Fernández was well and truly on display at Stade Amédée Domenech as he led Clermont to a stunning win over Brive at their home fortress. There was strong competition in the outside backs this week, and also at the back of the scrum. A few spots weren’t …

There have been changes to the Americas Rankings following Colombia’s home win over Mexico. In winning by 18 points Colombia gained the maximum points on offer, seeing Mexico fall as a result. The updated Americas Rankings – October 30 2016 are the final rankings before the November International begin. Argentina remains well out …

Colombia eliminated Mexico from Rugby World Cup qualifying today. A 29-11 win in Medellín sees Mexico’s Japan 2019 dream ending. In contrast Los Tucanes now advance to face Paraguay in the following round in November. Colombia’s win was hard fought. Having conceded an early penalty Los Tucanes were forced to …