Tag Archives: Rugby World Cup (Men)

Greg Peterson is among the tallest Players in Rugby World Cup 2015. Standing in at 204cm or 6ft8, the USA Eagles second-rower was the fifth tallest player competing at last year’s global event in England and Wales. The Glasgow Warrior’s height is equal to that of both Alexandre Flanquart and Brodie …

Martín Schusterman’s 6 year old Olivia needs blood donors urgently. The young girl suffers from lymphoblastic leukemi and the former 17-time capped Puma is asking for help on social networks. Schusterman played in Rugby World Cup 2007, leaving early to be with his wife who was expecting to give birth to …

Mario Sagario has extended his stay at Munster until the end of the season, it was confirmed today. The 29 year old joined the Irish province after prior professional experience in the French lower divisions. To date he has played three Pro 12 matches, facing Leinster,  Edinburgh and the Dragons. Sagario …

Juan Pablo Orlandi has joined Pau, completing a return to the Top 14. A variety of French sources had reported that the 20-time capped 32 year old will be joining Pau as a medical joker and it is now official. Currently in 12th place in the Top 14 Section Paloise (Pau) require an immediate …

It might seem logical that our coaching nominees come from sides nominated for our Team of the Year award, but the names below didn’t just lead winning sides, they re-shaped them. There were others that were worthy of recognition as well – names like Graeme Moffat of the Wolf Pack …

There are always new faces on the international scene, some come through as stars while others fade into history as ‘one-cap wonders’. Instead of looking for new kids on the block, our nominees for Breakthrough Player of the Year have gone from test contenders to international success stories. Only one …

Los Puma fly half Nicolás Sánchez has been distinguished as the best Argentine rugby player of the year 2015. Voted in by sports journalists at a special function in Buenos Aires on Tuesday evening, Sánchez was one of three finalists, the others being captain Agustín Creevy and left winger Juan …

National senior men’s head coach Kieran Crowley has signed a two year contract extension with Rugby Canada following an internal review of the World Cup program. The review committee acknowledged that the program had not met expectations in terms of win-loss results, but determined that progress had been made during …

Former Rugby Canada president and national senior men’s head coach Dr. Pat Parfrey has been chosen to represent Canada on the newly expanded World Rugby Council. World Rugby recently announced a reform to their governance, handing voting rights to a number of Tier 2 nations. Chris LeFevre was Canada’s previous representative …

When Uruguayan hooker Carlos Arboleya crossed for his try against Fiji in the Rugby World Cup the players, supporters and commentators all erupted with joy. The celebrations saw Teros fans, neutrals and even Fijians all very happy. Head Coach Pablo Lemoine was another. The former tighthead test prop’s name was …