The Scarlets have signed Tomás Lezana from the Western Force. A local source has confirmed with ARN that the 27-year-old will move to West Wales from his present home in Perth, Australia. He joined the Western Force from Argentina for the 2021 Super Rugby season. The Western Force is Lezana’s …
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Read More »Cancellations see Cook Islands progress in RWC Qualifiers
Disruptions have further affected the Rugby World Cup 2023 qualifiers. Following the decision to only involve Canada and the USA in the North American regional qualifiers, regional governing body Oceania Rugby have canceled their regional qualifiers. The decision sees the Cook Islands progressing in RWC 2023 qualifiers. Oceania Rugby’s decision …
Read More »Malon Al-Jiboori signs for Ealing Trailfinders
The Ealing Trailfinders have signed USA back-rower Malon Al-Jiboori. The English club will be the home of the 23-year-old USA Eagle. Al-Jiboori makes the move to Eailing Trailfinders after previously playing Major Leagure Rugby for the San Diego Legion and the Glendale Raptors and Sevens for the Eagles. Al-Jiboori is …
Read More »Tomás Cubelli signs for Biarritz
Tomás Cubelli has signed for Biarritz on a two-year-deal. The Argentine will make the move north from Australia to France continue his professional rugby career. The transfer will take place after the 2021 Super Rugby AU and 2021 Super Rugby Trans-Tasman seasons. Cubelli is the starting scrum-half for the Western …
Read More »Georgia beat Romania to close in on qualifying for RWC 2023
Georgia move towards securing their place at Rugby World Cup 2023. In today’s RWC 2023 qualifier, the Lelos were 28-17 winners over Romania. The outcome gives Georgia a 4-0 record in the Rugby Europe Championship. Romania are in second position with a 2-2 record. Today’s match was the second of …
Read More »España pierde en las eliminatórias ante Portugal
En el tercer partido de España Los Leones perdieron 43-28 ante Portugal. De este modo, el camino al Mundial de Francia 2023 se complica para España. Ahora Portugal tiene 5 puntos, Rusia 4 e España 2. Georgia tiene 14 e Rumania 9. España comenzó muy bien. Los Leones anotaron dos …
Read More »Chilean prop Ramón Ayarza in doubt for RWC 2023 Qualifiers
Chilean prop Ramón Ayarza is in doubt for the RWC 2023 qualifiers. Set to start in June, the South American tournament will be played over two rounds. Chile joins Brazil, Colombia, and Paraguay in round one. The top two will advance to round two to take-on Uruguay. Ramón Ayarza will …
Read More »World Cup Watch – USA – March 23, 2021
With today’s announcement that the British & Irish Lions tour to South Africa will proceed despite the ongoing pandemic, the proposed trip to England for the USA appears to be off the table and it’s not clear who the Eagles will face. What we do know is that there are …
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