España ganó hoy con el tiempo cumplido y así sigue viva en clasificación para la Copa del Mundo de Rugby de 2023. Los Leones ganaron en Sochi por 41-37 con el heroísmo del tucumano Santiago Ovejero, que anotó una conquista en la última jugada del partido. Ovejero fue suplente mientras …
Read More »Scott Lawrence joins USA Eagles as Defense Coach
Scott Lawrence has been appointed Defense Coach for the USA Eagles for the 2022 test season. The announcement comes less than a month after the 46-year-old resigned as Head Coach and General Manager of Rugby ATL. For many the move was expected following Lawrence’s decision to step away from ATL. …
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Up and Under is a weekly exclusive on Americas Rugby News. It covers the best and worst from games involving the Americas players and teams over the previous week. UP Atlanta stand tall in crushing Old Glory DC Rugby ATL had a dream start to MLR 2022. The 2021 …
Read More »Colombia name roster for RWC Qualifiers against Kazakhstan and Scotland
Colombia has named a 29-woman roster for the upcoming winner-takes-all Women’s Rugby World Cup Qualifiers. Colombia will face Kazakhstan and the winner of that match will face Scotland to determine who will play in the Women’s Rugby World Cup later this year in New Zealand. The changes to the Women’s …
Read More »Los Leones con Argentinos lograron victoria en las eliminatorias ante Países Bajos
Los Leones lograron una victoria ante Países Bajos hoy por 43-0 en el estadio Universidad de Complutense de Madrid. Así, Los Leones suman cinco puntos en las eliminatorias para la Copa el Mundo de 2023. España jugó con cuatro argentinos – Fernando López, Facundo Domínguez, Santiago Ovejero y Bautista Guemes. …
Read More »When will rugby get its act together to have genuine World Cup Qualifiers?
World Cups bring together leading teams for a special tournament. The best against the best is determined by earning the right to compete by eliminating others in qualifying matches. In rugby it is not exactly so. When will rugby get its act together to have genuine World Cup Qualifiers? World …
Read More »Uruguay’s RWC 2023 Africa 1 opponent to be confirmed in July tournament in France
Uruguay’s Africa 1 opposition at RWC 2023 will be confirmed in July. Eight countries will compete in the French cities of Aix-en-Province and Marseilles. The winner will qualify for the World Cup, joining France, Italy, New Zealand and Uruguay in Pool A. Africa 1 will be the Rugby Africa Cup …
Read More »Four Argentines on Spain roster for RWC Qualifiers
Four Argentines have been named on Spain’s roster for upcoming international competition. This coming Satuirday will see Los Leones take on Holland in a 2022 Rugby Europe Championship 2022 match which doubles as a RWC 2023 qualifier. Two teams from the European competition will qualify for RWC 2023, doing so …
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Up and Under is a weekly exclusive on Americas Rugby News. It covers the best and worst from games involving the Americas players and teams over the previous week. UP From 12 to 16 for Women’s World Cup The Women’s Rugby World Cup will expand from 12 to 16 …
Read More »Spain set to recall Mathieu Belie 4 years after RWC qualifying disqualification
Spain are set to select Mathieu Belie, according to Revista 22. In a remarkable series of events, a player officially not eligible for Spain in 2018 now is; yet, it is through ancestry and not residency. Spain were disqualified from the RWC 2019 qualifiers for fielding ineligible players. ARN was …
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