One-time New Zealand All Black prop Jamie Mackintosh is headed to Ohio. The 31-year-old loosehead specialist has ended a short spell in the Top 14 as a medical joker with Montpellier and will join the new PRO Rugby franchise for their inaugural season. This will be the first year since …
Read More »Rest in Peace Seru Rabeni
The sport of rugby was hit hard this morning by news that super-star Fijian center Seru Rabeni has past away. Aged just 37 Rabeni died at his home in Nausori, just outside the capital, Suva, on Tuesday morning. The Fiji Village website said the cause of death was unknown but quoted his …
Read More »Capó Ortega scores as Castres Hammer Agen
Former Uruguayan captain Rodrigo Capó Ortega scored this weekend as Castres Hammered Agen in a home Top 14 fixture on Saturday. The 45th minute score was Castres’ third of seven for the match and was converted by Argentine fly half Benjamin Urdapilleta. The Uruguayan veteran has been enjoying a strong season …
Read More »Revolución Puma Documentary
ESPN in Latin America has produced an 83 minute documentary titled Revolución Puma. Detailing the progress of Argentine rugby since Rugby World Cup 2007 the documentary provides a detailed analysis of how Argentina made it to the Semi Finals stage of Rugby World Cup 2015 by using a roster of …
Read More »Up and Under
Up and Under is a weekly feature on Americas Rugby News which reviews the best and worst from games involving the Americas teams over the previous week. UP PRO Rugby Signings All five of the PRO Rugby teams competing in the inaugural season have at least one foreign player signed on …
Read More »Americas Players in Top 14 – Week 18
The Six Nations will be capturing most of the spotlight in Europe this weekend. Most, that is, but not all. The Top 14 will be rolling-on with week 18 seeing a host of matches involving players from the Americas. Kicking-off the round will be today’s only fixture with Toulouse playing host to …
Read More »Paris extends Agen contract
Taylor Paris has re-signed with French club Agen for a further two seasons. The Canadian star has been first choice on the left wing for the past two seasons, but has yet to make an appearance since they earned promotion to the Top 14 due to a cruciate ligament injury …
Read More »Up and Under
Up and Under is a weekly feature on Americas Rugby News which reviews the best and worst from games involving the Americas teams over the previous week. UP Jamaica The Caribbean Island nation of Jamaica has risen in the Americas Rankings thanks to disposing of St. Vincent and the Grenadines …
Read More »Wannenburg signs with PRO Rugby
South Africa international Pedrie Wannenburg has signed a deal to play for Denver in the inaugural PRO Rugby season. While several American-based players have now been linked – including Chilean age-grade international Sebastián Kalm – the former Springbok no8 is the first overseas player confirmed to be joining the fledgling …
Read More »Americas Players in Top 14 – Week 17
Week 17 of the French domestic championship, the Top 14 will be played this weekend. Involved are to be a number of players from the Americas. First up will be Grenoble vs Clermont, taking place this evening (local time) in eastern France. Of note is that Grenoble is the only club to …
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