RWC 1991 was the second ever Rugby World Cup. It was vastly different to the inaugural event which had been hosted by Australia, and New Zealand in 1987. The second edition saw England, France, Ireland, Scotland, and Wales all hosting with the England hosting the tournament opener and final. As …
Read More »MLR Full Match – Toronto Arrows vs Seattle Seawolves
Perhaps no match had greater implications for one team’s playoff chances than the one at York Alumni Field on Sunday. The Toronto Arrows desperately needed a win to stay in the hunt after a difficult road swing to start the season, and had to get one against the defending champion …
Read More »MLR Full Match – Utah Warriors vs Austin Elite
Two teams out of playoff contention dueled in front of a passionate crowd at Zions Bank Stadium on Saturday. The Utah Warriors were looking for just their second win of the season, while Austin Elite had lost 12 matches in a row dating back to last season. For the first …
Read More »MLR Full Match – Glendale Raptors vs Rugby United New York
A potentially pivotal match in the race to the playoffs took place at Infinity Park on Friday night. The Glendale Raptors went toe-to-toe with Rugby United New York. For Glendale it was a must-win situation and while there is still time, the same may yet be true for New York. …
Read More »Kumamoto Excited For Rugby World Cup 2019
The Southern Japanese city of Kumamoto is ready and excited for Rugby World Cup 2019. Located on the southern island of Kyushu it joins Fukuoka, and Oita in being a host city for this year’s showpiece sporting event. Kumamoto has been allocated two Rugby World Cup pool matches. They are …
Read More »Brazil Crowned Sudamérica Forúm Sevens Champions
Brazil have been crowned champions of the 2019 Forúm Sudamérica Sevens. The competition was a regional event to serve as a warm-up ahead of Lima 2019, the 2020 Tokyo Olympic qualifiers. Played in Asunción, Paraguay As Yaras eased through the competition, winning all of their matches to continue to be …
Read More »New York complete signing of French giant Bastareaud
Rugby United New York have completed the signing of French giant outside center Mathieu Bastareaud. The 30-year-old was linked to a move from Toulon to Major League Rugby (MLR) two weeks ago and now it is official. The 120kg (265lbs) Frenchman confirmed he will be joining New York for the …
Read More »Super Rugby Highlights – Jaguares vs Brumbies
Los Jaguares played host to the Brumbies in Buenos Aires on Saturday. The match was the final fixture in round 11 of the 2019 Super Rugby season. For both teams it was an opportunity to build on impressive away victories in South Africa. What started as a match with impressive …
Read More »Oita Ready For RWC 2019
The Southern Japanese city of Oita is ready for RWC 2019. Located on the island of Kyushu, Oita will be an important host venue for this years Rugby World Cup. The Oita Stadium will play host to five matches, two of which are to involve countries from the Americas. The …
Read More »MLR Full Match – Rugby United New York vs Utah Warriors
Rugby United New York played host to the Utah Warriors on Saturday. The home side was desperate to win with every point now essential in the race towards the playoffs. Utah were still looking for their second win of the season having lost six straight since the draw with Glendale …
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