Santiago Socino scored a text book hooker’s try this past weekend. He did so for the Newcastle Falcons who played away against the Wasps in Coventry. The Falcons won the high-scoring match 53-41. The younger brother of center, Juan Pablo Socini, Santiago Socino made the move from the ‘A’ side …
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Nine points from AJ MacGinty helped the Sale Sharks get past the Worcester Warriors. Played on Friday, the Sale Sharks completed a 24-21 victory in what was an away fixture in the Anglo-Welsh Cup. With the November Internationals officially underway the Eagles are to benefit from MacGinty. His form this …
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Patricio Fernández was named Man of the Match for Clermont earlier today. The Argentine fly half received the accolade despite having played in a losing effort. Montpellier won the match 28-24. Fernández stared for Clermont, scoring 14 points. His efforts included scoring the game’s opening try, landing three conversions and …
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A masterclass performance from Benjamín Urdapilleta powered Castres home in an away win over Oyonnax on Saturday. Castres won 32-19 with Urdapilleta scoring 22 points. He slotted six penalties and converted two tries. The result sees Castres climbing up the standings. The win takes the club to 8th position. Oyonnax …
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The RWC 2019 match schedule announcement is coming on Thursday. World Rugby will make the announcement live from Japan, the host nation of the 2019 Rugby World Cup tournament. With Argentina and the USA already qualified either Canada or Uruguay to do so in February it is an extremely important …
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A day after being named by World Rugby as the preferred RWC hosts South Africa has presented a list of RWC 2023 Stadiums. In a video released on the SA Rugby youtube channel eight venues. They are to be in seven cities with Johannesburg set to host matches at both Ellis …
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Canadian captain Ghislaine Landry has been nominated for the World Rugby Women’s Sevens Player of the Year award. The 29-year-old Toronto native is named alongside a pair of New Zealand standouts in Michaela Blyde and Ruby Tui. Monte Carlo will host the 2017 World Rugby Awards on November 26. Landry …
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USA Sevens star Perry Baker is one of three players nominated for the World Rugby Men’s Sevens Player of the Year award. The 30-year-old flyer enjoyed a sensational season on the HSBC Sevens Series, doubling as the overall leader in both tries and points scored. Baker also made the tournament Dream …
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Benjamín Urdapilleta saw Castres home against Agen today. The round 8 Top 14 triumph means Castres improve their position in the standings. As a result of the 43-28 victory the Tarn club moves up to 9th position. Urdapilleta started in his regular position of fly half. He directed play well …
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Uruguay’s preparation to play two tests in Namibia in November is heading in the right direction. Los Teros warmed-up for the tour to Africa by defeating Rosario in an away match on Saturday. Taking place at GER, the home club of Leonardo Senatore, Uruguay ran-out 42-29 winners. The fixture was Uruguay’s …
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