Uruguay hosted Brazil on Saturday in a second round Rugby World Cup 2019 qualifier. Having lost against Chile in round one Brazil simply had to win in Montevideo. Os Tupis gave it their all and competed throughout but Los Teros were simply too strong. The win gave Uruguay a 2-0 …
Read More »Osadczuk is HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series Rookie of the Year
Matías Osadczuk is HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series Rookie of the Year. The Los Pumas 7’s player was today awarded with the prestigious prize of being the best newcomer in the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series. Osadczuk was one of three finalists for the award. He joined New Zealand’s Vilimoni Koroi and …
Read More »Blues end Raptors winning streak
Glendale’s perfect start to 2017 is over. After 10 consecutive victories they tasted bitter defeat in Burlington as the Ontario Blues ran in seven tries to four to claim an impressive 43-25 win on Saturday afternoon. The match was a friendly organized between arguably the two most prominent domestic teams …
Read More »World Rugby Nominate Matías Osadczuk for 7’s Rookie of the Year
World Rugby have selected three players as nominees for the World Rugby Sevens Rookie of the Year award. The chosen players are New Zealand’s Vilimoni Koroi, Fiji’s Kalione Nasoko and Argentina’s Matías Osadczuk. All three finalists have had tremendous impacts in their inaugural season of playing Rugby Sevens at the elite level. …
Read More »Double European Gold for Bosch and Wyles
Americas veteran backs Marcelo Bosch and Chris Wyles have claimed back-to-back European titles. Both players backed up their 2016 Champions Cup title by winning again in 2017. Saracens downed Clermont on Saturday adding to their 2016 title over Racing 92. In the 2016 final Wyles played on the left wing …
Read More »Flat Jaguares Humbled by Force
Los Jaguares fell flat on Saturday evening, losing 16-6 to the Western Force in Buenos Aires. In a match better quickly forgotten the home side produced their worst performance of the year, Los Jaguares resembled a train wreck. Having escaped jail against the Sunwolves last weekend lightening could not strike …
Read More »Argentina’s Past RWC Matches vs 2019 Rivals
Now that Wednesday morning’s news has had time to sink in it is time to start the long wait for the tournament. In Japan 2019 Argentina will play in the Pool of Death. In the toughest pool in history the South Americans are grouped with England, France and two remaining …
Read More »Toulouse Pay Homage to Albacete
Toulouse have paid homage to Patricio Albacete. After 11 years in the southern French club the Argentine second-row has played his final match. It marks not only the end of an era but the end of a truly phenomenal career. Wearing Toulouse colors, Albacete did it all. He is a …
Read More »Video: Horacio Agulla Scores for Castres
Horacio Agulla scored for Castres this weekend. The former Pumas winger crossed for a second half try against Brive. The score was Castres’ third and final try of the fixture. Brive also scored three tries but it was the boot of uncapped fullback Gaetan Germain which saw them home. Brive’s …
Read More »Charron Names His Top 5 RWC Opponents
With 76 test caps Al Charron is among the most capped players from the Americas of all-time. From 1990-2003 he was ever-present in Canada’s test side. This included appearances in Rugby World Cups 1991, 1995, 1999 and 2003. In all he played in 12 Rugby World Cup matches. In 1991 this …
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