David Ainu’u was part of a spectacular winning effort on Saturday. Toulouse defeated Munster in a rare penalty-shoot-out contest to book their place in the final four of the European Champions Cup. The teams were tied at 24-24 at full-time and also at the end of extra-time. Ainu’u was a …
Read More »Emiliano Boffelli 15 points for Edinburgh who feel sting of Wasps
Puma Emiliano Boffelli scored fifteen points for Edinburgh on Saturday. The Scottish capital side fell to a late 34-30 loss against the Wasps at home in Edinburgh. The result eliminated Boffelli’s team from the European Challenge Cup. Boffelli kicked six goals for Edinburgh. He landed three penalties and also converted …
Read More »Pablo Matera Scorers as Crusaders down Western Force
Puma Pablo Matera was a try scorer for the Crusaders on Saturday in Perth, Australia. The Crusaders were 53-15 winners in a match in which Matera scored his first try for the New Zealand team. Matera played the match at N8. His performance was impressive. In addition to scoring a …
Read More »Sensational Selknam complete SLAR 2022 double over Jaguares XV
Selknam have done it again. Chile’s professional rugby team completed a sensational double. They were 23-10 winners over Los Jaguares XV on Wednesday. The result gives Selknam four competition points and moves Selknam above Los Jaguares XV to occupy second position in the standings. As was the case in the …
Read More »Peñarol Get Revenge Against Olímpia Lions
Peñarol are flying high. The Uruguayan side were 42-14 winners over the Olímpia Lions on Wednesday evening in Montevideo. Peñarol’s win sees the side get revenge for defeat earlier this season. More importantly, the outcome gives Peñarol maximum competition points to retain top spot in the SLAR 2022 standings. Despite …
Read More »Cafeteros Pro down Cobras to edge towards historic SLAR play-off
Los Cafeteros Pro are now in the play-off’s zone. The Colombian SLAR entrant were 29-18 winners over Os Cobras Brasil XV on Wednesday afternoon. The result moves Los Cafeteros Pro above the Olímpia Lions to currently occupy 4th position. The Paraguayans need to defeat Peñarol today or they will remain …
Read More »Memorable Weekend for Pumas in European Leagues
It was a memorable weekend for Pumas in Europe. There were tries scored by players in the Top 14 and in the English Premiership and additional players kicked goals for their clubs in the United Rugby Championship (URC). All told, it was a weekend to further complicate the picture of …
Read More »Jaguares XV sink Olímpia Lions with Ignacio Mendy Hat-trick
A hat-trick to Ignacio Mendy inspired Los Jaguares XV to a 41-21 victory over the Olímpia Lions on Friday in Montevideo. The result lifts the Argentine franchise to the top of the SLAR table, though a Peñarol win over Los Cafeteros Pro this evening would see the Uruguayans remaining on …
Read More »Selknam power towards Play-Offs with strong showing against Cobras
Selknam enjoyed a strong performance on Friday afternoon, downing Os Cobras 37-8 at the Estadio Charrúa. The result gives the Chilean franchise five competition points and helps power the team towards the play-offs. Os Cobras remain bottom of the table and winless in SLAR 2022. Selknam were never behind during …
Read More »Lucio Cinti Scores as London Irish Reach First Premiership Cup Final
London Irish hammered the Leicester Tigers 59-20 on Tuesday. The result takes the London Irish Exiles into their first ever Premiership Rugby Cup Final. London Irish won by scoring nine tries with Puma, and Olympic Medalist, Lucio Cinti involved in the scoring. Cinti and fellow Puma Facundo Gigena both started …
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