Brazil recorded an upset win over Argentina on Saturday. The win was just the second time in which Brazil’s men’s team have defeated Los Pumas 7’s. Unlike the 2011 match, this time around the Argentine side was not fielding a development team. Brazil took its strongest roster to Chile for …
Read More »Canadians star as Loughborough edge Exeter
Canadians played a key role on both sides of the ball in Saturday’s Premier 15s match between Loughborough and Exeter. It was the Lightning who ultimately took the spoils on their home ground with a hard-fought 14-7 win over the Chiefs. After a long stalemate to start the game, it …
Read More »Brazil upset Argentina on Day One of Sudamérica Sevens
Brazil upset Argentina 19-10 on the opening day of the Sudamérica Sevens on Saturday. Daniel Sancery’s breakaway try sealed the surprise victory for the Tupis, who also recorded a win by a record margin over Uruguay. Day One started with a 12-12 draw between Brazil and hosts Chile. Los Cóndores …
Read More »Moyano scores in Champions Cup win over Sale Sharks
Ramiro Moyano scored today for Toulon. He did so in what was a comfortable 26-14 win over the Sale Sharks. The French Top 14 vs English Premiership fixture was a round one match in the 2020-2021 European Champions Cup. Moyano scored in combination with Sergio Parisse. The Tucumán winger received …
Read More »Santiago Cordero scores in Champions Cup win over Northampton
Santiago Cordero scored in this evening for Bordeaux. The Top 14 side were away winners over the Northampton Saints in a first round fixture of the Champions Cup. The Pumas winger scored the match-winner for the French club over the English club. The try saw Cordero turning luck into points. …
Read More »Gloucester sign Santiago Carreras from Jaguares
The Argentine player exodus continues. Gloucester have signed Santiago Carreras from Los Jaguares. The English Premiership club will be Carreras’ first foreign experience. He was a Super Rugby rookie in 2019 and went on to play in RWC 2019. He joins Gloucester with immediate effect. He contract is for the remainder …
Read More »LA signs former Eagles No8 Langilangi Haupeakui
The LA Giltinis have signed Langilangi Haupeakui on a deal that runs through the 2022 Major League Rugby season. It’s a return to action for the fan-favorite after nearly three years in the professional wilderness. The 31-year-old is a native of San Mateo, California. Haupeakui has been playing for SFGG …
Read More »MacGinty leads Sale to road win over London Irish
AJ MacGinty was a leading man again for Sale Sharks on Sunday. The US Eagles flyhalf scored 11 points from the tee as the visitors dealt London Irish a 21-13 defeat at their new home in Brentford. It was the first match with supporters in the Community Centre, with 2,000 …
Read More »Tri Nations Highlights: Australia vs Argentina
Test match rugby in the Southern Hemisphere is over for 2020. In the final match the Wallabies hosted Los Pumas in this year’s modified Rugby Championship. With South Africa pulling-out it was the Tri Nations. Argentina finished the tournament with a 1-2-1 record. The outcome means that Australia and Argentina …
Read More »LA confirms Lindsey Stevens arrival from NOLA
The LA Giltinis have confirmed a third hooker for their inaugural Major League Rugby campaign. Lindsey ‘Skeeter’ Stevens makes the move from the NOLA Gold by way of Eastern Suburbs, following previously announced Mahe Vailanu and Sean McNulty. Stevens was a regular in the Houston SaberCats squad during the 2018 …
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