Monthly Archives: November 2015

Chile Fall to Spain in Torrelavega

Spain took a giant leap forwards towards the goal of qualifying for Rugby World Cup 2019 in Japan by outclassing Chile 54-10 in a test match played in Torrelavega this afternoon. Head Coach Santiago Santos was understandably happy in his post-match interview when he said “we are very satisfied with …

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Argentina End Year by Conquering Barbarians

Played today in London, final match of the year for Los Pumas saw the South Americans toppling a strong Barbarians side 49-31. The result sees the Argentine players capping off a positive year which saw a Semi Final finish in the Rugby World Cup and an historic away win over South Africa …

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Second PRO Rugby Team Confirmed for California

Northern Californians are to be treated to two options as both Sacramento and San Francisco will have professional teams in PRO Rugby, the new North American professional rugby competition set to begin in April 2016. With both cities having been confirmed as having PRO Rugby teams only four cities remain for the …

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Canadians, Americans in B&I Cup sides

Several Canadians and three Americans will take part in the second round of the British & Irish Cup this weekend for various Greene King IPA Championship sides. The tournament includes the second division of professional rugby in England as well as development sides of Irish and Welsh regional teams. Leading the way …

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Uruguay XV Travel to Bahía Blanca

With the roster confirmed the Uruguay XV travels to the Argentine city of Bahía Blanca to face the Unión de Rugby del Sur in a fourth round match in the second division of the Argentine Provincial Championship, the Torneio Argentino de Uniones also known as the Campeonato Argentino. Coached by Guzmán Barreiro the Uruguay …

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Wyles wings again for Saracens

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Chris Wyles will start on the left wing for the second consecutive week as Saracens travel to Belfast to face Ulster on Friday in the second round of the European Champions Cup. The London-based club hammered a distracted Toulouse side in the opener last week, and have retained the majority …

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Denver Set to Announce Pro Rugby Team

Following the announcement from Douglas Schoninger — CEO of PRO Rugby — that Sacramento, California, will be home to one of the six inaugural season teams there is a lot of speculation as to where the remaining five will be based. Many have indeed narrowed down the remaining five to include New …

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