In his first season in England, AJ MacGinty has started very strongly. On Saturday afternoon he kicked six goals for the Sale Sharks, whom he joined in the off-season from Connacht. Having taken Connacht to an unlikely Guinness Pro 12 title the USA Eagles fly half is now looking to …
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Americas Players in Top 14 – Week 6
Week 6 of the 2016-17 Top 14 season will see matches played on Saturday and Sunday in France. The competition features world class athletes from around the globe. Included are players from the Americas. This season’s edition is to continue with the importance of Americas players. Argentina, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Trinidad & …
Read More »Americas Players in Mitre 10 Cup / NRC
It’s a slow Week 6 of the Mitre 10 Cup as far as Americas fans are concerned. A pair of US Eagles will be the only Americas-eligible players suiting up for their teams. Chris Baumann held up the Wellington scrum as they defeated Northland on Thursday. Flanker Tony Lamborn looks …
Read More »Americas Players in RFU Championship – Week 4
Aaron Carpenter will make his first start in a London Welsh jersey on Sunday against a number of familiar faces. The Canadian no8 lines up against former club Cornish Pirates at Mennaye Field, with two of his international compadres Brett Beukeboom and Matt Evans at battle stations for the home …
Read More »Americas Players in Aviva Premiership – Week 4
Week 4 of the Aviva Premiership will see matches played from Friday through Sunday. The range of matches on offer will include players from the Americas. In search of their opening win in the Aviva Premiership Bristol will play host to Exeter in Week 4’s opening match. Playing at Ashton …
Read More »Americas Players in Guinness Pro 12 – Week 4
There are to be a variety of Americas players in the Guinness Pro 12 this coming weekend. Week 3 of the Celtic-Italian League will have a Friday-Saturday split with three matches played on each day. Two of the leading teams in the early rounds of the season, Leinster and the Ospreys, …
Read More »Bustos Moyano Out for Three Months
Top 14 club Bayonne have suffered a major blow. The Basque club have lost Argentine Martín Bustos Moyano for three months. The goal-kicking fullback is out for three months. He will undergo surgery on Tuesday. The loss of Bustos Moyano has given Bayonne a severe headache. The club is also …
Read More »Uruguay Close to Obtaining Home Tests vs England and Georgia
Uruguay is close to obtaining home tests vs England and Georgia, writes Ignacio Chans. The URU is involved in conversations with both unions who are to play test matches in Argentina in June 2017. Uruguay seeks to play one match against both of the European countries, doing so before their …
Read More »Draw revealed for Dubai Sevens
Canada and Argentina have drawn Olympic champions Fiji in the opening round of the 2016-17 HSBC Sevens Series, to be held in Dubai starting on December 2. Bronze medallists South Africa are paired with the USA in Pool B. The highly anticipated new season looks to build on its increased …
Read More »Team of the Week
A disappointing performance from Los Pumas against Australia meant only limited representation this week. Thankfully a number of players in Europe stepped up to the mark with one in New Zealand making a notable impression. Technical difficulties have slowed us this week but we’re nearly back to full power! 1 …
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