Fiji outclassed Colombia in the historic opening match of the inaugural WXV tournament on Friday. An 11-try blitz saw the Pacific Island nation cruise to a 67-13 victory at The Sevens Stadium in Dubai. Coming into the match the Fijians were ranked just six spots above Colombia at 19th in …
Read More »England overwhelm Canada at Sandy Park
England came away 50-24 winners over Canada at Sandy Park on Saturday afternoon. Inaccuracy at the lineout and several turnovers in possession proved costly, and the home side showed their class out wide against an inexperienced Canadian backline as the Red Roses scored eight tries against four. It was a …
Read More »Chile Loud on World Cup debut
Chile’s debut appearance at a Rugby World Cup has come and gone. Los Cóndores debuted against Japan on Sunday. The match marked the official start of international competition between the South American and Asian teams. Before the match got underway the teams sung the national anthems. The Canción Nacional de …
Read More »Miami Sharks sign Cheetahs flanker Roelof Smit
The Miami Sharks have revealed their second official signing ahead of their inaugural Major League Rugby campaign. South African flanker Roelof Smit will make the move from the Currie Cup, following Pumas scrumhalf Tomás Cubelli to the south of Florida. Smit, 30, represented South Africa at the 2013 World Rugby …
Read More »Argentina’s Chocobares and Mallía become Two-time Top 14 Champions
Toulouse are the French Top 14 champions for 2022-2023. Toulouse defeated European Champions Cup Champions La Rochelle 29-26. It was a final for the ages. The final featured two Argentine players: Santiago Chocobares, Juan Cruz Mallía and Joel Sclavi. Chocobares and Mallía were on the winning team. Santiago Chocobares and …
Read More »Peñarol outlast Dogos to become Super Rugby Americas Champions
Peñarol are the Super Rugby Americas 2023 champions. The Uruguayans overcame Córdoba side Los Dogos in the final at Montevideo’s Estadio Charrúa on Friday. A first half blitz put Peñarol into a dominant lead before Los Dogos fought back as the match was only decided at the final whistle. Peñarol …
Read More »Pumas Top 14 / Pro D2 Futures Confirmed in Perpignan Grenoble Play-Off
Perpignan survive! The Catalans won the Top 14 / Pro D2 Access Match on Saturday. Perpignan overcame a half-time deficit to defeat Grenoble 33-19 away. The match lived up to its billing; those in attendance at the Stade des Alpes were a part of an annual match of survival. The pressure …
Read More »Dogos defeat Pampas in thrilling SRA Semi Final
Argentina’s two professional rugby teams put on a thrilling match in Córdoba on Friday. The second Super Rugby Americas 2023 Semi Final was close. Ultimately, Los Dogos came through. The 27-16 win sees the Córdoba side setting up an Argentine-Uruguayan showdown. Peñarol were 30-17 winners over Yacare in the first …
Read More »Peñarol fly past Yacare into Super Rugby Americas Final
Peñarol downed Yacare to book a place in the Super Rugby Americas 2023 Final. Peñarol were 30-17 winners in a final that was not decided until very late. Peñarol will now have the opportunity of adding the SRA star to their jersey alongside the Súper Liga Americana de Rugby (SLAR) …
Read More »Cobras and Raptors Put on Wooden Spoon Thriller in São Paulo
Os Cobras and the American Raptors did it again. Just like their Super Rugby Americas 2023 match in Denver, the teams put on a slobber-knocker in São Paulo. This time the prize was avoiding the wooden spoon. The Raptors came away with a 38-34 triumph in the largest South American …
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