Monthly Archives: March 2016

Mackenzie signs for PRO San Diego

Phil Mackenzie is the latest international to sign with PRO Rugby. The Canadian wing or centre will line up for the San Diego franchise, having been granted an early release from his contract with club Sale Sharks in the Aviva Premiership. Mackenzie becomes the first Canadian to officially join the …

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Paris extends Agen contract

Taylor Paris has re-signed with French club Agen for a further two seasons. The Canadian star has been first choice on the left wing for the past two seasons, but has yet to make an appearance since they earned promotion to the Top 14 due to a cruciate ligament injury …

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Durutalo starts vs Cheetahs in Singapore

USA Eagles forward Andrew Durutalo will start in the back-row for the Sunwolves in Singapore this Saturday. The Japanese Super Rugby franchise is to play against South African franchise the Cheetahs in the first 2016 fixture to be played in neutral country territory. The starting lineup named by Head Coach …

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ARC Team of the Week

The Americas Rugby Championship wrapped up this past weekend which means it’s time for our last weekly selection of this year’s tournament. Of course there is still our ARC Dream Team to come early next week. Might some of the players below find themselves in our best of the tournament …

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Cubelli to start third consecutive Super Rugby match

Argentine international Tomás Cubelli is to start his third consecutive Super Rugby match when the Brumbuies taken the Western Force in Perth on Friday. The Buenos Aires scrum half will again wear the number nine shirt for the Canberra based franchise. Head Coach, Stephen Larkham has made three changes with Blake Enever and …

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Uruguay Qualifying Tournament Begins

With the inaugural Americas Rugby Championship having come to a close Uruguay’s qualifying Tournament is now set to begin. Kicking-off on Saturday March 12 the tournament will consist of eleven teams, of whom six will go on to play in the elite level national tournament, the Campeonato Uruguayo. In addition to the …

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XXI Edition of the Argentina Nacional de Clubes

The UAR launched the XXI Edition of the Argentina Nacional de Clubes today. The Argentine national club competition will bring together the best 16 clubs from the country, nationwide. It will kick-off on Thursday March 24. UAR President Carlos Araujo commented at the launch that “the ICBC Nacional de Clubes is …

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