Biarritz, Bourgoin, and Narbonne will not be relegated to Fédérale 1 after all. All three French Pro D2 clubs have been spared the axe by the DNACG, the administrative arm of the FFR. In late May it was announced that the long-established clubs were facing severe penalties for failing to …
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The Super Rugby season will end for Los Jaguares this Saturday. For this reason Tomás Cubelli is to be the only Puma involved in the playoffs. His successful campaign with the Brumbies will ensure his name is on Daniel Hourcade’s list for the Rugby Championship. The naming of the list is rapidly …
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Puma Tomás Cubelli will start against the Western Force on Saturday. The Argentine scrum half is one of fortune players retained from last weekend. The only alteration sees South African Ruan Smith replacing Ben Alexander at tighthead prop. Alexander will feature from the bench. From Belgrano Athletic club in Buenos …
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Argentine Emiliano Coria is leaving the Guinness Pro 12 to continue his professional career in France. The move will see the 25-year-old trading Zebre for Nevers where he will play in the Fédérale 1, France’s third division. Coria’s move to Nevers will see him joining up with former Pumas second-rower …
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Brazil’s national club championship, the Super 8 is set to kick-off this weekend. Reigning champions São José will face Niteroi who are back in Brazil’s elite after winning promotion from the Taça Tupi last season. From the Vale do Paraíba in inland São Paulo state, São José enter as favorites. …
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Dominic Waldouck is headed back to the Aviva Premiership. The former London Irish centre has signed a trial contract with the Newcastle Falcons, to begin at the completion of his commitments with the Ohio Aviators of PRO Rugby. Waldouck has made a big impression since arriving on American soil. He …
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Los Jaguares’ team has been named for the final match of their inaugural Super Rugby season. Argentina’s first professional team will host the best South African side this season with Martín Landajo named as captain. Declared unfit for the match are Agustín Creevy and Pablo Matera. Coming in for Creevy …
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The search has begun for a new Head Coach for Canada’s senior men’s sevens team. Rugby Canada announced on Wednesday that Liam Middleton would not be renewed following the team’s failure to qualify for the 2016 Rio Olympics. It comes as no surprise that Middleton will not be returning after …
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Uruguay is to host a new competition. Set to be played in October, the South American country will welcome the ‘A’ sides from Argentina, Canada, Fiji, Samoa, and the USA. To be financed by World Rugby, the initiative is a welcome bridge from domestic rugby to international level. It is …
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Medal contenders Australia have named their men’s and women’s teams for the 2016 Olympics. Both are expected to contend for top-three finishes, with the women heavy favorites to claim the gold after finishing first overall during the 2015-16 HSBC Sevens Series. The stars have aligned for the women, with all …
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