Monthly Archives: September 2016

Argentina Make Four Changes for Australia

Argentine Head Coach Daniel Hourcade has confirmed his lineup for Saturday’s Rugby Championship match against Australia. The South Americans will take-on the Wallabies in Perth at 7:05am Argentine time. Named to start are Juan Manuel Leguizamon, Santiago González Iglesias, Lucas González Amorosino and Tomás Cubelli. The first two of these …

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Team of the Week

Despite the lopsided final score against the All Blacks, the Pumas gave a good account of themselves for nearly an hour before running out of steam. A few European pros put themselves in the frame with good form, and there was room for one American from the Mitre 10 Cup …

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Leguizamón: Australia are Unpredictable

Having missed out on facing New Zealand last weekend Juan Manuel Leguizamón is fit again and ready. The veteran flanker from Santiago del Estero is expected to return to the starting lineup to face Australia in Perth on Saturday. With 70 caps Leguizamón has more tests to his name than all …

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New Website and Logo for RWC 7s San Francisco

World Rugby has unveiled a new logo and website for the 2018 Rugby World Cup Sevens tournament to be held at AT&T Park in San Francisco. Using the iconic Golden Gate bridge inset into the existing World Rugby logo, tournament organizers hope to capture the imagination of the American public …

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Uruguay Unveil New Sponsor and Uniforms

The governing body of rugby in Uruguay, the URU have unveiled a new major sponsor for Los Teros and have released the team’s new uniforms. As displayed below the URU has three new uniforms. They are shown in the order of ranking as outlined by the URU. The shirt on …

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Chilean to play for Queensland in Australian Sevens

Chilean Nicolás Herreros will defend the colors of Queensland state in the Australian National Sevens Championship in November. From Sporting Rugby Club in Viña del Mar Herreros is one of 60 players to have been selected from an initial training group of 150. The trial at Ballymore in Brisbane identified the …

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A Lions Tour for the Americas

Warren Gatland has been formally announced as the man to lead the British & Irish Lions to New Zealand next year. It was a surprise to no-one, and yet the minor media circus has nudged Lions fever ever so slightly into second gear. In recent weeks we’ve heard the opinions …

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