Yearly Archives: 2018

Pro D2 – Week 14 Preview

France’s second division continues with week 14 of the competition beginning today. In the latest round of the Pro D2 there are to be players from Argentina and Uruguay taking to the field in league matches today and tomorrow. Week 14’s opening fixture sees Aix en Provence at home against …

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New names settling in at Austin Elite

Peni Tagive is among a host of new names settling in at preseason training with Austin Elite ahead of the 2019 Major League Rugby season. The former Baylor running back and rugby league standout joins the team after spending the club season with Old Blue in New York. Tagive was named …

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Barbados Ready for World 7’s Tournament

Barbados is ready for the world-class Tourney. Coming up this weekend in Bridgetown Men’s and Women’s teams will represent the country at the 2018 Mitsubishi Electric Rugby Barbados World 7’s (MERBW7s) tournament at Kensington Oval on December 8th-9th. Barbados Men’s Jet Blues team captain, Sean Ward, says his team is …

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Pacific Islands Super Rugby Franchise Declined

The Pacific Islands Super Rugby franchise bid has been declined. SANZAAR, the governing body of the competition and of the Rugby Championship has officially rejected expanding the competition. At present Super Rugby includes teams from five countries – Argentina, Australia, Japan, New Zealand, and South Africa. Australia, New Zealand, and …

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Retirement Call From Manuel Carizza

A retirement call has come from Manuel Carizza. The 34-year-old will play his final match of rugby on Saturday for Lyon against the Glasgow Warriors in the European Champions Cup. He explained his decision to end his playing career to Rugby Rama: “I am a little tired. I do not …

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Paddy Ryan arrives in New York

Paddy Ryan will suit up for Rugby United New York in the 2019 Major League Rugby season. The US Eagles tighthead prop packed down for his new club for the first time on Saturday, scoring a try and showing his scrum prowess in a 20-minute replacement appearance against the New …

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Team of the Week

To say it was a slow weekend for the European pros might be an understatement. It was also a struggle to pick names out of the Pumas match against the Barbarians on Saturday, but we’ve been generous in our assessments this week. Seven players come from the historic friendly between …

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Austin confirm Sebastián Kalm signing

Austin Elite have confirmed the signing of Chilean No8 Sebastián Kalm for the 2019 Major League Rugby season. The 25-year-old joins from the New Orleans Gold. Kalm was limited to just two regular season games after injuring his neck but remains a top shelf signing for the Elite, who have …

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