Will Hooley is set to join Saracens on a two-year contract, per multiple sources. UK publication The Rugby Paper broke the story on Sunday. The US Eagles international will make the move from Bedford Blues, where he has been a regular starter at flyhalf since signing from Exeter Chiefs in …
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Memorable Americas Tries – Joaquín Tuculet vs Tonga 2015
Call it surprising or ridiculous or something in between, but Argentina vs Tonga had never taken place prior to RWC 2015. Their historic first ever test match was a pool match in Leicester, UK. It was a must-win fixture due to Los Pumas having had fallen to New Zealand and …
Read More »RWC 2023 draw to Go Ahead in November 2020
With the sporting world on hold due to the Covid-19 pandemic there are questions concerning when competitions will resume. In the case of rugby there is no clear answer. Administrators are busy behind the scenes seeking solutions, yet World Rugby Chairman Sir Bill Beaumont has said there is a strong …
Read More »Ramiro Moyano re-Signs for Toulon for two years
Ramiro Moyano has agreed to terms to remain at Toulon until 2022. The Tucumán winger / fullback has re-signed for the French Top 14 club on a new two-year deal. The 29-year-old joined Toulon from Los Jaguares in 2019. He did so after RWC 2019, making Toulon his first international …
Read More »Romain Teulet Names Capó Ortega in Perfect Castres XV
Former Castres fullback, Romain Teulet has named his perfect Castres XV. Nicknamed Robocop, Teulet was a prolific goal kicker for Castres and the top point scorer in the Top 14 in the 2009-2010 season. He is also the all-time leading point scorer for Castres with 3102 points. Teulet’s points came …
Read More »Plotting a British and Irish Lions Tour of the Americas
The campaigning process for World Rugby elections has seen candidate Agustín Pichot plotting a British and Irish Lions of the Americas. The British and Irish Lions are the combined test sides of England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales. Every four years, in between RWCs, the British and Irish Lions embark on a …
Read More »Pietersen intends to continue playing for San Diego Legion
Joe Pietersen says he intends to continue on playing in Major League Rugby for as long as he is physically able. The Legion’s captain is currently residing near Durban for now to be with family during the COVID-19 pandemic, but told South African site Rugby Rocks that a return to …
Read More »RUNY looking to sign All Blacks great Dan Carter
Rugby United New York are looking to sign legendary New Zealand fly half Dan Carter, reports Rugby Pass. The RWC 2011 and 2015 winner departed Japanese side Kobelco Steelers last week and is now a free agent. The 38-year-old could now join his opponent from the RWC 2015 final, Drew …
Read More »Shane O’Leary signs for French club Rouen
Shane O’Leary is headed back to France. The Canadian international has signed for Pro D2 club Rouen Normandie, whom he will join for the 2020-21 season when the sport resumes. Rouen are relatively new to professional rugby. Formed in 2009, they reached Fédérale 2 in 2013, winning the Fédérale 1 …
Read More »Full Match – Canada vs Fiji, Epson Cup 1999
Canada’s second match of 1999 was on May 15, the first of two they would play against Fiji that year. The two would be face-to-face once again at the Rugby World Cup in France later that year. For the Fijians this was the start of their final run-in to the …
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