Ohio will hope to continue where they left off against San Francisco as they begin a two-week road trip at Bonney Field where they take on Sacramento on Sunday. The two sides enter the match with identical 1-1 records with Sacramento earning their victory in Week 1 against San Francisco. Sacramento …
Read More »PRO Week 4 – San Francisco vs San Diego
San Francisco will try to right their creaking ship against San Diego at Boxer Stadium in PRO Rugby Round 4 on Sunday. It’s been a difficult start for the home side with three losses coming out of the gate and facing one of the stronger teams in the competition makes …
Read More »Ecuador vs Guatemala Repechage Play-Off Postponed until August
The South American B Championship’s repechage play-off between Ecuador and Guatemala has been postponed until August 27. The fixture had been set to take place in June but has been delayed due to problems in Ecuador. Ecuador was recently struck by a devastating earthquake last month which killed over 650 …
Read More »Paraguay Name 23 Players for Brazil
Paraguayan Head Coach Eduardo Acosta has named 23 players for Saturday afternoon’s test match against Brazil in Asunción. Los Yakarés will have home advantage in the battle to avoid the wooden spoon of the South American A Championship. The following 23 are the same players who trained today in the …
Read More »Uruguay Name side with Six Changes for Chile
Uruguay Head Coach Esteban Meneses has made six changes to his starting lineup for Saturday’s home international against Chile. Mateo Sanguinetti is recalled at loosehead prop, taking the place of Ignacio Secco. He will join Germán Kessler and Carlos Arboleya who both started against Paraguay past Saturday. In the second-row …
Read More »Brazil Change Six for Paraguay
Brazil has made six changes for Saturday’s final round fixture of the 2016 South American A Championship. Brazil face Paraguay in Asunción with the winner avoiding the wooden spoon and, also, securing their place in the 2017 edition of the tournament. The loser will have a close watch on the …
Read More »Americas Players in Top 14 – Week 23
Just four rounds of play remain in France’s domestic championship this season. Uncertainties remains at both ends of the spectrum as champions Stade Français are still not safe from relegation. For others the dream of reaching the play-offs is very much alive as is the prospect of European Champions Cup …
Read More »Tameilau and Civetta sign for Newcastle Falcons
Confirmation that the eyes of elite clubs were indeed on the Americas Rugby Championship earlier this year can be made with the signing of David Tameilau by Newcastle Falcons. The big Eagles no8 is one of two Americans headed to the Aviva Premiership for the first time next season, the other …
Read More »Americas players in Aviva Premiership – Week 22
For eight of the twelve competitors the 2015-2016 Aviva Premiership is coming to a close this weekend. Week 22 marks the final round of regular competition with the top four advancing to contest the Semi Finals later this month. Already confirmed as the top four are Saracens, the Exeter Chiefs, …
Read More »Cubelli Scores as Brumbies down Bulls in Super Rugby
It was a strong showing from Tomás Cubelli in the Australian capital this morning. The Argentine scrum half crossed for a second half try in the Brumbies 23-6 home victory over the Bulls in Super Rugby. As he has done throughout the Super Rugby season Cubelli started at scum half for the …
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