Veteran Pumas Marcos Ayerza and Juan Martín Hernández will not face South Africa in today’s Rugby World Cup warm-up fixture in Buenos Aires. The pair have been ruled out with Daniel Hourcade forced into making late changes. In place of Ayerza Hourcade has elevated Lucas Noguera Paz to the starting …
Read More »Landajo and Cubelli Featured on World Rugby Segment
Argentina’s two leading scrumhalves, Martín Landajo and Tomás Cubelli were asked some quickfire questions as part of a new World Rugby video. Both players are set to be named in Argentina’s Rugby World Cup squad which is due to be named next week. It will be a first World Cup …
Read More »Canadian prop wins ACT Grand Final
Ryan Kotlewski is a cup champion – in Australia. The tighthead prop ended his season with the Canberra Royals last weekend in style, defeating the Tuggeranong Vikings 21-17 to win the John I Dent Cup, a trophy first contested in 1938 that is awarded to the winners of the grand …
Read More »Entertainment at the British Embassy in Buenos Aires
More than 250 people gathered at the residence of the British Embassy in Buenos Aires to celebrate the upcoming Rugby World Cup which will be played in Britain, or more precisely England and Wales. Among the invitees were the Unión Argentina de Rugby (Argentine Rugby Union – UAR) management Carlos …
Read More »Texas Team Signs Former B&I Lion as Director of Rugby
Griffins Rugby, a USA Rugby Division I team from Texas that participates in the Red River Conference, has announced the signing of Darren Morris as their Director of Rugby. While there are not any professional teams operating in the United States, the Griffins have turned some heads with the signing of …
Read More »Costa Rica Announces New Management Team
The annual Gerneral Meeting for 2015 was held at the national premises in Costa Rica, voting in Ramón Cole Ramón Cole as FRCR President of the Committee. Four additional posts were filled by democratic means. The FRCR has identified future development to spread rugby throughout the country and encourage greater …
Read More »Uruguay down Brazil to move towards U19 title
Los Teritos edged towards winning the 2015 South American Under 19 Championship by defeating Brazil 27-12 in the second round. Played at the home of Paraguayan rugby, the Estadio Héroes de Curupayty in Asunción, the Uruguayans led throughout and outscored Brazil by five tries to two. Fullback Bautista Mascia opened …
Read More »Chile Overpower Paraguay in Sudamérica U19s
Chile’s Under 19 team was too strong for Paraguay in the second round fixture of the South American Championship, winning 30-6. Played at the national Paraguay rugby stadium, the Estadio Héroes de Curupayty Los Cóndores were in control throughout. Martín Raddatz impressed with two tries while both Agustín Planella and …
Read More »Canada coaches heading to Super Rugby
Canada will have to find at least two new coaches for their national senior men’s team following the World Cup. Forwards coach Neil Barnes and attack coach Leo Crowley will both be heading south to join Super Rugby franchises immediately following the tournament in England. Barnes has been recruited by …
Read More »Top prospects headed for Serevi 7s
Some of Canada’s most promising young players will travel with the Upright Rugby Rogues to take part in the Serevi RugbyTown 7s in Glendale, Colorado, this coming weekend. The tournament features 17 elite rugby teams, including the national sides of Bermuda, Mexico, and the Bahamas, as well as the Serevi …
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