The relegation match between Rugby Europe Trophy winners Portugal and Germany, last place finishers in the Rugby Europe Championship, has been officially postponed. Originally scheduled to take place on April 28 the extraordinary circumstances surrounding the Rugby Europe World Cup qualifying process will now see the match likely moved to the …
Read More »Japan return to Sevens Series Core status
Japan’s on again, off again status as an HSBC Sevens Series Core team will continue as they emerged victorious in the qualifying draw of the Hong Kong Sevens on Sunday. The 2018-19 circuit will mark the third time they have been part of the core group since first achieving promotion …
Read More »Chile advance to Qualifier Semi Finals
Chile’s hopes of achieving core status on the HSBC Sevens Series are still alive after they defeated Hong Kong 24-12 at the Qualifier event in Hong Kong. Two tries from Benjamín de Vidts led the way with singles coming from Rodrigo Fernández and Francisco Metuaze. Earlier in the day the …
Read More »Uruguay and Chile still alive in Hong Kong Qualifiers
The two South American entries vying for core status on the HSBC Sevens Series are still in the hunt after Day One in Hong Kong. Uruguay have clinched their spot in the Quarter Finals and look likely to be joined by Chile with one round left in the pool stage. …
Read More »Hong Kong Sevens Preview
The final rosters have been submitted and we are all set to go for the Hong Kong Sevens, the most prestigious event on the HSBC Sevens Series. As in recent years there will also be a separate qualifying draw for 12 teams who will be attempting to become a core …
Read More »World Rugby suggests Match Replay, orders Eligibility Inquiry
In an unprecedented move World Rugby have agreed that the controversial World Cup qualifying match between Belgium and Spain that took place on March 18 in Brussels should be replayed. The governing body issued a statement on Thursday afternoon implying that Spain’s request for a change in match officials prior …
Read More »Up and Under
Up and Under is a weekly exclusive on Americas Rugby News which reviews the best and worst from games involving the Americas teams over the previous week. UP Rugby Americas North (RAN) Championship An overhaul has taken place for the 2018 RAN Championship. The new-look competition sees three divisions …
Read More »Players Are All Eligible Insist Spanish Sources
The scandal that has rocked Rugby Europe’s RWC 2019 qualifiers has all five participants involved. Romania’s place at RWC 2019 is assured of being taken away from them due to the country having breached player eligibility laws. Prior to the revelation of Sione Faka’osilea having played Rugby Sevens for Tonga there …
Read More »Further Repercussions Arise from European RWC Qualifiers
Further repercussions have arisen from the Rugby Europe RWC Qualifiers controversy. The saga that erupted on March 18 has not faded away. Instead new information continues to surface. Before new information was reported today, in the Spanish media, there was already a lot to the story. The following is a Time …
Read More »Russia protests RWC Qualifying matches against Romania
Russia are protesting their RWC Qualifying matches against Romania, reports Rugger Info. It is the latest in the ongoing saga which is haunting Rugby Europe and World Rugby. The publication notes that Russia’s RWC qualifying matches against the Oaks in 2017 and 2018 involved an illegal player. The player is …
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