Ireland

Argentina are preparing for a busy 2021. Los Pumas will play 12 test matches, none of which will be in Argentina. In reporting for El Ciudadano, Lisando Olearo notes that the matches will come in three cateogries. First, three relocated test matches in July. Second, the Rugby Championship from August …

The USA will play two Tier 1 nations during the upcoming July window. Head coach Gary Gold has confirmed on The American Rugby Show that the Eagles will face England at Twickenham on July 3, with a date against Ireland at Aviva Stadium the following weekend. World Rugby approval came …

Ireland are looking to secure a home test match against the USA Eagles in July. The possible match comes following the cancellation of Ireland’s tour to Fiji this coming July. In looking to play test matches in July Ireland is now seeking to play at home against Japan and the …

Another busy week of Major League Rugby action saw all six teams in action. Unlike previous weeks, only one match was decided by seven points or less. Undoubtedly the top performance was that of the Toronto Arrows, whose tremendous win over New York is rewarded with four selections. 1 – …

Just days after appointing Pate Tuilevuka as new Director of Rugby, the Seattle Seawolves have made sweeping changes to their coaching staff for the remainder of the 2021 Major League Rugby season. Kees Lensing has been reassigned as Forwards Coach with Tuilevuka named Interim Head Coach. A pair of former …

There were more close matches this past weekend, with really only one that stood out as being uncompetitive. It makes for some tough choices and long may that continue. In some spots there were three and even four candidates. Four players make the cut for a second week in a …

Major League Rugby will welcome one of the world’s most experienced referees to its ranks on Saturday. JP Doyle has been appointed to run the rule over the match in Marietta between the Toronto Arrows and the Seattle Seawolves. He will be assisted by Brazilian international referee Henrique Platais. Doyle …

What a weekend for Major League Rugby. Three road wins, a neutral venue flop, and a dynamite upset. It was an unpredictable adventure and a number of new players put their hands up for selection in our weekly picks. LA may feel short changed but their win was a team …

Sale Sharks have qualified for the Quarter Finals of the Champions Cup after thumping Scarlets by a final score of 57-14 in the Round of 16 on Sunday. It sets a new mark for points scored in European competition by Sale, and also saw a new individual points record for …

New England have been successful in their appeal of a ruling against John Poland resulting from his send-off against the LA Giltinis last weekend. The scrumhalf was issued a red card by referee Derek Summers for accidentally kicking the head of Adam Ashe when the LA No8 dove on a …