Argentina will face England in London in November 2022. The match is to be the first of three test matches for Los Pumas that month. It is also to be the opening match of November for England. The Europeans will play four test matches. All four matches will be played …
Read More »New York signs former Sunwolves utility back Jason Emery
Rugby New York have announced the signing of 28-year-old utility back Jason Emery for the 2022 Major League Rugby season. The New Zealander arrives via Japan where he has most recently been playing for the Sanix Blues, having previously spent two years with the Sunwolves. Emery was an age-grade star …
Read More »Final Men’s Rosters for Dubai Sevens Round 2
The World Sevens Series continues on Friday (local time) and while it’s a new tournament, the venue will stay the same. Dubai plays host once again with fans now permitted to attend following the lifting of pandemic restrictions. Martin Iosefo will play his 50th World Series event which could also …
Read More »Houston reels in former Sunwolves captain Willie Britz
The Houston SaberCats have signed Super Rugby veteran Willie Britz for the 2022 Major League Rugby season. Originally from South Africa, the 33-year-old loose forward has spent the past six years playing professionally in Japan and notably captained the Sunwolves during their final season in 2018. Britz made his Vodacom …
Read More »World Sevens Series returns with Spain to make hosting debut
A full-length World Sevens Series will return in November with ten men’s and seven women’s tournaments scheduled through May 2022. Most notable is the hosting debut of Spain, who welcome back-to-back tournaments in January to Málaga and Seville. As previously announced Dubai will also host events on successive weekends to …
Read More »Kensuke Hatakeyama returns to Japan with Toyota Shokki
Kensuke Hatakayema has returned to Japan to play for Toyota Shokki in the third division of the newly-created Japan League One. The 36-year-old tighthead prop and long-time Brave Blossoms starter departs Major League Rugby after two seasons with the New England Free Jacks. A popular figure off the pitch, Hatakeyama’s …
Read More »San Diego Legion hire Danny Lee as Head Coach
The San Diego Legion have announced the hiring of Danny Lee as Head Coach and Director of Rugby effective immediately. He replaces co-coaches Scott Murray and Zack Test. Their futures at the club remain uncertain on the back of the Legion’s first losing campaign. Lee, 45, is a native of …
Read More »Brasil se despede com vitória sobre Japão e 11º lugar nos Jogos Olímpicos
As Yaras encerraram sua participação nos Jogos Olímpicos de Tóquio com um triunfo sobre as anfitriãs japonesas por 21 a 12. A partida foi disputada na noite de hoje (30) no Estádio Olímpico e garantiu a seleção brasileira na 11ª ou penúltima posição da competição. A primeira vitória do rugby …
Read More »Brasil disputa 11º lugar nos Jogos Olímpicos contra Japão
A seleção brasileira feminina de rugby sevens perdeu durante à noite de hoje (horário de Brasília) para Fiji por 41 a 5 e não avançou às quartas-de-finais dos Jogos Olímpicos de Tóquio. Na manhã de hoje (30), no mesmo Estádio Olímpico, as Yaras voltaram a perder para o Canadá, por …
Read More »Canada and USA fall out of Medal contention
The Americas will have no medalists at the Women’s Sevens in Tokyo. North America’s hopefuls Canada and the USA have both fallen out of contention, the former joining Brazil in missing the Quarter Finals entirely while the Eagles can finish no higher than 5th after coming up short against Great …
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