Argentina standout Bautista Ezcurra has been nominated for the World Rugby Sevens Rookie of the Year award for the 2015/16 HSBC Sevens Series. The 21-year-old has stepped up to senior rugby this year, just months after captaining Los Pumitas in the 2015 World Rugby u20 Championship tournament. He has scored …
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Canada has confirmed their Senior Men’s coaching staff for the June international window, adding Blues assistant Paul Feeney as a Technical Advisor for the three game series against Japan, Russia, and Italy. The 52-year-old New Zealander is a backs and skills specialist who was Head Coach for the Auckland provincial …
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A last-second try by Charlie Purdon saved San Diego’s blushes and snatched certain victory away from Ohio at Torero Stadium on Sunday. In a messy affair disrupted by erratic passing, injuries, and bizarre substitutions, Ohio looked to have done enough only to watch San Diego drive the length of the …
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The Rugby World Cup 2019 draw is officially set for 2017, World Rugby confirmed today. It signifies a change to the process from that of Rugby World Cup 2015 as the seeding will be delayed by six months. For Rugby World Cup 2015, hosted by England and Wales, the draw …
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Ohio got their California road trip off to a winning start as they came away 31-11 winners over Sacramento in a scrappy encounter at Bonney Field on Sunday. Ohio had some problems with the heavy Sacramento scrum but never really looked in danger with stronger cohesion and several turnovers at …
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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 …
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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 …
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Round 3 of the PRO Rugby season sees another historic first for the competition. The upcoming Sunday tilt at Memorial Park in Obetz marks the first home match for the Ohio franchise. Despite the fact that it is only Week 3, it is an important match as only one of …
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Denver made it two wins from two as they ground San Francisco into submission on the back of a totally dominant scrum that contributed to virtually every score. The final tally was 35-18, but it could have been more had windy conditions affected Will Magie’s kicking accuracy and the bounce …
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Denver will take it to the road in PRO Rugby Week 2, traveling to balmy San Francisco to take on their hosts at Boxer Stadium on Sunday. After surviving the frozen field at Infinity Park and coming out memorable extra time winners over Ohio by 16-13, Denver will be hoping the …
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