Fiji left no doubt as to who was the top team at the Vancouver Sevens after a thoroughly convincing 31-12 win over Kenya in the Cup Final. It closed a perfect tournament for the irrepressible Fijians who coasted past Argentina in the Quarter Finals and edged HSBC Sevens Series leaders …
Read More »Facundo Isa Impresses as Toulon Trounce Agen
Puma Facundo Isa impressed as Toulon trounced Agen this weekend. Playing at home, Toulon secured a dominant 54-5 victory. It was by 8 tries to 1 with Isa scoring two of them. Facundo Isa partnered former Pumas captain Juan Martín Fernández Lobbe in the back-row. Playing as the flankers both …
Read More »Super Rugby 2018 – Jaguares vs Waratahs Match Highlights
Los Jaguares hosted and defeated the Waratahs on Saturday. The win was the first of 2018 for the Argentine Super Rugby franchise. It follows three losses in the initial rounds of the Super Rugby 2018 season. The Argentine side had a dream start, scoring a try in the opening minute. …
Read More »Spain Now Just 80 Minutes Away from Qualifying for RWC 2019
Spain are now just 80 minutes away from qualifying for RWC 2019. Los Leones defeated Germany today in a RWC qualifying match. The 84-10 victory was Spain’s largest since 1996 and has sees them on the verge of qualifying for a second Rugby World Cup. Twenty Year Wait Spain’s prior …
Read More »Raptors cruise past Gold in Glendale
It didn’t take long for the Glendale Raptors to find their groove as they cruised to a 38-14 win over the New Orleans Gold at Infinity Park on Saturday. The match made a bit of history as the first between two Major League Rugby teams to be live streamed. Some …
Read More »USA and Argentina into Vancouver Quarter Finals
A last-gasp win over Canada was just enough to see the USA through to the Cup Quarter Finals at the HSBC Sevens Series event in Vancouver on Saturday. John Moonlight tied the game after two Perry Baker scores had put the Eagles in front. With time up the Eagles won …
Read More »Jaguares Down Waratahs in Style
Los Jaguares claimed their opening Super Rugby win of 2018, downing the Waratahs 38-28 this evening. The final score was a ten point win though the Argentine team had been 33-7 ahead at half time. So impressive were Los Jaguares in the opening half that they had a 26-0 lead …
Read More »Romania Hammer Belgium in RWC Qualifier
Romania hammered Belgium in a RWC 2019 Qualifier earlier today in Buzau. The 62-12 victory included eight tries and, crucially, sees Romania’s path towards a place in Japan 2019 remaining open. The match was Romania’s final fixture in the ongoing Rugby Europe section of RWC 2019 qualifiers. The prize for the …
Read More »Match Preview – Glendale Raptors vs New Orleans Gold
Infinity Park will get its first taste of Major League Rugby on Saturday as the Glendale Raptors host the New Orleans Gold in a tasty preseason encounter. It’s the third match for the gold in 2018 after previous warm-up encounters against the Capital Selects and Houston SaberCats. For the Raptors …
Read More »Final Squads for Vancouver Sevens
The final rosters for the Vancouver Sevens have been declared. Another weekend featuring some of the world’s biggest names looms though there are a few stars who did not survive Las Vegas. New Zealand have suffered a blow with skipper Tim Mikkelson and Vilimoni Koroi ruled out, but fortunately they …
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