Canada are up and Uruguay down in World Rankings. The official rankings are to be updated by World Rugby at midday GMT on Monday. They are to show a number of changes following the completion of international competition this weekend in Europe. As a result of Spain winning away to …
Read More »USA, Canada into Cup Quarters at BC Place
Two Americas teams have qualified for the Cup Quarter Finals of the HSBC Sevens Series event at BC Place in Vancouver. Hosts Canada and the USA won each of their first two pool matches to qualify, and they could be joined by a third team though Argentina will need to …
Read More »Jaguares Complete Resounding Victory over Lions
Los Jaguares made it 2 wins from 3 matches this season, downing the Lions 36-24. The win was the first home fixture for the Buenos Aires based Super Rugby franchise. It is a result for teams to take note of as it was against the 2016 beaten finalists. The Argentine …
Read More »Final Rosters for Vancouver 7s
The final squads for the HSBC Sevens Series event at BC Place in Vancouver this weekend have been named. An unusual number of changes have been made from the teams that took part in Las Vegas, with several injuries taking their toll on several squads. Among those not taking part …
Read More »Irish Horror Show All But Confirms Argentina For Pool of Death
The Irish horror show has all but confirmed Argentina for the Pool of Death. Ireland’s 22-9 loss to Wales this evening has ramifications for the world rankings. Had the Irish defeated Wales then Argentina would have avoided a pool of death in Japan 2019. Ireland’s inept performance has played into …
Read More »Uncapped Argentine Prop Joins Guinness Pro 12
Uncapped Argentine prop Alberto Porolli has joined Guinness Pro 12 side Benetton Treviso. The uncapped front-rower has joined the Italian outfit as a medical joker. Alberto De Marchi, Filippo Filippetto, Nicola Quaglio and Cherif Traorè are all presently sidelined. Porolli joins Benetton Treviso for the remainder of the 2016-2017 season. …
Read More »Americas Weekend Guide: Top 14 – Week 20
Patricio Albacete will make his first appearance of the season for Toulouse when he lines up in the second row against Brive on Saturday. The former Pumas star has been absent since rupturing knee ligaments last May. Albacete is one of eight Argentine players tabbed to take the field across …
Read More »PRO Rugby cuts Coaching Staff
The PRO Rugby saga continues. Having already terminated the contracts of all players in December, PRO owner Doug Schoninger has followed suit with the release of three coaches who had remained league employees until this week. As originally reported by the Rugby Wrap Up, Ray Egan from San Diego, Sacramento leader …
Read More »Seymour Starts In Vital Match Against England
Tommy Seymour has been named to start Saturday’s vital match against England. The Tennessee native will run-out for his mother’s country, playing on the right wing. Scotland coach Vern Cotter has retained fourteen of the fifteen players who started in the round three win over Wales. The one alteration sees …
Read More »Match Preview – Jaguares vs Lions
This weekend will see Los Jaguares play at home for the first time in 2017. The Argentine Super Rugby franchise is to have the demanding assignment of playing host to the 2016 runners-up. Head Coach Raúl Pérez has veteran star play-maker, Juan Martín Hernández. Yet despite him having missed the …
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