USA Eagles prop Eric Fry has joined Vannes to play in the Pro D2. The 29-year-old Californian has made the move from Saint-Nazaire, a club playing in Fédérale 1. Capped 40 times by the USA, Fry is a player of great interest to Vannes. The club has made a successful start …
Read More »Team of the Week
It was a challenge to put together a select side this week and in all honesty it isn’t one of our best, but sometimes you have to make do with what you’re given. A number of backs put their hand up which made things a little easier out wide. Up …
Read More »Fitzgerald Slams Eligibility and Irish Recruitment of Foreigners
Luke Fitzgerald has slammed player eligibility and the Irish recruitment of foreigners. The former Irish back believes existing policies to be “wrong.” The 29-year-old Leinster native offerd a players perspective on eligibility laws. At last year’s World Cup he was overlooked by coach Joe Schmidt who instead opted for Jared Payne, …
Read More »Jones names England roster for Argentina
England Head Coach Eddie Jones has named a 33-man roster for the November Internationals. England will play at home against South Africa, Fiji, Argentina, and Australia. All four matches will be played at London’s Twickenham Stadium. Jones has been forced into making some changes from his strongest possible roster. Missing …
Read More »Rosario Ready for Campeonato Argentino
Rosario is ready for the Campeonato Argentino. Argentina’s third largest city is looking to be competitive at national level. The city’s champion, Duendes leads the way with players named on the roster. Also included are up-and-coming players to have recent experience with Los Pumitas. Tomás Baravalle, Teo Castiglioni, Dan Isaak …
Read More »Chile Confirms Home Venues for South Korea
Chile has confirmed the venues which will be used in November. Los Cóndores will play host to South Korea in a history-making tour. The two test series will see leading Santiago clubs hosting the Asian country in a tour bringing together the North-west and South-east Pacific nations. The two matches …
Read More »Busy November for teams in the Americas Rugby Championship
The Americas Rugby Championship’s six participating teams will have a busy international test window in November when they play a combined 17 full internationals in the continents of Europe and Asia. After a successful inaugural tournament earlier this year, the national teams of Argentina, Uruguay, Chile and Brazil (from Sudamérica …
Read More »Scotland Name Roster for Pumas
Scotland Head Coach Vern Cotter has named a 31-man roster for the November Internationals. The Scots will have home advantage against Australia, Argentina and Georgia. Selected for the first time is Edinburgh prop Allan Dell. The 24-year-old is a former Junior World Championship winner for his native South Africa. He …
Read More »Paraguay to Host RWC Qualifier vs Colombia / Mexico in November
Paraguay is to host a Rugby World Cup qualifier against Colombia or Mexico in November. Paraguay’s national rugby stadium, the Heroes de Curupaytí will host the fixture on Saturday November 19. The visiting country to Asunción will be determined this coming Saturday. Set to play in another Rugby World Cup …
Read More »Pools Confirmed for Nacional de Clubes
The pools have been confirmed for the Nacional de Clubes. The competition brings together Argentina’s top performing clubs to compete for the right to be crowned national club champion. The 2017 competition will have two divisions – A and B. Each will contain four teams, thereby having a total of …
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