The Greene King IPA Championship is nearly in holiday mode now that Bristol have clinched the title and Rotherham are bound for the drop. With just two rounds left it’s only bragging rights up for grabs and a final ranking for those concerned with academics. Bristol celebrated their promotion at …
Read More »Top 14 – Week 24 Preview
The business end of the Top 14 season sees clubs with calculators in hand. Places in the Top 14 play-off’s remain wide open while the rush to avoid relegation is far from over. Also on the line are places in next season’s European Champions Cup. Against this backdrop there will …
Read More »English Premiership – Week 20 Preview
Week 20 of the English Premiership will be played this weekend. The competition, known as the Aviva Premiership, is currently being rebranded with a new sponsor and naming rights on the way. Meanwhile the season continues with a further round to be played. Involved are a number of Americas’ players. …
Read More »250th Saracens Appearance for Chris Wyles
History will be made in London on Sunday as Chris Wyles makes his 250th appearance for Saracens. Having captained the USA in RWC 2015 he was commonly referred to as Captain America. For Saracens he has been nothing short of an outstanding and dedicated performer. He made his debut for …
Read More »Hurricanes to help Arrows with Professional Plans
On Wednesday the Ontario Arrows made waves with the announcement that they have formed a partnership with one of Super Rugby’s most iconic franchises – the Hurricanes. Based in Wellington on the southern tip of New Zealand’s North Island, on the face of it the two franchises couldn’t be further …
Read More »Team of the Week
It’s an eclectic selection this week with players from eight different competitions named covering three different continents. For Canadian fans it was a particularly good week as the Ontario Arrows notched their first ever victory in an arm-wrestle with the Utah Warriors while several exiles are putting up their hand …
Read More »Talking Rugby (Vol 5, Iss 2): Winds of Change for USA Rugby?
This has been one of the most difficult articles that I have ever written. Not because of some sort of writer’s block. Not because of some deep seeded emotional barriers (although I have a lot of emotions about this subject). Not because of a lack of credible information. Why then …
Read More »USA Call – Where is my Tier 1 November Test?
At RWC 2019 the USA will play against Argentina, England, France and Tonga in Pool C. It begs the question that the USA ought to be asking right now – Where is my Tier 1 November Test? 2018 November Internationals The Six Nations of England, France, Ireland, Italy, Scotland, and Wales …
Read More »Canada names u20 Men’s Long List
Jeff Williams has named an extended squad of 44 players to prepare for the World Rugby u20 Trophy qualifier series against the USA. The former Canadian international takes charge for the a fourth straight year having led the team to a series victory over the All-Americans in 2017. Six players …
Read More »Rugby Europe Relegation match Postponed
The relegation match between Rugby Europe Trophy winners Portugal and Germany, last place finishers in the Rugby Europe Championship, has been officially postponed. Originally scheduled to take place on April 28 the extraordinary circumstances surrounding the Rugby Europe World Cup qualifying process will now see the match likely moved to the …
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