Week 6 of the 2016-17 Top 14 season will see matches played on Saturday and Sunday in France. The competition features world class athletes from around the globe. Included are players from the Americas. This season’s edition is to continue with the importance of Americas players. Argentina, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Trinidad & …
Read More »Americas Players in Mitre 10 Cup / NRC
It’s a slow Week 6 of the Mitre 10 Cup as far as Americas fans are concerned. A pair of US Eagles will be the only Americas-eligible players suiting up for their teams. Chris Baumann held up the Wellington scrum as they defeated Northland on Thursday. Flanker Tony Lamborn looks …
Read More »Americas Players in RFU Championship – Week 4
Aaron Carpenter will make his first start in a London Welsh jersey on Sunday against a number of familiar faces. The Canadian no8 lines up against former club Cornish Pirates at Mennaye Field, with two of his international compadres Brett Beukeboom and Matt Evans at battle stations for the home …
Read More »Americas Players in Aviva Premiership – Week 4
Week 4 of the Aviva Premiership will see matches played from Friday through Sunday. The range of matches on offer will include players from the Americas. In search of their opening win in the Aviva Premiership Bristol will play host to Exeter in Week 4’s opening match. Playing at Ashton …
Read More »Americas Players in Guinness Pro 12 – Week 4
There are to be a variety of Americas players in the Guinness Pro 12 this coming weekend. Week 3 of the Celtic-Italian League will have a Friday-Saturday split with three matches played on each day. Two of the leading teams in the early rounds of the season, Leinster and the Ospreys, …
Read More »Draw revealed for Dubai Sevens
Canada and Argentina have drawn Olympic champions Fiji in the opening round of the 2016-17 HSBC Sevens Series, to be held in Dubai starting on December 2. Bronze medallists South Africa are paired with the USA in Pool B. The highly anticipated new season looks to build on its increased …
Read More »Team of the Week
A disappointing performance from Los Pumas against Australia meant only limited representation this week. Thankfully a number of players in Europe stepped up to the mark with one in New Zealand making a notable impression. Technical difficulties have slowed us this week but we’re nearly back to full power! 1 …
Read More »Americas Players in Pro D2 – Week 5
A host of players from the Americas are to play in France’s second division this weekend. The fifth round of the league will be played from today, Thursday, through until Sunday. Week 5 of the French Pro D2 gets underway on Thursday evening with Mont de Marsan playing host to …
Read More »Langi Haupeakui to join Glasgow Warriors
Langi Haupeakui is headed to Scotland. The Sacramento Express bulldozer has signed for Guinness Pro 12 side Glasgow Warriors, pending visa approval. Haupeakui will join the team immediately, effectively a replacement for Scotland international no8 Adam Ashe, a long-term injury casualty with a foot injury. There will be mixed emotions …
Read More »Twelve Milestone Months for Uruguay
A year ago to this day Uruguay played their first Rugby World Cup match in twelve years. Los Teros made their England 2015 debut appearance against Wales a Cardiff’s Millennium Stadium. The match was the accomplishment of hard work in which an uphill battle was conquered. For Uruguay getting to …
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