A hat-trick from star winger Taylor Paris helped Canada to a 36-15 win over Chile at Westhills Stadium in Langford on Saturday evening. Played in frosty but decent conditions – compared to a week ago at least – the match had a very sloppy start, with both sides committing numerous …
Read More »USA Make it two-from-two in ARC
The USA made it two-from-two in the Americas Rugby Championship, downing Brazil in Texas this evening. The 51-3 bonus point victory sets up an intriguing round three fixture against Canada next weekend. A strong start from the home side saw them on top in quick time. PRO Rugby star Spike …
Read More »Argentina XV Power Past Uruguay
The Argentina XV powered past Uruguay this evening, winning 57-12. Played in front of a strong attendance in Bahía Blanca the Argentina XV Backing-up from defeating Canada the result makes the Argentina XV well-placed to win the tournament. The Argentina XV tested Uruguay early on. A break from Julían Domínguez …
Read More »ARC Predictions – Round 2
Round One went fairly well with five of our pundits getting all three winners correctly. Only one – Jake Frechette – managed to pluck a dead-accurate score of any match with his USA +6 prediction proving spot-on. Once again we have 10 of the greatest minds from American rugby set …
Read More »Match Preview – Canada vs Chile
One team will walk away from Westhills Stadium with their first win of the Americas Rugby Championship on Saturday where Canada host Chile. Unless, of course, they end in a draw. Last week’s match at the same venue was played the worst conditions seen in a test match in recent …
Read More »Match Preview – USA vs Brazil
Revenge will be a dish served warm, at least that’s what the Eagles will have in mind when they welcome Brazil to Dell Diamond in Saturday’s second-round Americas Rugby Championship fixture. The players will not have needed to be reminded of the historic 24-23 defeat suffered at the hands of …
Read More »Match Preview – Argentina XV vs Uruguay
The port city of Bahía Blanca will host international rugby for the first time on Saturday, with Uruguay arriving to take on the Argentina XV in the second round of the Americas Rugby Championship. Located some 600km to the south of Buenos Aires, the Estadio El Fortín of Club Villa …
Read More »Brazil swap three for USA test
France-based second row Luiz ‘Monstro’ Vieira is one of three changes made to the Brazilian side to face the US Eagles at Dell Diamond on Saturday. Diego Lopez drops to the bench to accommodate. One other change in the pack sees Jonatas Paulo in at loosehead in place of Alexandre …
Read More »Three new caps for Canada against Chile
Ollie Nott will make his test debut for Canada against Chile in the second round of the Americas Rugby Championship on Saturday. It could be a frosty one for the 21-year-old openside flanker, with weather in Langford still an issue after the appalling conditions suffered by the players last weekend’s …
Read More »USA Change Seven for Brazil
The USA has made seven changes for Brazil. The Eagles host the South Americans in a round two Americas Rugby Championship match on Saturday. Changes have been motivated by a variety of factors. Star backs Blaine Scully and AJ MacGinty have returned to club duty in the UK Also missing …
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