Blaine Scully scored a try in a win which saw the Cardiff Blues qualify for the Champions Cup. The USA Eagles captain crossed for a second half try in the Blues’ 45-12 away victory over the Southern Kings on Saturday. So impressive were the Cardiff Blues early on that they …
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 »Zebre Sign Argentine Center from Cornish Pirates
Zebre have signed Argentine center Nicolas De Battista from the Cornish Pirates. In a two-year-deal, De Battista will join Zebre ahead of the 2018-2019 season. The move sees the Rosario mid-fielder moving from England’s second division to compete for the Italian side in the Guinness Pro 14 Championship and the European …
Read More »Up and Under
Up and Under is a weekly exclusive on Americas Rugby News which reviews the best and worst from games involving the Americas teams over the previous week. UP Rugby Americas North (RAN) Championship An overhaul has taken place for the 2018 RAN Championship. The new-look competition sees three divisions …
Read More »Scully Scores in Quarter Final Triumph
Blaine Scully scored in a Quarter Final triumph on Saturday. Playing away in Scotland the Cardiff Blues recorded a 20-6 victory over Edinburgh to reach the final four of the European Challenge Cup. The Californian crossed for the second, and final, try of the match. The win not only sees the …
Read More »Challenge Cup – Quarter Finals Preview
It is crunch time in the European club season. This weekend sees all four Quarter Finals taking place in the Challenge Cup. With there being players from the Americas involved the following preview details what to look forward to. On Friday the Newcastle Falcons play host to Brive in Northern …
Read More »Agulla Departs Newcastle Falcons
After three years Belisario Agulla has departed the Newcastle Falcons. The 29-year-old announced he was leaving the Aviva Premiership club on social media. He is now to return to Buenos Aires to rejoin Hindú where he will play alongside his RWC brother Horacio Agulla. Belisario Agulla declared that he was …
Read More »Joe Taufete’e Signs Two-Year Extension With Worcester
USA Eagles hooker Joe Taufete’e has signed a two-year extension with the Worcester Warriors. It ensures the Californians playing future in the Aviva Premiership. The 25-year arrived at the Worcester Warriors in December 2016. His debut came in January 2017 against Brive in the European Challenge Cup. Having impressed he …
Read More »Team of the Week
It was an exciting weekend with two Major League Rugby sides in action, one international team, the final pool stage of the European Cup competitions, and the Pro D2 all firing. This coming weekend will be just as busy with the World Cup Qualifier in Vancouver, all the European club …
Read More »Axel Müller Scores in West Ireland
Axel Müller scored his latest try of the season, doing so in West Ireland against Connacht on Saturday. The 2016 Argentine Olympian scored the opening try for Oyonnax in their final round fixture of the European Challenge Cup. The visitors from France were no match for Connacht in Galway. The …
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