Top Canadian prospect Will Percillier earned another first on Friday evening in Paris. The 21-year-old made his first senior start for Stade Français, playing all 80 minutes against Benetton Treviso in the opening round of the European Challenge Cup competition. Though the Italian visitors – coached by former Canada supremo …
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Argentina has suffered a blow ahead of the Rugby Championship. Starting second-rower Tomás Lavanini will miss the tournament. Confirmation of his non-availability came from his club, the Leicester Tigers. The Leicester Tigers confirmed that Lavanini will undergo surgery on a syndesmosis injury. The injury was sustained during the Tigers’ recent …
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This past weekend saw the European Semi Finals taking place, the third round of the Mitre 10 Cup, Week 11 of the Shute Shield, and the 4th week of the Pro D2 season. Also on offer was a trial match featuring many of Chile’s top players as they prepare for …
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The San Diego Legion have signed South African winger Bjorn Basson for the 2021 Major League Rugby season. He makes the extreme journey from Siberia to California having most recently turned out for Russian club Enisei STM in the European Challenge Cup. Basson has been a professional since 2008 when …
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Up and Under is a weekly exclusive on Americas Rugby News. It reviews the best and worst from games involving the Americas teams over the previous week. UP Chile Chile’s preparations for the South American 4 Nations are innovative. On Saturday there was a special trial match with the …
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Facundo Isa scored for Toulon on Saturday. The rampaging ball-carrier from Santiago del Estero continued his fine form ahead of the Rugby Championship. His try helped Toulon to a Semi Final victory. The French Top 14 club defeated the Leicester Tigers 34-19. Toulon will face the Bristol Bears in the Challenge …
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Up and Under is a weekly exclusive on Americas Rugby News. It reviews the best and worst from games involving the Americas teams over the previous week. UP South American 4 Nations Argentina’s next-of XV will compete in the South American 4 Nations next month in Montevideo. The only …
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Santiago Cordero was a try scorer for Bordeaux on Saturday. The French side booked a Challenge Cup Semi Final. The Argentine winger ran 60 meters to score a 4th minute try for the Top 14 side. Bordeaux were 23-14 winners over Edinburgh. The Top 14 vs Pro 14 fixture saw …
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The European Challenge Cup Quarter Final between Leicester Tigers and Castres Olympique scheduled for Sunday, September 20, has been called off. European Rugby opted to cancel the game completely after three members of the Castres club tested positive for COVID-19 earlier this week. Due to play in the match were …
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Anybody wanting to understand how test sides without professional rugby in their own countries can defeat Tier 1 teams ought to take note of Argentina and Fiji at RWC 2007. The talented players on their rosters were transformed into world-class athletes through professional leagues, predominantly in France and England. Argentina’s …
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