After much discussion over the viability of the match, more than 20,000 were in attendance at RFK Stadium on Saturday to watch Wales defeat South Africa by 22-20. Reports had suggested that a minimum break-even point was 27,000 due to substantial guarantees made to the Welsh and South African Unions. …
Read More »Toluta’u replaces Lamborn on Eagles roster
Seattle Seawolves flanker Vili Toluta’u has been called up to the US Eagles squad for the June test series against Russia, Scotland, and Canada. The former Junior All-American has been the breakout star of the inaugural Major League Rugby season and is rewarded with his first senior call-up. He replaces the unavailable …
Read More »Nations Cup Highlights – Uruguay vs Fiji Warriors
Game two of the 2018 Nations Cup saw the hosts Uruguay taking-on the Fiji Warriors. It was close to Uruguay’s test side taking on Fiji’s official ‘A’ team. With the senior sided having met in RWC 2015 and set to do so again in RWC 2019 it was an important …
Read More »Tremendous Uruguay topple Fiji Warriors
A tremendous performance from Uruguay saw Los Teros toppling the Fiji Warriors this afternoon in Montevideo. The 29-10 win was a dream start to the host side looking to defend their Nations Cup title. The victory was the latest of what has been a historic run over a sustained period. …
Read More »Argentina XV down Emerging Italy in dreadful match
The Argentina XV were 19-8 winners over Emerging Italy today. The 11 point win starts the team’s Nations Cup campaign with the planned result. The rugby played, though, was less than impressive. The Argentina XV played all the rugby in what was a dreadful match. Emerging Italy were defending for …
Read More »Nations Cup 2018 – Uruguay vs Fiji Warriors Preview
Game two of the 2018 Nations Cup sees the home side, Uruguay facing the Fiji Warriors. The match is as close to a preview as possible of the Uruguay vs Fiji pool match in Kamaishi, Japan. While Fiji is playing with the national ‘A’ side this is the final opportunity …
Read More »The Career and Legacy of Patricio Albacete
Argentina’s Patricio Albacete is ending his playing career at the age of 37. With it he leaves behind a legacy that helped transform Los Pumas into a force and saw him winning titles in Europe. Standing in at 2.00m (6ft-7) and weighing 123kg (270lbs) Albacete had the ideal frame of a …
Read More »Nations Cup 2018 – Argentina XV vs Emerging Italy Preview
The 2018 Nations Cup gets underway on Saturday in Uruguay. Competing in the opening fixture will be the Argentina XV and Emerging Italy, the respective ‘A’ sides of Tier 1 unions Argentina and Italy. Felipe Contepomi’s Argentina XV team is a line-up far closer to the genuine article than that …
Read More »Match Preview – Wales vs South Africa
The show will go on as promised. Despite speculation that the match was under jeopardy, Wales will play South Africa at Washington DC’s RFK Stadium on Saturday afternoon. As the match falls outside the official June test window neither side will be at full strength but both feature an array …
Read More »Canada to test depth in June tests
Canada coach Kingsley Jones has named a squad of 30 players to take part in the upcoming June international series against Scotland, Russia, and the USA. Included is the majority of his first choice side but several overseas professionals will be rested with an eye to being fully fit in …
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