Who will be the club champion of Europe? Four remain in the hunt and this will be cut to two this weekend. Dublin and Lyon are to be the settings for compelling matches and matches involving players from the Americas. The home of Irish rugby, Aviva Stadium is to be …
Read More »American-born player in Lions squad
Nashville native Tommy Seymour has been selected to the British & Irish Lions for their tour of New Zealand this summer. The Glasgow Warriors and Scotland winger was one of 41 players named by tour manager John Spencer in a presentation this morning. Seymour was born and lived in Tennessee …
Read More »Forward Thinking (Vol. 2, Iss. 13): The Jaguares, Pumas Numbers
Argentina’s teams – Los Jaguares and Los Pumas did not come away with the results they desired. The numbers is to be the subject of this, the final Forward Thinking of the year. In 2016 Los Pumas played 13 test matches. Los Jagures had 15 matches in Super Rugby. Combined this meant …
Read More »Argentina Return to face England in November 2017
Argentina will return to face England in November 2017. Eddie Jones’ team will host Argentina in the first of three home matches for the European side next November. England will play against Argentina on Saturday November 11 at London’s Twickenham Stadium. Australia and Samoa will both play at the same …
Read More »Uruguay Close to Obtaining Home Tests vs England and Georgia
Uruguay is close to obtaining home tests vs England and Georgia, writes Ignacio Chans. The URU is involved in conversations with both unions who are to play test matches in Argentina in June 2017. Uruguay seeks to play one match against both of the European countries, doing so before their …
Read More »A Lions Tour for the Americas
Warren Gatland has been formally announced as the man to lead the British & Irish Lions to New Zealand next year. It was a surprise to no-one, and yet the minor media circus has nudged Lions fever ever so slightly into second gear. In recent weeks we’ve heard the opinions …
Read More »Lions Scrap Plans to come to the USA
Reports have emerged that the legendary British & Irish Lions have cancelled discussions regarding a possible fixture in the USA on the way to their 2017 tour to New Zealand. Rumors regarding the Lions coming to the United States immediately started to swirl after the All Blacks sold out Soldier Field in Chicago, …
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